British Cinema

Is a film British if it is written by a Brit?
These three films are classed as British films. They include characters from the UK and they were all filmed within the UK. Most people will think that a movie is not British if it is not written or directed by someone British, but thas not the case. I personally think that you don't have to be British to write or direct a British film, If an writer or director have experience the living in Britain for some time it doesn't prevent the making of the film becoming typically British. For example, one of the movies I chose 'Bend it like Beckham' was written and also directed by Gurinder Chadha who was born in Kenya and grew up in London, she also directed other British films such as 'Angus things and perfect snogging'. To continue, In movies such as 'A fish called wanda' they involve British actors/actresses also collaborating with British actors/actresses, British movies doesn't necessarily mean that the actors or actresses have to be British.


This Is England - Directed by Shane Meadows

Why is this film British?
This Film is classed as an British for the simple fact that it was filmed in England, Nottingham. This film was also produced and directed by Shane Meadows who is also British.

What makes the film British?
The cast and location makes this film British. It was filmed in Nottingham which is in Britain. and the cast is also British. The storyline of the film is an typical British lifestyle of Skinheads in 1983. The title of the film will also give the audience the impression that its an British movie. This film was directed and written by Shane Meadows who is an British director for other films such as 'Dead man's shoes' and also 'A room for Romeo brass'.

The funding?
The funding budget for this film is 1.5 million British pounds.

Actors/Actresses:
Thomas Turgoose
Stephen Graham
Andrew Shim
Jo Hartley
Vicky McClure
Joseph Gilgun 
Rosamund Hanson 
Andrew Ellis 
Perry Benson 
George Newton 
Frank Harper
Jack O'Connell
Kriss Dosanjh
Kieran Hardcastle 
Chanel Cresswell 
Danielle Watson
Sophie Ellerby
Hannah Walters
Michael Socha

This is the whole cast that starred in the film who all seem to be British.

Bend it Like Beckham - Directed by Gurinder Chadha

Why is this film British?
This film is a British film which is based on the English football player David Beckham and his skills. This film was filmed in a variety of locations in the UK and also some scenes were shot in Germany. It was directed and produced by Gurinder Chadha and Deepak Nayar who was born in Kenya then lived in the UK, Southall for a long period of time.

What makes this film British?
The actors/actresses and also the location makes this film British as majority of them are British. This film was mostly shot in the UK in area's such as South Acton, Heston, Southhall and Hayes. The director of this film also directed other British films such as 'Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging'. The protagonists in this film is Parminder Nagra who is a British actress who was raised in the UK, Leicester.

Actors/Actresses:
Parminder Nagra
Keira Knightly
Archie Panjabi
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Shaznay Lewis
Anupam Kher
Shaheen Khan
Juliet Stevenson
Frank Harper
Ameet Chana 
Kulvinder Ghir 
Pooja Shah 
Preeya Kalidas
Trey Farley 
Saraj Chaudhry
Paven Virk
Nithin Sathya
Louise Walker

The Funding?
Over 2 million


Kidulthood - Directed by Menharj Huda

Why is this film British?
This film is a British film which was directed by Menhaj Huda who is a British film and TV director. It also includes British actors/actresses and British location.


What makes this film British?
The location of the film makes this a British film and also the actors/actresses. The location of the film was shot in west London in the areas of Latimer road and Ladbroke Grove. The main characters in Kidulthood are all British which always gives the audience the main attention that its an British made film.

Actors/Actresses:
Aml Ameen
Red Madrell
Adam Deacon
Jaime Winstone
Femi Oyeniran
Madeleine Fairley
Cornell John
Kate Magowan
Pierre Mascolo
Rafe Spall
Noel Clarke

Funding?
£600,000