The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race
Movie | |
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Original title | The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race |
Country of production | Great Britain |
original language | English |
Publishing year | 1896 |
length | 1 minute |
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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)