The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race |
| Country of production | Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1896 |
| length | 1 minute |
| Rod | |
| Director | Birt acres |
| script | Birt acres |
| production | Birt Acres, Robert W. Paul |
The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race is an 1895 British short film directed by Birt Acres . The film was shot at the Boat Race on March 30, 1895 and was the first film to be commercially distributed in the UK outside of London . It premiered in the Town Hall of Cardiff on May 5 1896th
The film shows an excerpt from the " Boat Race ", a rowing regatta that is held annually between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge .
Web links
- The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race in the Internet Movie Database (English)