The Smallest Show on Earth (Original title)
Dates: 1957 (Copyright), 06 May 1957 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Basil Dearden
Synopsis: Story of a young couple who inherit a small cinema, survive all vicissitudes and finally sell out triumphantly.
Genre: Comedy
Subject: Cinemas
Releases
Date: 1957Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 81 mins Length: 7242 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 80 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(11)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7211 FeetBFI identifier: C-156929
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7209 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-156930
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 00:12:10 minutesBFI identifier: N-9393940
Status: Master
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376193
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(9)
Description: Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-156936
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-964312
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6564 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-156934
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7211 FeetBFI identifier: C-156929
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7209 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-156930
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 6581 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-156931
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 6581 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-156932
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7216 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-156933
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-156935
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1957 (Copyright), 06 May 1957 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Basil Dearden
Synopsis: Story of a young couple who inherit a small cinema, survive all vicissitudes and finally sell out triumphantly.
Genre: Comedy
Subject: Cinemas
Releases
Date: 1957Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 81 mins Length: 7242 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 80 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(11)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7211 FeetBFI identifier: C-156929
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7209 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-156930
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 00:12:10 minutesBFI identifier: N-9393940
Status: Master
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376193
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(9)
Description: Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-156936
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-964312
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6564 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-156934
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7211 FeetBFI identifier: C-156929
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7209 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-156930
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 6581 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-156931
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 6581 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-156932
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7216 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-156933
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-156935
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status