List of British films of 1971 explained

A list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1971 (see 1971 in film):

1971

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1971
10 Rillington PlaceRichard FleischerRichard Attenborough, John Hurt, Judy GeesonCrime
The Abominable Dr. Phibes Horror/comedy
All the Right NoisesDrama
And Now for Something Completely Different Comedy Remakes of sketches from Monty Python's Flying Circus (series 1 and 2)
AssaultThriller
Black BeautyJames HillWalter Slezak, Mark LesterDrama
Blood from the Mummy's TombHorror
The Blood on Satan's ClawHorror
Bloomfield Drama Entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival
The Boy Friend Musical/comedy
BreadStanley LongAnthony Nigel, Peter MarinkerMusical[1]
Bronco BullfrogBarney Platts-MillsDel Walker, Anne GoodingDrama
Burke & HareHorror
Carry On at Your ConvenienceComedy
Carry On HenryGerald ThomasKenneth Williams, Joan SimsComedy
The Chairman's WifeGerry O'HaraDrama Short film
Clinic ExclusiveDon ChaffeyGeorgina Ward, Alexander DavionComedy
A Clockwork OrangeStanley KubrickDrama Number 81 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films
Countess DraculaHorror
Creatures the World ForgotDon ChaffeyJulie Ege, Brian O'ShaughnessyAdventure
Crucible of TerrorHorror
Dad's ArmyNorman CohenArthur Lowe, John Le MesurierComedySpin-off of Dad's Army
The DevilsDrama
Diamonds Are ForeverGuy HamiltonSpy/action
Die Screaming, MarianneHorror thriller
Dr. Jekyll and Sister HydeHorror
DulcimaDrama Entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival
An Elephant Called SlowlyJames HillVirginia McKenna, Bill TraversAdventure
Family LifeKen LoachSandy Ratcliff, Bill DeanDrama
Flight of the DovesDrama
FreelanceFrancis MegahyIan McShane, Gayle HunnicuttThriller
FriendsRomance
FrightPeter CollinsonThriller
Get CarterCrime Number 16 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films; Remake of 2000 film
Girl Stroke BoyBob KellettJoan Greenwood, Michael HordernComedy/drama
The Go-BetweenJoseph LoseyDrama Number 57 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films; Palme d'Or winner
GumshoeMystery
Hands of the RipperPeter SasdyEric Porter, Angharad ReesHorror
Hannie CaulderBurt KennedyRaquel Welch, Robert CulpWestern
I, MonsterStephen WeeksChristopher Lee, Peter CushingHorror
Incense for the DamnedRobert Hartford-DavisPatrick Macnee, Peter CushingHorror
KidnappedDelbert MannMichael Caine, Lawrence DouglasAdventure
King LearPeter BrookPaul Scofield, Irene WorthDrama
The Last ValleyDrama
Lust for a VampireRalph Bates, Barbara JeffordHorror
MacbethRoman PolanskiJon Finch, Francesca AnnisDrama
The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsComedy
Mary, Queen of ScotsCharles JarrottVanessa Redgrave, Glenda JacksonHistorical
MelodyWaris HusseinJack Wild, Mark LesterRomance
Mr. Forbush and the PenguinsArne SucksdorffAdventure
Murphy's WarWorld War II
The Music LoversBiography, Comedy, Drama, Music
Nicholas and AlexandraMichael Jayston, Janet SuzmanHistorical biopic
The Night DiggerAlastair ReidPatricia Neal, Pamela BrownThriller
Night Hair ChildJames Kelly (Andrea Bianchi) Black comedy
The NightcomersMichael WinnerMarlon Brando, Stephanie BeachamHorror
On the BusesComedyTV spin-off
PercyComedy
Please Sir!Comedy TV spin-off
Private RoadBarney Platts-MillsSusan Penhaligon, Bruce RobinsonDrama
PsychomaniaHorror
Quest for LoveRalph ThomasJoan Collins, Tom BellSci-fi/drama
The Raging MoonRomance
RevengeDrama
SecretsDrama [2]
See No EvilRichard FleischerMia Farrow, Dorothy AlisonThriller
She'll Follow You AnywhereSex comedy
Sitting TargetCrime drama
The StatueRod AmateauDavid Niven, Virna LisiComedy
Straw DogsSam PeckinpahDrama/thriller
Suburban WivesDerek FordEva Whishaw, Peter MaySex comedy
Sunday Bloody SundayJohn SchlesingerPeter Finch, Glenda Jackson, Murray Head, Peggy AshcroftDrama Number 65 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films
The Tales of Beatrix PotterDance
A Time for LovingDrama
To Catch a SpyKirk Douglas, Trevor HowardSpy/comedy
A Town Called HellRobert ParrishTelly Savalas, Robert ShawWesternCo-production with Spain
The Trojan WomenMichael CacoyannisKatharine Hepburn, Vanessa RedgraveHistorical dramaCo-production with Greece
Universal SoldierDrama
Unman, Wittering and ZigoJohn MackenzieDavid Hemmings, Douglas WilmerThriller
Up Pompeii Comedy Based on the TV series
Up the Chastity BeltComedy
VillainRichard Burton, Ian McShane, T. P. McKennaCrime
Virgin WitchRay AustinAnn Michelle, Vicki MichelleHorror
WalkaboutComing-of-age drama
When Eight Bells TollÉtienne PérierAnthony Hopkins, Jack HawkinsSpy/action
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?Curtis HarringtonShelley Winters, Mark LesterHorror
The Yes GirlsLindsay ShonteffSue Bond, Sally MuggeridgeSex comedy[3]
ZeppelinÉtienne PérierMichael York, Elke SommerWorld War I

Most Popular Films of the Year at British Box Office

Source: Motion Picture Herald[4]

General Release

  1. The Aristocats
  2. On the Buses*
  3. Soldier Blue
  4. Carry on Loving*
  5. Dad's Army*
  6. Get Carter*
  7. There's a Girl in My Soup*
  8. Percy*
  9. The Railway Children*
  10. Up Pompeii*
  11. When Eight Bells Toll*

(* British film)

Reserved Ticket Attraction

  1. Song of Norway
  2. Love Story
  3. Ryan's Daughter
  4. Paint Your Wagon
  5. Waterloo

According to another account[5] the list was:

Most Popular Stars

Source: Motion Picture Herald[4]

  1. Richard Burton
  2. Steve McQueen
  3. Dustin Hoffman
  4. Michael Caine
  5. Oliver Reed
  6. Glenda Jackson
  7. Candice Bergen
  8. Clint Eastwood
  9. Frankie Howerd
  10. Jack Nicholson

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BREAD | British Board of Film Classification . 2017-07-02 . 2018-04-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180407002112/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/bread-1971 . dead .
  2. Web site: SECRETS | British Board of Film Classification . 2017-07-02 . 2019-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190222214434/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/secrets-1971 . dead .
  3. Web site: The Yes Girls (1971). https://web.archive.org/web/20180717070657/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b78df09ce. dead. July 17, 2018.
  4. News: Richard Burton top draw in British cinemas. Waymark. Peter. The Times. December 30, 1971. 2.
  5. Book: 269. Sue. Harper. Justin. Smith. British Film Culture in the 1970s: The Boundaries of Pleasure. Edinburgh Press. 2013.