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"no more arty British movies"

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Neil McGowan
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« on: January 11, 2012, 06:13:01 pm »

The British Prime-Minister's patience has snapped, and he has announced a clampdown on funding for any British films which aren't 100% mainstream

OUT:
Black Narcissus
My Beautiful Launderette
If
Gregory's Girl
Vera Drake

IN:
Harry Potter becomes a Hedge-fund Manager
Readers Wives Vol 36
Anything about the Royal Family
Anything with Hugh Grant in it
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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2012, 06:58:12 pm »

This is a spoof trailer for a non-existent film - gently mocking the cliches of low-budget British films :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnulqi3ZncU&sns=fb
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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2012, 12:24:16 am »

I first discovered that "Kevin Curtis Is a Dead Man" video posted in a blog last year, and bust a gut laughing.  I would happily watch any feature film that Mr. Curtis made.
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