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The First Film

2015 · David Wilkinson · 106 min

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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.

David WilkinsonHimself

Tom CourtenayHimself KKatharine RoundHerself

Tony Pierce-RobertsHimself

Ronald HarwoodHimself

Joe EszterhasHimself

Stéphane CornicardLouis Aimé Augustin Le Prince (voice)BBen EagleAdolphe Le Prince (voice)

Sarah LancashireLizze Le Prince (voice)

Andreea PăduraruAnnie Hartley

Cast

David WilkinsonHimself

Tom CourtenayHimself KKatharine RoundHerself

Tony Pierce-RobertsHimself

Ronald HarwoodHimself

Joe EszterhasHimself

Stéphane CornicardLouis Aimé Augustin Le Prince (voice)BBen EagleAdolphe Le Prince (voice)

Sarah LancashireLizze Le Prince (voice)

Andreea PăduraruAnnie Hartley

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