My films

The 'My films' feature allows you to build a personal list of films from the Moving Image Archive catalogue. To add films to your list use the 'Add to my films' button on the full description page for each film or in your search results.

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'HIT AND A MISS, a' added to 'My films'.

Films with full length videos

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HIT AND A MISS, a [3907]

A comedic tale set in the garden of the Thoms' family house, on a summer's day. A group of boys playing in the garden get into trouble with a pernickety neighbour but later redeem themselves by spotting and catching a burglar in that same neighbour's house. The tale takes a funny twist at the end.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1954

silent

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