Silent Britain
2006, English. Directed by David M. Thompson.
Long treated with indifference by critics and historians, British silent cinema has only recently undergone the reevaluation it has long deserved, revealing it to be far richer than previously acknowledged. This documentary, featuring clips from a remarkable range of films, celebrates the early years of British filmmaking and spans from such pioneers as George Albert Smith and Cecil Hepworth to such later figures as Anthony Asquith, Maurice Elvey and, of course, Alfred Hitchcock.
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- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 31 May 2006
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Matthew Sweet
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Silent Britain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 May 2006. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Silent Britain?
Silent Britain (2006) was directed by David M. Thompson and stars Matthew Sweet, Jack Cardiff, Ian Christie.