Birthday celebration film for Bedford's Captain Tom Moore

Coming together to create something special for Captain Tom Moore
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Dozens of artists, voiceover artists and photographers from across the UK have come together to make a film to celebrate the 100th birthday of Captain Tom Moore.

A man who has inspired the nation, bringing the country together one step at a time.

Captain Tom, who has now raised more than £31million for the NHS to help fund its fight against the coronavirus pandemic by walking around his garden, is depicted in dozens of artworks in the moving film, which is soundtracked by a heartwarming poem penned especially for his centenary.

Birthday celebration film for Bedford's Captain Tom Moore. (C) Birthday celebration film for Bedford's Captain Tom MooreBirthday celebration film for Bedford's Captain Tom Moore. (C) Birthday celebration film for Bedford's Captain Tom Moore
Birthday celebration film for Bedford's Captain Tom Moore. (C) Birthday celebration film for Bedford's Captain Tom Moore

The film was created by director Jacques Salmon, who is usually found behind the camera directing commercials, through 76Ltd, for big brands such as Land Rover, Rolex and The FA.

Jacques has directed, entirely remotely, the emotional tribute to our new national hero Captain Tom with the help of over 30 fine artists, 18 voiceover artists (aged between from 7 to 95 years old) and seven photographers from across the nation.

From oil paintings, watercolours, pencil sketches, caricatures, paper cut outs, handmade birthday cards and huge murals, the inspiration he has given the whole of the UK is evident for all to see.

Credits:

Captain Tom Moore waved to a spitfire andfrom his garden. (C) Emma Sohl / Capture the Light Photography.Captain Tom Moore waved to a spitfire andfrom his garden. (C) Emma Sohl / Capture the Light Photography.
Captain Tom Moore waved to a spitfire andfrom his garden. (C) Emma Sohl / Capture the Light Photography.

Writer/Director: Jacques Salmon @ 76 Ltd

Composer : Marc Robillard

Voiceover Artists (in order of appearance): Angela Lonsdale, Daniel Barker, Craig Kelly, James Thornton, Joanna Page, Rob Jarvis, Lesley Nicol, George Murrell, Joan Barker, Valerie Edmond, Terri Francis-Aymes, Colin Dandridge, Jessica Brohn, Poppy Walsh, Shirley Green, Toniche Wallace, Hector Robertson and Sue Morgan Williams.

Artists (in order of appearance): @jmremeberanceart, @littlepeachportraits, @darrenbakerartist, @shaunaharrisonillustration, @rachellis69, @Jetch_art, @garethhalliday, @jedrfranklinarts, @seedogmemoryart, @kelly.mcnie_photography_, @darren_birdie, @fauntleroysnooty, @twist_and_make, @Bigmistry, @artistrhi, @Tee2Sugars, @paperboyo, @miss_e_sharky, @jamesxartist, @steve_nice_artist, @gowerpaints, @dan_pearce_art, @georgeripton, @nathanwyburnart, @stevemillsvisualartist, @digitalsprofessionals, @baztheartist, @parenting__world, @liam_proniewicz_art.

Visual Contributors (in order of appearance): @adamgittings (photo), @granny_indi (photo), @howegreenhouseschool (photo), @henryslocks (photo), @Lewis_Little_Legs (photo), @missdaisydooo (photo), @thehappynewsofficial (photo).

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