Best of British Cinema: 5 Decades

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. more

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Posted: Nov-19-2003

Too Much Is Missing

The title and packaging of this Image Entertainment DVD are extremely misleading. This documentary, which claims to cover five decades of "the best of British cinema," does not include segments about David Lean, Ealing Studios, or Powell and Pressburger. What you get instead are five episodes...

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Posted: Apr-15-2003

Two Decades -- Not Five

Billed as "The Best Of British Cinema" it might better be titled "The Best Of Alexander Korda" since most of the films depicted were produced by him and London Films. They are from the 30's and 40's -- 2 decades rather than 5. It's nice to see clips from the films included but not nearly as...

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