Past Exam Questions for British Film Industry

January 2007
Contemporary British Cinema
7 Discuss what you consider to have been the strengths of the British cinema industry in recent
years. [45 marks]
8 “The country of origin of a film is irrelevant. Why should we be bothered if all the films at our
cinemas were made in the USA?” Discuss this view. [45 marks]

June 2007
Contemporary British Cinema
7 Discuss the view that British films, regardless of their quality, struggle to achieve commercial
success. [45 marks]
8 “The British film industry mainly consists of a wealthy and privileged elite who represent British
culture in a very narrow way.” Discuss this view. [45 marks]

January 2008
Contemporary British Cinema
7 To what extent is the British film industry influenced by films produced in the USA? [45 marks]
8 “British film makers have been guilty of producing a string of films no one wants to watch.”
(film maker Alan Parker). Discuss this view. [45 marks]


June 2008

Contemporary British Cinema
7 Discuss the factors that limit the success of the British film industry.
8 “Most young audiences are put off by the style and the subject matter of British films.”
Discuss this view.