Is The First Film on Prime Essentials UK?

Name: The First Film
Director: David Wilkinson
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015
Rating: 6.9
Cast: David Wilkinson, Bernard Atha, Tom Courtenay

Yes, The First Film (2015) is currently available to stream on Prime Essentials UK.

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The First Film(2015)

Documentary

1h 51m

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6.9/10IMDb

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Synopsis

Leeds born filmmaker David Nicholas Wilkinson's thirty three year quest to prove that the worlds film industry started in Leeds, Yorkshire, England in 1888.