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A Fine and Private Place was a proposed feature film from Paul Watson that was abandoned during filming, ostensibly due to poor weather.[2]

A Fine and Private Place
Directed by	Paul Watson
Written by	Paul Watson
Based on	stories by A.E. Coppard
Produced by	W.A. Whittaker
Starring	Edward Woodward Nanette Newman[1]
Production company	EMI Films
Release date	1971 (intended)
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Production

Paul Watson was a documentary filmmaker who had written the script. Bryan Forbes, head of EMI Films, greenlit the film and production began in Cornwall.[3][4]

The film soon fell behind schedule, forcing Forbes to visit the set. He felt the footage would not cut together and believed the first-time director was incompetent. Forbes shut down the production and fired Watson.[5]

Over the next two weeks Forbes attempted to resuscitate the project with director John Hough but he eventually decided not to proceed and the film was abandoned.[6] Filming ceased in May 1970.[7]

Watson subsequently went on to a highly successful career as a documentary filmmaker.[8]

References

External links

• A Fine and Private Place at BFI

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