Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

★ 7.0IMDb Score
Released:1993-09-05
Duration:58 min
Director:
Actors:Richard Lester
Production:BBC

Overview:

Five programmes that trace a remarkable decade in British film-making through interviews with its stars and directors.

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