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Cinema16: British Short Films

“Classic and award winning British short films”

★ 5.2(6)20033h 23m

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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
Release date: 2003-05-05
Runtime: 3h 23m
Language: English
Status: Released

About Cinema16: British Short Films

Cinema16: British Short Films is a 2003 movie, 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 and John Smith, starring Stephen Daldry, Simon Ellis and Jon Finn. It has a runtime of 3 hours 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Cinema16: British Short Films in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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

Cast

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)

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Where can I watch Cinema16: British Short Films in United States?+

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How long is Cinema16: British Short Films?+

Cinema16: British Short Films has a runtime of 3 hours 23 minutes (203 minutes).

Who stars in Cinema16: British Short Films?+

Cinema16: British Short Films stars Stephen Daldry, Simon Ellis, Jon Finn, Jim Gillespie and Peter Greenaway.

When did Cinema16: British Short Films come out?+

Cinema16: British Short Films is a 2003 movie 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 and John Smith.

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 and John Smith.