Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1987 10 Episodes

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.

Season 2

1988 16 Episodes

Season 3

1990 10 Episodes

Season 4

1990 5 Episodes

Season 5

1993 12 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Lou Jones, Maurice Sellar, Ashley Sidaway, Robert Sidaway
Type Scripted
Language EN

Cast & Crew

John Mills

John Mills

Self - Narrator

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Self - Narrator

Frequently Asked Questions

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...

The Best of British Cinema has 5 seasons with 53 episodes.

The Best of British Cinema premiered on April 22, 1987.

No, The Best of British Cinema has ended. The final episode aired on December 24, 1993.

The Best of British Cinema was created by Lou Jones.

The Best of British Cinema has a rating of 0.0/10 based on user reviews.

The Best of British Cinema is classified as Documentary.