THEME EXPLORATION

British Empire

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Spirit of ’45
The Spirit of ’45
2013 · Ken Loach
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1977 · George Lucas
The Fight for Rome
The Fight for Rome
1968 · Robert Siodmak
Shaun of the Dead
Shaun of the Dead
2004 · Edgar Wright
Portrait from Life
Portrait from Life
1948 · Terence Fisher
Queen of the Desert
Queen of the Desert
2015 · Werner Herzog
Raja Shivaji
Raja Shivaji
2026 · Riteish Deshmukh
Agostino d’Ippona
Agostino d’Ippona
1972 · Roberto Rossellini
The Silent Protest: Jerusalem 1929
The Silent Protest: Jerusalem 1929
2026 · Mahasen Nasser-Eldin
Children (, short
Children (, short
1976 · Terence Davies
Every Day Except Christmas
Every Day Except Christmas
1957 · Lindsay Anderson
He Laughed Last
He Laughed Last
1956 · Blake Edwards
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films critically examine postcolonial Britain and the legacies of imperialism through intimate character studies and social realism.

 Steve McQueen United Kingdom

His films interrogate Britain's imperial history and racial violence, exploring how colonialism shapes contemporary British identity and power structures.