The First Film
2015, English. Directed by David Wilkinson.
Leeds born filmmaker David Nicholas Wilkinson's thirty three year quest to prove that the worlds film industry started in Leeds, Yorkshire, England in 1888.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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The First Film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- David WilkinsonDirector
- David WilkinsonHimself
- Tom CourtenayHimself
- Katharine RoundHerself
- Tony Pierce-RobertsHimself
- Ronald HarwoodHimself
- Joe EszterhasHimself
- Stéphane CornicardLouis Aimé Augustin Le Prince (voice)
- Ben EagleAdolphe Le Prince (voice)
- Sarah LancashireLizze Le Prince (voice)
- Andreea PăduraruAnnie Hartley
Details
- Released
- 3 July 2015
- Country
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Irfan Shah, David Wilkinson
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How long is The First Film?
The First Film runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does The First Film have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The First Film on?
The First Film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The First Film?
If you liked The First Film, try Seduced and Abandoned, Drew: The Man Behind the Poster, Capital in the Twenty-First Century.
Who directed The First Film?
The First Film (2015) was directed by David Wilkinson and stars David Wilkinson, Tom Courtenay, Katharine Round.