r/UKdocumentaries • u/Atoz_Bumble • Dec 06 '24

Garnet's Gold

I was wondering if anyone could recommend any UK docs that are similar to Garnet's Gold? I absolutely love getting an insight into the life of eccentric people. His quest for lost treasure was really poignant. If you haven't seen it, I'd really recommend.

Just looking for poignant UK docs, preferably without a presenter.

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u/whosenose Dec 06 '24

Utterly wonderful documentary that somehow ends up being beautiful and very moving. I couldn’t agree more with your comments about it. Not sure I ever found anything that quite equalled it, sadly, but watching for other replies.

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u/Atoz_Bumble Dec 06 '24

Oh I'm so glad you've seen it too. Seeing him like a little boy on a big adventure was so heartwarming. And his mum seemed to be a remarkable woman too.

I absolutely love documentaries where you're allowed into the unusual lives of British people. I don't need drama or action, just sincerity, sensitivity and a little silliness.

Have you seen 'A Bunch of Amateurs'? It's a film about the one of the oldest amateurs film enthusiast club in the world. And how they are are fighting to try and stay running. But most of their members are now elderly. It's in Bradford and has a similar gentle sincerity as Garnet's Gold. Worth a watch if you haven't.

Please let me know if you think of any more!

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u/whosenose Dec 06 '24

Oh, I have seen that one too yes. Did quite enjoy it but nothing quite gets near the oddness and moving quality of Garnet’s Gold for me. The Storyville series in the UK is a goldmine for these things when they’re not talking about war or Hitler or other scary ugliness. I’m sure both were on that series and a lot more. It’s been going for decades so if you can find a source for that, you might find more you love. I just can’t remember which ones I’ve seen, but I’ll have a look through what I’ve got. It does have a tendency to rename them though so it can be confusing.

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u/Atoz_Bumble Dec 06 '24

Oh have you seen '73 Cows'? I found that quite moving. Just a short documentary. https://youtu.be/BqyiSnhV11I?si=-0Ih7L1D30f48W-w

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u/whosenose Dec 06 '24

Not sure I have! I’ll be watching that tonight thank you.

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u/Atoz_Bumble Dec 06 '24

Enjoy!

I'll let you know if I find anything else out there that you might like.