Login

Lord Roberts Leaving For South Africa (1899)

December 23, 1899Documentary, War0h 1m

Overview

An actuality and reportage film. This film captures Lord Frederick Roberts (British Army rank Field Marshal) departing England for South Africa on 23rd December 1899, where he commanded British forces for a year in the Second Boer War. The ship in this film is the RMS Dunottar Castle. Going with Roberts is his chief of staff, Lord Kitchener, whose future role as Secretary Of State for War during World War One awaits him. This film was produced and distributed by the Warwick Trading Company, a London based company at its peak at this time, involved in the majority of British films.The Warwick Trading Company specialised in travel, reportage and actuality films and had substantial catalogues. Charles Urban had taken over as managing director in 1897 and was in that role when this film was produced. According to the BFI programme entry, the company had a large amount of resources already in South Africa. This meant they could capture historic moments as part of its Boer War coverage.

Videos
Similar Movies
%72.03999999999999
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the WorldNovember 14, 2003
%60
The Samurai of EdoOctober 23, 1955
%71.26
The Four FeathersApril 20, 1939
%66
War and PeaceAugust 21, 1956
%64.42
SunshineSeptember 13, 1999
%72.48
The DuellistsAugust 31, 1977
%50
London Street Scene / Turn Out of a Fire BrigadeJanuary 1, 1896
%64.09
Gods and GeneralsFebruary 21, 2003
%65
Warrior Awang and Master Tok GajahJanuary 11, 2024
%59.31
The Birth of a NationMarch 8, 1915
%0
Parcels for the FrontDecember 1, 1915
%0
The New AmazonFebruary 1, 1915
%0
Wounded at KewJune 30, 1915
%57.14
Sven Tuuva the HeroDecember 19, 1958
%71
Breaker MorantJune 11, 1980
%0
Nigel 3: The American RevolutionJune 10, 2020
%73.33
Napoleon: Destiny and DeathApril 24, 2021
%53.83
RevolutionDecember 25, 1985
%65.14
Bury My Heart at Wounded KneeMay 27, 2007
%66.59
ExodusDecember 15, 1960