Reel Britannia (2022)

Documentary · History

Comedian Nick Helm narrates this bold new documentary series exploring the dramatic history of British cinema. Discover how cinema held a mirror up to society from 1960 through to the 00s.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (166 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 +0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Nick Helm Narrator (voice)
Terence Davies Self - Producer - Writer
Terry Gilliam Self
Stephen Frears Self
Hanif Kureishi Self
Mike Newell Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

8.28 avg 4 episodes 8.0 → 8.7 67 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Sixties	8.0	31
2	The Seventies	8.1	28
3	The Eighties	8.3	23
4	1990-2010	8.7	23