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The History of British Cinema: 1998 |
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Guy Ritchie’s cockney gangster thriller Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is released. Imaginatively directed, the film follows the misfortunes of a group of likely lads who find themselves in debt to psychotic gangster Hatchet Harry. Jason Statham, Dexter Fletcher, Vinnie Jones and Vas Blackwood star. [ADD] |
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The premiere of Indian director Shekhar Kapur's Elizabeth takes place. Cate Blanchett stars as the Virgin Queen, coming to the throne amidst religious and political turmoil. Richard Attenborough, Joseph Fiennes and Geoffrey Rush also star. [ADD] |
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Mark Herman 's comedy-drama Little Voice premieres at the London Film Festival. Michael Caine stars as a small-time agent who discovers the vocal talents of timid LV (Jane Horrocks) and sees her as his route to the top. Brenda Blethyn, Ewan McGregor, Philip Jackson, Annette Badland and Jim Broadbent also appear. [ADD] |
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– Bollywood films Dil Se and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai both enter the UK top ten. [ADD] |
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Other Key British Films of 1997 |
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Sliding Doors (Peter Howitt) [ADD] |
