List of British films of 1987

A list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1987 (see 1987 in film):

1987 Keep the films in alphabetical order, ignoring leading articles (The, A or An).

Please keep number of cast members down to 3 or 4.

Entries in the 'Notes' column should be outstanding details about this film in relation to other films in the same period. Anything about the film itself can be discovered by following the link to the film. Title Director Cast Genre Notes 198784 Charing Cross RoadDavid JonesAnne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins Drama Entered into the 15th Moscow International Film FestivalAriaNicolas Roeg, Charles Sturridge plus eight more Buck Henry, Beverly D'Angelo Music/anthologyTen arias with visual accompaniment; entered into the 1987 Cannes Film FestivalBellman and TrueRichard Loncraine Bernard Hill, Kieran O'Brien Crime The Belly of an ArchitectPeter Greenaway Brian Dennehy, Chloe Webb Drama Entered into the 1987 Cannes Film FestivalBorn of FireJamil DehlaviPeter Firth, Suzan CrowleySci-fi Business as UsualLezli-An Barrett Glenda Jackson, John Thaw Drama Casanova Simon Langton Richard Chamberlain, Faye Dunaway Adventure Made for TVCoast to Coast Sandy Johnson Lenny Henry, John Shea Comedy Cry FreedomRichard Attenborough Kevin Kline, Penelope Wilton, Denzel Washington, John Thaw Biopic The DeadJohn Huston Anjelica Huston, Donal McCann Literary drama John Huston's last filmEat the Rich Peter Richardson Nosher Powell, Al Pillay, Nigel Planer, Miranda Richardson Comedy The Fourth ProtocolJohn Mackenzie Michael Caine, Pierce Brosnan Thriller Full Metal JacketStanley Kubrick Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Ermey, Dorian Harewood, Arliss Howard, Kevyn Major Howard, Ed O'Ross War dramaGrand LarcenyJeannot Szwarc Marilu Henner, Ian McShane ThrillerHellraiserClive BarkerAshley Laurence, Doug Bradley Horror Hidden CityStephen Poliakoff Charles Dance, Richard E. Grant, Bill Paterson Drama High SeasonClare Peploe Jacqueline Bisset, James Fox Romance/comedyHope and GloryJohn Boorman Sebastian Rice-Edwards, Sarah Miles World War II drama The Hunting of the SnarkMike BattBilly Connolly, Roger DaltreyMusical Based on a poem by Lewis CarrollJane and the Lost City Terry Marcel Kirsten Hughes, Maud AdamsComedyThe Last EmperorBernardo BertolucciJohn Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'TooleBiopicCo-production with China, France and ItalyWon nine Academy Awards, including Best PictureThe Last of EnglandDerek Jarman Tilda Swinton, Nigel TerryDrama The Living DaylightsJohn Glen Timothy Dalton, Maryam d'Abo, Joe Don Baker, Jeroen KrabbéSpy/actionThe Lonely Passion of Judith HearneJack Clayton Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins Drama MaschenkaJohn Goldschmidt Cary Elwes, Irina Brook Drama MauriceJames Ivory James Wilby, Hugh Grant, Rupert GravesLiterary drama Based on the novel by E. M. ForsterA Month in the CountryPat O'Connor Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh Literary drama Screened at the 1987 Cannes Film FestivalOn the Black HillAndrew Grice Nicola Beddoe, Patrick Godfrey, Mike Gwilym Drama Out of OrderJonnie TurpieGary Webster, Natasha WilliamsComedyPartitionKen McMullenSaeed Jaffrey, Zia MohyeddinDramaPersonal ServicesTerry Jones Julie Walters, Shirley Stelfox, Alec McCowen Comedy Inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia PaynePlaying AwayHorace OvéNorman Beaton, Robert UrquhartComedyA Prayer for the Dying Mike Hodges Mickey Rourke, Liam Neeson, Bob Hoskins Drama Prick Up Your Ears Stephen Frears Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave Biopic Entered into the 1987 Cannes Film FestivalSammy and Rosie Get LaidStephen Frears Shashi Kapoor, Frances Barber Drama The Second VictoryGerald Thomas Anthony Andrews, Helmut Griem, Max von Sydow Drama Straight to HellAlex Cox Sy Richardson, Courtney Love, Joe Strummer Action comedy Co-production with the US and SpainSuperman IV: The Quest for PeaceSidney FurieChristopher Reeve, Gene HackmanAdventure Co-production with the USWaiting for the Moon Jill Godmilow Linda Bassett, Jacques Boudet, Linda Hunt Drama White MischiefMichael Radford Greta Scacchi, Charles Dance, Joss Ackland Drama White Of The EyeDonald Cammell David Keith, Cathy Moriarty Thriller Wish You Were HereDavid LelandEmily Lloyd, Tom BellComedy/dramaWithnail and I Bruce Robinson Paul McGann, Richard E. Grant, Richard Griffiths Comedy

See also 1987 in British music 1987 in British radio 1987 in British television 1987 in the United Kingdom

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