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Attack the Block (Original title)
Dates: 2011 (Copyright), 13 May 2011 (Release)

Countries: France, United Kingdom

Directed by: Joe Cornish

Synopsis: Science fiction fantasy. Aliens attack a London tower block and it is up to a gang of teenagers to defend it.

Genres:
Crime, Science Fiction

Subjects:
Aliens, Invasions, Tower blocks, Mugging
Releases
Date: 13 May 2011Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Aspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 87 mins 42 secs - Length: 7904 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Optimum Releasing
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 87 mins 42 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Digital materials(2)
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:27:44 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-462200
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:27:44 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-462200-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(1)
Description: HD CamDuration: 87:40 minutesBFI identifier: N-14143
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2011BFI identifier: C-1608555
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film