"Consistently fascinating. Unfolds like a warning from history
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The Times
"An Unapologetically upbeat film in which utopianism is taken unexpectedly seriously"
The Guardian
"An ode to the unique moment when post-war Britain allowed itself to dream
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Financial Times
New Town Utopia
Available on DVD & Download
A film about utopian dreams and concrete realities, guided by the artists, musicians and poets of who call Basildon their home. Facing austerity, adversity and personal battles they are individuals driven by creative spirit to help their community through art, poetry, musicā¦ and some rather angry puppets.
New Town Utopia features Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent (Iris, A Sense OF An Ā Ending, Moulin Rouge) as the voice of Lewis Silkin MP. Directed by Christopher Ian Smith and Executive Produced by Margaret Matheson (Shell, Sleep Furiously).
Cast
Jim Broadbent, Terry Bird, Vincent O'Connell, Phil Burdett, Ralph Dartford, Steve Waters
Certificate
E
Genre
Documentary
Running Time
81 Minutes
Language
English
Directed by
Christopher Ian Smith
Written by
Christopher Ian Smith
Produced by
Christopher Ian Smith
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