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Nelson's Touch (Original title)
Date: 1979 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: John Crome

Synopsis: Story about a young rating, found asleep on duty. The spirit of Lord Nelson inspires him to become a better sailor, Intended to give an impression of life in the Royal Navy.

Genres:
Promotional, Government sponsored film
Releases
Date: December 1979Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 24 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-EMI-Warner Distributors
Date: 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: Non-TheatricalFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Royal Navy Service to Education

Credits (13)
Production Company: EMITEL, Production Company: Emitel Film Prod., Sponsor: M.O.D. Navy, Sponsor: Ministry of Defence (Navy), Producer: Des Good, Script: Lionel Jeffries, Script: Christopher Cook, Photography: Ken Hodges, Editor: Howard Heywood, Music: Bob Saker, Music: Saker Leatherwood, Sound: Alistair Crocker
Cast (4)
Nicholas Amer, Anthony Langdon, Tony Clifton, David Ryall
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
In: Audio Visual v9 n97 January 1980  Pages: 64-65
Title: [Audio Visual - v9 n97 January 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on its theatrical release with METEOR.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 900 FeetBFI identifier: C-514970
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(2)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 900 FeetBFI identifier: C-514970
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 2240 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-512459
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film