Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
1995, English. Directed by Stephen Frears & Mike Dibb.
Stephen Frears and a quartet of film industry notables - representing different cinematic periods - drink tea and discuss ups and downs of British cinema.
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- 1h 17m
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- English
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- Released
- 14 April 1995
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema is streaming on OVID and BFI Player in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema?
Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema (1995) was directed by Stephen Frears and Mike Dibb and stars Stephen Frears, Alexander Mackendrick, Alan Parker.