Comprising train and track footage quickly shot just before a heavy winter's snowfall was melting, the multi-award-winning classic that emerged from the cutting-room compresses British Rail's dedication to blizzard-battling into a thrilling eight-minute montage cut to music. Tough-as-boots workers struggling to keep the line clear are counterpointed with passengers' buffet-car comforts.
Snow (1963) is a documentary film directed by Geoffrey Jones, released on January 1, 1963 with a runtime of 8m. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 26 ratings.
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Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 26 ratings.
This is quite an enjoyable watch depicting some seriously wintry conditions and just how the snow is cleared from the railway lines - manually with shovels, or more forcefully by engines with snowplough attachments at the front. Meantime, the passengers sit in comfort, some having their bacon and eggs. It features some increasingly pacy actuality of the "Barbados" steam engine at full tilt all to a theme tune and…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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Snow was released on January 1, 1963 and runs for 8m.
Snow (1963) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 26 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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