List of British films of 2007

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A list of British films released in 2007 .

2007

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
28 Weeks Later Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Idris Elba Horror
And When Did You Last See Your Father? Anand Tucker Jim Broadbent, Colin Firth Drama
Angel François Ozon Sam Neill Drama
Atonement Joe Wright James McAvoy, Keira Knightley DramaWinner of the Golden Globe and BAFTA for Best Film; nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture
The Baker Gareth Lewis Damian Lewis, Kate Ashfield Comedy
Becoming Jane Julian Jarrold Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy Biopic
Before the Rains Santosh Sivan Linus Roache, Rahul Bose Romance
Boy A John Crowley Andrew Garfield Drama2008 Best Actor BAFTA TV Award
Brick Lane Sarah Gavron Tannishtha Chatterjee Drama
Broken Thread Mahesh Mathai Linus Roache, Saffron Burrows Thriller [1]
Cassandra's Dream Woody Allen Colin Farrell, Ewan McGregor Drama
Control Anton Corbijn Sam Riley, Samantha Morton Biopic
Dangerous Parking Peter Howitt Saffron Burrows, Sean Pertwee Drama
Death at a Funeral Frank Oz Ewen Bremner, Peter Dinklage Comedy
Death Defying Acts Gillian Armstrong Catherine Zeta-Jones, Guy Pearce Historical
Eastern Promises David Cronenberg Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel Drama
Elizabeth: The Golden Age Shekhar Kapur Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush Historical dramaWinner of the Academy Award for Best Costume Design
FantacideShane MatherPeter Rands, Paul Stone, Ivan BradyHorror
Far North Asif Kapadia Michelle Yeoh, Sean Bean, Michelle Krusiec Drama
Flawless Michael Radford Demi Moore, Michael Caine Crime
Flood Tony Mitchell Robert Carlyle, Jessalyn Gilsig Thriller
Four Last Songs Francesca Joseph Stanley Tucci, Rhys Ifans Comedy/drama
The Golden Compass Chris Weitz Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman FantasyWinner of the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
The Good Night Jake Paltrow Martin Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow Romance/comedy
Goodbye Bafana Bille August Joseph Fiennes, Dennis Haysbert Biopic
Grow Your Own Richard Laxton Benedict Wong, Eddie Marsan Comedy drama
Hallam Foe David Mackenzie Jamie Bell, Sophia Myles Drama
Hannibal Rising Peter Webber Gaspard Ulliel, Gong Li, Rhys Ifans, Dominic West Thriller/DramaCo-produced with Italy, France, Czech Republic, and United States [2]
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix David Yates Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson Fantasy
The Heart of the Earth Antonio Cuadri Catalina Sandino Moreno, Sienna Guillory DramaCo-production with Spain [3]
Hot Fuzz Edgar Wright Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent Comedy
I Want Candy Stephen Surjik Tom Riley, Tom Burke Comedy
Infinite Justice Jamil Dehlavi Kevin Collins, Raza Jaffrey Thriller
Irina Palm Sam Garbarski Marianne Faithfull, Miki Manojlovic Drama
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten Julien Temple Documentary
The Kite Runner Marc Forster Khalid Abdalla, Homayoun Ershadi, Shaun Toub, Atossa Leoni, Saïd Taghmaoui Drama
Lady Godiva: Back in the Saddle Baz Taylor James Fleet, Caroline Harker Comedy
The Magic Door Paul Matthews Jenny Agutter, Mick Walter, Patsy Kensit, Anthony Head Fantasy
Magicians Andrew O'Connor David Mitchell, Robert Webb Comedy
The Moon and the Stars John Irvin Jonathan Pryce, Alfred Molina DramaCo-production with Hungary and Italy
Mr. Bean's Holiday Steve Bendelack Rowan Atkinson, Max Baldry, Emma de Caunes Comedy
Marigold Willard Carroll Salman Khan, Ali Larter, Nandana Sen Romance
Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution Bille Eltringham Iain Glen, Catherine Tate Comedy/drama
Outlaw Nick Love Sean Bean, Danny Dyer Crime/drama
Outpost Steve Barker Ray Stevenson, Julian Wadham Horror
Popcorn Darren Fisher Jack Ryder, Jodi Albert Comedy
The Riddle Brendan Foley Derek Jacobi, Vinnie Jones, Vanessa Redgrave Thriller
Run Fat Boy Run David Schwimmer Comedy
St Trinian's Oliver Parker, Barnaby Thompson Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Russell Brand Comedy
Shoot on Sight Jag Mundhra Naseeruddin Shah, Greta Scacchi Thriller
Sleuth Kenneth Branagh Michael Caine, Jude Law Drama
Stardust Matthew Vaughn Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Ricky Gervais Fantasy
Straightheads Dan Reed Gillian Anderson, Danny Dyer Thriller
Sunshine Danny Boyle Cillian Murphy, Cliff Curtis, Rose Byrne, Chris Evans Sci-fi/horror
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Tim Burton Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman Horror/musical
Taking Liberties Chris Atkins Documentary
Things We Lost in the Fire Susanne Bier Halle Berry, Benicio del Toro, David Duchovny, Alison Lohman, Omar Benson Miller, John Carroll Lynch Drama
This Is England Shane Meadows Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Jo Hartley Drama
The Waiting Room Roger Goldby Anne-Marie Duff, Frank Finlay Romance
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep Jay Russell Emily Watson, David Morrissey Family

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