Spare Time
1939, English. Directed by Humphrey Jennings.
Spare Time is a 1939 British film directed by Humphrey Jennings for the GPO Film Unit, and made for the 1939 New York World's Fair. It is 15 minutes long and documents the leisure activities of workers in the coal, steel, and cotton industries in Sheffield, Bolton, Manchester and Pontypridd. Commentary is provided by Laurie Lee.
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1939
- Country
- United Kingdom
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How long is Spare Time?
Spare Time runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is Spare Time on?
Spare Time isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1939. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Spare Time?
If you liked Spare Time, try Come See Me in the Good Light, Night Will Fall, The Curse of the Dragon.
Who directed Spare Time?
Spare Time (1939) was directed by Humphrey Jennings and stars Laurie Lee.