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The Invasion of Britain
Also known as Die Invasion Großbritanniens in Germany
(1918) United States of America
B&W : Feature film
Directed by Herbert Brenon

Cast: Ellen Terry

Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot on-location in the United Kingdom. The negative was destroyed in June 1918 in a fire, but Brenon reshot the film in four months. World War I ended before the film’s editing was completed, and it was never exhibited. Reputedly, all materials were destroyed in 1920.

[?] Drama or Documentary?

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: War: World War I (28 July 1914-11 November 1918)

Listing updated: 5 January 2025.

References: Perry-British p. 43 : Website-IMDb.