Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
Synopsis
Documentary about Humphrey Jennings, an English documentary filmmaker from the 1930s to 1950.
Top Cast
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James Purefoy
Narrator
Richard Attenborough
Self
Christopher Frayling
Self
Mike Leigh
Self
Dai Vaughan
Self
Denis Forman
Self
Francis Cockburn
Self
Jeffrey Richards
Self
Ken Cameron
Self
Kevin Jackson
Self
Cyril Demarne
Self
Dorothy Sheridan
Self
Jenny Stein
Self
Mary-Lou Jennings
Self
Michel Remy
Self
Les Evans
Self
Humphrey Jennings
Self (archive footage)
Fred Griffiths
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
É Tudo Verdade
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Macdonald
- Original Score
- Alex Heffes
- Original Title
- Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Channel 4 Television, Figment TV Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Macdonald
Alex Heffes
Kevin Jackson, Fran Robertson
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin Macdonald
Director
Kevin Jackson
Producer
Fran Robertson
Producer
Alex Heffes
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
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What is Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain about?
Documentary about Humphrey Jennings, an English documentary filmmaker from the 1930s to 1950.
Who directed Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain?
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain was directed by Kevin Macdonald.
Who stars in Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain?
The principal cast of Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain includes James Purefoy, Richard Attenborough, Christopher Frayling, Mike Leigh, Dai Vaughan.
When was Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain released and how long is it?
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain was composed by Alex Heffes.