List of British films of 2011 explained
The British film industry produced over four hundred feature films in 2011. This article fully lists all non-pornographic films, including short films, that had a release date in that year and which were at least partly made by the United Kingdom. It does not include films first released in previous years that had release dates in 2011.
Also included is an overview of the major events in British film, including film festivals and awards ceremonies, as well as lists of those films that have been particularly well received, both critically and financially. The year was particularly notable for the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, the final instalment in the Harry Potter film franchise.
Major releases
January – March
April – June
July – September
October – December
Co-productions
Of the 128 major British releases of 2011, 58 were co-productions with at least one other country. As with other years, the largest number of co-productions were made with the United States, with 30 films. They are listed in full below.
Critical reception
Listed here are the top ten best and worst British films of those released in 2011, and listed above as major releases, as per the review aggregator websites Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. Both the critical scores for Rotten Tomatoes are out of a maximum score of 100, as is the critical score for Metacritic. Films not listed on a particular website, or that do not yet have a certain score, do not appear in the corresponding list.
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Metacritic
British award winners
Academy Awards
The 83rd Academy Awards honoring the best films of 2010 were held on 27 February 2011.
British winners:
British nominations:
- 127 Hours (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Film Editing)
- Another Year (Best Original Screenplay)
- Exit Through the Gift Shop (Best Documentary Feature)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects)
- Inception (Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Art Direction)
- The Confession (Best Live Action Short Film)
- The Gruffalo (Best Animated Short Film)
- The King's Speech (Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Score, Best Sound Mixing, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing)
- The Illusionist (Best Animated Feature)
- Waste Land (Best Documentary Feature)
- Wish 143 (Best Live Action Short Film)
- Banksy (Best Documentary Feature) – Exit Through the Gift Shop
- Christian Colson (Best Picture) – 127 Hours
- Christopher Nolan (Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay) – Inception
- Danny Boyle (Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay) – 127 Hours
- Danny Cohen (Best Cinematography) – The King's Speech
- Dido Armstrong (Best Original Song) – 127 Hours
- Emma Thomas (Best Picture) – Inception
- Eve Stewart (Best Art Direction) – The King's Speech
- Guy Hendrix Dyas (Best Art Direction) – Inception
- Helena Bonham Carter (Best Supporting Actress) – The King's Speech
- Jenny Beavan (Best Costume Design) – The King's Speech
- John Midgley (Best Sound Mixing) – The King's Speech
- John Powell (Best Original Score) – How to Train Your Dragon
- John Richardson (Best Visual Effects) – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Jon Harris (Best Film Editing) – 127 Hours
- Judy Farr (Best Art Direction) – The King's Speech
- Lucy Walker (Best Documentary Feature) – Wish 143
- Mike Leigh (Best Original Screenplay) – Another Year
- Paul Hamblin (Best Sound Mixing) – The King's Speech
- Rollo Armstrong (Best Original Song) – 127 Hours
- Roger Deakins (Best Cinematography) – True Grit
- Sandy Powell (Best Costume Design) – The Tempest
- Simon Beaufoy (Best Adapted Screenplay) – 127 Hours
- Stephenie McMillan (Best Art Direction) – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Stuart Craig (Best Art Direction) – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Tim Hetherington (Best Documentary Feature) – Restrepo
The 64th British Academy Film Awards were held on 13 February 2011.
