16 April 1991 History, Factual 43 mins
A richly lyrical documentary celebration of the vibrant beach life in the North East of England, constructed entirely out of Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen's black & white photographs.
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Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen as director
United Kingdom 16 April 1991
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