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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
Nov 25, 2008
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Michelle Strozykowski
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.
Nov 21, 2008
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Michelle Strozykowski
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.
Oct 29, 2008
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Michelle Strozykowski
Best of British James Bond Baddies
Brits have portrayed some of 007's greatest ever foes. Scaramanga, Blofeld, General Orlov, Hugo Drax and more.
Oct 23, 2008
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Michelle Strozykowski
Classic British Film - Get Carter
Get Carter is a nihilistic gangster flick brought to life by a career defining performance from Michael Caine.
Sep 11, 2008
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Michelle Strozykowski
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.
Aug 16, 2008
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John K. Davis
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.
Aug 15, 2008
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John K. Davis
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead Review
Tim Roth and Gary Oldman's comedic double act takes them on a bizarre trip through the story of Hamlet in one of the best British films ever made.
Jul 24, 2008
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Michael Pantazi
Layer Cake
An anonymous narcotics dealer plans to leave the business forever but is drawn back into the gangster lifestyle by the sale of ecstasy pills and a missing girl.
Apr 30, 2008
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Scott Hayden
Film Review: Snatch
With lots of twists and turns in London's tough criminal underworld, this film features Jason Statham, Vinnie Jones, Benicio Del Toro and Dennis Farina.
Apr 29, 2008
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Scott Hayden
Look Back in Anger – Film Review
Richardson's hard-hitting 1959 screen version of Osbourne's infamous play signaled the beginning of social realism and the angry young man in British film.
Mar 6, 2008
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Michelle Strozykowski
Hound of the Baskervilles (1988)
Showcasing Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes, this Granada Television production has its critics, but is still the most faithful version of the original Conan Doyle story.
Feb 20, 2008
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John K. Davis
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.
Jan 4, 2008
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Michelle Strozykowski
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
Jan 4, 2008
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Michelle Strozykowski
British Cinema Today
A brief look at the history of British Cinema, and the new crop of directors working on British films today.
Dec 10, 2007
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Michelle Strozykowski
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.
Nov 12, 2007
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Michelle Strozykowski
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
The surprise hit film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels was directed by Guy Ritchie and features an appearance by Sting.
May 19, 2007
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Scott Hayden