List of British films of 2005

A list of British films released in 2005:

2005

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Asylum David Mackenzie Natasha Richardson, Marton Csokas, Ian McKellen Drama
Batman Begins Christopher Nolan Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe, and Morgan Freeman Superhero/action Primarily shot in Iceland and Chicago
Beowulf & Grendel Sturla Gunnarsson Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgård Drama Filmed in Iceland
The Boy with a Thorn in His Side Mark Jeavons Alec Sedgley, Morgan Lees Comedy
Brothers of the Head Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe Harry Treadaway, Luke Treadaway Mockumentary
The Business Nick Love Danny Dyer, Tamer Hassan Crime
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Tim Burton Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Missi Pyle, James Fox, Deep Roy, Christopher Lee Musical fantasy Co-production with the United States
Chromophobia Martha Fiennes Penélope Cruz, Ralph Fiennes Screened at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Andrew Adamson William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley Fantasy
The Constant Gardener Fernando Meirelles Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Hubert Koundé Political thriller Rachel Weisz won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Conversations with Other Women Hans Canosa Aaron Eckhart, Helena Bonham Carter Drama
Corpse Bride Mike Johnson, Tim Burton Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter Animated musical dark fantasy Co-production with the US
Creep Christopher Smith Franka Potente, Jeremy Sheffield, Vas Blackwood Horror
Derailed Mikael Håfström Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston Thriller Co-production with the US
The Descent Neil Marshall Shauna MacDonald, Natalie Mendoza Horror/adventure
Dream's Ashes Rafe Clayton Alistair Marshall, Sam Jelf, Wayne (Danny) Thornton, Drama Filmed in Leeds
The Feast of the Goat Luis Llosa Tomas Milian, Isabella Rossellini Drama [1]
Festival Annie Griffin Chris O'Dowd, Daniela Nardini, Stephen Mangan Comedy
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Mike Newell Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson Fantasy
Heidi Paul Marcus Emma Bolger, Max von Sydow Drama
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Garth Jennings Martin Freeman, Mos Def Sci-fi/comedy
House of 9 Steven R. Monroe Dennis Hopper, Kelly Brook Horror
In This World Michael Winterbottom Jamal Udin Torabi, Enayatullah Docudrama
Joyeux Noël Christian Carion Benno Furmann, Guillaume Canet, Gary Lewis War drama Co-produced with France & Germany
Keeping Mum Niall Johnson Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas Comedy
Kingdom of Heaven Ridley Scott Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, Marton Csokas, Liam Neeson Epic historical drama
Kinky Boots Julian Jarrold Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor Drama/comedy
Lassie Charles Sturridge Peter O'Toole, Samantha Morton Family
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Steve Bendelack Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith Comedy
Love + hate Dominic Savage Samina Awan, Dean Andrews Drama
The Magic Roundabout Various Robbie Williams, Ray Winstone, Ian McKellen Animated
Man to Man Régis Wargnier Joseph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas Drama
Match Point Woody Allen Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Scarlett Johansson Drama/thriller
MirrorMask Dave McKean Stephanie Leonidas, Jason Barry, Rob Brydon, Gina McKee Dark fantasy Story by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
Mrs Henderson Presents Stephen Frears Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins Comedy/drama
Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont Dan Ireland Joan Plowright, Rupert Friend Comedy/drama
Nanny McPhee Kirk Jones Emma Thompson, Colin Firth and Angela Lansbury Comedy/family
On a Clear Day Gaby Dellal Peter Mullan, Brenda Blethyn Drama
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay Amira Casar, Gottfried John, Assumpta Serna Fantasy
Pride & Prejudice Joe Wright Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn Literary drama Adaptation of Jane Austen's novel
The Proposition John Hillcoat Ray Winstone, Guy Pearce Action Co-production with Australia
Revolver Guy Ritchie Jason Statham, Ray Liotta Crime/drama
The Russian Dolls Cédric Klapisch Romain Duris, Kelly Reilly, Audrey Tautou Romantic comedy Co-production with France; one win and two nominations
Separate Lies Julian Fellowes Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson Romance/drama
Shooting Dogs Michael Caton-Jones John Hurt, Hugh Dancy Drama
Silence Becomes You Stephanie Sinclaire Alicia Silverstone, Sienna Guillory Thriller
Stoned Stephen Woolley Leo Gregory, Paddy Considine, David Morrissey Biography Depicts the life of Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones
Tickets Abbas Kiarostami, Ken Loach, Ermanno Olmi Martin Compston, Carlo Delle Piane, Aishe Gjuriqi Comedy/drama Co-production with Iran and Italy
Unleashed Louis Leterrier Jet Li Martial arts/action/thriller
V for Vendetta James McTeigue Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea Fantasy/thriller
Valiant Gary Chapman Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry Animated/adventure
Wah-Wah Richard E. Grant Nicholas Hoult, Miranda Richardson Comedy/drama
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Steve Box, Nick Park Peter Sallis, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes Animation Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
The White Countess James Ivory Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson Drama Co-production

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References

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  1. ^ "The Feast of the Goat". 23 February 2006.
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