Cinema16: British Short Films
“Classic and award winning British short films”
Synopsis
This critically acclaimed DVD contains 16 of the best classic and award winning British short films and delivers a snapshot of British cinema past and present. It includes films from Britain's most exciting new talent alongside early shorts from it's most successful filmmakers' amongst them Chris Nolan (Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins), Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Alien), Mike Leigh (Secrets and Lies) and Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours). 01 About a Girl - Brian Percival 02 Boy & Bicycle - Ridley Scott 03 Dear Phone - Peter Greenaway 04 Doodlebug - Christopher Nolan 05 Eight - Stephen Daldry 06 Gasman - Lynne Ramsay 07 Girl Chewing Gum - John Smith 08 Home - Morag McKinnon 09 Joyride - Jim Gillespie 10 Inside Out - Tom & Charles Guard 11 Je Taime John Wayne - Toby Macdonald 12 The Sheep Thief - Asif Kapadia 13 The Short & Curlies - Mike Leigh 14 Telling Lies - Simon Ellis 15 UK Images - Martin Parr 16 Whos My Favourite Girl? - Adrian J. McDowall
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Stephen Daldry
Self - Commentary, Eight (voice)
Simon Ellis
Self - Commentary, Telling Lies (voice)
Jon Finn
Self - Commentary, Eight (voice)
Jim Gillespie
Self - Commentary, Joyride (voice)
Peter Greenaway
Self - Commentary, Dear Phone (voice)
Charles Guard
Self - Commentary, Inside-Out (voice)
Thomas Guard
Self - Commentary, Inside-Out (voice)
Asif Kapadia
Self - Commentary, The Sheep Thief (voice)
Angus Lamont
Self - Commentary, Joyride (voice)
Mike Leigh
Self - Commentary, The Short & Curlies (voice)
Toby MacDonald
Self - Commentary, Je t'aime John Wayne (voice)
Adrian McDowall
Self - Commentary, Who's My Favourite Girl ? (voice)
Morag McKinnon
Self - Commentary, Home (voice)
Luke Morris
Self - Commentary, Je t'aime John Wayne (voice)
Christopher Nolan
Self - Commentary, Doodlebug (voice)
Martin Parr
Self - Commentary, UK Images (voice)
Brian Percival
Self - Commentary, About a Girl (voice)
Luke Ponte
Self - Commentary, Je t'aime John Wayne (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Greenaway, Ridley Scott, Jim Gillespie, Charles Guard, Toby MacDonald, Morag McKinnon, Brian Percival, Adrian McDowall, Christopher Nolan, Lynne Ramsay, Asif Kapadia, Simon Ellis, Stephen Daldry, Mike Leigh, Martin Parr, John Smith
- Original Title
- Cinema16: British Short Films
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Greenaway, Ridley Scott, Jim Gillespie, Charles Guard, Toby MacDonald, Morag McKinnon, Brian Percival, Adrian McDowall, Christopher Nolan, Lynne Ramsay, Asif Kapadia, Simon Ellis, Stephen Daldry, Mike Leigh, Martin Parr, John Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Greenaway
Director
Ridley Scott
Director
Jim Gillespie
Director
Charles Guard
Director
Toby MacDonald
Director
Morag McKinnon
Director
Brian Percival
Director
Adrian McDowall
Director
Christopher Nolan
Director
Lynne Ramsay
Director
Asif Kapadia
Director
Simon Ellis
Director
Stephen Daldry
Director
Mike Leigh
Director
Martin Parr
Director
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What is Cinema16: British Short Films about?
This critically acclaimed DVD contains 16 of the best classic and award winning British short films and delivers a snapshot of British cinema past and present. It includes films from Britain's most exciting new talent alongside early shorts from it's most successful filmmakers' amongst them Chris Nolan (Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins), Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Alien), Mike Leigh (Secrets and Lies) and Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours). 01 About a Girl - Brian Percival 02 Boy & Bicycle - Ridley Scott 03 Dear Phone - Peter Greenaway 04 Doodlebug - Christopher Nolan 05 Eight - Stephen Daldry 06 Gasman - Lynne Ramsay 07 Girl Chewing Gum - John Smith 08 Home - Morag McKinnon 09 Joyride - Jim Gillespie 10 Inside Out - Tom & Charles Guard 11 Je Taime John Wayne - Toby Macdonald 12 The Sheep Thief - Asif Kapadia 13 The Short & Curlies - Mike Leigh 14 Telling Lies - Simon Ellis 15 UK Images - Martin Parr 16 Whos My Favourite Girl? - Adrian J. McDowall
Who directed Cinema16: British Short Films?
Cinema16: British Short Films was directed by Peter Greenaway, Ridley Scott, Jim Gillespie, Charles Guard, Toby MacDonald, Morag McKinnon, Brian Percival, Adrian McDowall, Christopher Nolan, Lynne Ramsay, Asif Kapadia, Simon Ellis, Stephen Daldry, Mike Leigh, Martin Parr, John Smith.
Who stars in Cinema16: British Short Films?
The principal cast of Cinema16: British Short Films includes Stephen Daldry, Simon Ellis, Jon Finn, Jim Gillespie, Peter Greenaway.
When was Cinema16: British Short Films released and how long is it?
Cinema16: British Short Films was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 3h 23m.