The Best of British Cinema
1987 to 1993 Documentary 5 seasons
TMDB rating 8.0/10 Ended
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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A Made for Television English Documentary TV series that explores English cinema through clips from various films. The series was a casual examination of English films and not very informative to those already into the subject. The episodes were 25 minutes long and were narrated by John Mills.
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Cast and details
John MillsSelf - Narrator
Anthony QuayleSelf - Narrator
- Created by
- Lou Jones, Maurice Sellar, Ashley Sidaway, Robert Sidaway
- First aired
- Apr 22, 1987
- Latest episode
- Dec 24, 1993
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