Great British Movies: 1970s

The 1970s, the decade of decimalisation, miners’ strikes and joining the EEC (as it was then!) It was also a decade when some unique British movies were produced, and we include 4 contrasting ones in this box set. Quest For Love (1971) Joan Collins and Tom Bell star in this thrilling drama. When a scientific experiment goes horribly wrong Colin Trafford (Tom Bell) finds himself in a parallel reality in 1971. In his new world, JFK is alive and World War II never happened. Colin must find a way of negotiating through this new reality to save his marriage to his beautiful wife, Otillie (Joan Collins). That’s Your Funeral (1972) The 1970s saw many successful film spin-offs from successful TV series, and THAT’S YOUR FUNERAL was one of the best. Bill Fraser, Raymond Huntley and Sue Lloyd star in this comedy about the hilarious antics of two rival undertakers! Nothing But The Night (1973) British thriller starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Diana Dors. Three rich trustees of the Van Traylen Fund have died over a few months with their deaths looking like suicide. After a mysterious bus accident involving the final three trustees and 30 orphan children, Police Colonel Bingham (Christopher Lee) with the assistance of Dr Ashley (Peter Cushing), begins to uncover the truth behind the mysterious happenings. Don’t Just Lie There, Say Something (1974) Based on the hit play and starring Leslie Phillips, Brian Rix and Joanna Lumley, this hilarious comedy tells the story of a government minister trying to combat the permissive society, and some hippies, but failing miserably at both!