1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets(2010)
1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets Synopsis
Three school children visit a dusty library to research the story of 'The Dark Ages'. What they find changes their world view dramatically as ingenious inventors and pioneers of science and culture from the Muslim civilization are vividly brought to life.
1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets (2010) is a documentary and family film directed by Alan Deakins, released on January 21, 2010 with a runtime of 13m. It stars Ben Kingsley, James Holly, Courtney George and Rhiann Connor. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Alan Deakins
- Writers:
- Tom Fickling
- Producers:
- Phil Blundell, Andrew Hardwick
- Production:
- 1001 Inventions, The Edge Picture Company
- Status:
- Released
1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets (2010) Trailer
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1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ben Kingsley
as Al-Jazari / Librarian
- James Holly
James Holly
as Danny
- Courtney George
Courtney George
as Isabella
- Rhiann Connor
Rhiann Connor
as Luke
Stewart Scudamore
as Ibn Al-Haytham
Andrew Bridgmont
as Abbas Ibn Firnas
Nicholas Khan
as Al-Zahrawi
- Tara Jafar
Tara Jafar
as Merriam Al-Astrulabi (as Tara Jaffar)
- Samantha Edmonds
Samantha Edmonds
as Teacher
Key crew
Directed by Alan Deakins, written by Tom Fickling, produced by Phil Blundell and Andrew Hardwick.
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1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 10 ratings.
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The main cast of 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets (2010) includes Ben Kingsley, James Holly, Courtney George, Rhiann Connor and Stewart Scudamore. The film was directed by Alan Deakins. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets released?
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1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets was released on January 21, 2010 and runs for 13m.
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1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets (2010) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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