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1588: 1564: 38: 215:- which cost £37,000 (equivalent to £2.67 million in 2023), and was at the time the most expensive British production ever. The film's original release length of 18,454 feet made it the longest commercially made British film. The studio was a major victim of the 233: 1649: 365: 1466: 1654: 216: 1625: 180:
During the early to mid-1920s it was the largest film company in Britain and one of the biggest in Europe. Its major domestic rival was the
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and cut back production, relying on several co-productions with European firms. The company became particularly known for its
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were also used during the early years of the company's existence. The company takes its name from its founder Sir
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Stoll produced a series of expensive films during the early 1920s such as
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This article about a British film distributor or production company is a
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