Reel Britannia
2022•4h 0m•8.5/10
Documentary
Ratings
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8.5/10(4)
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.
Production
Canal Cat Films
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
June 9, 2022
Last Aired
June 30, 2022
Networks
BritBox
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Sixties
Air date: 2022-06-09
British cinema is forever changed by Social Realism, Swinging London and American money.
E2
The Seventies
Air date: 2022-06-16
Every taboo gets broken & British cinema is full of sex, violence, religion, class & race.
E3
The Eighties
Air date: 2022-06-23
The rise of several British production companies means an increase in output for cinema.
E4
1990-2010
Air date: 2022-06-30
One production company's highly successful formula changed British film forever.
Cast
Nick Helm
Narrator (voice)
Terence Davies
Self - Producer - Writer
Terry Gilliam
Self
Stephen Frears
Self
Hanif Kureishi
Self
Mike Newell
Self
Ken Loach
Self
Simon Beaufoy
Self
David Leland
Self
Mike Leigh
Self
David Puttnam
Self
Stephen Woolley
Self
Sally Potter
Self
Gurinder Chadha
Self
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