Series synopsis
Reel Britannia is a British documentary television series that premiered on BritBox on June 9, 2022. It ended on June 30, 2022. It stars Nick Helm, Terence Davies, Terry Gilliam and Stephen Frears.
Comedian Nick Helm narrates this bold new documentary series exploring the dramatic history of British cinema. Discover how cinema held a mirror up to society from 1960 through to the 00s.
Premise
Comedian Nick Helm narrates this bold new documentary series exploring the dramatic history of British cinema. Discover how cinema held a mirror up to society from 1960 through to the 00s.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nick Helm as Narrator (voice)
- Terence Davies as Self - Producer - Writer
- Terry Gilliam as Self
- Stephen Frears as Self
- Hanif Kureishi as Self
- Mike Newell as Self
- Ken Loach as Self
- Simon Beaufoy as Self
Supporting cast
- David Leland as Self
- Mike Leigh as Self
- David Puttnam as Self
- Stephen Woolley as Self
- Sally Potter as Self
- Gurinder Chadha as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | June 9, 2022 | June 30, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Sixties British cinema is forever changed by Social Realism, Swinging London and American money. |
June 9, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Seventies Every taboo gets broken & British cinema is full of sex, violence, religion, class & race. |
June 16, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Eighties The rise of several British production companies means an increase in output for cinema. |
June 23, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BritBox |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 9, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 30, 2022 |
| Runtime | 240 minutes |
| Status | ended |