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The Animals Film

Controversial Classics • Documentary, Special Interest, UR

This world renowned, explosive feature-documentary, which first shocked British cinema and television audiences in 1982, has been digitally remastered by the BFI, here presented in its 2008 directors’ cut, featuring a new and energising conclusion.

Tags
Animal experiments, Vivisection, Intensive farming, Hunting, Animal rights, Cruelty to animals, Animal welfare, Animals (subject of artistic representation)
Cast
Julie Christie Narrator
Crew
Victor Schonfeld director
Myriam Alaux director

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