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The History of British Cinema: 1955 |
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British Lion Films is formed, replacing the insolvent British Lion. [ADD} |
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Laurence Olivier’s version of Shakespeare’s Richard III is released. Claire Bloom stars opposite him as Lady Anne. [ADD} |
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David Lean’s Summertime is released. Katharine Hepburn stars as a middle-aged spinster who falls in love with antique dealer Rossano Brazzi while on holiday in Venice. [ADD} |
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– Hammer Films begins to concentrate on producing horror films following the success of its film The Quatermass Experiment, a spin off from a BBC television series. [ADD} |
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– Ealing Studios sells off the bulk of its assets because of financial difficulties. Its studios are bought by the BBC for £300,000. [ADD} |
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– The Free Cinema documentary movement starts with the release of Karel Riesz and Tony Richardson’s Momma Don’t Allow. [ADD} |
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Other Key British Films of 1955 |
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| The Ladykillers (Alexander Mackendrick) [ADD} | ||||
| The Dam Busters (Michael Anderson) [ADD} | ||||
| Richard III (Laurence Olivier) [ADD} | ||||
| The Colditz Story (Guy Hamilton) [ADD} | ||||
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