Poster of Family Portrait

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
73 years ago
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Portrait of Michael GoodliffeMichael Goodliffe
Michael Goodliffe was
36 in Family Portrait
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Oct 01 1914 –
Sat, Mar 20 1976

Crew

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