Gpo Film Unit Movies
A collection of movies produced by Gpo Film Unit where we put together films that have two or even more than three parts, this could almost be called a series, but since it is an all night film and each film has a complete story, it is definitely not a series. When a film hits theaters, they usually don't know exactly what kind of story it will receive. Viewer opinions are often unpredictable, but they have tremendous power. Some stories are designed to continue, while others get new chapters as people respond positively. With a successful film, we can almost guarantee that we will get more scenes to please the audience. On the other hand, a lot of new things hit theaters in a year. How do you know a newer part of one of your favorites is available? This collection was created by including films produced by Gpo Film Unit. All the important movies here, whether it's two or twenty, if you liked the first part of a story, it's time to check out the newest one too!
Coal Face (1935)
6.1 / 10
Documentary
1935 documentary about the hard working life of Welsh coal miners.
Watch movieRainbow Dance (1936)
6 / 10
Music, Animation
Rainbow Dance is a 1936 British animated film released by the GPO Film Unit. This is Lye's second film. It uses the Gasparcolor process.
Watch movieNight Mail (1936)
6 / 10
Documentary
This documentary short examines the special train on which mail is sorted, dropped and collected on the run, and delivered in Scotland on the...
Watch movieA Colour Box (1935)
6.1 / 10
Animation
Animated shapes dance to Cuban music. This was one of the first animations to be painted directly onto the film.
Watch movieGranton Trawler (1934)
4.9 / 10
Documentary
Documentary following an Edinburgh fishing trawler, the "Isabella Grieg".
Watch movieLondon Can Take It! (1940)
6.6 / 10
Documentary, War
A tribute to the courage and resiliency of Britons during the darkest days of the London Blitz.
Watch moviePost-Haste (1934)
4.8 / 10
Documentary
Humphrey Jennings' first film as a director, a brief overview of the British postal service.
Watch movieSixpenny Telegram (1935)
0 / 10
Documentary
Experimental GPO publicity film extolling the virtues of the telegram service.
Watch movieSpring Offensive (1940)
6.5 / 10
Documentary
Documentary short by Humphrey Jennings. The GPO Film Unit was a subdivision of the UK General Post Office. The unit was established in 1933, taking...
Watch movieThe Song of Ceylon (1934)
6.1 / 10
Documentary
Ambitious documentary chronicling the cultural life and religious customs of the Sinhalese and the effects of advanced industrialism on such customs.
Watch movieCable Ship (1933)
0 / 10
Documentary
A short GPO documentary showing how undersea telephone cables are repaired.
Watch movieBook Bargain (1937)
5 / 10
Documentary
Shows the production of the London telephone directory.
Watch moviePett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs (1934)
5 / 10
Comedy
The film, made to advertise domestic telephone sets, is based around two very different families. The Petts are conventional, happy and have...
Watch movieWeather Forecast (1934)
0 / 10
Documentary
Short documentary about weather forecasting, emphasising the importance of the GPO's telecommunications systems.
Watch moviePenny Journey (1938)
5.3 / 10
Documentary
As the subtitle of the film suggests - The Story of a Post Card from Manchester to Graffham - this journey is very much focused on the process of...
Watch movieGardens of the Orient (1936)
0 / 10
Documentary
This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an...
Watch movie6.30 Collection (1934)
2 / 10
Documentary
Short documentary showing the workings of a large London sorting office.
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