Best British musical ever? - Page 6 - Britmovie

batman · 24-04-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by orpheum

First A Girl with Sonnie Hale and Jessie Matthews

Great film ... I watched it a few weeks ago.

Re Tales Of Beatrix Potter ... yes, I am serious. It is British, features some of the finest music ever written and some exquisite dancing from some of the best ballet artistes of the period. A truly marvellous film.

If Tales of Hoffman and Red Shoes can be included why not TOBP?

Amazon.co.uk: Tales Of Beatrix Potter [1971]: The Royal Ballet: DVD

I can't find any clips from the film, but these are from the 2007 stage production ...

YouTube - Steven McRae as Squirrel Nutkin (Royal Ballet 2007)

YouTube - Gemma Sykes as Jemima Puddle-duck (Royal Ballet 2007)

YouTube - The Tale of Two Bad Mice (Royal Ballet 2007)

donna · 25-04-2008, 11:20 AM

Brigadoon my favourite, Gene Kelly came to Glasgow to look at locations but for some reason didnt shoot it there but on a stage setting.

donna · 25-04-2008, 11:21 AM

what about Fiddler on the Roof

GRAEME · 01-06-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GRAEME

Are you serioux?

Was a joke!

Of course we can include the dancing bunnies!

batman · 01-06-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GRAEME

Was a joke!

Of course we can include the dancing bunnies!

They're at it like rabbits that lot!

GRAEME · 01-06-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by donna

what about Fiddler on the Roof

An American movie - an American musical. But wonderful it is. Already.

Brigadoon is my dad-in-law's fave too - we just got it for Fathers' Day from Amazon for something ridiculous like £2.99!

julian_craster · 02-06-2008, 07:36 AM

Fiddler on the Roof was filmed at Pinewood, with several British cast members....

GRAEME · 02-06-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by julian_craster

Fiddler on the Roof was filmed at Pinewood, with several British cast members....

Does that make it British?

American director, Israeli star. Broadway musical adaptation - set in Russia.

Superman was shot at Shepperton - doesn't make it a British movie.

I do admit the boundries are blurry here - but I personally wouldn't count Fiddler.

My Fair Lady has a better claim to quasi-Britishness because the subject and all the stars are British.

Steve Crook · 02-06-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GRAEME

Does that make it British?

American director, Israeli star. Broadway musical adaptation - set in Russia.

Superman was shot at Shepperton - doesn't make it a British movie.

I do admit the boundries are blurry here - but I personally wouldn't count Fiddler.

My Fair Lady has a better claim to quasi-Britishness because the subject and all the stars are British.

Boundaries are often blurry when it comes to defining a country of origin for a film

It's often been discussed here and it depends on what rules you use for determining the country (or countries) of origin.

Steve

howard 65 · 02-06-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GRAEME

Does that make it British?

American director, Israeli star. Broadway musical adaptation - set in Russia.

Superman was shot at Shepperton - doesn't make it a British movie.

I do admit the boundries are blurry here - but I personally wouldn't count Fiddler.

My Fair Lady has a better claim to quasi-Britishness because the subject and all the stars are British.

If it was made in this country, to me, it is British.

Is ANOTHER MAN'S POISON American because it had two American stars and director or EDWARD MY SON, similarly?

GRAEME · 02-06-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by howard 65

If it was made in this country, to me, it is British.

Is ANOTHER MAN'S POISON American because it had two American stars and director or EDWARD MY SON, similarly?

Answer my question first: Was Superman a British movie because it was made in Shepperton?

Is Robin and Marion Spanish?

I think there has to be some connection between the subject matter and the majority of the talent.

Exactly what that correlation is I don't pretend to know...

TimR · 02-06-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by donna

Brigadoon my favourite, Gene Kelly came to Glasgow to look at locations but for some reason didnt shoot it there but on a stage setting.

Yes - Kelly wanted to film in Scotland, but MGM was in a cost-cutting mood.

What an opportunity lost!

Pricey · 02-06-2008, 04:13 PM

Chaplin wrote, starred in, edited and scored most of his films. He self financed a lot of them including The Great Dictator. Will anyone claim that any of his films before "A King In New York" were British?

GRAEME · 02-06-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pricey

Chaplin wrote, starred in, edited and scored most of his films. He self financed a lot of them including The Great Dictator. Will anyone claim that any of his films before "A King In New York" were British?

I think Limelight is about the only one...

But it was an American financed studio picture. At least the subject was British.

bhowells · 02-06-2008, 07:30 PM

Hard Days Night, Oliver.

The worst contenders are "Mrs Brown You Have Got A lovely datughter" and Billy Fury in "I.ve Got A Horse.

I have a soft spot for the JC Superstar film, although Melvyn Braggs screenplay was extremelt silly,

For those who have it on Dvd beware of Norman Jewsion commentary with Ted Neely you will need a sic bucket by your side.

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donna is give peace a chance Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 778 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	Brigadoon my favourite, Gene Kelly came to Glasgow to look at locations but for some reason didnt shoot it there but on a stage setting.

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donna is give peace a chance Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 778 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	what about Fiddler on the Roof

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Pricey has no status. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lewes Posts: 84 Country: iTrader: (0)	Chaplin wrote, starred in, edited and scored most of his films. He self financed a lot of them including The Great Dictator. Will anyone claim that any of his films before "A King In New York" were British?

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bhowells has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: merthyr tydfil south wale Posts: 534 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	Hard Days Night, Oliver. The worst contenders are "Mrs Brown You Have Got A lovely datughter" and Billy Fury in "I.ve Got A Horse. I have a soft spot for the JC Superstar film, although Melvyn Braggs screenplay was extremelt silly, For those who have it on Dvd beware of Norman Jewsion commentary with Ted Neely you will need a sic bucket by your side.