A list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1971 (see 1971 in film):
Feature films Title Director Cast Genre Notes 197110 Rillington PlaceRichard FleischerRichard Attenborough, John Hurt, Judy GeesonCrimeThe Abominable Dr. Phibes Robert Fuest Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Virginia North Horror comedy All the Right NoisesGerry O'Hara Tom Bell, Olivia Hussey, Judy CarneDramaAssaultSidney Hayers Suzy Kendall, Frank Finlay, Lesley-Anne Down ThrillerThe BelovedGeorge P. CosmatosRaquel Welch, Richard Johnson, Jack HawkinsDramaBlack BeautyJames HillWalter Slezak, Mark Lester, Uschi Glas DramaBlood from the Mummy's TombSeth Holt Valerie Leon, Andrew Keir, James Villiers Horror The Blood on Satan's ClawPiers Haggard Patrick Wymark, Linda Hayden, Michele Dotrice Horror Bloomfield Richard Harris, Uri Zohar Richard Harris, Romy Schneider, Maurice Kaufmann Drama Entered into the 21st Berlin International Film FestivalThe Boy Friend Ken Russell Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian Musical comedy Carry On at Your ConvenienceGerald Thomas Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims Comedy Carry On HenryGerald ThomasSid James, Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims Comedy Clinic ExclusiveDon ChaffeyGeorgina Ward, Alexander Davion, Polly AdamsComedyA Clockwork Orange Stanley Kubrick Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Warren Clarke Drama Number 81 in the list of BFI Top 100 British filmsCountess DraculaPeter Sasdy Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Green, Lesley-Anne Down Horror Creatures the World ForgotDon ChaffeyJulie Ege, Brian O'Shaughnessy, Tony BonnerAdventureCrucible of TerrorTed Hooker Mike Raven, Mary Maude, James Bolam HorrorDad's ArmyNorman CohenArthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive DunnComedySpin-off of Dad's ArmyThe DevilsKen Russell Oliver Reed, Vanessa Redgrave, Max Adrian Drama Diamonds Are ForeverGuy HamiltonSean Connery, Charles Gray, Jill St. John SpyDie Screaming, MariannePete Walker Susan George, Barry Evans, Judy Huxtable Horror thriller Dr. Jekyll and Sister HydeRoy Ward Baker Ralph Bates, Martine Beswick, Gerald Sim Horror DulcimaFrank Nesbitt Carol White, John Mills, Bernard Lee Drama Entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival Eagle in a Cage Fielder Cook Kenneth Haigh, Ralph Richardson, Billie Whitelaw Historical Co-production with the USAn Elephant Called SlowlyJames HillVirginia McKenna, Bill Travers, George AdamsonAdventureFamily LifeKen LoachSandy Ratcliff, Bill Dean, Malcolm TierneyDramaFlight of the DovesRalph Nelson Ron Moody, Jack Wild, Stanley Holloway DramaFreelanceFrancis MegahyIan McShane, Gayle Hunnicutt, Keith BarronThrillerFriendsLewis Gilbert Sean Bury, Anicée Alvina, Ronald Lewis Romance FrightPeter Collinson Ian Bannen, Susan George, Honor Blackman Thriller Get CarterMike Hodges Michael Caine, Ian Hendry, Britt Ekland Crime Number 16 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films; Remake of this in 2000Girl Stroke BoyBob KellettJoan Greenwood, Michael Hordern, Clive FrancisComedy dramaThe Go-Between Joseph LoseyJulie Christie, Alan Bates, Margaret Leighton, Edward Fox Drama Number 57 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films; Palme d'Or winnerGumshoeStephen Frears Albert Finney, Billie Whitelaw, Frank Finlay Mystery Hands of the RipperPeter SasdyEric Porter, Angharad Rees, Jane MerrowHorrorHannie CaulderBurt KennedyRaquel Welch, Robert Culp, Ernest BorgnineWesternI, MonsterStephen WeeksChristopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Mike RavenHorrorIncense for the DamnedRobert Hartford-DavisPatrick Macnee, Peter Cushing, Edward Woodward HorrorKidnappedDelbert MannMichael Caine, Trevor Howard, Jack HawkinsAdventureKing LearPeter BrookPaul Scofield, Irene Worth, Cyril CusackDramaThe Last ValleyJames Clavell Michael Caine, Omar Sharif, Nigel Davenport HistoricalLust for a VampireJimmy Sangster Ralph Bates, Barbara Jefford, Yutte StensgaardHorror MacbethRoman PolanskiJon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin ShawDramaThe Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsGraham Stark Harry Secombe, Harry H. Corbett , Leslie Phillips Comedy Mary, Queen of ScotsCharles JarrottVanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Timothy DaltonHistoricalMelodyWaris HusseinJack Wild, Mark Lester, Tracy HydeRomance Mr. Forbush and the PenguinsArne SucksdorffJohn Hurt, Hayley Mills, Dudley Sutton Comedy dramaMurphy's WarPeter