Reel Britannia

8.7

2022•4h

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.

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Reel Britannia | A modern history of British Cinema, streaming only on BritBox from 9th June

Reel Britannia | A modern history of British Cinema, streaming only on BritBox from 9th June

Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2022

Still image for Reel Britannia season 1 episode 1: The Sixties

1. The Sixties

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

Still image for Reel Britannia season 1 episode 2: The Seventies

2. The Seventies

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

Still image for Reel Britannia season 1 episode 3: The Eighties

3. The Eighties

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

Still image for Reel Britannia season 1 episode 4: 1990-2010

4. 1990-2010

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

Cast

Photo of Nick Helm

Nick Helm

Narrator (voice)

Photo of Terence Davies

Terence Davies

Self - Producer - Writer

Photo of Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Self

Photo of Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears

Self

Photo of Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi

Self

Photo of Mike Newell

Mike Newell

Self

Photo of Ken Loach

Ken Loach

Self

Photo of Simon Beaufoy

Simon Beaufoy

Self

Photo of David Leland

David Leland

Self

Photo of Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Self

Photo of David Puttnam

David Puttnam

Self

Photo of Stephen Woolley

Stephen Woolley

Self

Photo of Sally Potter

Sally Potter

Self

Photo of Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha

Self

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