List of British films of 1972

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A list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1972 (see 1972 in film):

1972

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1972
Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall Norman Cohen Jim Dale, Arthur Lowe, Spike Milligan Comedy
Adult Fun James Scott Peter Marinker, Deborah Norton Comedy/thriller [1]
The Alf Garnett Saga Bob Kellett Warren Mitchell, Dandy Nichols Comedy
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland William Sterling Fiona Fullerton, Michael Crawford, Peter Sellers Musical
All Coppers Are... Sidney Hayers Martin Potter, Julia Foster Drama
The Amazing Mr Blunden Lionel Jeffries Laurence Naismith, Lynne Frederick Family
And Now For Something Completely Different Ian MacNaughton, Terry Gilliam (animated sequences) Monty Python, Carol Cleveland, Connie Booth Comedy
Antony and Cleopatra Charlton Heston Charlton Heston, Eric Porter, John Castle Historical drama
The Asphyx Peter Newbrook Robert Stephens, Robert Powell, Jane Lapotaire Horror
The Assassination of Trotsky Joseph Losey Richard Burton, Romy Schneider, Alain Delon Historical drama
Asylum Roy Ward Baker Peter Cushing, Britt Ekland, Herbert Lom Portmanteau horror
Au Pair Girls Val Guest Astrid Frank, Johnny Briggs Sex comedy
Bless This House Gerald Thomas Sid James, Terry Scott Comedy

Spin-off of Bless This House

The Boy Who Turned Yellow Michael Powell Mark Dightam, Robert Eddison Family drama
Brother Sun, Sister Moon Franco Zeffirelli Graham Faulkner, Judi Bowker Biopic
The Call of the Wild Ken Annakin Charlton Heston, Michèle Mercier Adventure
Carry On Abroad Gerald Thomas Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey Comedy
Carry On Matron Gerald Thomas Kenneth Williams, Sid James Comedy
Cry Wolf John Davis Anthony Kemp, Mary Burleigh Drama
Danny Jones Jules Bricken Frank Finlay, Jane Carr Drama
The Darwin Adventure Jack Couffer Nicholas Clay, Susan Macready Biopic
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Peter Medak Alan Bates, Janet Suzman Black comedy
Death Line Gary Sherman Donald Pleasence, David Ladd Horror
Demons of the Mind Peter Sykes Gillian Hills, Shane Briant, Robert Hardy Horror
Doomwatch Peter Sasdy Ian Bannen, Judy Geeson Sci-fi mystery

TV series spin-off

Dracula AD 1972 Alan Gibson Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing Horror
Embassy Gordon Hessler Richard Roundtree, Chuck Connors, Ray Milland Thriller
Endless Night Sidney Gilliat Hayley Mills, Britt Ekland Mystery
The Fast Kill Lindsay Shonteff Tom Adams, Graham Ashley, Chris Carbis Crime
Fear in the Night Jimmy Sangster Judy Geeson, Joan Collins, Peter Cushing Thriller
The Fiend Robert Hartford-Davis Ann Todd, Tony Beckley, Patrick Magee Horror
The Flesh and Blood Show Pete Walker Ray Brooks, Jenny Hanley Horror With 3-D sequence
Follow Me! Carol Reed Mia Farrow, Michael Jayston Comedy
For the Love of Ada Ronnie Baxter Irene Handl, Wilfred Pickles Comedy Spin-off of For the Love of Ada
Four Dimensions of Greta Pete Walker Tristan Rogers, Karen Boyes Sex comedy With 3-D sequences
Frenzy Alfred Hitchcock Jon Finch, Barry Foster, Alec McCowen Thriller
Fright Peter Collinson Susan George, Ian Bannen Horror
Glastonbury Fayre Nicolas Roeg Family, Arthur Brown, Fairport Convention Documentary A film of Glastonbury Festival
Go for a Take Harry Booth Dennis Price, Bob Todd Comedy
Henry VIII and His Six Wives Waris Hussein Keith Michell, Donald Pleasence Drama

