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London Can Take It

Synopsis
The story of the first night of the London Blitz, told in the form of a dispatch from an American correspondent.
Series
Danger Uxb
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 10 min. Videocassette. VHS. sd. b&w. 10 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1940
Availability
Hire (film BFI)
Sale (video DD and retail); 2001 video sale: £12.99 (inclusive)
Notes
The video version is combined on a videocassette with DANGER UXB and the video bears that title.
Also on a DVD entitled LONDON PRIDE from Panamint (ref PDC 2029), combined with THE PROUD CITY, LONDON AIRPORT, MOVING MILLIONS and JOURNEY ON A LONDON BUS
Subjects
History
Keywords
Blitz, The; World War II

Credits

Director
Harry Watt; Humphrey Jennings

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Crown Film Unit

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email
bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7957 8938 / 8935
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Simply Media

Contact
Laura Smith
Email
info@simplymedia.tv
Web
http://www.simplymedia.tv/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0203 542 3722
Address
Highlight House
57 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SJ
Notes
Formerly known as DD Home Entertainment or DDHE

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