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A Bit Of Scarlet (1997)

A Bit Of Scarlet (1997), directed by Andrea Weiss, starring Ian McKellen.

06/20/1997 BR Documentary 1h 10m

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A Bit of Scarlet excavates clips from Britain's cinema archives to create a moving and humorous testament to the closeted gay and lesbian images from filmmaking's earliest days.

Andrea WeissDirector, Editing
Rebecca DobbsProducer
Stuart MarshallWriter

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It premiered on June 20, 1997, a Friday.
It runs 1h10 — short for a feature film.
This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosMaya Vision International
CountriesUnited Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

Cast

Ian McKellen Narrator

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Andrea Weiss Director
Andrea Weiss Editing
Rebecca Dobbs Producer
Stuart Marshall Writer

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What is A Bit Of Scarlet about?

A Bit Of Scarlet: A Bit of Scarlet excavates clips from Britain's cinema archives to create a moving and humorous testament to the closeted gay and lesbian images from filmmaking's earliest days.

Who directed A Bit Of Scarlet?

A Bit Of Scarlet was directed by Andrea Weiss in 1997.

Who stars in A Bit Of Scarlet?

The cast of A Bit Of Scarlet includes Ian McKellen.

How long is A Bit Of Scarlet?

A Bit Of Scarlet runs for 70 minutes, or 1h10.

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