Series·2022·1 season

Reel Britannia

Documentary

Comedian Nick Helm narrates this bold new documentary series exploring the dramatic history of British cinema. Discover how cinema held a mirror up to society from 1960 through to the 00s.

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The SixtiesE1 · 62 min

British cinema is forever changed by Social Realism, Swinging London and American money.

The SeventiesE2 · 62 min

Every taboo gets broken & British cinema is full of sex, violence, religion, class & race.

The EightiesE3 · 64 min

The rise of several British production companies means an increase in output for cinema.

1990-2010E4 · 80 min

One production company's highly successful formula changed British film forever.

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Cast

12 credited

Nick Helm
Nick HelmNarrator (voice)
Terence Davies
Terence DaviesSelf - Producer - Writer
Terry Gilliam
Terry GilliamSelf
Stephen Frears
Stephen FrearsSelf
Hanif Kureishi
Hanif KureishiSelf
Mike Newell
Mike NewellSelf
Ken Loach
Ken LoachSelf
Simon Beaufoy
Simon BeaufoySelf
David Leland
David LelandSelf
Mike Leigh
Mike LeighSelf
David Puttnam
David PuttnamSelf
Stephen Woolley
Stephen WoolleySelf

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