Westminster Abbey (1945)
Overview
The history of Westminster Abbey and a tour of the monuments within it; accompanied by choral music and including footage of the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
Production Companies
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.178 |
Directed By
Horace Shepherd
Crew
Horace Shepherd
TOP CAST
Alvar Liddell
Commentator (voice)
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