
Sir John Mills narrates this entertaining compilation. "The Best of British Cinema" takes an insightful look back at some of the finest and most memorable feature films to be produced in major British studios over a period of five decades. All of the major stars are here, from Olivier to Leigh, from Sabu to Robert Donat, along with eminent directors. This series confirms the power, humor and drama of the great British films.
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Air Date: 1987-04-22
From Tom Brown to Bulldog Drummond, from Biggles to Bond, the 20th Century British hero was represented as schoolboy,...
Air Date: 1987-04-29
Some of British cinema's most popular comedians, including Norman Wisdom, Stanley Holloway, Will Hay, Frankie Howerd,...
Air Date: 1987-05-06
A look at British spy stories, ranging from classic Hitchcock films of the 1930s to eighties paranoia in Defence Of T...
Air Date: 1987-05-13
During the 1940s and 50s, British films featured female stars who portrayed fiery, independent characters in distinct...
Air Date: 1987-05-20
Sequences from the golden age of British musicals highlight the talents of stars such as Jessie Matthews, Jack Buchan...
Air Date: 1987-05-27
Stars like David Niven, Trevor Howard and John Mills in enduring wartime classics such as A Matter Of Life And Death,...
Air Date: 1987-06-03
From the earliest days of movies, the potential for scaring audiences has been recognized and whether treated for thr...
Air Date: 1987-06-10
Costume dramas have been a staple of British cinema, especially during the 1940s when the Gainsborough melodramas res...
Air Date: 1987-06-17
The combination of distinctive actors and characters have resulted in some of the most indelible and memorable scenes...
Air Date: 1987-06-24
British cinema has always has a strong tradition for powerful reflections on contemporary life, social and psychologi...