List of British films of 1985

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A list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1985 (see 1985 in film):

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1985

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1985
1919 Hugh Brody Paul Scofield Entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival
The Angelic Conversation Derek Jarman Paul Reynolds, Phillip Williamson Arthouse Shakespeare's sonnets read by Judi Dench
The Assam Garden Mary McMurray Deborah Kerr, Madhur Jaffrey, Alec McCowen Drama
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire Alan Clarke Phil Daniels, Bruce Payne Musical
Brazil Terry Gilliam Jonathan Pryce, Kim Greist Fantasy
The Bride Franc Roddam Sting, Jennifer Beals Horror
A Crime of Honour John Goldschmidt David Suchet, Maria Schneider Dramaa.k.a. A Song for Europe
Dance with a Stranger Mike Newell Miranda Richardson, Rupert Everett Crime
D.A.R.Y.L. Simon Wincer Barret Oliver, Mary Beth Hurt Sci-fi
Defence of the Realm David Drury Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi Thriller
Déjà Vu Anthony B.Richmond Jaclyn Smith, Claire Bloom, Nigel Terry, Shelley Winters
The Doctor and the Devils Freddie Francis Timothy Dalton, Jonathan Pryce Horror
Dreamchild Gavin Millar Coral Browne, Ian Holm Comedy/drama
The Emerald Forest John Boorman Charley Boorman, Powers Boothe Drama
The Girl in the Picture Cary Parker John Gordon Sinclair, Gregor Fisher Comedy/romance
The Good Father Mike Newell Anthony Hopkins, Jim Broadbent Drama
Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch Philippe Mora Christopher Lee, Annie McEnroe Horror
Insignificance Nicolas Roeg Michael Emil, Theresa Russell DramaEntered into the 1985 Cannes Film Festival
King David Bruce Beresford Richard Gere, Edward Woodward, Alice Krige, Denis Quilley Biblical epic
Legend Ridley Scott Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent, Alice Playten, Billy Barty, Cork Hubbert epic dark fantasy adventureCo-production with the US
Letter to Brezhnev Chris Bernard Peter Firth, Tracy Lea Romance/drama
Lifeforce Tobe Hooper Steve Railsback, Mathilda May, Peter Firth Sci-fi
Morons from Outer Space Mike Hodges Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith Sci-fi/comedy
Mr. Love Roy Battersby Barry Jackson, Maurice Denham Comedy
Murder Elite Claude Whatham Ali MacGraw, Billie Whitelaw Thriller [1]
My Beautiful Laundrette Stephen Frears Daniel Day-Lewis, Gordon Warnecke, Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth Drama
No Surrender Peter Smith Michael Angelis, Avis Bunnage Comedy
Not Quite Paradise Lewis Gilbert Joanna Pacuła, Sam Robards Romance
Ordeal by Innocence Desmond Davis Donald Sutherland, Faye Dunaway Mystery
Plenty Fred Schepisi Meryl Streep, Charles Dance Drama
Restless Natives Michael Hoffman Vincent Friell, Joe Mullaney Comedy
Revolution Hugh Hudson Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, Nastassja Kinski Drama
A Room with a View James Ivory Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter, Denholm Elliott, Julian Sands Drama
SeacoalAmber Film Team Ray Stubbs, Amber Styles, Sammy Johnson Docudrama
The Shooting Party Alan Bridges James Mason, Edward Fox, Dorothy Tutin DramaEntered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival
Steaming Joseph Losey Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, Diana Dors DramaScreened at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival
The Supergrass Peter Richardson Peter Richardson, Adrian Edmondson, Jennifer Saunders, Keith Allen, Nigel Planer, Dawn French, Ronald Allen, Daniel Peacock, Robbie Coltrane, Alexei Sayle Comedy/crime
Turtle Diary John Irvin Glenda Jackson, Ben Kingsley Comedy/drama
Underworld George Pavlou Denholm Elliott, Miranda Richardson Horror
A View to a Kill John Glen Roger Moore, Christopher Walken, Grace Jones Spy/action
Water Dick Clement Michael Caine, Valerie Perrine, Billy Connolly Comedy
Wetherby David Hare Vanessa Redgrave, Ian Holm, Tom Wilkinson DramaWon the Golden Bear at Berlin
Wild Geese II Peter Hunt Scott Glenn, Barbara Carrera, Edward Fox, Laurence Olivier Action/drama
A Zed & Two Noughts Peter Greenaway Andréa Ferréol, Brian Deacon, Joss Ackland Drama

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References

  1. "Murder Elite".