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198840 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Dinner at Noon

198840 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Writer Alan Bennett spends 40 minutes observing guests at a hotel in northern England while reflecting on his childhood experiences in boarding-houses.

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Writer Alan Bennett spends 40 minutes observing guests at a hotel in northern England while reflecting on his childhood experiences in boarding-houses.

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Stuart Burge

Stuart Burgedirector

Alan Bennett

Alan Bennettwriter

Alan Bennett

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Alan Bennett sits in a hotel in the north of England, observing the guests around him. He reflects on his childhood experiences in boarding houses. The film captures his thoughts and memories, blending them with scenes from the hotel. Bennett's observations reveal the dynamics of the guests and their interactions. The 40-minute documentary presents a personal narrative set against the backdrop of a familiar yet distant environment.

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