This fly on the wall-style documentary from 1961 won an Oscar for best documentary, and shows the changing patterns of human emotions during 24 hours in the life of Waterloo Station.
Terminus (1961) is a documentary film directed by John Schlesinger, released on December 1, 1961 with a runtime of 35m. It stars Peggy Ashcroft, Gertrude Dickin, Margaret Lacey and Matthew Perry. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
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Peggy Ashcroft
as Mother (uncredited)
Gertrude Dickin
as Woman Asking About Train (uncredited)
Margaret Lacey
as Elderly Lady at Lost Property Office (uncredited)
Matthew Perry
as Little Lost Boy (uncredited)
John Schlesinger
as Passenger (uncredited)
Directed by John Schlesinger, written by John Schlesinger, Julian Cooper and Michell Raper, produced by Edgar Anstey.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 17 ratings.
Well it's a very brave beekeeper who opens this documentary about an hectic twenty-four hours at London's Waterloo station, to the south of the Thames. These bees, however, are quite symbolic of what we see for the next half hour as the station manager checks in at the start of the morning rush hour. What's curious to note here is just how diverse those travelling passengers are. From the successful businessman…
Reviewed on February 7, 2024
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The main cast of Terminus (1961) includes Peggy Ashcroft, Gertrude Dickin, Margaret Lacey, Matthew Perry and John Schlesinger. The film was directed by John Schlesinger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Terminus was released on December 1, 1961 and runs for 35m.
Terminus (1961) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 17 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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