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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted July 24, 2013 06:27 AM

For UK television viewers BBC2 is showing "The Magic Box" on Tuesday 30 July from 12 noon to 1.45 pm. Made to celebrate the 1951 Festival of Britain, it's the story of William Friese-Greene (Robert Donat), the British film pioneer who died in poverty. Just about everybody available is in the film, somewhere.

Watch the film and see how many stars you can spot.

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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 24, 2013 07:53 AM

I have the superb full length Derann S8 print of this film. Here is my review:

http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=000071

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted July 24, 2013 08:38 AM

You can't grumble at £7.34, and post free.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Box-DVD-Robert-Donat/dp/B000N3T2N0/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1374672696&sr=1-1&keywords=magic+box

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Jonathan Trevithick
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Gold Coast Australia
Registered: May 2012

posted July 24, 2013 03:42 PM

I have the Derann release, too. It's well worth catching on any format!

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