Film '72
TV series
Film '72
1971–, English, on BBC Television.
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The BBC's flagship cinema review TV program featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the program changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast.
- Seasons
- 25
- Episodes
- 822
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Still running
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Latest episode
S25 E16: Films of the Year: 1995
Aired 29 December 1995
Seasons 25
Season 1
Season 1
1971 · 50 episodes
Season 2
Season 2
1973 · 46 episodes
Season 3
Season 3
1974 · 44 episodes
Season 4
Season 4
1975 · 12 episodes
Season 5
Season 5
1975 · 38 episodes
Season 6
Season 6
1976 · 14 episodes
Season 7
Season 7
1977 · 19 episodes
Season 8
Season 8
1978 · 19 episodes
Season 9
Season 9
1979 · 28 episodes
Season 10
Season 10
1980 · 23 episodes
Season 11
Season 11
1981 · 30 episodes
Season 12
Season 12
1982 · 34 episodes
Season 13
Season 13
1983 · 36 episodes
Season 14
Season 14
1984 · 31 episodes
Season 15
Season 15
1985 · 37 episodes
Season 16
Season 16
1986 · 37 episodes
Season 17
Season 17
1987 · 38 episodes
Season 18
Season 18
1988 · 41 episodes
Season 19
Season 19
1989 · 41 episodes
Season 20
Season 20
1990 · 39 episodes
Season 21
Season 21
1991 · 39 episodes
Season 22
Season 22
1992 · 39 episodes
Season 23
Season 23
1993 · 34 episodes
Season 24
Season 24
1994 · 37 episodes
Season 25
Season 25
1995 · 16 episodes
Cast & crew
- Barry NormanSelf · 822 ep
- Tom BrookSelf · 32 ep
- Iain JohnstoneSelf · 26 ep
- Jacky GillottSelf - Hostess · 12 ep
- Michael CaineSelf · 12 ep
- Joan BakewellSelf - Hostess · 11 ep
- Frederic RaphaelSelf - Host · 9 ep
- Phillip OakesSelf - Host · 9 ep
- Woody AllenSelf · 8 ep
- Anthony HopkinsSelf · 7 ep
- Russell HartySelf · 7 ep
- Irma KurtzSelf - Hostess · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 16 November 1971
- Network
- BBC Television
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Film '72 has 25 seasons and 822 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
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