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Family Portrait

Plot: In preparation for the celebration of the 1951 Festival of Britain, this short film was released to assure British citizens of their nation's place in the world and of their own places within that nation. Illustrative scenes of farming, science, political, and social life are juxtaposed to present a familiar and reassuring image of Britain
Release Date: Friday, December 1 1950
74 years ago
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Portrait of Michael GoodliffeMichael GoodliffeMichael Goodliffe was 36 in Family Portrait as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1914 –
Sat, Mar 20 1976

Crew

Portrait of Humphrey JenningsHumphrey JenningsHumphrey Jennings would have been no older than 43 in Family Portrait as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1907 –
Sun, Sep 24 1950
Portrait of Martin CurtisMartin CurtisMartin Curtis was 33 in Family Portrait as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 10 1917 –
Wed, Jan 16 2002
Portrait of Ian DalrympleIan DalrympleIan Dalrymple was 47 in Family Portrait as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1903 –
Tue, Mar 28 1989
Portrait of Stewart McAllisterStewart McAllisterStewart McAllister was 35 in Family Portrait as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 27 1914 –
Tue, Nov 27 1962
Portrait of John GreenwoodJohn GreenwoodJohn Greenwood was 61 in Family Portrait as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 26 1889 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975