What Is A British Film?

What is a British film?

• A Setting in the UK? or
• A focus on British people abroad? or
• A predominantly British cast? or
• A Storyline about some aspect of British life? or
• Based on the work of a British author?

The Importance of a National film industry

• Significant returns for the UK economy through film making, inward investment, film exhibition, DVD rentals and sales, film exports

• The UK Film Council estimates that a successful Brit Film will make up to 70% of its revenue outside of the UK

British Cinema and Hollywood

• British film production companies have co-production and distribution with Hollywood studios

• ‘British’ films can be funded and distributed by US companies

• Decisions on which British films to produce and how to market them are often based on the tastes of both domestic and American audiences