List of British films of 1977

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A list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1977 (see 1977 in film):

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1977

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1977
Adventures of a Private Eye Stanley Long Christopher Neil, Suzy Kendall Comedy
Age of Innocence Alan Bridges David Warner, Honor Blackman DramaCo-production with Canada [1]
Are You Being Served? Bob Kellett John Inman, Wendy Richard ComedySpin-off of Are You Being Served?
Black Joy Anthony Simmons Norman Beaton, Floella Benjamin DramaEntered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival
The Black Panther Ian Merrick Donald Sumpter, Debbie Farrington Thriller
A Bridge Too Far Richard Attenborough Sean Connery, Robert Redford, Michael Caine World War II
Come Play with Me George Harrison Marks Alfie Bass, Irene Handl Comedy
Confessions from a Holiday Camp Norman Cohen Robin Askwith, Antony Booth Comedy
Cross of Iron Sam Peckinpah James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason World War IICo-production with West Germany
Crossed Swords Richard Fleischer Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Mark Lester Adventure
Cruel Passion Chris Boger Koo Stark, Martin Potter Drama
The Disappearance Stuart Cooper Donald Sutherland, Francine Racette Thriller
The Duellists Ridley Scott Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel DramaScott won Best First Work at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival.
East of Elephant Rock Don Boyd John Hurt, Jeremy Kemp Drama
Equus Sidney Lumet Richard Burton, Peter Firth Drama
Full Circle Richard Loncraine Mia Farrow, Keir Dullea, Tom Conti HorrorCo-production with Canada
The Greatest Tom Gries, Monte Hellman Muhammad Ali, Ernest Borgnine Biopic
Hardcore James Kenelm Clarke Fiona Richmond, Anthony Steel Comedy
Holocaust 2000 Alberto De Martino Kirk Douglas, Simon Ward HorrorBritish-Italian co-production
Jabberwocky Terry Gilliam Michael Palin, Harry H. Corbett Comedy
Joseph Andrews Tony Richardson Ann-Margret, Peter Firth Comedy
Jubilee Derek Jarman Jenny Runacre, Ian Charleson, Nell Campbell Punk/avant-garde
March or Die Dick Richards Gene Hackman, Catherine Deneuve Adventure
No. 1 of the Secret Service Lindsay Shonteff Nicky Henson, Richard Todd Spy/action/comedy
The People That Time Forgot Kevin Connor Patrick Wayne, Doug McClure, Sarah Douglas Fantasy/adventure
Prey Norman J. Warren Barry Stokes, Glory Annen Science fiction
Seven Nights in Japan Lewis Gilbert Michael York, Hidemi Aoki Romance
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger Sam Wanamaker Patrick Wayne, Jane Seymour, Patrick Troughton Fantasy/adventure
Sky Pirates C.M. Pennington-Richards Bill Maynard, Reginald Marsh Family/adventure
Spectre Clive Donner Robert Culp, Gig Young Occult dramaOriginally made for US television; released as a film in the UK
The Spy Who Loved Me Lewis Gilbert Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens Spy/action
The Squeeze Michael Apted Stacy Keach, Edward Fox, David Hemmings Crime/thriller
Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers Norman Cohen Robin Askwith, Nigel Davenport Comedy
Sweeney! David Wickes John Thaw, Dennis Waterman CrimeCinematic spin-off of the TV series
That's Carry On! Gerald Thomas Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor ComedyA compilation of the highlights of the Carry On films
Three Dangerous Ladies Alvin Rakoff, Robert Fuest, Don Thompson John Hurt, Glynis Johns Anthology [2]
Tintorera René Cardona, Jr. Susan George, Hugo Stiglitz HorrorCo-production with Mexico
The Uncanny Denis Héroux Peter Cushing, Samantha Eggar Horror
Welcome to Blood City Peter Sasdy Jack Palance, Keir Dullea, Samantha Eggar WesternCo-production with Canada
What's Up Nurse! Derek Ford Nicholas Field, Felicity Devonshire, John Le Mesurier Comedy
Wombling Free Lionel Jeffries David Tomlinson, Frances de la Tour Animation

Top Films at the British Box Office in 1977

Source: [3]

  1. The Spy Who Loved Me
  2. A Star is Born
  3. When the North Wind Blows
  4. The Pink Panther Strikes Again
  5. A Bridge Too Far
  6. Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
  7. The Omen
  8. King Kong
  9. Airport '77
  10. The Adventures of the Wilderness Family
  11. One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
  12. The Enforcer
  13. Jaws
  14. Sweeney!
  15. The Eagle Has Landed
  16. Emmanuelle 2
  17. Bugsy Malone
  18. Exorcist II: The Heretic
  19. Carrie
  20. Rocky

See also

References

  1. "Age of Innocence (1977)". Archived from the original on March 11, 2017.
  2. "Three Dangerous Ladies".
  3. Harper, Sue; Smith, Justin (2013). British Film Culture in the 1970s: The Boundaries of Pleasure. Edinburgh Press. p. 272.