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The First Film

1h 46min

Documentary

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.

Production Companies

Guerilla Docs

Guerilla Films (leprince)

Cast

David Wilkinson

David Wilkinson

Himself
Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Himself
Katharine Round

Katharine Round

Herself
Tony Pierce-Roberts

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Himself
Ronald Harwood

Ronald Harwood

Himself
Joe Eszterhas

Joe Eszterhas

Himself
Stéphane Cornicard

Stéphane Cornicard

Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince (voice)
Ben Eagle

Ben Eagle

Adolphe Le Prince (voice)
Sarah Lancashire

Sarah Lancashire

Lizze Le Prince (voice)
Andreea Păduraru

Andreea Păduraru

Annie Hartley

Release date

3rd Jul 2015

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English