Edgar Wright Instagram – It has been an absolute pleasure to help programme a series of hand selected “Hidden Gems of British Cinema” from the one and only @martinscorsese_.
During the early days of the Covid lockdown, uncertain of when life would return to normal, I retreated into film. I explored a list of international films recommended by Martin Scorsese, and the journey was so impactful that I wrote to thank him. Almost as an afterthought, I asked about his favourite British films from his formative years, specifically titles outside the established canon of Hitchcock, Lean, and Powell and Pressburger. Scorsese, known for his broad and inclusive taste, has championed genre films such as the Hammer Horror series, often dismissed by serious critics and filmmakers, so I was keen to see what he would pick. A few weeks later, he surprised me with a list of 50 cherished British films. I had seen less than half, so I eagerly dove into the remainder. The joy of discovering these classic films, hidden gems, and unheralded treasures was thrilling.
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I hope you enjoy this journey into the heart of British film, curated by one of cinema’s greatest champions. Full list of films below! Catch them on the big screen from September 1st to October 6th! @britishfilminstitute
Shooting Stars (1928)
Brief Ecstacy (1937)
Went the Day Well? (1942)
The Man in Grey (1943)
This Happy Breed (1944)
The Seventh Veil (1945)
Green for Danger (1946)
It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
Hue and Cry (1947)
Uncle Silas (1947)
To the Public Danger (1948)
Stolen Face (1952)
Mandy (1952)
Yield to the Night (1956)
The Flesh and the Fiends (1960)
The Damned (1962)
Station Six Sahara (1963)
The Mind Benders (1963)
The Pumpkin Eater (1964)
Guns at Batasi (1964)
Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971)
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