The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands
“The Great War at sea”
Synopsis
The film focuses on the naval warfare around the Battle of Coronel and Battle of the Falkland Islands during the First World War. It was the last in a successful series of documentary reconstructions of First World War battles by British Instructional Films made between 1921 and 1927.
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The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands (1927) - Walter Summers (Trailer) | BFI releaseOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 12, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.89x
+$4.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Summers
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Bowden, Merritt Crawford, Harry Engholm, John Buchan
- Original Title
- The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.2M
- Production Studios
- BIF, British Projects, The Admiralty
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Summers
Frank Bowden, Merritt Crawford, Harry Engholm, John Buchan
Stanley Rodwell, Jack Parker
A.E. Bundy, H. Bruce Woolfe
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Summers
Director
Frank Bowden
Writer
Merritt Crawford
Writer
Harry Engholm
Writer
A.E. Bundy
Producer
H. Bruce Woolfe
Producer
Stanley Rodwell
Director of Photography
Jack Parker
Director of Photography
John Buchan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands about?
The film focuses on the naval warfare around the Battle of Coronel and Battle of the Falkland Islands during the First World War. It was the last in a successful series of documentary reconstructions of First World War battles by British Instructional Films made between 1921 and 1927.
Who directed The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands?
The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands was directed by Walter Summers.
Who stars in The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands?
The principal cast of The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands includes Roger Maxwell, Craighall Sherry, Hans von Slock.
When was The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands released and how long is it?
The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands?
The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $6.2M at the worldwide box office (3.89 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands?
The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).