Based on a BBC TV series

Hide and Seek David Eady Peter Newby, Gary Kemp Family/adventure
I Want What I Want John Dexter Anne Heywood, Harry Andrews, Jill Bennett Drama
Images Robert Altman Susannah York, René Auberjonois Drama
Innocent Bystanders Peter Collinson Stanley Baker, Geraldine Chaplin Spy film
Lady Caroline Lamb Robert Bolt Sarah Miles, Jon Finch, Richard Chamberlain Historical
Madame Sin David Greene Bette Davis, Robert Wagner Thriller
Made John Mackenzie Carol White, Roy Harper Drama
Mutiny on the Buses Harry Booth Reg Varney, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis Comedy TV sitcom spin-off sequel
My Childhood Bill Douglas Biopic, Drama
Nearest and Dearest John Robins Hylda Baker, Jimmy Jewel Comedy TV sitcom spin-off
Neither the Sea Nor the Sand Fred Burnley Susan Hampshire, Frank Finlay Thriller Also known as The Exorcism of Hugh [2]
Nobody Ordered Love Robert Hartford-Davis Ingrid Pitt, Judy Huxtable Horror
The Offence Sidney Lumet Sean Connery, Trevor Howard Crime
Ooh… You Are Awful Cliff Owen Dick Emery Comedy
The Other Side of the Underneath Jane Arden Sheila Allen Drama
Our Miss Fred Bob Kellett Danny La Rue War Comedy
The Pied Piper Jacques Demy Jack Wild, Donald Pleasence Fantasy
Pope Joan Michael Anderson Liv Ullmann, Jeremy Kemp, Olivia de Havilland Drama
Pulp Mike Hodges Michael Caine, Mickey Rooney, Lionel Stander Crime/thriller
Rentadick Jim Clark James Booth, Richard Briers Comedy
The Ruling Class Peter Medak Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe Black comedy
Running Scared David Hemmings Robert Powell, Gayle Hunnicutt Drama
Savage Messiah Ken Russell Dorothy Tutin, Scott Antony, Helen Mirren Biopic Biopic of Henri Gaudier-Brzeska
Sitting Target Douglas Hickox Oliver Reed, Jill St. John Action
Sleuth Joseph L. Mankiewicz Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine Mystery/thriller
Something to Hide Alastair Reid Peter Finch, Shelley Winters Thriller
Steptoe and Son Cliff Owen Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett Comedy

TV sitcom spin-off

Straight on Till Morning Peter Collinson Rita Tushingham, Shane Briant Thriller
Tales from the Crypt Freddie Francis Ralph Richardson, Joan Collins Horror
That's Your Funeral John Robins Bill Fraser, Raymond Huntley Comedy

Based on the TV series of the same name

Tower of Evil Jim O'Connolly Bryant Haliday, Jill Haworth Horror
The Triple Echo Michael Apted Glenda Jackson, Oliver Reed Drama Entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival
Twins of Evil John Hough Peter Cushing, Dennis Price, Mary Collinson Horror
Under Milk Wood Andrew Sinclair Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor Comedy/drama
Up the Front Bob Kellett Frankie Howerd, Bill Fraser Comedy
Vampire Circus Robert Young Anthony Higgins, Adrienne Corri, Lalla Ward Horror
What Became of Jack and Jill? Bill Bain Vanessa Howard, Mona Washbourne Thriller
Young Winston Richard Attenborough Simon Ward, Robert Shaw, Anne Bancroft Biography
Z.P.G. Michael Campus Oliver Reed, Geraldine Chaplin Sci-fi
Zee and Co. Brian G. Hutton Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Caine, Susannah York Drama

Most Popular Films at the British Box Office in 1972[3]

  • Diamonds Are Forever
  • The Godfather
  • Fiddler on the Roof
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks
  • The Devils
  • Steptoe and Son
  • The French Connection
  • Nicholas and Alexander
  • Ryan's Daughter
  • Dirty Harry
  • Mary Queen of Scots
  • A Clockwork Orange
  • What's Up, Doc?
  • Straw Dogs
  • Shaft
  • Klute
  • Young Winston
  • The Go-Between
  • Mutiny on the Buses
  • Sleeping Beauty
  • Please, Sir!
  • Up the Chastity Belt

See also

References

  1. ^ "Adult Fun (1972)". Archived from the original on February 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Neither the Sea nor the Sand | 1972".
  3. ^ Harper, Sue; Smith, Justin (2013). British Film Culture in the 1970s: The Boundaries of Pleasure. Edinburgh Press. pp. 269–270.

External links

  • British films of 1972 at IMDb
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