A History of Britain
Brief Synopsis
Historian Simon Schama relates the history of Britain covering 250 years (1558 - 1800) through Britain's emergence from Civil War to rulers of Empire.
Cast & Crew
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Liz Hartford
Director
Myriam Archerry
Voice
Simon Schama
Narrator
Anthony Bate
Voice
Nigel Terry
Voice
Ray Lonnen
Voice
Film Details
Also Known As
History of Britain
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
Synopsis
Historian Simon Schama relates the history of Britain covering 250 years (1558 - 1800) through Britain's emergence from Civil War to rulers of Empire.
Director
Liz Hartford
Director
Cast
Myriam Archerry
Voice
Simon Schama
Narrator
Anthony Bate
Voice
Nigel Terry
Voice
Ray Lonnen
Voice
Samuel West
Voice
Lucy Punch
Voice
Timothy West
Voice
Bill Paterson
Voice
Jane Lapotaire
Voice
Lindsay Duncan
Voice
David Threlfall
Voice
Crew
Patrick Acum
Photography
Clare Beavan
Segment Producer
Clare Beavan
Segment Director
Catherine Bott
Song Performer
Ian Bremner
Photography
John Bridgett
Video
Alexandra Briscoe
Assistant Producer
Francis Buchanan
Editor
Luke Cardiff
Photography
Helen Chase
Production
Alexandra Cooper
Production
Elvis Costello
Song Performer
Philippa Daniel
Editor
Martin Davidson
Executive Producer
Bob Davis
Unit Manager
Alan Dixon
Video
Alan Doyle
Photography
Patrick Duval
Photography
Amy Eisner
Researcher
Eric Fever
Sound
Sara Fletcher
Production Manager
Lisa Forni
Production
Alice Forward
Editor
Ashley Gething
Production
Adam Grimley
Researcher
Janice Hadlow
Other
John Harle
Music
Liz Hartford
Producer
David Hawley
Colorist
Tanya Hethorn
Production
Cameron Hills
Sound
Graham Holtom
Colorist
John Hooper
Sound
Mike Ibeji
Segment Director
Mike Ibeji
Associate Producer
Mike Ibeji
Segment Producer
Rupert Ivey
Sound
Joanne King
Researcher
Emma Kirkby
Song Performer
Joseph Lapolla
Executive Producer
Raha Lavasaney
Production
Ben Ledden
Assistant Producer
Little Jane Lee
Producer
Sarah Leonard
Song Performer
Theresa Lydon
Production
Charlie Maday
Executive Producer
Fiona Mcdonald
Production Assistant
Nigel Meakin
Photography
Richard Mervyn
Photography
John Morgan
Colorist
Nick Mottershead
Dubbing Mixer
Helen Nixon
Production
William Purefoy
Song Performer
Richard Rankin
Photography
Mike Sarah
Gaffer
Steve Scales
Editor
Simon Schama
Writer
Claire Sharp
Production Manager
Lucie Skeaping
Song Performer
Colin Solloway
Dubbing Mixer
David South
Photography
Melisa Stevenson
Production
Tim Sutton
Production
Peter Thorn
Photography
Adrian Udal
Video
Mark Walden-mills
Production Manager
Willard White
Song Performer
Film Details
Also Known As
History of Britain
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
