List of British films of 2008

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A list of British films released in 2008 .

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Adulthood Noel Clarke Noel Clarke, Scarlett Alice Johnson, Jacob Anderson Drama
Agent CrushSean Robinson Brian Blessed, Neve Campbell Animation
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging Gurinder Chadha Georgia Groome, Alan Davies, Aaron Johnson Romantic comedy
The Bank Job Roger Donaldson Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows Thriller
Be Like Others Tanaz Eshaghian Documentary
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Mark Herman David Thewlis, Asa Butterfield World War II drama
Brideshead Revisited Julian Jarrold Emma Thompson, Michael Gambon Literary drama
Broken Lines Sallie Aprahamian Paul Bettany, Olivia Williams Drama [1]
A Bunch of Amateurs Andy Cadiff Burt Reynolds, Samantha Bond Comedy
Cash and Curry Sarjit Bains Ameet Chana, Ronny Jhutti Comedy
Caught in the Act Matt Lipsey Steve Speirs, Sarah Barrand, Freddie Jones Comedy [2]
The Children Tom Shankland Eva Birthistle, Stephen Campbell Moore, Jeremy Sheffield, Hannah Tointon Horror
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Andrew Adamson Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley Fantasy
A Complete History of My Sexual Failures Chris Waitt Documentary
The Cottage Paul Andrew Williams Andy Serkis, Reece Shearsmith Comedy/horror
The Dark Knight Christopher Nolan Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Morgan Freeman Superhero/action
Death Defying Acts Gillian Armstrong Guy Pearce, Catherine Zeta-Jones Romance/thrillerCo-production with Australia
Doomsday Neil Marshall Rhona Mitra Bob Hoskins Malcolm McDowell Sci-fi/action
The Duchess Saul Dibb Keira Knightley, Hayley Atwell, Ralph Fiennes Historical dramaWinner of Academy Award and BAFTA for Best Costume Design
Easy Virtue Stephan Elliott Colin Firth, Kristin Scott Thomas Drama
Eden Lake James Watkins Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Jack O'Connell Horror
The Edge of Love John Maybury Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller Drama
The Escapist Rupert Wyatt Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Damian Lewis Thriller
Faintheart Vito Rocco Eddie Marsan, Ewan Bremner, Jessica Hynes Comedy
Fifty Dead Men Walking Kari Skogland Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess Thriller
Filth and Wisdom Madonna Eugene Hütz, Holly Weston, Vicky McClure, Richard E. Grant, Olegar Fedoro Comedy-dramaPremiered at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival
Flashbacks of a Fool Baillie Walsh Daniel Craig, Harry Eden Drama
Franklyn Gerald McMorrow Ryan Phillippe, Eva Green, Sam Riley Neo-noir
Freebird Jon Ivay Phil Daniels, Gary Stretch Comedy
French Film Jackie Oudney Anne-Marie Duff, Hugh Bonneville Comedy
Gardens of the Night Damian Harris Gillian Jacobs, Evan Ross, Jeremy Sisto, Harold Perrineau, Kyle Gallner, John Malkovich, Kevin Zegers, Tom Arnold DramaPremiered at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival
The Gateway MeatRon DeCaroDavid Barry, Baro Carvalho, Christianne CicilioHorror
Good Vicente Amorim Viggo Mortensen, Jason Isaacs Drama
The Grind Rishi Opel Jamie Foreman, Zoe Tapper, Danny John-Jules Crime
Happy-Go-Lucky Mike Leigh Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan DramaWinner of the Best Actress Prize at the Berlin Film Festival and the Golden Globe for Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People Robert B. Weide Simon Pegg, Megan Fox, Kirsten Dunst Comedy
Hunger Steve McQueen Michael Fassbender DramaWinner of the Caméra d'Or award at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival
In Your Dreams Gary Sinyor Dexter Fletcher, Elize du Toit, Parminder Nagra Romance/comedy
Incendiary Sharon Maguire Michelle Williams, Ewan McGregor Drama
Inkheart Iain Softley Brendan Fraser, Eliza Bennett, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren FantasyCo-production with the US
Lady Godiva Vicky Jewson Phoebe Thomas, Matthew Chambers, Natalie Walter Romance/comedy
Lecture 21 Alessandro Baricco John Hurt, Leonor Watling Drama
Love Live Long Mike Figgis Daniel Lapaine, Sophie Winkleman Drama
Mamma Mia! Phyllida Lloyd Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård MusicalHighest grossing British film and highest selling DVD of all time in the UK
Man on Wire James Marsh Philippe Petit DocumentaryPetit's 1974 high-wire walk between the Twin Towers; winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Feature), the BAFTA Award for Best British Film and the Satellite Award for Best Documentary Film
Manolete Menno Meyjes Adrien Brody, Penélope Cruz BiopicCo-production with Spain
A Matter of Loaf and Death Nick Park Peter Sallis, Sally Lindsay Animated shortWinner of BAFTA for Best Animated Short
Of Time and the City Terence Davies Documentary
The Other Man Richard Eyre Liam Neeson, Antonio Banderas DramaCo-production with the US
The Oxford Murders Álex de la Iglesia Elijah Wood, John Hurt Mystery
Quantum of Solace Marc Forster Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench Spy/actionJames Bond Film
Revolutionary Road Sam Mendes Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Michael Shannon, Kathryn Hahn, David Harbour, Kathy Bates Romantic dramaCo-production with the US
RocknRolla Guy Ritchie Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Strong, Thandie Newton Crime drama
Slumdog Millionaire Danny Boyle Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Anil Kapoor DramaEight Oscar wins including Best Picture and Best Director
Son of Rambow Garth Jennings Bill Milner, Will Poulter Family comedy-drama
Three and Out Jonathan Gershfield Mackenzie Crook, Colm Meaney, Gemma Arterton, Imelda Staunton Tragic comedy
Transsiberian Brad Anderson Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer, Ben Kingsley Thriller
Tropic Thunder Ben Stiller Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Steve Coogan, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Brandon T. Jackson, Bill Hader, Nick Nolte Satirical action comedy
Wild Child Nick Moore Emma Roberts, Alex Pettyfer Romantic comedy

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  1. ↑ "Broken Lines - review". TheGuardian.com . 29 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Caught in the Act (2008)". Archived from the original on October 26, 2020.
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