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Discovering England

Discovering England

1991•1h 25m
Documentary

It would be difficult to find more comprehensive tour through the byways and highways, lanes and paths, nooks and crannies, major sights and unexpected discoveries of enchanting England! After seeing the fascinations of London, It's out into the country for spectacular lakes and streams, green hills and dales, charming houses and inns, castles and cathedrals, thatched roofs and the cobblestone streets of scores of colourful towns in between, from Aldeburgh to York.

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Production

Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Highlight International Productions U.K.

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Self (archive footage)

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Self (archive footage)

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor

Self (archive footage)

Sarah Ferguson

Sarah Ferguson

Self (archive footage)

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