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A High Wind in Jamaica (Original title)
Dates: 1965 (Copyright), 24 May 1965 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Directed by: Alexander Mackendrick

Synopsis: Pirates in the 19th century board a ship and later find that children have stowed away on the pirate's ship. The captain saves the children and the eldest girl who has killed while delirious, but they are executed when caught.

Genre:
Period drama

Subjects:
Pirates, Jamaica
Releases
Date: 1965Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - SoundRuntime: 103 mins Length: 9257 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9268 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-77764
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 16mm PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9215 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-1113967
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(5)
Description: 16mm PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9215 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-1113967
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 9258 FeetStock date: 1987BFI identifier: C-918213
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9246 FeetBFI identifier: C-77765
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9268 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-77764
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-77766
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status