Akenfield
1974, English. Directed by Peter Hall.
As a young man, Tom, prepares to leave the Suffolk village of his birth, voices and experiences from his family's past crowd in on his mind, weaving a poetic tapestry of the love of home and the longing to get away from it.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Akenfield is streaming on BFI Player in India.
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- Released
- 18 November 1974
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ronald Blythe
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Akenfield runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Akenfield is streaming on BFI Player in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Akenfield?
If you liked Akenfield, try The River, The Color of Friendship, The Bookshop.
Who directed Akenfield?
Akenfield (1974) was directed by Peter Hall and stars Stanley Baxter, Ronald Blythe, Ethel Branton.