The rise and fall of British cinema

In the 1900's, a guy named George Albert Smith invented the colourised scheme in 1908. Even though we were in the early years on the film industry, there was competition from two people Gaumout and pathe, both owning there own film companies. Around this time there was also films coming in from Europe. Pre war was not a great time for British cinema against the US. The US had kept up with the British at this time, however there one up was them making British films in the Uk. However, the during the war, that was halted and both sets kept to there own. Post war was fall of british cinema as the lack of money we had limited to bad movies. Americans on the other hand had more money meaning better movies.

Going through the years, we had another war however this kinda made it more popular as war films were bringing people to the cinema. They shown what the British wanted to see. Even post war, the british film business was still going strong but not at a rate like during the war. Comedies were starting to be made. This was a surprise hit after the country had been hit by a huge war. However it was considered relief after years of stress.
In the fifty-sixtys, the carry on films were a big hit. Often taking to micky out of some events in the war. Even after 15 years.

In 1949, the BBC brought lime groves studios as Television having a popular effect on the film industry. Hammer horror studios became a thing and it is by far the most successful studios the British has seen.

In the 60's big director names started to come through, like Richard Attenborough and Brian Forbes. The 60's was also the beginning of Bond. One of Britians best film sets to date. Directors had a large rein in the industry in the 60's leading us Brits to win 4 academy awards.

The 70's was a stale year for Britians Film Industry. The Americans stop paying for a lot of British films meaning money was a problem. Leading on to us making low budget rubbish films. Around this time however, horrors had started to become popular. Films like the Exorcist were made, later being taken out the cinemas as many people fainted while watching.

Then the 80's. Probably the worst years the British have seen in the film industry. We only made 31 movies, down 50 % from the year before. Chanel 4 and a couple other companies saw renewed optimism in the business.

Even though cinema audiences were climbing in the 90's, British films were gaining limited success. Channel 4’s own production company ‘Film on four’ which soon became ‘FilmFour’ turning out some classic cinema such as ‘Trainspotting’, ‘Brassed Off’ and ‘Lock Stock and Two smoking barrels’. There was no shortage however on great actors such as Ewan McGregor. 

The 20th and 21st century there are still plenty of great actors about however you are still very limited on great films. At this point we have made more james bonds and a new one called Harry Potter which was quite the hit. And with J.K.Rowling keeping her rights to the film it gave everyone in Britain a chance to do that to there films.