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The Watchmaker's Apprentice (2015)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 7M

Director : David Armstrong

Synopsis

The story of how Dr. George Daniels rose from Dickensian poverty to become the finest watchmaker of the modern era – and how Roger Smith embarked on an obsessive, seven-year quest to become his apprentice and equal.

Actors

John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies
Narrator
Roger W. Smith
Roger W. Smith
Self
George Daniels
George Daniels
Self

Crews

David Armstrong
David Armstrong
Director
Alistair Audsley
Alistair Audsley
Writer
Christy DeHaven
Christy DeHaven
Writer
Zoe Guilford
Zoe Guilford
Writer
Roy McMillan
Roy McMillan
Writer

Posters and backgrounds

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