Rent The Way It Was: '30s' / '40s / '50s / '60s (2006)
2.5 of 5 from 2 ratings
3h 2min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
Take an entertaining journey back in time, from the 1930's through to the 1960's in this highly evocative, exclusive video. Using genuine family home video footage 'The Way It Was' captures the inimitable spirit of everyday life from these golden years. Captured by the man-in-the-street, these home videos record momentous occasions and family milestones, providing an unique insight into life quite unlike the official newsreels of the day. So roll back the years and reminisce about the fashions and the street parties, the weddings and the holidays, the motoring and much more... Can you remember trolley buses, milk tokens, or even your first ice-cream? Everyday sights like these shaped the lives of ordinary people in a way which has rarely been captured on film. Now, this unique and remarkable compilation made entirely of home-made cinefilm footage captures these everyday scenes. Introduced by Tony Blackburn, and with fascinating commentary and evocative music throughout, 'The Way We Were' is a warm and poignant account of life in fifties and 'sixties Britain. Your own unique memories will flood back as you enjoy watching children playing, family motoring, gardening, nights out, and much, much more... - Actors:
- Dame Thora Hird, Tony Blackburn
- Directors:
- Various
- Narrated By:
- Tony Blackburn, Dame Thora Hird
- Studio:
- Contender
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Documentaries
