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GPO Film Unit

Spare Time

1939 15 min English NR
Wubly rating 6.5 IMDb rating 6.3

Spare Time is a 1939 British film directed by Humphrey Jennings for the GPO Film Unit, and made for the 1939 New York World's Fair. It is 15 minutes long and documents the leisure activities of workers in the coal, steel, and cotton industries in Sheffield, Bolton, Manchester and Pontypridd. Commentary is provided by Laurie Lee.

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Humphrey Jennings Director · H.E. Fowle Cinematographer

First release January 1, 1939 · Produced in United Kingdom

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GPO Film Unit

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United Kingdom

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English

Spoken on screen

English

Release dates

United Kingdom · January 1, 1939

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No release date listed for United States.

Brazil

April 6, 2025 · Premiere · É Tudo Verdade

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