List of British films of 1973

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This is a list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1973 (see 1973 in film):

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1973

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1973
The 14 David Hemmings Jack Wild, June Brown, Liz Edmiston DramaWon the Silver Bear at Berlin
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall Norman Cohen Jim Dale, Arthur Lowe, Spike Milligan Comedy
And Now the Screaming Starts! Roy Ward Baker Peter Cushing, Herbert Lom, Stephanie Beacham Horror
Assassin Peter Crane Ian Hendry, Edward Judd, Ray Brooks Thriller
Baxter! Lionel Jeffries Patricia Neal, Britt Ekland, Scott Jacoby Drama
The Belstone Fox James Hill Eric Porter, Jeremy Kemp, Bill Travers Drama
Bequest to the Nation James Cellan Jones Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch, Margaret Leighton Historical
The Best Pair of Legs in the Business Christopher Hodson Reg Varney, Diana Coupland, Lee Montague Comedy drama
Big Zapper Lindsay Shonteff Linda Marlowe, Jack May, Penny Irving Action [1]
The Blockhouse Clive Rees Peter Sellers, Charles Aznavour, Jeremy Kemp War dramaEntered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival
Blue Blood Andrew Sinclair Oliver Reed, Fiona Lewis, Derek Jacobi Horror
Carry On Girls Gerald Thomas Sid James, Barbara Windsor, June Whitfield Comedy
Charley One-Eye Don Chaffey Richard Roundtree, Nigel Davenport, Roy Thinnes WesternCo-production with US
Commuter Husbands Derek Ford Gabrielle Drake, Robin Bailey, Heather Chasen Sex comedy
The Creeping Flesh Freddie Francis Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Jenny Runacre Horror
The Day of the Jackal Fred Zinneman Edward Fox, Michael Lonsdale, Delphine Seyrig ThrillerNumber 74 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films
A Delicate Balance Tony Richardson Katharine Hepburn, Paul Scofield, Lee Remick DramaCo-production with US
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World Joseph McGrath Jim Dale, Angela Douglas, Spike Milligan Family
A Doll's House Patrick Garland Claire Bloom, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph Richardson Drama
A Doll's House Joseph Losey Jane Fonda, Edward Fox, David Warner Drama
Don't Look Now Nicolas Roeg Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland, Massimo Serato Horror thrillerNumber 8 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films
England Made Me Peter Duffell Peter Finch, Michael York, Hildegarde Neil DramaCo-production with Yugoslavia
Father, Dear Father William G. Stewart Patrick Cargill, Natasha Pyne, Donald Sinden Comedy

