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Robinson in Space

Great British Icons • Documentary, Travel, UR

Robinson in Space again finds Patrick Keller pushing the limits of British cinema to fascinating degrees with a rewarding and unparalleled pay-off. Robinson and his unseen companion, a narrator voiced by Paul Scofield, have been commissioned to investigate the 'problem' of England.

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Inner-city development, 1990s
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Patrick Keiller director

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