The Best of British Cinema
8.7
Season 5
S5 · E1 · Jun 1, 1993
Rock 'N' Roll Episode 1
S5 · E2 · Jun 15, 1993
Villain Episode 2
S5 · E3 · Sep 20, 1993
George and Gracie Episode 3
S5 · E4 · Sep 21, 1993
Independent Woman Episode 4
S5 · E5 · Sep 27, 1993
Who Dunnit Episode 5
S5 · E6 · Sep 28, 1993
Song and Dance Episode 6
S5 · E7 · Oct 4, 1993
Scales of Justice Episode 7
S5 · E8 · Dec 20, 1993
Classic Characters Episode 8
S5 · E9 · Dec 21, 1993
When We Were Young Episode 9
S5 · E10 · Dec 22, 1993
Home Sweet Home Episode 10
S5 · E11 · Dec 23, 1993
History in the Making Episode 11
S5 · E12 · Dec 24, 1993
Ealing Comedies Episode 12
12 episodes in Season 5
Sir John Mills narrates this entertaining compilation. "The Best of British Cinema" takes an insightful look back at some of the finest and most memorable feature films to be produced in major British studios over a period of five decades. All of the major stars are here, from Olivier to Leigh, from Sabu to Robert Donat, along with eminent directors. This series confirms the power, humor and drama of the great British films.
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Ashley Sidaway Creator · Robert Sidaway Creator Maurice Sellar Creator
Total runtime 22h 5m · Episode length 25 min · Country United Kingdom
Show info
Premiered
April 22, 1987
Final episode
December 24, 1993
Status
Ended
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Scripted
Episode length
25 min
Total runtime
22h 5m
Original language
English
Production
BBC
Production
London Films
Production
Languages
Spoken on screen
English