Above: Filming Phyllis Calvert for "The Magic Bow" (1946) Welcome to our website about Classic British Films. Here we will present a personal view of British cinema from it's beginings in the 1900's right through to the 1950's. Why no further? Well this is a personal view and as such, the period and the people and studios covered are the ones we are most interested in. NOTE: The site is being worked on as time allows. However, since this is a hobby and not a commercial endeavour changes may be slow in being forthcoming. Without any further ado choose where you would like to start browsing (areas not yet linked will be coming at some point): Buy Films - Visit our guide here to all movies that are easily available in the UK from Amazon... Technology - Visit our guide here. Baffled by what gadgets to buy to watch and view films? We've started a little guide here of gizmos and new devices that are handy to know about! The Players The Ladies Phyllis Calvert Madeleine Carroll Hazel Court Sally Gray Kathleen Harrison Rosamund John Celia Johnson Jean Kent Margaret Lockwood Ida Lupino Jessie Matthews Anna Neagle Nova Pilbeam Flora Robson Patricia Roc Ann Todd Linden Travers Googie Withers The Gentlemen Richard Attenborough Leslie Banks Barry K Barnes Dirk Bogarde Jack Buchanan Noel Coward Robert Donat David Farrar Stewart Granger John Gregson Alec Guinness Rex Harrison William Hartnell Leslie Howard Trevor Howard John Loder Herbert Lom James Mason Raymond Massey John Mills David Niven Eric Portman Dennis Price Michael Redgrave Michael Rennie Ralph Richardson Conrad Veidt Anton Walbrook Jack Warner Hugh Williams The Directors/Producers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger - The Archers Sydney and Muriel Box Frank Launder and Sydney Gilliat - Individual Pictures Arthur Crabtree Victor Saville Michael Balcon David Lean Carol Reed Alfred Hitchcock The Studios and Production Companies Note: The BBC currently has a short report on their website about Ealing Studios digital re-releases of some classic films and their centenary celebrations (10th Aug 2002). J Arthur Rank Gainsborough Ealing London Films Historical Where it all began Favourite/Important Movies A selection will appear here... Links to other sites about classic cinema www.britishpictures.com - It's not just Michael Powell - films of the 30s, 40s and 50s www.reelstreets.com - British Film Locations 1920s to 1980s www.britmovie.co.uk - Dedicated to classic British films, cinema and movies. www.chartersandcaldicott.co.uk - Dedicated to the characters Charters & Caldicott (Basil Radford & Naunton Wayne) Note these pages are not here with the intent of any commercial gain. We are not a company seeking to make profit or any other kind of organisation with financial interests in this area of study. The web site simply reflects our own personal interests in the British Movie business and is here for those who have similar interests. Classic British Movies we felt were sorely neglected on the web and hence the reason why we made this effort. If you have any questions or concerns about copyright of any of the images used on our site please see our copyright page. The wickedlady.com Classic British Cinema pages are edited by H Jaremko and T Dolphin. All textual content is © copyright H Jaremko & T Dolphin. Images are the copyright of their respective owners. We have in all cases attempted to gain copyright clearance for any pictures used. However, if you think that copyright has been broken on one of your pictures then please contact us and we will gladly negotiate or remove the picture immediately.