Rent A Royal Occasion (1953)
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4h 47min
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- Synopsis:
From the earliest days of cinema, the pomp and pageantry of a grand royal occasion has been a spectacular subject for innovative filmmakers. The BFI is proud to present this specially curated two-disc set of rare royal films from its national collections. A wealth of fascinating footage, some previously unseen, includes Queen Victoria's first appearance on film in the newly restored Scenes at Balmoral (1896), and early colour productions which illustrate the development of British filmmaking techniques (with the first colour film of Trooping the Colour) right up to Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953. These surprising films also offer rare glimpses of touching royal moments, including the birth of Princess Elizabeth, the royal family at home during World War II, and a behind-the-scenes film made for Daimler of the 1947 royal tour of South Africa. - Actors:
- Queen Victoria, Elizabeth II, Edward VII, Queeen Alexandra, George V, Queen Mary, George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught, Princess Margaret Louise of Prussia Duchess of Connaught, Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra, Prince Philip, Wilfred Pickles
- Directors:
- Various
- Narrated By:
- Andrew Timothy
- Aka:
- A Royal Occasion: from Queen Victoria to Elizabeth II
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest
- Collections:
- Commemorating the Queen on Screen
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