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The documentary they don't want you to see

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Sir Ben Kingsley· Sir Alan Parker †· Mike Hodges †· Ken Loach· Sir Stephen Frears· Lord David Puttnam· Sir Ben Kingsley· Sir Alan Parker †· Mike Hodges †· Ken Loach· Sir Stephen Frears· Lord David Puttnam·
Jonathan Gems· Sir Michael Kuhn· Lloyd Kaufman· Sir Iain Smith OBE· Lord Chris Smith· John Goldschmidt· Jonathan Gems· Sir Michael Kuhn· Lloyd Kaufman· Sir Iain Smith OBE· Lord Chris Smith· John Goldschmidt·
101Minutes Running Time
30+Contributors
98%Of films in UK cinemas owned or controlled by foreign entities
Who Killed British Cinema? commissioned artwork

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A feature length documentary about the real state of the British film industry in relation to UK structures past, present and currently for the future. This film exposes the shocking truths about the UK Government's will to grow an indigenous British film industry, the legacy of the now closed UK Film Council, the current British Film Institute and Creative England.

Purely in respect of the public money spent, this film challenges the notion that art is unquantifiable, highlights the question of the jobs for the boys culture that exists in Britain, and questions the importance of a sustainable indigenous film culture that truly reflects Britain and which can be sold all over the world.

With contributors including Academy Award winners, BAFTA and Palme d'Or winners, up and coming British filmmakers, film industry insiders, journalists, distributors, the CNC and Members of Parliament — all forming to unveil an astonishing polemic as to why no UK Government since Harold Wilson has attempted to activate any real sustainable change.

Who Killed British Cinema? was made on location in the United Kingdom and France.

Jonathan GemsMars Attacks! · 1984
Sir Iain Smith OBEMad Max: Fury Road · The A-Team
Sir Michael KuhnPolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Lloyd KaufmanThe Toxic Avenger
Tony KlingerThe Butterfly Ball
John GoldschmidtShe'll Be Wearing Pink Pyjamas
Sir Gerald Kaufman MP †Member of Parliament
Lord Chris SmithUK Film Policy
John WoodwardFormer CEO · UK Film Council
John NewbiginChair · Creative England
Alex HamiltonMD · EOne UK
Martin SpenceBECTU
Elizabeth RymerFormer CEO · Screen Yorkshire
Pat KaufmanNY State Film Commissioner
Manu KumaranStorage 24
Graham YoungFilm Critic · Birmingham Mail
Roger ShannonProducer · Lawless Heart
John GoreWarwick Arts Centre
Nigel HastilowJournalist
Nick McCafferyMD · Crabtree Films
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Physical · DVD

Documentary DVD

The full documentary on DVD. Region free. 101 minutes.

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Physical · Hardback

Hardback Book

The companion book. Full contributor interviews and analysis.

£14.99£20.00
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Physical · Paperback

Paperback Book

The companion book in paperback format.

£9.99£12.99
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Stream or download on Amazon Video. Available to rent or buy.

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Extended Interviews & Unseen Footage

Slide through 29 extended interviews and unseen clips with our contributors. More extras released regularly — subscribe on YouTube to be notified.

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"The new generation of filmmakers have to be insistent that they are the defenders of our culture and they are the new poets of our civilisation."

— Sir Ben Kingsley · Who Killed British Cinema?

"Who Killed British Cinema? is an absolute must for film fans."

Guy Russell — Midlands Movies

"A thought-provoking, bitingly ironic and thoroughly British piece of filmmaking. Impressive."

Joanna Ebuwa — britflicks.com

"A raw, no-holds-barred critical inspection of where Britain stands within the global film business."

Reel Deal Film School

"An eye-opening look at this incestuous disease that is deep rooted in the British Film Industry."

Zero Headroom

"The best book I've ever read about the UK film industry... Astounding."

Steven Dunbar — Literary Review

"This film does indeed raise some powerful questions and strong arguments which cannot be denied."

Britflicks

Robin Dutta & Vinod Mahindru Talk About WHO KILLED BRITISH CINEMA? — Britflicks Podcast June 2018 Robin Dutta & Vinod Mahindru — RAW Interview, Warwick University Radio March 2018 Sputnik Orbiting the World — Episode 214, RT February 2018 The Mother of All Talk Shows with George Galloway — talkRADIO February 2018
Brum Film-Maker Blasts BAFTA British Films List Birmingham Mail · January 2014
BAFTA Definition of British Film Too Tenuous Birmingham Post · January 2014

Official Film Poster

Who Killed British Cinema? original film poster

From Cannes to
Leicester Square

Who Killed British Cinema? premiered at Cannes, followed by a Birmingham screening at Cineworld Broad Street, and a London screening at the Prince Charles Cinema.

The documentary poster was displayed in the cinema foyer — pictured here alongside the Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary display.

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WKBC poster at the Prince Charles Cinema London

Prince Charles Cinema, London

Robin Dutta

Director · Producer · Editor

Co-founder of Quota Films Limited. Extensive background in television having worked on BBC programmes including Top Gear, Gardeners World and Tomorrow's World. Trained cameraman for seven years. Award winner — Humanitarian Short Film Protest, Malescorto International Film Festival 2005.

Vinod Mahindru

ALFS Director · Producer · Writer

Co-founder of Quota Films Limited. Studied at the London Film School, graduating 1998. Produced independent shorts exhibited at festivals across Europe. Co-founder of Marshall Mahindru, later Cinemarx, in partnership with RKD Films.

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Recognition

Winner — Best Documentary

Midlands Movies Film Awards 2017