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The Ealing comedy that shows how the Wirral used to be: The Magnet at 75

Starring a young James Fox in his second ever film, The Magnet – which turns 75 this autumn – is a lesser-known Ealing comedy that provides a unique time-capsule of north-west England in another era.

By Adam Scovell

The Ealing comedy that shows how the Wirral used to be: The Magnet at 75
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