Nowhere Boy, directed by Sam Taylor-Wood. This beautiful homegrown film portrays the teenage years of John Lennon.
How well do you know British films?
‘Are you a Withnail and I fanatic? A Bond aficionado? Think you know your Red Shoes from your Third Man? Celebrate British cinema with BBC Culture and BBC Britain to find out how you score.’
The BAFTAs 2016
Be sure to watch the ceremony at 9PM tonight on BBC One. The BAFTAs are pre-recorded and then edited together by the BBC so stay away from social media if you do not wish to know the winners before the programme airs.
You can find this year’s nomination list below.
Walk In The Footsteps Of The Stars
With centuries worth of heritage to boast about, England has always been popular with both home-grown and international filmmakers.
Here are just some of the amazing and beautiful locations England has provided as settings for some of cinema’s greatest titles.
The Future Is Bright For The UK’s Film Industry
2015 saw the highest ever UK box office takings (£1.24 million), up 17% on 2014. As well as this, there was also a rise of 9% on cinema admissions to 171.9 million. Record audiences flocked to see highly anticipated blockbuster franchises, and home-grown British productions through the year including SPECTRE, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which was made in studio not that far away over at Pinewood Studios as well as numerous other UK locations.