Timbuctoo (film)

British International Pictures

Industry	Film production
Headquarters	United Kingdom

Timbuctoo is a British comedy motion picture from 1933, jointly directed by Walter Summers and Arthur B. Woods for British International Pictures. The film features performances by Henry Kendall and Margot Grahame. Although British International Pictures was generally known for producing films on limited budgets, this particular production received adequate financing to facilitate on-location filming in Africa.

Plot

The narrative centers on Benedict (portrayed by Kendall), who, following a disagreement involving his fiancée Elizabeth (played by Grahame), opts to flee by journeying overland to the remote city of Timbuktu. Elizabeth, resolute in her determination, sets out to arrive there before him. The movie predominantly presents travelogue-style scenes that highlight the diverse landscapes and cultures of Africa.

Cast

• Henry Kendall as Benedict
• Margot Grahame as Elizabeth
• Emily Fitzroy as Aunt Augusta
• Hubert Harben as Uncle George
• Jean Cadell as Wilhelmina
• Victor Stanley as Henry
• Una O'Connor as Myrtle
• Edward Cooper as Steven

Availability

Timbuctoo has neither been aired on television in the United Kingdom nor commercially distributed; however, it is preserved within the archives of the British Film Institute and can be viewed by appointment at BFI Mediatheques. Although classified under comedy, the film contains a vivid hunting sequence that contemporary viewers might find unsettling.

External links

• Timbuctoo at BFI Film & TV Database