John Bridcut

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John Bridcut

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Born to be The KingBorn to be The King · 2022
Born to be The King
★ 7.02022
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
As Prince Charles, the longest serving heir apparent, ascends the throne as King, those who know him well, who have worked for and with him, discuss what he has achieved as Prince of Wales and what he will bring to the role as the new Monarch.
Elizabeth at 90: A Family TributeElizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute · 2016
Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute
★ 7.42016
MovieDocumentary
A unique celebration of the Queen's ninety years as she reaches her landmark birthday in April. Film-maker John Bridcut has been granted special access to the complete collection of Her Majesty's personal ciné films, shot by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen herself, as well as by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Much of it has never been seen publicly before. Various members of the Royal Family are filmed watching this private footage and contributing their own personal insights and their memories of the woman they know both as a member of their own close family and as queen. Among those taking part are the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry, the Princess Royal, the Duke of Kent and his sister Princess Alexandra, who has never before given an interview.
Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70 · 2018
Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70
★ 6.02018
MovieDocumentary
A special documentary to mark the seventieth birthday of HRH the Prince of Wales. For this observational documentary, film-maker John Bridcut has had exclusive access to the prince over the past 12 months, both at work and behind the scenes, at home and abroad. He speaks to those who know him best, including HRH the Duchess of Cornwall and the Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex. His sons discuss their upbringing and their feelings about the prince's working life.
A Jubilee Tribute to The Queen by The Prince of WalesA Jubilee Tribute to The Queen by The Prince of Wales · 2012
A Jubilee Tribute to The Queen by The Prince of Wales
2012
MovieDocumentary
Marking the Diamond Jubilee (1952-2012) of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles shares his memories of the private side of his mother, the Queen, making use of his family's home movies.
Total War: World War II and the Home FrontTotal War: World War II and the Home Front
Total War: World War II and the Home Front
MovieDocumentary
The Second World War was the first modern conflict in which millions more civilians died than soldiers. As economic production became essential to military success, civilians were conscripted into factories – and suddenly became fair game. In Total War, eyewitnesses from Britain, Germany, Russia, Korea, Japan, and the United States tell the story of the civilians – children, sisters, and brothers – who suffered and died in the Second World War. Residents of Plymouth, Tokyo, and Hamburg remember the air raids; Russian peasants recall the siege of Leningrad; Japanese soldiers and Korean slave labourers describe the brutality of war in Asia. Throughout, interviewees remember the extraordinary suffering of a people’s war like none before. The people remember: Rosie the Riveter, shipbuilding, Pearl Harbor, air raids, the Blitz, the Siege of Leningrad, and the atom bomb. DVD. Viewing time: 1 hour.
Bernard Haitink: The Enigmatic MaestroBernard Haitink: The Enigmatic Maestro · 2020
Bernard Haitink: The Enigmatic Maestro
★ 8.02020
MovieDocumentary
After conducting for 65 years, Bernard Haitink has retired at the age of 90. The musicians he has worked with are puzzled by the secrets of his technique. He himself says his job is to embrace the orchestra without suffocating them.
Janet Baker: In Her Own WordsJanet Baker: In Her Own Words · 2019
Janet Baker: In Her Own Words
2019
MovieDocumentary
In her first documentary for more than 35 years, the great British classical singer Dame Janet Baker talks more openly and emotionally than ever before about her career and her life today. With excerpts of her greatest stage roles (as Dido, Mary Stuart, Julius Caesar and Orpheus), as well as of her appearances in the concert hall and recording studio (works by Handel, Berlioz, Schubert, Elgar, Britten and Mahler), she looks back at the excitements and pitfalls of public performance.
Elgar: The Man Behind the MaskElgar: The Man Behind the Mask · 2010
Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask
2010
MovieDocumentaryMusic
The composer of Land of Hope and Glory is often regarded as the quintessential English gentleman. But Elgar's image of hearty nobility was deliberately contrived. In this revelatory portrait of a musical genius, John Bridcut explores the secret conflicts in Elgar's nature which produced some of Britain's greatest music. Featuring specially filmed performances by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

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Elizabeth at 90: A Family TributeElizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute · 2016
Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute
★ 7.42016
MovieDocumentary
A unique celebration of the Queen's ninety years as she reaches her landmark birthday in April. Film-maker John Bridcut has been granted special access to the complete collection of Her Majesty's personal ciné films, shot by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen herself, as well as by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Much of it has never been seen publicly before. Various members of the Royal Family are filmed watching this private footage and contributing their own personal insights and their memories of the woman they know both as a member of their own close family and as queen. Among those taking part are the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry, the Princess Royal, the Duke of Kent and his sister Princess Alexandra, who has never before given an interview.

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Total War: World War II and the Home FrontTotal War: World War II and the Home Front
Total War: World War II and the Home Front
MovieDocumentary
The Second World War was the first modern conflict in which millions more civilians died than soldiers. As economic production became essential to military success, civilians were conscripted into factories – and suddenly became fair game. In Total War, eyewitnesses from Britain, Germany, Russia, Korea, Japan, and the United States tell the story of the civilians – children, sisters, and brothers – who suffered and died in the Second World War. Residents of Plymouth, Tokyo, and Hamburg remember the air raids; Russian peasants recall the siege of Leningrad; Japanese soldiers and Korean slave labourers describe the brutality of war in Asia. Throughout, interviewees remember the extraordinary suffering of a people’s war like none before. The people remember: Rosie the Riveter, shipbuilding, Pearl Harbor, air raids, the Blitz, the Siege of Leningrad, and the atom bomb. DVD. Viewing time: 1 hour.

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George III: The Genius of the Mad KingGeorge III: The Genius of the Mad King · 2017
George III: The Genius of the Mad King
★ 6.02017
MovieDocumentary
After 200 years under lock and key, all the personal papers of one of our most important monarchs are for the first time seeing the light of day. In the first documentary to gain extensive access to the Royal Archives, Robert Hardman sheds fascinating new light on George III, Britain's longest reigning king. George III may be chiefly remembered for his madness, but these private documents reveal a monarch who was a political micromanager and a restless patron of science and the arts, an obsessive traveller who never left southern England yet toured the world in his mind and a man who was driven (sometimes to distraction) by his sense of duty to his family and his country. Featuring Simon Callow and Sian Thomas as the voices of King George and Queen Charlotte.

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Michael Tippett: The Shadow and the LightMichael Tippett: The Shadow and the Light · 2023
Michael Tippett: The Shadow and the Light
2023
Movie
A feature-length documentary that explores the tumultuous life and brilliant career of the British composer. Through rare archives and intimate interviews, the film reveals how his deepest personal traumas directly shaped his musical masterpieces. It captures a man of intense conviction, highlighting his conscientious objection that led to a prison sentence in 1943. It openly discusses his homosexuality during a time when it was illegal, and the Jungian therapy that helped him embrace his inner darkness to create radiant works like A Child of Our Time. The film balances his artistic genius with his eccentricities, showing an egalitarian who ultimately died broke. This intimate portrait is woven together with powerful orchestral performances, demonstrating how Tippett transformed the suffering of the 20th century into timeless, universal music.

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