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London: The Modern Babylon(2012)
Status: Released
Date: 2012-08-03
63%
22 Votes
Time: 2h 9m
Overview:
London: The Modern Babylon is legendary director Julien Temple's epic time-traveling voyage to the heart of his hometown.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Air-Edel Associates
Movie: London: The Modern Babylon
Top 10 Billed Cast
Michael Gambon
Self (voice)
Hetty Bower
Self - Interviewee
Keith Allen
Spoken Quotations (voice)
Steve Jones
Spoken Quotations (voice)
Bill Nighy
Spoken Quotations (voice)
Andy Serkis
Spoken Quotations (voice)
Imelda Staunton
Spoken Quotations (voice)
Julien Temple
Spoken Quotations (voice)
Juno Temple
Spoken Quotations (voice)
Video Trailer London: The Modern Babylon
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London - The Modern Babylon (2012) - Julien Temple (Trailer) | BFI - Trailer
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