Adapted from the TV series of the same title

The Final Programme Robert Fuest Jon Finch, Jenny Runacre, Hugh Griffith Sci-fi thriller
Gawain and the Green Knight Stephen Weeks Murray Head, Ciaran Madden, Nigel Green Adventure
Ghost in the Noonday Sun Peter Medak Peter Sellers, Anthony Franciosa, Spike Milligan Comedy
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad Gordon Hessler John Phillip Law, Caroline Munro, Tom Baker FantasyCo-production with US
The Hireling Alan Bridges Robert Shaw, Sarah Miles, Peter Egan DramaWon the Grand Prix at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival
Hitler: The Last Ten Days Ennio De Concini Alec Guinness, Simon Ward, Diane Cilento War dramaCo-production with Italy
Holiday on the Buses Bryan Izzard Reg Varney, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis ComedyTV sitcom spin-off sequel from On the Buses
The Homecoming Peter Hall Cyril Cusack, Ian Holm, Paul Rogers Drama
Horror Hospital Antony Balch Michael Gough, Robin Askwith, Dennis Price Comedy horror
The House in Nightmare Park Peter Sykes Frankie Howerd, Ray Milland, Hugh Burden Comedy horror
The Legend of Hell House John Hough Pamela Franklin, Roddy McDowall, Gayle Hunnicutt Horror
Live and Let Die Guy Hamilton Roger Moore, Jane Seymour, Yaphet Kotto SpyFirst performance of Roger Moore as James Bond
The Love Ban Ralph Thomas Hywel Bennett, Nanette Newman, Angharad Rees Comedy
Love Thy Neighbour John Robins Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker, Nina Baden-Semper ComedySpin-off from TV series Love Thy Neighbour
The Lovers! Herbert Wise Richard Beckinsale, Paula Wilcox, Susan Littler ComedySpin-off from TV series The Lovers
The Mackintosh Man John Huston Paul Newman, Dominique Sanda, James Mason Spy thriller
Man at the Top Mike Vardy Kenneth Haigh, Nanette Newman, Harry Andrews DramaSpin-off from TV series Man at the Top
Medusa Gordon Hessler George Hamilton, Luciana Paluzzi, Cameron Mitchell CrimeCo-production with Greece
Mistress Pamela Jim O'Connolly Ann Michelle, Dudley Foster, Anna Quayle Historical comedy
The National Health Jack Gold Lynn Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Eleanor Bron Black comedy
Nearest and Dearest John Robins Hylda Baker, Jimmy Jewel, Joe Gladwin ComedySpin-off from TV series Nearest and Dearest
Never Mind the Quality Feel the Width Ronnie Baxter John Bluthal, Joe Lynch, Yootha Joyce ComedySpin-off from TV series Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Night Watch Brian G. Hutton Elizabeth Taylor, Laurence Harvey, Billie Whitelaw Thriller
No Sex Please, We're British Cliff Owen Ronnie Corbett, Arthur Lowe, Susan Penhaligon Comedy
Not Now, Darling Ray Cooney, David Croft Leslie Phillips, Julie Ege, Joan Sims Comedy
Nothing But The Night Peter Sasdy Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Diana Dors Horror thriller
O Lucky Man! Lindsay Anderson Malcolm McDowell, Ralph Richardson, Helen Mirren Comedy drama
The Offence Sidney Lumet Sean Connery, Trevor Howard, Ian Bannen Crime drama
The Optimists of Nine Elms Anthony Simmons Peter Sellers, John Chaffey, Patricia Brake Drama
Penny Gold Jack Cardiff James Booth, Francesca Annis, Nicky Henson Thriller
Psychomania Don Sharp Nicky Henson, Lee Ann Michelle, Roy Holder Horror
Scream... and Die! José Ramón Larraz Andrea Allan, Judy Matheson, Edmund Pegge HorrorCo-production with Spain [2]
Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman Wolf Rilla Brendan Price, Sue Longhurst, Graham Stark Sex comedy
Steptoe and Son Ride Again Peter Sykes Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Diana Dors ComedyTV sitcom spin-off sequel from Steptoe and Son
Take Me High David Askey Cliff Richard, Deborah Watling, Hugh Griffith Musical
Tales That Witness Madness Freddie Francis Jack Hawkins, Suzy Kendall, Kim Novak Horror
That'll Be The Day Claude Whatham David Essex, Ringo Starr, James Booth Drama
Theatre of Blood Douglas Hickox Vincent Price, Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry Comedy horror
The Three Musketeers Richard Lester Oliver Reed, Michael York, Raquel Welch Adventure
Tiffany Jones Pete Walker Anouska Hempel, Ray Brooks, Eric Pohlmann Sex comedy
A Touch of Class Melvin Frank George Segal, Glenda Jackson, Paul Sorvino Comedy
The Vault of Horror Roy Ward Baker Dawn Addams, Terry-Thomas, Denholm Elliott Horror
Voices Kevin Billington David Hemmings, Gayle Hunnicutt, Lynn Farleigh Horror thriller
White Cargo Ray Selfe David Jason, Hugh Lloyd, Imogen Hassall Comedy
The Wicker Man Robin Hardy Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento HorrorNumber 96 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films; remade in 2006

Top films at the British box office in 1973

Source: [3]

  1. Live and Let Die
  2. The Godfather
  3. A Clockwork Orange
  4. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
  5. The Poseidon Adventure
  6. Last Tango in Paris
  7. Cabaret
  8. The Day of the Jackal
  9. Lady Caroline Lamb
  10. That'll Be the Day
  11. Lady Sings the Blues
  12. Lost Horizon
  13. High Plains Drifter
  14. Fear is the Key
  15. Love Thy Neighbour
  16. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
  17. Super Fly
  18. King Boxer
  19. Fuzz
  20. The Great Waltz

See also

References

  1. "Big Zapper (1973)". BFI. Archived from the original on August 28, 2018.
  2. "Scream - And Die! (1973)". BFI. Archived from the original on March 18, 2018.
  3. Harper, Sue; Smith, Justin (2013). British Film Culture in the 1970s: The Boundaries of Pleasure. Edinburgh Press. p. 270.