General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton
1899
⭐3.3(3 votes)
1m
DocumentaryWar
Overview
Watched by crowds, Sir Redvers Buller, Lady Buller, the Mayor of Southampton and others walk along the gangway leading to the ship towards the camera. Sir Redvers pauses to be introduced to one of the ship's officers before embarking. According to BFI programme notes, the filmmaker William K.L. Dickson can be seen bottom left, attempting to introduce himself to General Buller as he passes. Film companies were in competition to film reportage of the Boer War and Dickson was one of those filmmakers keen to do so.
About General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton
General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton (1899) is a Documentary, War film that follows watched by crowds, Sir Redvers Buller, Lady Buller, the Mayor of Southampton and others walk along the gangway leading to the ship towards the camera. Sir Redvers pauses to be introduced to one of the ship's officers before embarking. According to BFI programme notes, the filmmaker William K.L. Dickson can be seen bottom left, attempting to introduce himself to General Buller as he passes. Film companies were in competition to film reportage of the Boer War and Dickson was one of those filmmakers keen to do so. General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 3.3 out of 10 from 3 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
