Dickens Remembered

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1706
Date Released
12 Feb 1962
Date submitted
8 Feb 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dickens Remembered. DESCRIPTION: There was a childrens’ party in London to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Charles Dickens, the great novelist, who was greatly concerned with the welfare of the young. The youngsters had a wonderful time with birthday cake, fizzers and balloons. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV shop. MCU Dickens and Little Nell. CU sign pan to shop. MCU Dickens and Nell. MS children off coach (2 shots) children. MS children round table. MS food. (4 shots) children eating. CU cake. MS Little Nell cuts cake (3 shots). (5 shots) children playing.
Keywords
Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals; Writers
Locations
London
Card file number
83876
Credits:
Camera
Jim Godfrey
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Dickens Remembered', British Movietone News Issue No. 1706, 12 Feb 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24501 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)