List of British films of 1971

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A list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1971 (see 1971 in film):

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Feature films

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1971
10 Rillington Place Richard Fleischer Richard Attenborough, John Hurt, Judy Geeson Crime
The Abominable Dr. Phibes Robert Fuest Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Virginia North Horror comedy
All the Right Noises Gerry O'Hara Tom Bell, Olivia Hussey, Judy Carne Drama
Assault Sidney Hayers Suzy Kendall, Frank Finlay, Lesley-Anne Down Thriller
The Beloved George P. Cosmatos Raquel Welch, Richard Johnson, Jack Hawkins Drama
Black Beauty James Hill Walter Slezak, Mark Lester, Uschi Glas Drama
Blood from the Mummy's Tomb Seth Holt Valerie Leon, Andrew Keir, James Villiers Horror
The Blood on Satan's Claw Piers Haggard Patrick Wymark, Linda Hayden, Michele Dotrice Horror
Bloomfield Richard Harris, Uri Zohar Richard Harris, Romy Schneider, Maurice Kaufmann DramaEntered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival
The Boy Friend Ken Russell Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian Musical comedy
Carry On at Your Convenience Gerald Thomas Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims Comedy
Carry On Henry Gerald Thomas Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims Comedy
Clinic Exclusive Don Chaffey Georgina Ward, Alexander Davion, Polly Adams Comedy
A Clockwork Orange Stanley Kubrick Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Warren Clarke DramaNumber 81 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films
Countess Dracula Peter Sasdy Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Green, Lesley-Anne Down Horror
Creatures the World Forgot Don Chaffey Julie Ege, Brian O'Shaughnessy, Tony Bonner Adventure
Crucible of Terror Ted Hooker Mike Raven, Mary Maude, James Bolam Horror
Dad's Army Norman Cohen Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn ComedySpin-off of Dad's Army
The Devils Ken Russell Oliver Reed, Vanessa Redgrave, Max Adrian Drama
Diamonds Are Forever Guy Hamilton Sean Connery, Charles Gray, Jill St. John Spy
Die Screaming, Marianne Pete Walker Susan George, Barry Evans, Judy Huxtable Horror thriller
Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde Roy Ward Baker Ralph Bates, Martine Beswick, Gerald Sim Horror
Dulcima Frank Nesbitt Carol White, John Mills, Bernard Lee DramaEntered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival
Eagle in a Cage Fielder Cook Kenneth Haigh, Ralph Richardson, Billie Whitelaw HistoricalCo-production with the US
An Elephant Called Slowly James Hill Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, George Adamson Adventure
Family Life Ken Loach Sandy Ratcliff, Bill Dean, Malcolm Tierney Drama
Flight of the Doves Ralph Nelson Ron Moody, Jack Wild, Stanley Holloway Drama
Freelance Francis Megahy Ian McShane, Gayle Hunnicutt, Keith Barron Thriller
Friends Lewis Gilbert Sean Bury, Anicée Alvina, Ronald Lewis Romance
Fright Peter Collinson Ian Bannen, Susan George, Honor Blackman Thriller
Get Carter Mike Hodges Michael Caine, Ian Hendry, Britt Ekland CrimeNumber 16 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films; Remake of this in 2000
Girl Stroke Boy Bob Kellett Joan Greenwood, Michael Hordern, Clive Francis Comedy drama
The Go-Between Joseph Losey Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Margaret Leighton, Edward Fox DramaNumber 57 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films; Palme d'Or winner
Gumshoe Stephen Frears Albert Finney, Billie Whitelaw, Frank Finlay Mystery
Hands of the Ripper Peter Sasdy Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Jane Merrow Horror
Hannie Caulder Burt Kennedy Raquel Welch, Robert Culp, Ernest Borgnine Western
I, Monster Stephen Weeks Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Mike Raven Horror
Incense for the Damned Robert Hartford-Davis Patrick Macnee, Peter Cushing, Edward Woodward Horror
Kidnapped Delbert Mann Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Jack Hawkins Adventure
King Lear Peter Brook Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Cyril Cusack Drama
The Last Valley James Clavell Michael Caine, Omar Sharif, Nigel Davenport Historical
Lust for a Vampire Jimmy Sangster Ralph Bates, Barbara Jefford, Yutte Stensgaard Horror
Macbeth Roman Polanski Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw Drama
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Graham Stark Harry Secombe, Harry H. Corbett , Leslie Phillips Comedy
Mary, Queen of Scots Charles Jarrott Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Timothy Dalton Historical
Melody Waris Hussein Jack Wild, Mark Lester, Tracy Hyde Romance
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins Arne Sucksdorff John Hurt, Hayley Mills, Dudley Sutton Comedy drama
Murphy's War Peter Yates Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret World War II
The Music Lovers Ken Russell Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson, Max Adrian Historical
Nicholas and Alexandra Franklin J. Schaffner Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Laurence Olivier Historical
The Night Digger Alastair Reid Patricia Neal, Pamela Brown, Nicholas Clay Horror
The Nightcomers Michael Winner Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Harry Andrews Horror
On the Buses Harry Booth Reg Varney, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis Comedy

