Name: Magic Box
Director: John Boulting
Genre: British, Drama Movies, Movies Based on Books, Period Pieces, Movies Based on Real Life
Released: 1951
Cast: Robert Donat, Margaret Johnston, Maria Schell, David Oake, Janette Scott

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Magic Box

1951 🎤 English British IMDb 7.0

Drama MoviesMovies Based on BooksPeriod PiecesMovies Based on Real Life

DirectorJohn Boulting

CastRobert Donat, Margaret Johnston, Maria Schell, David Oake, Janette Scott, John Howard Davies

This biographical drama traces the life of inventor and British cinema pioneer William Friese-Greene, from his film innovations to his troubles at home.

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Audio: English
Subtitles: CzechDanishGreekEnglishSpanish (Spain)FinnishCroatianHungarianItalianNorwegianDutchPortugueseRomanianRussianSwedish

Checked: 2026-05-19

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Audio: English
Subtitles: CzechDanishGreekEnglishSpanish (Spain)FinnishCroatianHungarianItalianNorwegianDutchPortugueseRomanianRussianSwedish

Checked: 2026-05-19

Watch on Netflix →

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