List of British films of 1968

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A list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1968 (see 1968 in film):

1968

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
2001: A Space Odyssey Stanley Kubrick Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester Science fictionCo-production with US
All Neat in Black Stockings Christopher Morahan Victor Henry, Susan George, Jack Shepherd Comedy drama
Amsterdam Affair Gerry O'Hara Wolfgang Kieling, William Marlowe, Catherine Schell Crime
The Anniversary Roy Ward Baker Bette Davis, Jack Henley, Sheila Hancock Drama
Assignment K Val Guest Stephen Boyd, Michael Redgrave, Camilla Sparv Thriller
Attack on the Iron Coast Paul Wendkos Lloyd Bridges, Andrew Keir, Sue Lloyd WarCo-production with US
Baby Love Alastair Reid Ann Lynn, Keith Barron, Linda Hayden, Diana Dors Drama
The Big Switch Pete Walker Virginia Wetherell, Jack Allen, Douglas Blackwell Crime
The Birthday Party William Friedkin Robert Shaw, Patrick Magee, Sydney Tafler Drama
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Joseph McGrath Shirley MacLaine, Richard Attenborough, James Booth Comedy
The Blood Beast Terror Vernon Sewell Peter Cushing, Robert Flemyng, Wanda Ventham Horror
The Blood of Fu Manchu Jesús Franco Christopher Lee, Richard Greene, Maria Rohm CrimeInternational co-production
The Bofors Gun Jack Gold Nicol Williamson, Ian Holm, David Warner Drama
Boom! Joseph Losey Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Noël Coward Drama
Carry On... Up the Khyber Gerald Thomas Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims ComedyNumber 99 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films
The Charge of the Light Brigade Tony Richardson Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, David Hemmings War
Charlie Bubbles Albert Finney Albert Finney, Billie Whitelaw, Liza Minnelli Drama
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Ken Hughes Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries Fantasy musical
Corruption Robert Hartford-Davis Peter Cushing, Sue Lloyd, Kate O'Mara Horror
Curse of the Crimson Altar Vernon Sewell Christopher Lee, Boris Karloff, Barbara Steele Horror
A Dandy in Aspic Anthony Mann Laurence Harvey, Tom Courtenay, Mia Farrow Spy thriller
Deadfall Bryan Forbes Michael Caine, Eric Portman, Giovanna Ralli Crime thriller
Decline and Fall John Krish Robin Phillips, Geneviève Page, Colin Blakely Comedy
The Devil Rides Out Terence Fisher Christopher Lee, Charles Gray, Patrick Mower Horror
Diamonds for Breakfast Christopher Morahan Marcello Mastroianni, Rita Tushingham, Elaine Taylor Comedy heist
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River Jerry Paris Jerry Lewis, Terry-Thomas, Jacqueline Pearce Comedy
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave Freddie Francis Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies, Veronica Carlson Horror
Duffy Robert Parrish James Coburn, James Mason, James Fox Comedy crimeCo-production with the US
Eve Jeremy Summers Celeste Yarnall, Robert Walker, Christopher Lee AdventureInternational co-production
The Fixer John Frankenheimer Alan Bates, Dirk Bogarde, Hugh Griffith Drama
The Girl on a Motorcycle Jack Cardiff Marianne Faithfull, Alain Delon, Marius Goring DramaCo-production with France
Great Catherine Gordon Flemyng Peter O'Toole, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Hawkins Historical comedy
Hammerhead David Miller Vince Edwards, Judy Geeson, Peter Vaughan Spy thriller
The Hand of Night Frederic Goode William Sylvester, Diane Clare, Edward Underdown Horror
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush Clive Donner Barry Evans, Judy Geeson, Sheila White Comedy
Hostile Witness Ray Milland Ray Milland, Sylvia Syms, Raymond Huntley Drama
Hot Millions Eric Till Peter Ustinov, Karl Malden, Maggie Smith, Bob Newhart Comedy
if.... Lindsay Anderson Malcolm McDowell, David Wood, Arthur Lowe CountercultureNumber 12 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films
Inadmissible Evidence Anthony Page Nicol Williamson, Eleanor Fazan, Jill Bennett, Peter Sallis Drama
Inspector Clouseau Bud Yorkin Alan Arkin, Frank Finlay, Barry Foster ComedyCo-production with US
Interlude Kevin Billington Oskar Werner, Barbara Ferris, Virginia Maskell DramaRemake of 1957 film
Isadora Karel Reisz Vanessa Redgrave, James Fox, Jason Robards BiopicRedgrave won Best Actress at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival.
