Articles related to "British Film"



More British Films from the 1940s
The decade was a golden era for British films. Altogether fifteen movies from that period made the BFI's Top 100 British Movies list.
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Social Realism in British Film
Social realism has brought true greats of the British film industry such as Mike Leigh and Ken Loach to the fore, and as a genre it is hugely influential on modern cinema
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BFI Honors Great British Films from the 1940s
These 1940 films from the UK all are in the top ten of the 2000 BFI's list of the Top 100 British Movies.
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Britain on Film - The Reality Gap
Paul Andrew Williams' latest film London to Brighton seeks to restore Britain's image in the name of authenticity.
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British Cinema Today
A brief look at the history of British Cinema, and the new crop of directors working on British films today.
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Classic British Film - Get Carter
Get Carter is a nihilistic gangster flick brought to life by a career defining performance from Michael Caine.
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Ladies In Lavender
A review of the film "Ladies In Lavender".
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More Classic British Movies
These motion pictures from the golden age of British film production are all on the BFI's list of Top 100 British Movies.
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The bfi TV 100
The British Film Institue chooses the best of British Television
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Tube Tales - 10 short British films about travelling on the tube
A set of short films directed by famous actors all about travelling on the London Underground - or the tube as it is known to the locals.
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Classic British Comedy from Ealing
Ealing is a borough of London, England and home to one of the oldest studios in the world. Ealing Studios have produced some of Britain's best loved comedy films.
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Movieum - London's Movie Museum
This is a museum of film history, but the Movieum also offers courses in film skills such as animation, model and prop making, make-up, set design and photography skills.
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Alan Parker
British film director
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Glimmer Gossip (November 1999)
News and Notes for November.
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Doomsday, Death for the Masses
Thumbs Down for director Neil Marshall's mindless horror movie, Doomsday.
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Film Review: The Black Knight
This week's film review roasts a British medievalesque Arthurian fantasy from the fifties.
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Happy-Go-Lucky with Sally Hawkins
Mike Leigh's Happy-Go-Lucky won Sally Hawkins a Golden Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival 2008. Leigh calls his latest film a "reflection on life"
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Movie Review: The Baker
Damian Lewis plays a hit-man masquerading as a baker in a remote Welsh village populated with odd-ball characters.
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Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Director Karel Reisz's Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, the classic story of an angry young man, heralded a new kind of cinema for British audiences.
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BAFTAs 2008 – The British Oscars
On February 10th Britain's answer to the Oscars, the BAFTAs, will be presented at The Royal Opera House in London. Find out all about the BAFTAs and who's been nominated.
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British Comedy: Bend It Like Beckham
The 2002 British comedy Bend It Like Beckham topped the UK box office for weeks, with a lively script, talented cast and realistic characters setting the movie apart.
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Famous Movie Locations - Trinity Car Park
Get Carter was the British gangster movie that re-defined the genre. Its use of ugly, urban locations and architecture served to heighten the realism.
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Filming Tube Tales - Part 2
A set of short films directed by famous actors all about travelling on the London Underground - or the tube as it is known to the locals.
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Michael Caine
A brief biog of the British actor
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Blow Up
Review of 60s film
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This Is England Film Review
A look at This Is England, Shane Meadows' modern social realist drama that exposes racism and poverty in 1980s Britain through the eyes of a bruised and bullied boy. 7/10
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Kes
Review of the film Kes
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Alec Guiness
Biog of the distinguished actor.
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Handmade Films
Profile of Handmade films set up by former Beatle George Harrison
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History of Australia Film - Take 1
Intoductory history of the Australian Film Industry, from 1890-1960.
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Horizons West: Book Review
Originally written in 1969, this new and expanded edition of the now classic Horizons West is essential reading for any serious film scholar or movie buff.
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Luigi Boccherini Bio
Brief biography of Classical period composer and cellist Luigi Boccherini, his life and works that influenced later prominent composers like Gluck, Haydn and Mozart.
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Morris Minor
Well over one million Morris Minors were made and new spare parts are still available.
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Remembering Sir Alec Guiness
A tribute to the late Sir Alec Guiness, who was best known to Sci-Fi fans as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the <i>Star Wars</i> Trilogy.
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Richard Burton
Biog of Richard Burton
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The Third Man
A look back at 1949 classic The Third Man
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Truly, Madly, Deeply
Encounter some ghosty love in this quirky, tear-jerker
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Wallace and Gromit up for BAFTA
Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit is up for Best Feature and Kids' Vote at this year's Childrens' BAFTA awards.
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Willy Russell's Educating Rita
Willy Russell - the man who chronicled the Fab Four, Educated Rita, and created Shirley Valentine.
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2008 Cannes Film Festival Underway
The 61st Annual Film Festival began May 14th and will run through May 25th.
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A Gay "Godfather" of our Own
You've seen "The Godfather" and "The Sopranos". When do we get a ganster (with panache) of our own? The wait is over.
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Academy Award Winners from the Early 1980s
Some of these five Oscar winning movies were not necessarily audience choices for best picture, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences loved them.
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Enjoy Walking in Vienna, a Stroller's Delight
Vienna is a city for walkers, with nooks and crannies to explore. This article tells you where to find places and pleasures that tourists don't often come upon.
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European Epic Films of the Late 1920s
The 1920s has often been called the Golden Age of Silent Movies. These three examples from Europe show why this is true.
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Great New Movie Museum in London
London finally has a fantastic showcase for the movies in The Movieum, a celebration of films through the ages, small screen to big screen, genres to animation.
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Great Sherlock Holmes Movies
This movie starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson may not be the greatest Holmes film, but is a fine adaptation of the Doyle novel.
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Jeremy Brett As Sherlock Holmes
It is a matter of debate as to who is the best actor to have played Sherlock Holmes. Candidates include this actor who was relatively unknown prior to taking the role.
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London Welcomes James Bond 007 Film Premiere
The celebrity packed premiere of new James Bond film Quantum of Solace took place Weds. 29th Oct. The film opens nationwide from Oct 31st.
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London With Kids – South Bank Guide
London's South Bank has been regenerated by a lively array of shops, restaurants and places of cultural interest, many of which are great for kids!
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Mike Leigh – British Auteur
Mike Leigh's best films, including Abigail's Party, and his famous method of improvising with actors such as David Thewlis and Sally Hawkins to develop scripts.
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