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1957 SHOWBIZ: The British Film Academy Awards in London
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2:29Now PlayingDate: 15th July 1957
Location: London, England
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: British Film Academy Awards:
ENGLAND: London:
FILM STARS. Belinda Lee, Norman Wisdom, Kenneth More, Virginia McKenna, Tony Wright, Peter Finch at the British Film Academy Awards night...also Youth Star of the French Film "The Red Balloon", Pascal Lamorisse..-Peter Finch, Virginia McKenna receive awards..also Best foreign actor, Francois Perrier...Lewis Gilbert, director of "Reach for the Sky" receives award.
PETER FINCH (FILMS) Recieves British Film Academy Award for his performance in "A Town like Alice"..recieved from actress Yvonne Mitchell
BELINDA LEE. (RANK FILM STAR) Arrives for the British Film Academy Awards..presents Award to Francois Perrier as best Foreign Actor for his performance in "Gervaise".
VIRGINIA McKENNA. (Rank Film Star) Receives the British Film Academy Award from Kenneth More for Best British Actress-in London (A Town Like Alice)
KENNETH MORE Seen at the British Film Academy Awards..presents award to Virginia McKenna as Best British Actress.
NORMAN WISDOM (G.B. Films) Arrives for the British Film Academy Awards...clowns before presenting award for Comedy film.
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