Yates Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret World War II The Music LoversKen Russell Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson, Max Adrian Historical Nicholas and AlexandraFranklin J. Schaffner Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Laurence OlivierHistorical The Night DiggerAlastair ReidPatricia Neal, Pamela Brown, Nicholas ClayHorrorThe NightcomersMichael WinnerMarlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Harry AndrewsHorrorOn the BusesHarry Booth Reg Varney, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis ComedyTV spin-offPercyRalph Thomas Hywel Bennett, Denholm Elliott, Elke Sommer Comedy Please Sir!Mark Stuart John Alderton, Deryck Guyler, Joan Sanderson Comedy TV spin-offPrivate RoadBarney Platts-MillsSusan Penhaligon, Bruce Robinson, Michael FeastDramaQuest for LoveRalph ThomasJoan Collins, Tom Bell, Denholm ElliottSci-fi dramaThe Raging MoonBryan Forbes Malcolm McDowell, Nanette Newman, Georgia Brown Romance RevengeSidney Hayers Joan Collins, James Booth, Sinéad Cusack ThrillerSecrets Philip Saville Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Powell, Per Oscarsson Drama See No EvilRichard FleischerMia Farrow, Dorothy Alison, Robin BaileyThrillerShe'll Follow You AnywhereDavid C. Rea Kenneth Cope, Keith Barron, Hilary Pritchard Sex comedyThe StatueRod AmateauDavid Niven, Virna Lisi, Robert VaughnComedyStraw Dogs Sam PeckinpahDustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan Thriller Suburban WivesDerek FordClaire Gordon, Gabrielle Drake, Richard ThorpSex comedySunday Bloody Sunday John Schlesinger Peter Finch, Glenda Jackson, Murray HeadDrama Number 65 in the list of BFI Top 100 British filmsTo Catch a SpyDick Clement Kirk Douglas, Marlène Jobert, Trevor HowardSpy comedyA Town Called HellRobert ParrishTelly Savalas, Robert Shaw, Stella StevensWesternCo-production with SpainThe Trojan WomenMichael CacoyannisKatharine Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave, Geneviève BujoldHistorical drama Co-production with GreeceUniversal SoldierCy Endfield George Lazenby, Ben Carruthers, Rudolph Walker Action Unman, Wittering and ZigoJohn MackenzieDavid Hemmings, Douglas Wilmer, Carolyn SeymourThriller Up Pompeii Bob Kellett Frankie Howerd, Michael Hordern, Barbara Murray Comedy Based on the TV seriesUp the Chastity BeltBob Kellett Frankie Howerd, Graham Crowden, Bill Fraser Comedy VillainMichael Tuchner Richard Burton, Ian McShane, T. P. McKennaCrime Virgin WitchRay AustinAnn Michelle, Vicki Michelle, Neil Hallett HorrorWalkaboutNicolas Roeg Jenny Agutter, David Gulpilil, John Meillon Drama When Eight Bells TollÉtienne PérierAnthony Hopkins, Jack Hawkins, Nathalie DelonSpy actionWhoever Slew Auntie Roo? Curtis HarringtonShelley Winters, Mark Lester, Ralph RichardsonHorrorThe Yes GirlsLindsay ShonteffSue Bond, Jack Smethurst, Jack MaySex comedy ZeppelinÉtienne PérierMichael York, Elke Sommer, Peter CarstenWorld War I
Compilations, documentaries and short films Title Director Cast Genre NotesAnd Now for Something Completely Different Ian MacNaughton Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin Comedy Remakes of sketches from Monty Python's Flying Circus (series 1 and 2)BreadStanley LongAnthony Nigel, Peter MarinkerMusical Bronco BullfrogBarney Platts-MillsDel Walker, Anne GoodingDramaThe Chairman's WifeGerry O'HaraDavid de Keyser, Fiona Lewis, John Osborne Drama Short filmThe Tales of Beatrix PotterReginald Mills Royal Ballet dancers Dance
Most Popular Films of the Year at British Box Office Source: Motion Picture Herald
General Release The Aristocats On the Buses* Soldier Blue Carry On Loving* Dad's Army* Get Carter* There's a Girl in My Soup* Percy* The Railway Children* Up Pompeii* When Eight Bells Toll* (* British film)
Reserved Ticket Attraction Song of Norway Love Story Ryan's Daughter Paint Your Wagon Waterloo
According to another account the list was: The Aristocats On the Buses Soldier Blue There's a Girl in My Soup Percy The Railway Children Too Late the Hero Tales of Beatrix Potter Up Pompeii The Last Valley Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid When Eight Bells Toll Tora! Tora! Tora! Dad's Army Little Big Man
Most Popular Stars Source: Motion Picture Herald Richard Burton Steve McQueen Dustin Hoffman Michael Caine Oliver Reed Glenda Jackson Candice Bergen Clint Eastwood Frankie Howerd Jack Nicholson
See also 1971 in British music 1971 in British radio 1971 in British television 1971 in the United Kingdom
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