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Elstree: Britain's Hollywood

Elstree: Britain's Hollywood

1989•Documentary
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Two-part documentary celebrating the 75th anniversary of what was once the biggest film production centre outside Hollywood: Elstree.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 7, 1989

Episodes

E130m

Part 1

At its height Elstree boasted six film studios. It launched the careers of Alfred Hitchcock, Charles Laughton, Audrey Hepburn and many others. It hosted the first British sound picture and also Star Wars.

Apr 7, 1989

E230m

Part 2

Today only two of the original six studios remain. One makes films; the other television programmes, notably EastEnders. The story of Elstree's rise and decline mirrors that of the industry as a whole.

Apr 14, 1989

Actors

David Puttnam

David Puttnam

Self - Presenter

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