John Betjeman Movies

  • 1982
    Private Life of the Ford Cortina

    Private Life of the Ford Cortina

    Private Life of the Ford Cortina

    01982HD

    A ski run in Italy, a supermarket manager in Luton, a sandwich bar in London EC2, Arena opens the bonnet of the Ford Cortina, Britain's most popular,...

    Private Life of the Ford Cortina
  • 1974
    A Passion for Churches

    A Passion for Churches

    A Passion for Churches

    01974HD

    Sir John Betjeman visits and explains the architecture of various churches in the Diocese of Norwich. Among those visited: Sandringham church on the...

    A Passion for Churches
  • 1960
    Journey Into a Lost World

    Journey Into a Lost World

    Journey Into a Lost World

    01960HD

    John Betjeman reminisces on Britain's great historical exhibitions since the 1870s: including Alexandra Palace, the Empire Exhibition at Wembley and...

    Journey Into a Lost World
  • 1962
    John Betjeman Goes By Train

    John Betjeman Goes By Train

    John Betjeman Goes By Train

    5.71962HD

    Documentary from British Transport Films

    John Betjeman Goes By Train
  • 1959
    John Betjeman: A Poet in London

    John Betjeman: A Poet in London

    John Betjeman: A Poet in London

    01959HD

    Poet John Betjeman is shown visiting locations including Vauxhall Park, Aldersgate Street station, Camden Town and Hatfield, where he recites a...

    John Betjeman: A Poet in London
  • 1973
    Metro-Land

    Metro-Land

    Metro-Land

    81973HD

    METRO-LAND is a colourful eulogy by Sir John Betjeman to the people and places served by London's Metropolitan Line. Sir John Betjeman takes you on a...

    Metro-Land
  • 1955
    Discovering Britain With John Betjeman: Avebury, Wiltshire

    Discovering Britain With John Betjeman: Avebury, Wiltshire

    Discovering Britain With John Betjeman: Avebury, Wiltshire

    7.51955HD

    In this Shell-sponsored short, the celebrated British poet narrates this travelogue about the Avebury stone circle and nearby burial grounds.

    Discovering Britain With John Betjeman: Avebury, Wiltshire
  • 1963
    A Hundred Years Underground

    A Hundred Years Underground

    A Hundred Years Underground

    71963HD

    A film looking at the first 100 years of the Underground Railway in London from 1863 to 1963. A range of well known people and senior managers speak...

    A Hundred Years Underground
  • 1965
    Pity About the Abbey

    Pity About the Abbey

    Pity About the Abbey

    01965HD

    Satirical play in which businessmen want to destroy Westminster Abbey to make way for a bypass.

    Pity About the Abbey
  • 1976
    Summoned by Bells

    Summoned by Bells

    Summoned by Bells

    01976HD

    To mark his 70th Birthday, the Poet Laureate, Sir John Betjeman, recalls key moments from his childhood and adolescence.

    Summoned by Bells
  • 1970
    Railways for Ever!

    Railways for Ever!

    Railways for Ever!

    61970HD

    A poet's eulogy to his beloved mode of transport.

    Railways for Ever!
  • 1968
    Peter Goes North

    Peter Goes North

    Peter Goes North

    01968HD

    A BBC film lead by John Betjeman. Also known as A Poet Goes North, Betjeman does what he did best, engages us with his passion and discernment. With...

    Peter Goes North
  • 1968
    Marble Arch to Edgware

    Marble Arch to Edgware

    Marble Arch to Edgware

    01968HD

    The poet John Betjeman journeys from Marble Arch to Edgeware, reciting specially-written poems and pointing out areas of interest.

    Marble Arch to Edgware
  • 1964
    Larkin and Betjeman: Down Cemetery Road

    Larkin and Betjeman: Down Cemetery Road

    Larkin and Betjeman: Down Cemetery Road

    01964HD

    Philip Larkin talks to John Betjeman in 1964 about his life, his poetry and the city of Hull where he lived and worked as university librarian.

    Larkin and Betjeman: Down Cemetery Road