2. It can often be difficult to define a film as British; this is because many films that are called British are not necessarily filmed in Britain. One example of this would be the Bourne Ultimatum. However, usually for a film to be classed as British it has to be funded in Britain. The British Film Council is a cornerstone of the British film industry and the funder of most of the big cultural film initiatives. The British Film Councils goal is to help make the UK a global centre for film in the digital age, with the world's most imaginative, diverse and vibrant film culture, underpinned by a flourishing, competitive film industry. The British Film Council also fund exciting new British films.
3. A film becomes British when it is financed in Britain, many people think that a film is British if it is filmed in Britain, such as Indiana Jones which is an American film, as that is where it was financed. In order to show our film as British we will try and incorporate some British Icons, just little things that immediately tell the viewer that this is filmed in Britain, this association helps to set the scene and will give the viewer an idea of what to expect. British films are known for realism, in comparison to the almost perfect lives that are shown in American films which always have a happy ending. The gritty grip on reality in British films and warped sense of humour in our films, is what truly makes the British film industry as successful as it is.
4. The Harry Potter film is a prime example of how a film can appear to be British, yet isn’t, yes Harry Potter was wrote by a British Novelist, yes it was filmed in Britain and yes the majority of the cast is British, but is it a British film?... No, as it was funded in America by Warner Brothers Inc.
