By Our Own Correspondent
1994, English. Directed by Iván Lipkies.
A true story set during the most violent phase of the Mexican revolution!
William Benton, a rich British landowner and cattle baron was murdered, creating one of the most bizarre and sensational international scandals in history. Thomas Canning, an inexperienced photo journalist from London, is sent to Mexico seeking fame and glory but eventually he reaches the camp of Pancho Villa to be told several conflicting versions of Benton's murder.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Iván LipkiesDirector
- Claudio BrookWilliam S. Benton
- Alonso EchánovePancho Villa
- Edward GeorgeThomas A. Canning
- Mario Iván MartínezTeddy
- Fernando MenaHipólito
- Miguel GalvánÁngel
- Óscar CastañedaPatricio
- Virgilio Ariel RiveraRodolfo Fierro
- Gregorio RuizGoyo
- María Elena VelascoMatron
- Alan TrionBritish Consul
- Florencio AcostaLord Frothingham
Details
- Released
- 29 June 1994
- Country
- Mexico, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Iván Lipkies
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By Our Own Correspondent runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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By Our Own Correspondent isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 June 1994. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked By Our Own Correspondent, try Apache Junction, The Revengers, Extreme Prejudice.
Who directed By Our Own Correspondent?
By Our Own Correspondent (1994) was directed by Iván Lipkies and stars Claudio Brook, Alonso Echánove, Edward George.