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Although British Lion was a prolific company operating successfully from the 1920s, it is best known for the period when it was managed by Alexander Korda. Korda 's company London Films bought the controlling interest in British Lion in 1946 and then went on to acquire Shepperton Studios, basing production there.
Regrettably, despite Harold’s first successful onslaught against the first attack, William defies the odds and eventually wins the day at the Battle Of Hastings when King Harold is killed when a stray French arrow lodges in his eye. Stars Brian Blessed, Anna Calder-Marshall, Peter Firth, Michael Gambon. Director Peter Jeffries.
Korda’s company, London Films, bought the controlling interest in BRITISH LION in 1946 and went on to acquire Shepperton Studios, basing all his production there. Korda was known for his charm, charisma and Indefatigable drive, as well as his unpredictable temper, He twice created film empires of enormous influence and for a time was considered the most important producer outside Hollywood.
Background: Founded in 1927, British Lion Films is one of the UK's leading production companies. Purchased by EMI in 1976, British Lion was later sold to producer Peter Snell (the studio's former head) in 1988 and continues to produce films. Logo: "British Lion Film Corp. Ltd." appears over a nighttime skyline background in cursive with "presents" below rotating or "A British Lion Picture". FX/SFX: The rotating of the text. Music/Sounds: A majestic fanfare or the opening theme. Availability: See
Directed and Produced by British Lion’s legendary Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder, this classic comedy caper stars Frankie Howerd, Dora Bryan, George Cole Reg Varney, Raymond Huntley and Richard Wattis. Cartoonist Ronald Searle's delightfully diabolical private-school girls are back in action in The Great St.Trinian's Bank Robbery. The all ...
Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna.
Don't Look Now: Directed by Nicolas Roeg. With Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland, Hilary Mason, Clelia Matania. A married couple grieving the recent death of their young daughter are in Venice when they encounter two elderly sisters, one of whom is psychic and brings a warning from beyond.
