The British film industry

1)  Write a one-sentence definition of what makes a film British.
Deciding if a film is British or not can be confusing. For example if it was made in Britain but has American actors or if it was filmed somewhere else and  produced by British people, or even if the film’s subject matter about Britain or British culture. These are all taken into consideration to determine whether or not the film is British. To determine whether a film is British or not you must decide which of these criteria are crucial to the reason you are judging a film to be British or not

2) What is the difference between a Hollywood production context and production context of a British film?
A films production context is the conditions under which the film has been made. For example, Hollywood's production context means that most films made by Hollywood studios have high budgets, a heavy reliance on celebrities both in the cast and crew. However, this isn't the case in independent production context, as they have  low budgets, character rather than spectacle driven stories and a heavier reliance on word of mouth and viral advertising. British films can be large budget, high concept films such as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 or they can be character driven, small budgeted films such as Kill List. 

3) When did the James Bond franchise start?
 The James Bond Franchise started around the 1960s and brought to America a lot of money and talent. 

4) In terms of film censorship and graphic content, what began to change in British film in the 1970s and 1980s?
The British film industry in the 1970s was dominated by the subject of censorship that continued into the video nasties banning of the 1980s. The 1980s also saw a dramatic decline in American investment in British film that did not increase again until the 1990s. British film continued to have high points and low points throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. 

5) What groups are often represented in British film? Give examples of films these groups feature in.
Most British films tend to focus on the real issues that concern the society of Britain. Issues such as class, politics, social change and education are some of the many issues that British film has explored throughout its history. For example, in the film Stanley Kubrick’s - A Clockwork Orange, youth is conveyed in a singular way. 

6) What does the Factsheet suggest might be the audience appeal of British film?

The influence of British films being about the reality of British society makes the British films more interesting. British actors tend to be clearly identifiable as British and will often be associated with a particular genre of British film, for example Hugh Grant having an association with British romantic comedies. British locations tend to be a heavily used feature of the film, with London being the most popular.