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Dilys Powell
British film critic and writer (1901–1995)
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| Born | Elizabeth Dilys Powell (1901-07-20)20 July 1901 Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England |
| Died | 3 June 1995(1995-06-03) (aged 93) London, England |
| Occupation | Film critic, journalist, author |
| Language | English |
| Education | Somerville College, Oxford (BA) |
| Subject | Film |
| Years active | 1939–1992 |
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Elizabeth Dilys PowellCBE (20 July 1901 – 3 June 1995) was a British film critic and travel writer who contributed to The Sunday Times for more than 50 years.
Powell was known for her receptiveness to cultural change in the cinema and coined many classic phrases about films and actors. She was a founding member of the Independent Television Authority (IT