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British Films 1971 – 1981: - back cover text to original 1983 publication.
What makes a film British? Is it the source of its finance or the nationality of the production
company and/or a certain percentage of its cast and crew? Is it possible to define a British
content? These were the questions which had to be addressed in compiling British Films 1971
– 1981.
The publication includes commercial features either made and/or released in Britain between
1971 and 1981 and lists them alphabetically and by year of registration (where appropriate).
Information given for each film includes production company, studio and/or major location,
running time, director and references to trade paper production charts and Monthly Film
Bulletin reviews as source of more detailed information.
Introductory sections outline major trends of the seventies and the British film industry’s
relationship with British television. Also included are relevant tables of statistics, a
chronology of key events and bibliographies on the related areas of independent productions
of British tv programmes.
Compiled by Linda Wood, a member of bfi Library Services, British Film 1971 – 1981 provides
a unique record of recent British film production.
Acknowledgments to 1983 publication
Typing: Jo Foster
General Assistance: Rachel Marks
Cover Design: Berni Stevens
Acknowledgments:
BNFC (Maureen Brown, Linda Wood and Jean Stock)
John Joddrell (Department of Trade)
Gillian Hartnoll
Frances Thorpe
Ian MacDonald
Markku Salmi
Peter Todd
We should like to thank Screen International for giving permission to use material from their
weekly production listings which has formed the basis of Part II: Films “In Production”