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The documentary they don't want you to see
The Real State of British Film
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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.
Cast & Contributors † Deceased
Sir Ben Kingsley
Actor
Gandhi · Schindler's List · Iron Man 3
Sir Alan Parker †
Director
Midnight Express · The Commitments · Evita
Mike Hodges †
Director
Get Carter · Flash Gordon · Croupier
Ken Loach
Director
Kes · Cathy Come Home · I, Daniel Blake
Sir Stephen Frears
Director
The Queen · Dangerous Liaisons · The Grifters
Lord David Puttnam
Producer
Chariots of Fire · The Killing Fields · Midnight Express
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Physical · DVD
The full documentary on DVD. Region free. 101 minutes.
Physical · Hardback
The companion book. Full contributor interviews and analysis.
Physical · Paperback
The companion book in paperback format.
Physical & Kindle · Amazon
The book available directly from Amazon UK.
Digital · Streaming
Stream or download on Amazon Video. Available to rent or buy.
Official Trailer
DVD Extras
Slide through 29 extended interviews and unseen clips with our contributors. More extras released regularly — subscribe on YouTube to be notified.
"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?
What People Are Saying
"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
Press & Media
Robin Dutta & Vinod Mahindru Talk About WHO KILLED BRITISH CINEMA? — Britflicks Podcast Robin Dutta & Vinod Mahindru — RAW Interview, Warwick University Radio Sputnik Orbiting the World — Episode 214, RT The Mother of All Talk Shows with George Galloway — talkRADIOOfficial Film Poster
Screenings
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.
View Signed Memorabilia →Prince Charles Cinema, London
The Directors
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.
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.
From The Makers of Who Killed British Cinema?
Memorabilia & Movie Merch
The Film Cage
Rare signed memorabilia from the filmmakers who appeared in this documentary — including items signed by Sir Alan Parker, Mike Hodges, Ken Loach, Sir Stephen Frears and Lord David Puttnam. Several are no longer with us. Plus officially licensed movie merchandise.
View the Collection →Publisher
Quota Books
Publishers of Who Killed British Cinema?, Mars Attacks Memoirs by Jonathan Gems — celebrating its 30th anniversary December 2026 — and the complete Pam Gems Plays series. Independent British publishing at its most distinctive.
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Recognition
Winner — Best Documentary
Midlands Movies Film Awards 2017