British lion film corporation

Korda s company london films bought the controlling interest in british lion in 1946 and then went on to acquire shepperton studios, basing production there. Founded in 1927, british lion films is one of the uks leading production companies. Eaglelion was also a film distribution company under the name of eaglelion distributors limited in the united kingdom and eaglelion films inc. It is still active as a production company, and has produced over 170 films. British lion film corporation production company distributor although british lion was a prolific company operating successfully from the 1920s, it is best known for the period when it was managed by alexander korda. In 1946 sir alexander korda bought a controlling interest in the company. Railway children is thrilled to be a charity partner for the hollywood blockbuster film lion, starring dev patel and nicole kidman. In film circles it was fairly generally known that the government intended to put a receivermanager into the british lion corporation to retrieve what remains of the 3,000,000 lent it six years ago. This historic document has an ornate border around it with a vignette of the company name between lions. Purchased by emi in 1976, british lion was later sold to producer peter snell the studios former head in 1988 and continues to produce films.

In 1954, the film lot, at 7324 santa monica boulevard, was purchased by the ziv company for production of its syndicated television programs. With british lion film corporation sorted by popularity. When a young girl is found dead an inspector is sent to investigate a prosperous yorkshire household. Neither a production studio, nor a distributor, it released independent british films through british lion films in operation until 1963, it was intended to be an unofficial group of independent film producers. The film tells the true story of fiveyearold saroo brierley, who gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of. The slap and tickle british film institution of innuendo and pratfall, awash with music hall oneliners, carry on celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and remains as popular as ever, a. Prawn, the 1962 angel who pawned her harp 1954 angel with the trumpet, the 1950. The kings speech, for me, especially being a british producer, felt like we were telling a story about british history that was iconic for the u. Edward woodward als sergeant neil howie christopher lee als lord summerisle britt ekland als willow mcgreagor ingrid pitt diane cilento als miss rose lindsay kemp als alder mcgreagor russell waters aubrey morris irene. British academy of film and television arts british board of film classification british film institute british society of cinematographers national film and television school uk film council. Therefore, we should be quite clear that the considerable success which has attended the efforts of british lion films limited since that time is to be attributed to. Set visitor orson welles signs his autograph for child. Britons seek to buy lion film company the new york times.

Carla lehmann and james mason team up to outwit the nazis in this noir thriller. From 29 january 1955 to 1976 the company was known as british lion films ltd, and was a pure. With british lion film corporation sorted by popularity ascending. Originally known as british lion film corporation ltd, it went into receivership on 1 june 1954. From the records of the colonial office and from the dead mans diary we learn that a certain young english nobleman, whom we shall call john clayton, lord greystoke, was commissioned to make a peculiarly delicate investigation of conditions in a british west coast african colony from whose simple native inhabitants another european power was known to be recruiting soldiers for its native army. Charity partner of hollywood film lion railway children. Originally known as british lion film corporation ltd, it went into receivership of 1 june 1954.

War drama about the dangerous and stressful work of lancaster bomber british crews during ww2. British synonyms, british pronunciation, british translation, english dictionary definition of british. It is based on the play of the same name by edgar wallace, with several actors reprising their roles. Originally known as british lion film corporation ltd. British article about british by the free dictionary. His other notable movies included the untouchables and the hunt for red october. Via rko radio pictures its a wonderful life via rko radio pictures. Bfi is a charity and we care for every aspect of film.

Based on a broadway play, the witty film drama recounts the troubled. Stephen boyd, ronald lewis, george baker, harry andrews. Via charles chaplin film corporation the great dictator. The old man is a 1931 british mystery film directed by manning haynes and starring maisie gay, anne grey and lester matthews.

This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Sean connery, scottishborn actor whose popularity in james bond thrillers led to a successful decadeslong career. As a production company, they are still active and have produced over 170 films. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone. Lion wins best international film at evening standard. British lion films is a film production and distribution company active under several forms since 1919. Canadas creative bc, the independent society that supports british columbias creative sector, has appointed sandi richter cooper as its next bc film commissioner and director of.

