A list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1978 (see 1978 in film):
1978 Title Director Cast Genre Notes 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. 1978AbsolutionAnthony PageRichard Burton, Dominic Guard, Dai BradleyThriller Adventures of a Plumber's Mate Stanley Long Christopher Neil, Arthur Mullard, Stephen Lewis Sex comedy The Big SleepMichael Winner Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, John Mills Crime drama Co-production with US Blood Feud Lina Wertmüller Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Giancarlo Giannini Thriller Co-production with ItalyThe Boys from BrazilFranklin J. SchaffnerGregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James MasonThrillerCo-production with US Capricorn One Peter Hyams Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro Thriller Co-production with USCarry On EmmannuelleGerald ThomasKenneth Williams, Suzanne Danielle, Joan SimsComedy The Cat and the Canary Radley Metzger Honor Blackman, Michael Callan, Edward Fox Horror Co-production with USThe Class of Miss MacMichael Silvio Narizzano Glenda Jackson, Oliver Reed, Rosalind Cash Drama The ComebackPete Walker Pamela Stephenson, David Doyle, Bill Owen Horror Death on the NileJohn Guillermin Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, Bette Davis, Mia Farrow Mystery Based on the Agatha Christie novel The First Great Train RobberyMichael Crichton Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, Lesley-Anne Down Crime comedy Force 10 from NavaroneGuy Hamilton Robert Shaw, Harrison Ford, Richard Kiel War Co-production with USGive Us TomorrowDonovan WinterSylvia Syms, Derren Nesbitt, Derek AndersCrimeHome Before MidnightPete WalkerJames Aubrey, Juliet Harmer, Richard ToddDrama The Hound of the Baskervilles Paul Morrissey Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Kenneth Williams Comedy Killer's MoonAlan BirkinshawJane Hayden, David Jackson, Tom MarshallHorror The LegacyRichard Marquand Katharine Ross, Sam Elliott, Roger Daltrey Horror Co-production with USLeopard in the SnowGerry O'Hara Keir Dullea, Susan Penhaligon, Billie Whitelaw DramaLet's Get LaidJames Kenelm ClarkeRobin Askwith, Fiona Richmond, Linda HaydenSex comedy Long ShotMaurice HattonCharles Gormley, Neville Smith, Susannah YorkDrama The Medusa TouchJack GoldRichard Burton, Lee Remick, Lino VenturaThriller Co-production with FranceMidnight ExpressAlan Parker Brad Davis, Randy Quaid, John Hurt Drama Co-production with USThe Odd JobPeter MedakDavid Jason, Graham Chapman, Diana QuickComedyThe PlaybirdsWilly RoeMary Millington, Alan Lake, Glynn EdwardsCrimePower Play Martyn Burke Peter O'Toole, David Hemmings, Donald Pleasence Thriller Co-production with CanadaRevenge of the Pink PantherBlake EdwardsPeter Sellers, Robert Webber, Herbert LomComedy Co-production with USRosie Dixon – Night NurseJustin CartwrightJohn Le Mesurier, Arthur Askey, Liz FraserSex comedyThe Sailor's ReturnJack GoldTom Bell, Denyse Alexander, Nigel HawthorneDramaThe ShoutJerzy Skolimowski Alan Bates, Susannah York, John Hurt Horror StevieRobert EndersGlenda Jackson, Mona Washbourne, Trevor HowardBiopicThe StudQuentin MastersJoan Collins, Oliver Tobias, Sue LloydDrama SupermanRichard DonnerChristopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene HackmanAdventure Co-production with USSweeney 2Tom Clegg John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Denholm Elliott Crime Second cinematic spin-off of the TV seriesTerrorNorman J. WarrenJohn Nolan, James Aubrey, Glynis BarberHorrorThe Thirty Nine StepsDon Sharp Robert Powell, David Warner, Karen Dotrice Thriller Previously filmed in 1935 and 1959Tomorrow Never ComesPeter CollinsonOliver Reed, Susan George, Raymond Burr Crime Co-production with Canada; entered into the 11th Moscow International Film FestivalWarlords of AtlantisKevin Connor Doug McClure, Peter Gilmore, Shane RimmerAdventure/horror/sci-fi The Water BabiesLionel Jeffries James Mason, Bernard Cribbins, Billie WhitelawFamily Co-production with PolandAnimated filmWatership DownMartin Rosen John Hurt, Richard Briers, Zero Mostel Adventure Animated, Zero Mostel's last filmWhat's Up Superdoc!Derek FordChristopher Mitchell, Julia Goodman, Harry H. CorbettComedyThe Wild GeeseAndrew V. McLaglenRichard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard HarrisAction
Documentaries and short films Title Director Cast Genre NotesNighthawks Ken Robertson LGBT drama Sammy's Super T-ShirtJeremy Summers Reggie Winch, Lawrie Mark Family
Top Films at the British Box Office in 1978 Source: Star Wars Grease Close Encounters of the Third Kind Saturday Night Fever Revenge of the Pink Panther The Rescuers ABBA: The Movie The Gauntlet Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo The Stud The Deep Annie Hall Convoy The Wild Geese Warlords of Atlantis Candleshoe The Goodbye Girl Spider-Man Strikes Back Heaven Can Wait Julia International Velvet
See also 1978 in British music 1978 in British radio 1978 in British television 1978 in the United Kingdom
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