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The Fools on the Hill (1986)
TV Movie | 99 min | Drama

The Fools on the Hill (1986)

TV Movie | 99 min | Drama

This is a dramatisation of the events surrounding the opening night of British television on November 2, 1936 at Alexandra Place in London. It was produced to commemorate its 50th anniversary. The characters are both real and fictional.

Director

David Giles

Writer

Jack Rosenthal (written by)

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Release date

Nov 17, 1986 (United States)

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39 cast members

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