The Final Reel

Sep 9, 2016

1h 30m

★ 6.0

The story of our love affair with cinemas

Overview

An affectionate and entertaining look at our nation's obsession with cinema from the early days of silent cinema, through the golden age of the picture palace, to the modern multiplexes and beyond. A celebration of Norfolk-area cinemas past and present that introduces some colourful characters who kept audiences coming back for more, this film also asks: Is this the final reel in the story of cinema or just another chapter in its continuing development?

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Coda Films

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Cast

Self - Narrator (voice)

John Hurt

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6.5

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6.5

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5.8

Under the Stars

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Paying tribute to some of America's only surviving drive-ins – and those who keep them running – this heartfelt documentary captures efforts to preserve these nostalgic theaters in small-towns across the country.

6.9

Secrets of Henry VIII's Palace: Hampton Court

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7.5

Secrets of Highclere Castle

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Secrets of the Manor House

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Find out what went on behind the stately walls of the British manor house a century ago.

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2.0

Alice's Naked Summer

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6.3

The Final: Attack on Wembley

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As England reach the final of the Euros at last, 6,000 ticketless football fans storm Wembley stadium, leaving destruction in their wake.

8.3

Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now

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6.0

Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed

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7.5

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7.1

Arcadia

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0.0

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7.0

Attenborough and the Sea Dragon

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0.0

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6.4

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0.0

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The Final Reel

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