Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wife's so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work he was so good at. But he was also an inventor and his search for a way to project moving pictures became an obsession that ultimately changed the life of all those he loved.
Movie tag line: "A rich and deeply moving story of a man whose achievement opened up a new world, and of the two women whose love and sacrifices made it possible!"
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Character: William Friese-Greene
Character: Edith Harrison Friese-Greene
Character: Helena Friese-Greene
Character: Miss Tagg
Character: Jack Carter
Character: Lord Beaverbrook
Character: Sitter in Bath Studio
Character: Father in Family Group
Character: Graham Friese-Greene
Character: Bride's Father in wedding group
Character: 1st Company Promoter
Character: Maurice Friese-Greene
Character: Reporter
Character: Maggie
Character: Fox Talbot's Butler
Character: Nell Collings
Character: Elderly Viscountess
Character: Doctor
Character: Maida Vale Doctor
Character: House Agent
Character: Bridegroom's Mother
Character: Mrs Claire
Character: Sitter in Bath Studio
Character: Mother in Family Group
Character: Recruiting Sergeant
Character: Mrs Stukely
Character: Doctor's Housekeeper
Character: Broker's Man
Character: Sitter in Bath Studio
Character: Official Receiver
Character: Holborn Policeman
Character: Army Sergeant
Character: May Jones
Character: Goitz
Character: Doctor
Character: Industry Man
Character: Kenneth Friese-Greene
Character: Bridesmaid in Wedding Group
Character: Warehouse Manager
Character: Speaker in Connaught Rooms
Character: Bride's Mother in Wedding Group
Character: Orchestra Conductor
Character: Company Promoter
Character: Sir Arthur Sullivan
Character: Old Gentleman
Character: Cousin Alfred
Character: Sitter in Bath Studio
Character: Sitter in Bath Studio
Character: Claude Friese-Greene
Character: Police Constable 94-B
Character: 1st Platform Man
Character: Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group
Character: Speaker in Connaught Rooms
Character: Arthur Collings
Character: Harold
Character: Mr. Lege
Character: Bridegroom in Wedding Group
Character: Lady Pond
Character: Ethel Friese-Greene
Character: Fairground Barker
Character: Nursemaid
Character: Soloist at Bath Concert
Character: 2nd Platform Man at Connaught
Character: Bride in Wedding Group
Character: William Fox-Talbot
Character: Earl
Character: Sitter in Bath Studio
Character: Lab Asst
Character: John Rudge
Character: Sitter in Bath Studio
Character: Industry Man
Character: Maurice Guttenburg
Character: Grandmother in Wedding Group
Character: Industry Man
Character: Hotel Receptionist
Character: Doctor in Connaught Rooms
Character: Bank Manager
Character: Tom
Character: Sitter in Bath Studio
Character: Glove Shop Colleague
Character: Film Society Member (uncredited)