British winners:
- Four Lions (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
- Inception (Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Special Visual Effects)
- The Eagleman Stag (Best Short Animation)
- The King's Speech (Best Film, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Original Screenplay, Outstanding British Film, Best Original Music)
- Andrew Lockley (Best Special Visual Effects) – Inception
- Chris Corbould (Best Special Visual Effects) – Inception
- Chris Morris (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) – Four Lions
- Christopher Lee (Academy Fellowship)
- Colin Firth (Best Actor in a Leading Role) – The King's Speech
- David Seidler (Best Original Screenplay) – The King's Speech
- Guy Hendrix Dyas (Best Production Design) – Inception
- Helena Bonham Carter (Best Actress in a Supporting Role) – The King's Speech
- Michael Please (Best Short Animation) – The Eagleman Stag
- Paul Franklin (Best Special Visual Effects) – Inception
- Roger Deakins (Best Cinematography) – True Grit
- Tom Hardy (Orange Rising Star Award)
- Harry Potter film series (Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema)
British nominations:
- 127 Hours (Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Outstanding British Film, Best Original Music, Best Sound, Best Editing)
- Another Year (Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Outstanding British Film)
- Exit Through the Gift Shop (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
- Four Lions (Outstanding British Film)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Best Special Visual Effects, Best Makeup and Hair)
- Inception (Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Original Music, Best Editing)
- Made in Dagenham (Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Outstanding British Film, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hair)
- Monsters (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
- Skeletons (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
- The Arbor (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
- The King's Speech (Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hair, Best Editing)
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Orange Rising Star Award)
- Andrew Garfield (Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Orange Rising Star Award) – The Social Network
- Anthony Dod Mantle (Best Cinematography) – 127 Hours
- Banksy (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) – Exit Through the Gift Shop
- Christian Bale (Best Actor in a Supporting Role) – The Fighter
- Christopher Nolan (Best Director, Best Original Screenplay) – Inception
- Clio Barnard (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) – The Arbor
- Danny Boyle (Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay) – 127 Hours
- Danny Cohen (Best Cinematography) – The King's Speech
- Eve Stewart (Best Production Design) – The King's Speech
- Gareth Edwards (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) – Monsters
- Gemma Arterton (Orange Rising Star Award)
- Glenn Freemantle (Best Sound) – 127 Hours
- Ian Tapp (Best Sound) – 127 Hours
- Jaimie D'Cruz (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) – Exit Through the Gift Shop
- Jenny Beavan (Best Costume Design) – The King's Speech
- John Midgley (Best Sound) – The King's Speech
- John Powell (Best Original Score) – How to Train Your Dragon
- Julianne Moore (Best Actress in a Leading Role) – The Kids Are All Right
- Lesley Manville (Best Actress in a Supporting Role) – Another Year
- Miranda Richardson (Best Actress in a Supporting Role) – Made in Dagenham
- Nick Whitfield (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) – Skeletons
- Paul Hamblin (Best Sound) – The King's Speech
- Pete Postlethwaite (Best Actor in a Supporting Role) – The Town
- Richard Pryke (Best Sound) – 127 Hours
- Samuel Abrahams (Best Short Film) – Connect
- Simon Beaufoy (Best Adapted Screenplay) – 127 Hours
- Tom Hooper (Best Director) – The King's Speech
The 16th Critics' Choice Awards were held on 14 January 2011.
British winners:
- 127 Hours (Best Song)
- Inception (Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Action Movie)
- The King's Speech (Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay)
- Christian Bale (Best Supporting Actor) – The Fighter
- Colin Firth (Best Actor) – The King's Speech
- David Seidler (Best Original Screenplay) – The King's Speech
- Dido Armstrong (Best Song) – 127 Hours
- Guy Hendrix Dyas (Best Art Direction) – Inception
- Rollo Armstrong (Best Song) – 127 Hours
British nominations:
- 127 Hours (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Sound)
- Another Year (Best Original Screenplay)
- Exit Through the Gift Shop (Best Documentary Feature)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Best Makeup, Best Visual Effects)
- Inception (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Score)
- Kick-Ass (Best Young Actor/Actress, Best Action Movie)
- Let Me In (Best Young Actor/Actress)
- Somewhere (Best Young Actor/Actress)
- The Illusionist (Best Animated Feature)
- The King's Speech (Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Score)
- Andrew Garfield (Best Supporting Actor) – The Social Network
- Anthony Dod Mantle (Best Cinematography) – 127 Hours
- Christopher Nolan (Best Director, Best Original Screenplay) – Inception
- Clint Mansell (Best Score) – Black Swan
- Danny Boyle (Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay) – 127 Hours
- Danny Cohen (Best Cinematography) – The King's Speech
- Helena Bonham Carter (Best Supporting Actress) – The King's Speech
- Jenny Beavan (Best Costume Design) – The King's Speech
- Jon Harris (Best Editing) – 127 Hours
- Mike Leigh (Best Original Screenplay) – Another Year
- Roger Deakins (Best Cinematography) – True Grit
- Tom Hooper (Best Director) – The King's Speech
The 68th Golden Globe Awards were held on 16 January 2011.
British winners:
British nominations:
The 17th Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on 30 January 2011.
British winners:
British nominations:
See also
Notes and References
- News: Kaufmann . A. . 16 January 2011 . 2011 MOVIE PREVIEW; JANUARY; 12 months, 12 films; Showcasing a dozen titles for the year ahead as well as a few highlights along the way.; Kutcher has serious side, dude, really . 2024-02-25 . . ProQuest.
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