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Gallivant (Original title)
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 19 September 1997 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Andrew Kötting

Synopsis: The artist-turned filmmaker director, his 85 year-old grandmother and seven year-old daughter, Eden, who suffers from Jouberts syndrome and can only "talk" through sign language, journey around the coastline of Britain and into each other's worlds. They have adventures, meet strange characters and explore fishing villages on their journey. They develop a dialogue amongst the eccentrics and "normal" people who populate the coastal regions, while the director provides insights into the various generations of his family.

Genres:
Artists' Moving Image, Travelogue

Subjects:
Joubert's Syndrome, Bexhill-on-Sea, British history, Coastlines, Cornwall, Cumbria, Scotland, Middlesbrough, Amateur film production, Fishing industry
Releases
Date: 1996Country: United KingdomRelease type: Pre-ReleaseFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 60 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 19 September 1997Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 103 mins 31 secs - Length: 9316 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Electric Pictures
Date: 09 October 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS VideocassetteDistributor: BFI Video

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(20)

Accessible materials to view(5)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 9335 FeetStock date: 2001BFI identifier: C-1556899
Status: Viewing - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-373560
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print


Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1117667
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1614221
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636843
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Digital materials(5)
Description: DPXBFI identifier: N-9366217
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MPEG-2 - LTO5Sound: SoundDuration: 01:39:36 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1611212
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1614221
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: 50I - LTO5Sound: SoundDuration: 01:39:36 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1611212-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636843
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Video materials(3)
Description: Digital Audio TapeSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1410409
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1117667
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: D3Duration: 99.4 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1999-09-21BFI identifier: C-1057241
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(12)
Description: 16mm Colour InterpositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 2696 FeetStock date: 1995BFI identifier: C-1557048
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 9335 FeetStock date: 2001BFI identifier: C-1410407
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 809 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1410406
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 9335 FeetStock date: 2001BFI identifier: C-1557067
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 9335 FeetStock date: 2001BFI identifier: C-1410408
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 9335 FeetStock date: 2001BFI identifier: C-1556899
Status: Viewing - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-373560
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print


Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 500 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1557013
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 9335 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1557018
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original / Dupe Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 9335 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1539604
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original / Dupe Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 9335 FeetStock date: 1995BFI identifier: C-1539628
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 9335 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1557080
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film