TV spin-off

Percy Ralph Thomas Hywel Bennett, Denholm Elliott, Elke Sommer Comedy
Please Sir! Mark Stuart John Alderton, Deryck Guyler, Joan Sanderson Comedy

TV spin-off

Private Road Barney Platts-Mills Susan Penhaligon, Bruce Robinson, Michael Feast Drama
Quest for Love Ralph Thomas Joan Collins, Tom Bell, Denholm Elliott Sci-fi drama
The Raging Moon Bryan Forbes Malcolm McDowell, Nanette Newman, Georgia Brown Romance
Revenge Sidney Hayers Joan Collins, James Booth, Sinéad Cusack Thriller
Secrets Philip Saville Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Powell, Per Oscarsson Drama [1]
See No Evil Richard Fleischer Mia Farrow, Dorothy Alison, Robin Bailey Thriller
She'll Follow You Anywhere David C. Rea Kenneth Cope, Keith Barron, Hilary Pritchard Sex comedy
The Statue Rod Amateau David Niven, Virna Lisi, Robert Vaughn Comedy
Straw Dogs Sam Peckinpah Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan Thriller
Suburban Wives Derek Ford Claire Gordon, Gabrielle Drake, Richard Thorp Sex comedy
Sunday Bloody Sunday John Schlesinger Peter Finch, Glenda Jackson, Murray Head DramaNumber 65 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films
To Catch a Spy Dick Clement Kirk Douglas, Marlène Jobert, Trevor Howard Spy comedy
A Town Called Hell Robert Parrish Telly Savalas, Robert Shaw, Stella Stevens WesternCo-production with Spain
The Trojan Women Michael Cacoyannis Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave, Geneviève Bujold Historical dramaCo-production with Greece
Universal Soldier Cy Endfield George Lazenby, Ben Carruthers, Rudolph Walker Action
Unman, Wittering and Zigo John Mackenzie David Hemmings, Douglas Wilmer, Carolyn Seymour Thriller
Up Pompeii Bob Kellett Frankie Howerd, Michael Hordern, Barbara Murray ComedyBased on the TV series
Up the Chastity Belt Bob Kellett Frankie Howerd, Graham Crowden, Bill Fraser Comedy
Villain Michael Tuchner Richard Burton, Ian McShane, T. P. McKenna Crime
Virgin Witch Ray Austin Ann Michelle, Vicki Michelle, Neil Hallett Horror
Walkabout Nicolas Roeg Jenny Agutter, David Gulpilil, John Meillon Drama
When Eight Bells Toll Étienne Périer Anthony Hopkins, Jack Hawkins, Nathalie Delon Spy action
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? Curtis Harrington Shelley Winters, Mark Lester, Ralph Richardson Horror
The Yes Girls Lindsay Shonteff Sue Bond, Jack Smethurst, Jack May Sex comedy [2]
Zeppelin Étienne Périer Michael York, Elke Sommer, Peter Carsten World War I

Compilations, documentaries and short films

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
And Now for Something Completely Different Ian MacNaughton Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin ComedyRemakes of sketches from Monty Python's Flying Circus (series 1 and 2)
Bread Stanley Long Anthony Nigel, Peter Marinker Musical [3]
Bronco Bullfrog Barney Platts-Mills Del Walker, Anne Gooding Drama
The Chairman's Wife Gerry O'Hara David de Keyser, Fiona Lewis, John Osborne DramaShort film
The Tales of Beatrix Potter Reginald Mills Royal Ballet dancers Dance

Source: Motion Picture Herald [4]

General Release

  1. The Aristocats
  2. On the Buses *
  3. Soldier Blue
  4. Carry on Loving *
  5. Dad's Army *
  6. Get Carter *
  7. There's a Girl in My Soup *
  8. Percy *
  9. The Railway Children *
  10. Up Pompeii *
  11. When Eight Bells Toll *

(* British film)

Reserved Ticket Attraction

  1. Song of Norway
  2. Love Story
  3. Ryan's Daughter
  4. Paint Your Wagon
  5. Waterloo

According to another account [5] the list was:

  1. The Aristocats
  2. On the Buses
  3. Soldier Blue
  4. There's a Girl in My Soup
  5. Percy
  6. The Railway Children
  7. Too Late the Hero
  8. Tales of Beatrix Potter
  9. Up Pompeii
  10. The Last Valley
  11. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
  12. When Eight Bells Toll
  13. Tora! Tora! Tora!
  14. Dad's Army
  15. Little Big Man

Source: Motion Picture Herald [4]

  1. Richard Burton
  2. Steve McQueen
  3. Dustin Hoffman
  4. Michael Caine
  5. Oliver Reed
  6. Glenda Jackson
  7. Candice Bergen
  8. Clint Eastwood
  9. Frankie Howerd
  10. Jack Nicholson

See also

References

  1. "Secrets". Archived from the original on 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  2. "The Yes Girls (1971)". Archived from the original on July 17, 2018.
  3. "Bread". Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  4. 1 2 Waymark, Peter (December 30, 1971). "Richard Burton top draw in British cinemas". The Times. p. 2.
  5. Harper, Sue; Smith, Justin (2013). British Film Culture in the 1970s: The Boundaries of Pleasure. Edinburgh Press. p. 269.