Joanna Michael Sarne Geneviève Waïte, Christian Doermer, Calvin Lockhart DramaWas due to be entered into the 1968 Cannes Film Festival
Last of the Long-haired Boys Peter Everett Richard Todd, Gillian Raine, Malcolm Tierney Drama
The Limbo Line Samuel Gallu Craig Stevens, Kate O'Mara, Eugene Deckers Spy thriller
The Lion in Winter Anthony Harvey Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins Historical dramaWinner of three Academy Awards
The Long Day's Dying Peter Collinson David Hemmings, Tony Beckley, Tom Bell War
The Lost Continent Michael Carreras Eric Porter, Hildegard Knef, Suzanna Leigh Adventure
Loving Feeling Norman J. Warren Georgina Ward, Simon Brent, Françoise Pascal Drama
The Magus Guy Green Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn, Anna Karina Mystery
Mayerling Terence Young Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve, James Mason Romantic dramaCo-production with France. Based on the Mayerling incident
The Mercenaries Jack Cardiff Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Brown WarReleased as Dark of the Sun in the US
A Midsummer Night's Dream Peter Hall Derek Godfrey, Ian Holm, Helen Mirren Comedy
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter Saul Swimmer Stanley Holloway, Peter Noone, Sheila White Musical
Negatives Peter Medak Peter McEnery, Diane Cilento, Glenda Jackson Drama
Nobody Runs Forever Ralph Thomas Rod Taylor, Christopher Plummer, Lilli Palmer Thriller
Oedipus the King Philip Saville Christopher Plummer, Lilli Palmer, Orson Welles, Richard Johnson Historical drama
Oliver! Carol Reed Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe, Jack Wild MusicalNumber 77 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films. Winner of six Academy Awards including Best Picture, 2 Golden Globe Awards and a Special Prize at Moscow.
Only When I Larf Basil Dearden Richard Attenborough, David Hemmings, Alexandra Stewart Comedy crimeBased on Len Deighton's novel
Otley Dick Clement Tom Courtenay, Romy Schneider, James Villiers Spy comedy
Petulia Richard Lester Julie Christie, George C. Scott, Richard Chamberlain Drama
Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition Maurice Hatton John Thaw, Edina Ronay, Louis Mahoney Comedy [1]
Prudence and the Pill Fielder Cook, Ronald Neame Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Irina Demick Comedy
Romeo and Juliet Franco Zeffirelli Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, Michael York Literary dramaCo-production with Italy. Adaptation of Shakespeare's play
Salt and Pepper Richard Donner Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, John Le Mesurier Comedy
The Sea Gull Sidney Lumet James Mason, Vanessa Redgrave, Simone Signoret DramaCo-production with the US
Sebastian David Greene Dirk Bogarde, Susannah York, Lilli Palmer Spy thriller
Secret Ceremony Joseph Losey Elizabeth Taylor, Mia Farrow, Robert Mitchum,Thriller
Shalako Edward Dmytryk Sean Connery, Brigitte Bardot, Jack Hawkins WesternInternational co-production
The Strange Affair David Greene Michael York, Jeremy Kemp, Susan George Crime drama
Submarine X-1 William Graham James Caan, David Sumner, Norman Bowler War
Subterfuge Peter Graham Scott Gene Barry, Joan Collins, Richard Todd Spy thriller
Thunderbird 6 David Lane Keith Alexander, Sylvia Anderson, Peter Dyneley Science fictionPuppet film
The Touchables Robert Freeman Judy Huxtable, Esther Anderson, James Villiers Comedy drama
Twisted Nerve Roy Boulting Hywel Bennett, Hayley Mills, Billie Whitelaw Thriller
A Twist of Sand Don Chaffey Richard Johnson, Honor Blackman, Jeremy Kemp Adventure
Up the Junction Peter Collinson Dennis Waterman, Suzy Kendall, Adrienne Posta Drama
The Vengeance of She Cliff Owen John Richardson, Olga Schoberová, Edward Judd Fantasy
Where Eagles Dare Brian G. Hutton Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure War
Witchfinder General Michael Reeves Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Hilary Dwyer Horror
Wonderwall Joe Massot Jack MacGowran, Jane Birkin, Richard Wattis Drama
Work Is a Four-Letter Word Peter Hall David Warner, Cilla Black, Zia Mohyeddin Comedy
Yellow Submarine George Dunning The Beatles, Paul Angelis, John Clive Musical

Documentaries and short films

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
  1. "Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition (1968)". Archived from the original on March 11, 2018.