Where to watch Spare Time (1939) in the UK
Spare Time (1939) is available to watch free in the UK on BFI Player. Last verified on 6 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Spare Time is a 1939 British film directed by Humphrey Jennings for the GPO Film Unit, and made for the 1939 New York World's Fair. It is 15 minutes long and documents the leisure activities of workers in the coal, steel, and cotton industries in Sheffield, Bolton, Manchester and Pontypridd. Commentary is provided by Laurie Lee.
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Spare Time (1939) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on BFI Player in the United Kingdom.
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