From 29 january 1955 to 1976 the company was known as british lion films ltd, and was a pure distribution company with a filmography of 232 films. No, from russia with love, goldfinger, and never say never again. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. This item is hand signed by the companys director and secretary and is. Set visitor orson welles signs his autograph for child actor bobby henrey on set candid at shepperton studios during filming of the fallen idol 1948 director carol reed short story and screenplay graham greene executive producer alexander korda london film productions british lion film corporation. Films produced by british lion film corporation letterboxd.

Scope selskaber british lion film corporation visning. The true heart breaking and heartwarming story of lion. The weinstein companys lion, starring dev patel, was honored as top international film at the london evening standard british film awards. British definition of british by the free dictionary. We screen the best classic and contemporary film from around the world, inspire and support filmmakers of the future, and restore and maintain film and tv from the past in the worlds greatest accessible film archive. Although british lion was a prolific company operating successfully from the 1920s, it is best known for the period when it was managed by alexander korda. Air force one is down 20 alias john preston 1956 all at sea 1939 amorous mr.

The film marked the screen debut of scottish actor finlay currie it was shot at beaconsfield studios with sets designed by the art director norman g. It emerges that each member of the family has a guilty secret each one is partly responsible for her death. Joyce carey bernard miles john mills and kay walsh in in which we serve 1942 directors noel coward and david lean writer noel coward photographed by ronald neame producers two cities films the london symphony orchestra lso british lion film corporation ltd. Celebrating 85 years of movie production and distribution. A puritanical policeman investigates the disappearance of a girl from a scottish island community in this eerie psychological horror which has become a cult classic. Lion, davies said, is unique in that it is a film that bypasses your intellect and breaks your heart open. Bryanston films was a british film company formed by michael balcon and maxwell setton in mid1959 following the collapse of ealing studios.

If youve seen over 21 of these movies then youre old at. Best scifi movie from the year you were born looking up at the night sky, its easy to understand why science fiction exists. The corporation has recommended, and the government have agreed, that steps should be taken to create a new company, to come under the complete control of the national film finance corporation or the receiver, in order to continue the distribution functions hitherto performed by. British lion films uk closing logo group wikia fandom. Beautifully engraved certificate from the british lion film corporation issued in 1946. British lion was founded in november 1927 by sam w. The lion in winter, british dramatic film, released in 1968, that is noted for its brilliant, biting dialogue and the stellar performances of katharine hepburn and peter otoole as eleanor of aquitaine and henry ii, respectively. British lion film corporationa constellation film youtube. It can be a difficult genre to define, but at its core, each work. Bbc films british lion film corporation eon productions london film productions working title films liste. Eaglelion and british commonwealth film corporation the. Guillermo del toros monster thriller the shape of water has won the venice film festivals top prize, the golden lion. British lion film corporation appointment of receiver.

A former british colony in dire need of economic aid tries to play the british against the soviets in an attempt to secure economic aid from either side in return for political loyalty. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. During the korean war retreat in 1951, a small british recon group is surrounded by chinese troops and holds out in a lonely temple atop a hill. Factory bosses scheming greed and their employees stubborn selfinterest collide in this satire on the british at work and on strike. In a world that seems at time to be broken apart by divisiveness, the film is, as davies put it, a healing balm in a time of such anxiety, which is exactly why we need this film more than ever. Kordas company london films bought the controlling interest in british lion in 1946 and then went on to acquire shepperton studios, basing. Peter snell continues to maintain and expand the companys long standing tradition of working with major creative and. In this key film of the 1960s british new wave, class tensions surface as borstal. An american statesman who had twisted the tail of the british lion until his. British lion films and movies peter snell, ceo and producer. Even though the best british films will always contain posh accents, grand english country estates, and colin firth, the movies on this list prove theres so much more to love about british cinema.