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Underground

The BFI National Archive restoration of one of Anthony Asquith's finest silent films set in London's Underground, with a new score.

Romance 1928 93 mins Silent

Director: Anthony Asquith

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Overview

Underground tells the story of the lives and loves of four young working people in 1920s London. Parallels with life in the metropolis today are poignant and it is fascinating to see the locations particularly of the Underground, the pubs and shops in which the drama unfolds. Assured filmmaking with the occasional impressive flourish, a trademark of Anthony Asquith’s directorial style. With new score by Neil Brand and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Director

Anthony Asquith

Featuring

Elissa Landi , Brian Aherne and Norah Baring

Genres

Romance

Certificate

Contains mild violence and threat and scenes of smoking

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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