Elstree: Britain's Hollywood

Name: Elstree: Britain's Hollywood
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1989-04-07
Cast: David Puttnam

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1 Season

2 Episodes

April 7, 1989

Documentary

Overview

Two-part documentary celebrating the 75th anniversary of what was once the biggest film production centre outside Hollywood: Elstree.

Status

Ended

Network

BBC Two

Seasons & Episodes

Miniseries

April 7, 1989

Episodes

Episode 1

Part 1

April 7, 198930m

At its height Elstree boasted six film studios. It launched the careers of Alfred Hitchcock, Charles Laughton, Audrey Hepburn and many others. It hosted the first British sound picture and also Star Wars.

Episode 2

Part 2

April 14, 198930m

Today only two of the original six studios remain. One makes films; the other television programmes, notably EastEnders. The story of Elstree's rise and decline mirrors that of the industry as a whole.