The First Film

Synopsis

Leeds born filmmaker David Nicholas Wilkinson's thirty three year quest to prove that the worlds film industry started in Leeds, Yorkshire, England in 1888.

Details

Director

David Wilkinson

Release

July 3, 2015

Status

Released

Country

France, United Kingdom, United States of America

Network

Guerilla Docs

Runtime

1h 46m

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Where to watch

Streaming data by JustWatch

Cast

• 
  David Wilkinson

  Himself
• 
  Tom Courtenay

  Himself
• Katharine Round

  Herself
• 
  Tony Pierce-Roberts

  Himself
• 
  Ronald Harwood

  Himself
• 
  Joe Eszterhas

  Himself
• 
  Stéphane Cornicard

  Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince (voice)
• Ben Eagle

  Adolphe Le Prince (voice)
• 
  Sarah Lancashire

  Lizze Le Prince (voice)
• 
  Andreea Păduraru

  Annie Hartley

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