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The Best of British Transport Films Volume 2 (2-Disc Blu-ray Set)

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A second volume of highlights from the British Transport Films collection, available on Blu-ray for the first time

 

 

 

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Experience the very best of British Transport Films (BTF) on Blu-ray, with this second volume of stunning High Definition transfers.

A descendant of the British sponsored documentary tradition, British Transport Films was established in 1949 to focus a spotlight on transport as a Nationalised undertaking, to create an appetite for travel and to entice the public to use nationalised transport. Over a period of more than 35 years, BTF produced an unrivalled documentary film legacy for generations of film and transport enthusiasts.

This new 2-disc Blu-ray compilation gathers together 20 films representing some of BTF collection’s most celebrated titles.

Remastered films include:

  • Transport (1950, 21mins)
  • Berth 24 (1950, 40mins)
  • Ocean Terminal (1952, 30 mins)
  • Bridge of Song (1955, 15mins)
  • A Day of One's Own (1955, 20mins)
  • Holiday (1957, 18mins)
  • The England of Elizabeth (1957, 27mins)
  • I'm a Litter Basket (1959, 7mins)
  • Under the River (1959, 27mins)
  • Link Span (1956, 23mins)
  • Journey Into Spring (1957, 30mins)
  • Snow (1963, 8mins)
  • Reshaping British Railways (1963, 23mins)
  • Thirty Million Letters (1963, 30mins)
  • Glasgow Belongs to Me (1966, 17mins)
  • Contact With The Heart of England (1967, 9mins)
  • The Site in the Sea (1970, 35mins)
  • E for Experimental (1975, 20mins)
  • Inter-City 1250 (1982, 4 mins)
  • Promises Promises (1982, 23mins)

 

Extras
  • Presented in High Definition
  • **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** booklet with writing on all of the included films
  • Other extras TBC
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SKU 5035673014196
Catalogue Number BFIB1419
Product contents 2 discs
Year 1950 - 1982
Director Geoffrey Jones, Edward McConnell, Ralph Keene, John Taylor
Format Blu-Ray
Publisher(s) BFI
Countries UK
Colour Colour, Black & White
Language(s) English
Running time 427 mins total
Blu-ray region A, B, C
Certificate Exempt
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