A film about astronomy which also happens to show views of the ancient city of Winchester, before focussing on a particular house in the suburbs with its own observatory.
Splendour of the Heavens is of 0 hour(s) and 22 minute(s). It is Produced By: BFI. It was released on 1962-09-10.
Genres: Documentary
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