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Wordsworth Country

A look at the Lake District and its famous poet

Biopic 1950 18 mins

Overview

This educational film takes a close look at the Lake District and its place in the life and work of one of England’s greatest poets. The production company Gaumont-British Instructional was the leading producer of classroom films over some two decades, before the rise of schools television.

Director

Derek Mayne

Genres

Biopic and Documentary

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Subjects

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