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Coal Face

Movie·1935·0h 11m

Coal Face

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

1935 documentary about the hard working life of Welsh coal miners.

Written By

Montagu Slater

Producer

John Grierson

Cinematography

Basil Wright

Music

Benjamin Britten

Editor

William Coldstream

Themes

walesminingcoalcoal mining

Production House

GPO Film Unit

Audience Score

63%

18 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: GB

Rent

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// cast

Cast

W.H. Auden

W.H. Auden

Commentator

Montagu Slater

Commentator

// crew

Crew

Alberto Cavalcanti

Alberto Cavalcanti

Director, Writer

William Coldstream

Editor

John Grierson

John Grierson

Producer

Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten

Original Music Composer

Montagu Slater

Writer

Basil Wright

Director of Photography

Stuart Legg

Director of Photography

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