Watch A Silent Britain

A Silent Britain is a 90-minute documentary made for television that details the golden age of British silent film production. Narrated by Matthew Sweet, the documentary details how British filmmakers not only produced comedy for the masses, but also quality dramas. Among the early film pioneers covered are George Albert Smith, Cecil Hepworth, Anthony Asquith, Maurice Elvey and Alfred Hitchcock. Featuring clips from a wide range of films, A Silent Britain shows how the art and language of film was developed by British cinematic pioneers.