Five in Millions (1978)
Captures the work of the British Rail Parcel Service, illustrating the story of five different consignments over a twenty-four hour period. These are: a schoolboy in Cheshire being sent a new bicycle; a housewife in Rhondda Valley awaiting the arrival of a new vacuum cleaner; a man in Lincoln expecting an insurance cheque; a tourist in Cornwall waiting for his daily newspaper to arrive at his hotel; and a research scientist who urgently needs some equipment in Manchester.
Director: Nick Nicholls
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: January 1, 1978
Cast
Cinematography: Bill Glass
Editing: Richard Best
Production: British Transport Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Nick Nicholls
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Five in Millions about?
- Captures the work of the British Rail Parcel Service, illustrating the story of five different consignments over a twenty-four hour period. These are: a schoolboy in Cheshire being sent a new bicycle; a housewife in Rhondda Valley awaiting the arrival of a new vacuum cleaner; a man in Lincoln expecting an insurance cheque; a tourist in Cornwall waiting for his daily newspaper to arrive at his hotel; and a research scientist who urgently needs some equipment in Manchester.
- Who directed Five in Millions?
- Five in Millions was directed by Nick Nicholls.
- Who stars in Five in Millions?
- Five in Millions stars John Dennis.
- How long is Five in Millions?
- Five in Millions has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Five in Millions?
- Five in Millions is a Documentary film.
- Where was Five in Millions produced?
- Five in Millions was produced in United Kingdom.