The Watchmaker's Apprentice

The Watchmaker's Apprentice

2015•1h 7m•7.3/10

Documentary

Ratings

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7.3/10(9)

The story of how Dr. George Daniels rose from Dickensian poverty to become the finest watchmaker of the modern era – and how Roger Smith embarked on an obsessive, seven-year quest to become his apprentice and equal.

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Production

RJMB/Dam Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Narrator

Roger W. Smith

Self

George Daniels

Self

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