The British Film Industry

1) A film could be considered as being "British" if for example the people making the film are British, if it is being funded from within Britain, if the cast British or the film’s subject matter about Britain or British culture, in other words if there is any British involvement within a film whether it is the cast or the narrative then it could possibly be considered as British.

2) The difference between a Hollywood production context and production context of a British film is that Hollywood films have a greater budget, heavy reliance on celebrities both in cast and crew and spectacle driven stories compared to British films which tend to have low budgets, character driven stories and a heavier reliance on word of mouth and viral advertising to get to their audience.

3) The James Bond franchise began in the 1960's

4)) In terms of film censorship and graphic content, there were several changes in British film in the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1970's both the act of sex as a theme has become more frequent in films, and sex linked to violence as a theme has also begun to rise. The 1980s see the rise of videos and the ‘video nasty’s scare where filmmaking was becoming more accessible and more extreme content was being created and finding its way to Britain, This eventually meant that the BBFC had to come in with censorship guidelines which they had to make sure that they were not only accessible to all but also engaging with the public when reviewing these guidelines.

5) Groups such as the youth and woman are often represented in British films. For example, Attack the Block aims to show a deeper and more realistic portrayal of youth that challenges the dominant stereotype of their threat or rebellion.

6) The fact sheet suggests that British tradition and cultural are the main themes of British films, which appeals to the audience because it can be linked back into their lives. The main characteristics that can be identified as appealing to a British audience would include; the actors, the location, and when it focuses on issues such as class, education or social strife.