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):

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1968

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1968
2001: A Space Odyssey Stanley Kubrick Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester Science fiction
All Neat in Black Stockings Christopher Morahan Victor Henry, Susan George Comedy
Amsterdam Affair Gerry O'Hara Wolfgang Kieling, William Marlowe, Catherine Schell Crime
The Anniversary Roy Ward Baker Bette Davis Drama
Assignment K Val Guest Stephen Boyd, Michael Redgrave Thriller
Attack on the Iron Coast Paul Wendkos Lloyd Bridges, Andrew Keir War
Baby Love Alastair Reid Ann Lynn, Keith Barron, Linda Hayden, Diana Dors Drama
Les Bicyclettes de Belsize Douglas Hickox Judy Huxtable, Anthony May MusicalShort film
The Big Switch Pete Walker Virginia Wetherell, Jack Allen Crime
The Birthday Party William Friedkin Robert Shaw, Patrick Magee Drama
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Joseph McGrath Shirley MacLaine, Richard Attenborough Comedy
The Blood Beast Terror Vernon Sewell Peter Cushing, Robert Flemyng Horror
The Blood of Fu Manchu Jesús Franco Christopher Lee, Richard Greene Crime
The Bofors Gun Jack Gold Nicol Williamson, Ian Holm Drama
Boom! Joseph Losey Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton 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 War
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Ken Hughes Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes Fantasy
The Committee Peter Sykes Arthur Brown, Paul Jones Drama
Corruption Robert Hartford-Davis Peter Cushing, Sue Lloyd Horror
Curse of the Crimson Altar Vernon Sewell Christopher Lee, Boris Karloff Horror
A Dandy in Aspic Anthony Mann Laurence Harvey, Tom Courtenay Spy/thriller
Deadfall Bryan Forbes Michael Caine, Eric Portman Crime thriller
The Devil Rides Out Terence Fisher Christopher Lee, Charles Gray Horror
Diamonds for Breakfast Christopher Morahan Marcello Mastroianni, Rita Tushingham Comedy
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave Freddie Francis Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies Horror
Duffy Robert Parrish James Coburn, James Mason, James Fox Comedy/crimeCo-production with the US
The Fiction Makers Roy Ward Baker Roger Moore, Sylvia Syms Adventure
The Fixer John Frankenheimer Alan Bates, Dirk Bogarde Drama
The Girl on a Motorcycle Jack Cardiff Marianne Faithfull, Alain Delon Drama
Great Catherine Gordon Flemyng Peter O'Toole, Jeanne Moreau Comedy
The Hand of Night Frederic Goode William Sylvester, Diane Clare Horror
Hostile Witness Ray Milland Ray Milland, Sylvia Syms Drama
Hot Millions Eric Till Peter Ustinov, Karl Malden, Maggie Smith, Bob Newhart Comedy
if.... Lindsay Anderson Malcolm McDowell, David Wood CountercultureNumber 12 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films
Inadmissible Evidence Anthony Page Nicol Williamson, Eleanor Fazan Drama
Inspector Clouseau Bud Yorkin Alan Arkin, Frank Finlay Comedy
Interlude Kevin Billington Oskar Werner, Barbara Ferris DramaRemake of 1957 film
The Intrepid Mr. Twigg Freddie Francis Roy Castle, Clovissa Newcombe ComedyShort film [1]
Isadora Karel Reisz Vanessa Redgrave, James Fox BiopicRedgrave won Best Actress at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival.
Joanna Michael Sarne Geneviève Waïte, Christian Doermer DramaWas due to be entered into the 1968 Cannes Film Festival
Journey into Darkness James Hill, Peter Sadsy Robert Reed, Jennifer Hilary Horror
Journey to Midnight Roy Ward Baker, Alan Gibson Sebastian Cabot, Bernard Lee Mystery
Last of the Long-haired Boys Peter Everett Richard Todd, Gillian Raine Drama
The Limbo Line Samuel Gallu Craig Stevens, Kate O'Mara Spy drama
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 War
Loving Feeling Norman J. Warren Simon Brent, Georgina Ward Drama
The Magus Guy Green Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn Mystery
Mayerling Terence Young Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve Romance/dramaBased on the Mayerling incident
The Mercenaries Jack Cardiff Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux War
A Midsummer Night's Dream Peter Hall Derek Godfrey, Ian Holm Comedy
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter Saul Swimmer Stanley Holloway, Peter Noone Musical
Negatives Peter Medak Peter McEnery, Diane Cilento Drama
Nobody Runs Forever Ralph Thomas Rod Taylor, Christopher Plummer 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 ComedyBased on Len Deighton's novel
Otley Dick Clement Tom Courtenay, Romy Schneider Comedy/thriller
Performance Donald Cammell, Nicolas Roeg Mick Jagger, James Fox DramaNot released until 1970
Petulia Richard Lester Julie Christie, George C. Scott, Richard Chamberlain Drama
Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition Maurice Hatton John Thaw, Edina Ronay Comedy [2]
Prudence and the Pill Fielder Cook, Ronald Neame Deborah Kerr, David Niven Comedy
Romeo and Juliet Franco Zeffirelli Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey Literary dramaAdaptation of Shakespeare's play
Salt and Pepper Richard Donner Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford Comedy
School for Sex Pete Walker Derek Aylward, Rose Alba Comedy
The Sea Gull Sidney Lumet James Mason, Vanessa Redgrave DramaCo-production with the US
Sebastian David Greene Dirk Bogarde, Susannah York Drama
Secret Ceremony Joseph Losey Elizabeth Taylor, Mia Farrow, Robert Mitchum Drama
Shalako Edward Dmytryk Sean Connery, Brigitte Bardot WesternFilmed in Spain
Submarine X-1 William Graham James Caan, JNorman Bowler Thriller
Subterfuge Peter Graham Scott Gene Barry, Joan Collins, Richard Todd Thriller
Tell Me Lies Peter Brook Mark Jones, Pauline Munro Drama
Thunderbird 6 David Lane Keith Alexander, Sylvia Anderson, Peter Dyneley Science fictionPuppet film
The Touchables Robert Freeman Judy Huxtable, Kathy Simmonds Comedy/drama
Twisted Nerve Roy Boulting Hywel Bennett, Hayley Mills, Billie Whitelaw Thriller
A Twist of Sand Don Chaffey Richard Johnson, Honor Blackman Adventure
Up the Junction Peter Collinson Dennis Waterman, Maureen Lipman Drama
The Vengeance of She Cliff Owen John Richardson, Olga Schoberová Fantasy
Where Eagles Dare Brian G. Hutton Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure World War II/action
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 Comedy
Yellow Submarine George Dunning The Beatles, Paul Angelis, John Clive Musical/comedy

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References

  1. "The Intrepid Mr. Twigg (1968)". Archived from the original on January 5, 2017.
  2. "Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition (1968)". Archived from the original on March 11, 2018.