Britannia
Synopsis
The history of empire. A British bulldog answers his mistress's call. He tacks down the Union Jack to cover the British Isles, then begins playing with a small ball that's the world. At first it's innocent play. The dog discovers tea in India; then, the dog shakes gold out of Africa. Gradually, innocence gives way to more and more ferocious play with the ball. We see terrorized women and children as the dog becomes an enslaving potentate. Harmless English archetypes benefit from colonial riches. Then the world begins to grow, and the dog changes too, from bulldog to effete lap dog.
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Britannia
Type: Clip • Published 2009-11-02
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- Director
- Joanna Quinn
- Original Score
- heneghan Lawson
- Original Title
- Britannia
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
- Production Studios
- S4C, Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joanna Quinn
heneghan Lawson
David Parker
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Joanna Quinn
Director
David Parker
Producer
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What is Britannia about?
The history of empire. A British bulldog answers his mistress's call. He tacks down the Union Jack to cover the British Isles, then begins playing with a small ball that's the world. At first it's innocent play. The dog discovers tea in India; then, the dog shakes gold out of Africa. Gradually, innocence gives way to more and more ferocious play with the ball. We see terrorized women and children as the dog becomes an enslaving potentate. Harmless English archetypes benefit from colonial riches. Then the world begins to grow, and the dog changes too, from bulldog to effete lap dog.
Who directed Britannia?
Britannia was directed by Joanna Quinn.
Who stars in Britannia?
The principal cast of Britannia includes Christine Pritchard, Ben Henghan.
When was Britannia released and how long is it?
Britannia was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Britannia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Britannia was composed by heneghan Lawson.