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Tunnelling the English Channel


Date: 1907
Type: Fantasy
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Black and White / Part hand tinted / Silent / Short
Director: Georges Melies
Producer:

Comment/Synopsis

The king of England and the president of France dream of building a rail tunnel between England and France. This is fantasy that mixes live action and some animation at a time when building a tunnel was being actively discussed. A surviving print has the second half hand tinted which enhances the visual experience.

Actors


Fernande Albany
Jehanne d'AlcyJehanne d'Alcy
Georges Melies

Oscars

None
Production
Star-Film