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The Life of Charles Peace (Original title)Charles Peace (Alternative title)
Date: 1905 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: William Haggar

Shotlist: The life, crimes and execution of Charles Peace. Showing his first burglary; the murder of Dyson; Peace disturbed by the police at home and the roof-top flight which ensues; a burglary at Blackheath; how he deceives a policeman dressed as a parson; his capture by PC Robinson; his journey to Sheffield for trial and his attempted escape; an identification parade in prison and his execution (735ft).

Genres:
Biopic, Crime

Subject:
Hanging
Releases
Date: 1905Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 14 mins Length: 729 FeetLanguage: EnglishDistributor: Gaumont Company

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(17)

Accessible materials to view(6)
Description: Base: SafetySound: SilentLength: 794 FeetStock date: 1967BFI identifier: C-92072
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 861 FeetBFI identifier: C-684421
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: D3Duration: 14.33 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-895936
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 14.33 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-895937
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1449166
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 14.33 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1488362
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 00:15:40 minutesV210 - BFI identifier: N-3650437
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(5)
Description: 1-inch (unspecified)Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-541053
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: D3Duration: 14.33 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-895936
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 14.33 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-895937
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1449166
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 14.33 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1488362
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(11)
Description: Base: SafetySound: SilentLength: 794 FeetStock date: 1967BFI identifier: C-92072
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW and Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 730 FeetStock date: 1905BFI identifier: C-92065
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 861 FeetBFI identifier: C-684421
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 859 FeetStock date: 1938BFI identifier: C-92064
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 730 FeetStock date: 1967BFI identifier: C-92073
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 861 FeetStock date: 1989BFI identifier: C-641797
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 109 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-92066
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 730 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-92071
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 730 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-92063
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 859 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-92070
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 730 FeetStock date: 1989BFI identifier: C-641798
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication