Private company
Astra Films
British film company
Astra Films was a British film production and distribution company of the silent era. It was set up in Leeds following the First World War by the film director Herbert Wilcox, his younger brother Charles Wilcox and H.W. Thompson, a leading figure in film distribution in the North of England.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Astra Films was a British film production and distribution company of the silent era. It was set up in Leeds following the First World War by the film director Herbert Wilcox, his younger brother Charles Wilcox and H.W. Thompson, a leading figure in film distribution in the North of England.2
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- WikidataQ19598900
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- 1WikidataAstra Films on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAstra Films on Wikipedia