The Deben Double: The Deben Valley + Life on the Deben

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MADE IN EAST ANGLIA FESTIVAL

The Deben Valley

A rare outing for a late sixties black and white Suffolk film ‘gem’. A charming exploration of the river and the people who live by its banks, presented by the BBC’s Robert Dougall and his wife. The only surviving copy of the film was nearly lost forever, but rescued from obscurity by Leiston movie collector James Cecil. (Preceded by a short intro film about James Cecil and his amazing film collection)

Life on the Deben

Is a lyrical journey along one of Suffolk’s most beautiful and storied rivers. Presented by John McCarthy, the film drifts from the river’s sources near Debenham to Woodbridge and on to the North sea at Felixstowe, uncovering tales of landscape, heritage, and the people shaped by the waterway. With stunning cinematography, evocative music, and a deep sense of place, it’s both a love letter to the Deben and a thought-provoking film that leaves you seeing the river and the county in a whole new light.

Director

Tim Curtis

Presenter

John McCarthy

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