Breathless Hush
History
In 1899, A.E.J. Collins scored a still unbroken world record in a school cricket match at Clifton College, the school celebrated by the poet Henry Newbolt in his poem 'Vitai Lampada' ('there's a breathless hush in the close tonight...'). Like so many of his contemporaries, Collins is to be killed in action in the First World War.
- Runtime
- 24m
- Released
- 1999
Details
Release year: 1999
Storyline
In 1899, A.E.J. Collins scored a still unbroken world record in a school cricket match at Clifton College, the school celebrated by the poet Henry Newbolt in his poem 'Vitai Lampada' ('there's a breathless hush in the close tonight...'). Like so many of his contemporaries, Collins is to be killed in action in the First World War.
Top credits
Directors
Writers
Cast
See all 7 credits →- Jamie Glover — Herr Eisler
- Andy Hay — Jack Crick
- Andrew Hollingbury — Edward Pegler
- Paul McGann — Henry Newbolt