The Time of Our Lives (1994)

The Time of Our Lives (1994) poster

A large family in London's East End is celebrating a birthday party. Children and grandchildren from this extensive family have come to the party from all over England. At the party the family members talk about hope and dreams for their children. The past and present lives of various relatives are compared with each other, while fragments from radio-programmes from the fourties and the fifties draw an emotional and historical line. Set against this archive material are fierce images of modern day family life in urban England in the year 1993. This makes the film a collage of dreams, memories and images of present-day life.

Director: Michael Grigsby
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
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Cinematography: Dan Holmberg
Editing: Alan Mackay
Production: COI, BFI, La Sept Cinéma, Middlemarch Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Michael Grigsby
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Time of Our Lives about?
A large family in London's East End is celebrating a birthday party. Children and grandchildren from this extensive family have come to the party from all over England. At the party the family members talk about hope and dreams for their children. The past and present lives of various relatives are compared with each other, while fragments from radio-programmes from the fourties and the fifties draw an emotional and historical line. Set against this archive material are fierce images of modern day family life in urban England in the year 1993. This makes the film a collage of dreams, memories and images of present-day life.
Who directed The Time of Our Lives?
The Time of Our Lives was directed by Michael Grigsby.
How long is The Time of Our Lives?
The Time of Our Lives has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is The Time of Our Lives?
The Time of Our Lives is a Documentary film.
Where was The Time of Our Lives produced?
The Time of Our Lives was produced in United Kingdom.