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British Film Forever

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Documentary

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Running for 7 weeks from July 2007, each week focused on a different genre, examining British film by genre. Presented by Jessica Stevenson (Shaun Of The Dead) the series featured over 200 exclusive interviews with leading actors and directors including Sir Michael Caine, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Kate Winslet.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

27 December 2024

Country

Cast

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

Narrator

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Himself

Nick Moran

Nick Moran

Himself

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