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London Symphony

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Silent snapshots depicting the diversity of London.

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Phil Hoad Guardian 09/01/2017
3/5
Organising his shots into thematic blocks - nostalgic byways, religion, bins - Barrett has the knack of drawing out visual details that cause nice eddies in the film's melancholy flow. Go to Full Review
Rachel Brook One Room With A View 02/27/2019
4/5
A beautiful yet not idealistic celebration of London, and an historical record for the future. Go to Full Review
Jamie Neish CineVue 08/13/2018
4/5
As a salute to London, Barrett's work is to be celebrated in itself. Go to Full Review
Tom Duggins CineVue 12/27/2017
4/5
The magic of the film is that it finds the drama of London in the places we seldom look - building sites, old brutalist apartment blocks, underground escalators and scaffolds. Go to Full Review
Jon Lyus HeyUGuys 08/31/2017
3/5
A good city symphony, but far from the cinematic heights of its predecessors. Watch it to feel better about London. Go to Full Review
Neil Smith Total Film 08/28/2017
4/5
The 'city symphony' genre that flourished in the '20s is made over in a monochrome montage from director-editor Alex Barrett, offering a view of London life spanning the city's architecture, wildlife, religions and nightspots. Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Synopsis Silent snapshots depicting the diversity of London.
Director
Alex Barrett
Producer
Katharine Round
Screenwriter
Rahim Moledina
Genre
Documentary
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 16, 2018
Runtime
1h 12m