English cinema

U.K has had a large impact on modern cinema and has one of the most respected film industries  in the world. The British film industry has produced some of the greatest actors, directors and motion pictures of all time including

• Sir Alfred Hitchcock
• Powell and pressburger
• Sir David lean
• Sir Laurence Olivier
• Sir john Gielgud

UK film production has experienced a number of booms and recessions. Although many factors can be used to measure the success of the industry, the number of British films produced each year gives an overview of its development.

Many Hollywood films with a British dimension have had enormous worldwide commercial success. six of the top seven highest grossing films worldwide of all time have some British Historical, cultural or creative dimensions.

• Titanic
• The Lord of the Rings
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Harry Potter Movies.

British Special effects technicians and production designers are known for creating visual effects  at a far lower cost than their counterparts in the US, as seen in Time Bandits and Brazil (1981-85). This reputation has continued through the 1990s and into the 21^st century with films such as the James Bond series, Gladiator and Harry Potter..

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