British Film Forever — Season 1, Episode 1: Guns, Gangsters and Getaways: The Story of the British Crime Thriller
Documentary • 90 min • 1 season, 7 episodes • ★ 5.5/10
Episode synopsis
A look at the British thriller, from the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock and the king of cool Michael Caine to the world's most successful thriller franchise - James Bond. This 90-minute special features exclusive interviews with Sir Michael Caine, Lord Attenborough, Bob Hoskins, Ewan McGregor, Guy Ritchie and Daniel Craig talking about films including The Third Man, The Long Good Friday, Get Carter, and Shallow Grave.
About British Film Forever
Running for seven weeks from July 2007, each week focused on a different genre, examining British film by genre. Presented by Jessica Stevenson the series featured over 200 exclusive interviews with leading actors and directors including Sir Michael Caine, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Kate Winslet.
More episodes from Season 1
- E2Longing, Loving and Leg-Overs: The Story of British Romance
- E3Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism
- E4Corsets, Cleavage and Country Houses: The Story of British Costume Drama
- E5Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy
- E6Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film
- E7Sauce, Satire and Silliness: The Story of British Comedy