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Twice upon a Time (Original title)
Dates: 1953 (Copyright), 06 July 1953 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Emeric Pressburger

Synopsis: Tale of twin teenage sisters who exchange their identity leading eventually to the reconciliation of their divorced parents.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Twins
Releases
Date: 06 July 1953Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 75 mins Length: 6835 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: British Lion Film Corporation

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(15)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1247 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-179867
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1427768
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(7)
Description: WAVBFI identifier: N-9404354
Status: Master


Description: WAVBFI identifier: N-9404355
Status: Master


Description: DPXBFI identifier: N-9455567
Status: Master


Description: DPXBFI identifier: N-9455584
Status: Master


Description: MOVDuration: 01:15:43:15 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-9455607
Status: Master


Description: WAVBFI identifier: N-9544123
Status: Master


Description: WAVBFI identifier: N-9602869
Status: Master



Video materials(1)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1427768
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(7)
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: AcetateSound: Combined as MuteLength: 296 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-710012
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: AcetateSound: Combined as MuteLength: 296 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-179868
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: AcetateSound: Combined as MuteLength: 131 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-909236
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteStock date: 1951Stock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-1433736
Status: Master - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1951Stock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-1433737
Status: Master - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SoundLength: 296 FeetStock date: 1951Stock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-710004
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1247 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-179867
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print