Britain in a Day
Synopsis
On Saturday 12 November 2011, an eclectic range of British people turned the camera on themselves, capturing the entertaining and mundane, the exciting and unusual, the poignant and the everyday. The result, Britain in a Day tells the fascinating story of the British public in their own words. Following on from the feature film Life in a Day, this 90-minute film directed by BAFTA winner Morgan Matthews offers an extraordinarily candid look at 21st-century life across the UK, crafted from over 750 hours of footage, including 11,526 clips submitted to YouTube. The documentary offers remarkable insight into the lives, loves, fears and hopes of people living in Britain today. This captivating self-portrait of Britain forms part of the BBC's Cultural Olympiad.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Morgan Matthews
- Original Score
- Martin Phipps
- Original Title
- Britain in a Day
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC, Scott Free Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Morgan Matthews
Martin Phipps
Peter Christelis
Liza Marshall, Ridley Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Liza Marshall
Producer
Peter Christelis
Editor
Morgan Matthews
Director
Martin Phipps
Original Music Composer
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What is Britain in a Day about?
On Saturday 12 November 2011, an eclectic range of British people turned the camera on themselves, capturing the entertaining and mundane, the exciting and unusual, the poignant and the everyday. The result, Britain in a Day tells the fascinating story of the British public in their own words. Following on from the feature film Life in a Day, this 90-minute film directed by BAFTA winner Morgan Matthews offers an extraordinarily candid look at 21st-century life across the UK, crafted from over 750 hours of footage, including 11,526 clips submitted to YouTube. The documentary offers remarkable insight into the lives, loves, fears and hopes of people living in Britain today. This captivating self-portrait of Britain forms part of the BBC's Cultural Olympiad.
Who directed Britain in a Day?
Britain in a Day was directed by Morgan Matthews.
Who stars in Britain in a Day?
The principal cast of Britain in a Day includes Jack Keane, Jonathan Berry, Lee John Blackmore, Marie Deenmamode, Lawrence Mallinson.
When was Britain in a Day released and how long is it?
Britain in a Day was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Britain in a Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Britain in a Day was composed by Martin Phipps.