Britannia
Synopsis
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Create Strand - Restoration World premiere
Details
- Year
- 1993
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 5 mins
- Director
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Joanna Quinn
- Remastered by
- BFI National Archive
Categories
Production Status
Sales Company
Jez Stewart
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