Dan Cruickshank and the Family That Built Gothic Britain (2014)
As good as any Dickens novel, this is the triumphant and tragic story of the greatest architectural dynasty of the 19th century. Dan Cruickshank charts the rise of Sir George Gilbert Scott to the very heights of success, the fall of his son George Junior and the rise again of his grandson Giles. It is a story of architects bent on a mission to rebuild Britain. From the Romantic heights of the Midland Hotel at St Pancras station to the modern image of Bankside power station (now Tate Modern), this is the story of a family that shaped the Victorian age and left a giant legacy.
Director: Tim Dunn
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 21, 2014
Cast
- Dan Cruickshank - Presenter
Screenplay
Production: BBC Arts, The British Library
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
britain, gothic
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- What is Dan Cruickshank and the Family That Built Gothic Britain about?
- As good as any Dickens novel, this is the triumphant and tragic story of the greatest architectural dynasty of the 19th century. Dan Cruickshank charts the rise of Sir George Gilbert Scott to the very heights of success, the fall of his son George Junior and the rise again of his grandson Giles. It is a story of architects bent on a mission to rebuild Britain. From the Romantic heights of the Midland Hotel at St Pancras station to the modern image of Bankside power station (now Tate Modern), this is the story of a family that shaped the Victorian age and left a giant legacy.
- Who directed Dan Cruickshank and the Family That Built Gothic Britain?
- Dan Cruickshank and the Family That Built Gothic Britain was directed by Tim Dunn.
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- Dan Cruickshank and the Family That Built Gothic Britain stars Dan Cruickshank.
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- Dan Cruickshank and the Family That Built Gothic Britain is a Documentary film.
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