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01/12/1961 Documentary 0h 35m
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Overview

This fly on the wall-style documentary from 1961 won an Oscar for best documentary, and shows the changing patterns of human emotions during 24 hours in the life of Waterloo Station.

  1. John Schlesinger

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Peggy Ashcroft

    Mother (uncredited)

  2. Gertrude Dickin

    Woman Asking About Train (uncredited)

  3. Margaret Lacey

    Elderly Lady at Lost Property Office (uncredited)

  4. Matthew Perry

    Little Lost Boy (uncredited)

  5. John Schlesinger

    Passenger (uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-02-07
Well it's a very brave beekeeper who opens this documentary about an hectic twenty-four hours at London's Waterloo station, to the south of the Thames. These bees, however, are quite symbolic of what we see for the next half hour as the station manager checks in at the start of the morning rush hour. What's curious to note here is just how diverse those travelling passengers are. From the successful businessman buying his buttonhole upon arrival to those coming from further afield or destined for outward journeys - including the boat train to connect with the Queen Elizabeth in Southampton. Th...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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