Have your say on the Observer Film Quarterly’s best British films poll

Posted on 2009 under Main

Over to you … was Trainspotting a worthy winner? Photograph: Allstar

We’ve had a terrific response to our provocative British termination of Observer Film Quarterly.

Trainspotting
Production year: 1996
Country: UK
Cert (UK): 18
Runtime: 90 mins
Directors: Danny Boyle
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle
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Firstly, that list of the 25 good in the highest degree British films of the last 25 years - in good health, it sparked debate in the pubs and foyers of the nation. I’ve had people shaking heads at me about the inclusion of Four Weddings and a Funeral, wailing about the exclusion of The Talented Mr Ripley. What did we forget, overlook or get wrong? We put Mike Leigh, Ken Loach and Terence Davies in there - nevertheless did we sometimes pick the wrong films from the right artists? Should Atonement have made the step?

I’m pleased to report that nearly as much nodding, cheering and booing was triggered by my own essay on the state of British film. The film-makers’ web site www.shootingpeople.org and various Facebook pages have been thrumming with suggestions and alternatives, wholly prompted by dint of. my nagging concerns for the future of British film.

I mean we may have started something here, in like manner do join in the debate, now available here. Here’s a reminder of our top choices. We look forward to hearing the kind of you have to say…

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