It's weathered many a storm, but the British film industry is, thankfully, still afloat. Votes: 1
I have always thought we should think less about the British film industry as an entity, and more about getting British talent working. Votes: 1
I like the constant rise and fall of the British film industry. But above all, I like the workhorses who kept going no matter what. Votes: 1
Britain is producing some of the worst films in the world. Our film industry is desperate to be part of America, and we just churn out flaccid imitations of bad films over there. Votes: 1
It was very hard breaking into the film industry in Britain. I had been to art school, and I was painting and doing commercials. And I did some of the very first rock videos. Votes: 1
I was offered Fagin-type roles, but I wanted to do new things. I could have worked in America, but there was a recession in the British film industry, and I wanted to work in England. I've no regrets. Votes: 1
The thing that runs through the British film industry even today is a lot of unsung movies are financially the bigger ones. Even though they weren't always the greatest of movies, something in them was very potent which people loved. Votes: 1
Film-makers should remain true to their principles and never compromise, there is a real revival in the British film industry but there is a danger that we will become colonial servants of Hollywood. We need to maintain our own integrity. Votes: 1
The British film industry has always tried to sell itself as something rather sophisticated. It's almost as if it thinks it is by royal command. It has always tried to claim the high ground, not only over Hollywood but over the whole of humanity! Votes: 1
I think the British industry is set up to support British film, if we make films that enable them to support it. If you don't make a commercial film, distributors can't get behind it. If they don't get behind it, the film doesn't do well. Votes: 1
The Hollywood image of the movie business is all about ambition and high achievers like James Cameron. But the British film industry is much more about men who wear cravats and work with model trains and hope another series of 'Thomas the Tank Engine' will be commissioned. Votes: 1
The problem with the British film industry is the nervousness and insecurity about - and genuflection toward - Los Angeles. Votes: 0
I'm somebody who is very, very proud to have been a part of the British film industry all my life and to have kind of been involved with a very important piece of British film history.
Like the British Constitution, she owes her success in practice to her inconsistencies in principle. Votes: 6 Thomas Hardy
Die Arbeit beim Film war für mich nie ein Vergnügen. Votes: 3 Dietrich, Marlene
Beautiful film music can be made relevant to any period. Votes: 4 A. R. Rahman
Industry need not wish. Votes: 3 Benjamin Franklin