J. B. Priestley

J. B. Priestley

Birthday: 1894-09-13

Place of Birth: Bradford, England

Biography: John Boynton Priestley OM was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction. Many of his plays are structured around a time slip, and he went on to develop a new theory of time, with different dimensions that link past, present and future.

Movies

BBC: The Voice of Britain
BBC: The Voice of Britain

A behind-the-scenes GPO Film Unit documentary (directed by Stuart Legg) that races from studio rehea...

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Britain at Bay
Britain at Bay

Wartime morale-boosting propaganda short, looking at the greatness of Britain and the efforts of all...

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On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions
On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions

Alan Plater looks at the various adaptations of J.B. Priestley's 'The Good Companions', in the compa...

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The Trial of Oscar Wilde
The Trial of Oscar Wilde

Courtroom account of the prosecution of Oscar Wilde for gross indecency with other men followed Wild...

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Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: Raymond Chandler
Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: Raymond Chandler

A portrait of Raymond Chandler, creator of the Philip Marlowe mystery thrillers, by John Foster and ...

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