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Spotlight at the Fair

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Rides, boxing booths, and a dog-faced monkey keep on moving as the travelling fair hits Mitcham and Stratford-upon-Avon, with a look in at Blackpool.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1951-06-01

Runtime: 19 mins

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Spoken language: No Language

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Spotlight at the Fair

Production Companies: BFI, Rayant Pictures

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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