Ealing Studios, a television and film production company and facilities provider at Ealing Green in West London, claims to be the oldest film studio in the world. Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Ealing is a town in the London Borough of Ealing. ... Satellite image of the inner part of West London West London is the area of Greater London to the west of the central area. ...

History

The site had been previously occupied by Will Barker Studios from 1896, but was acquired by theatre producer Basil Dean's newly-formed Associated Talking Pictures in 1929, and reopened as Ealing Studios in 1931. In 1933, the company was renamed Associated Talking Pictures. When Dean left in 1938, to be replaced by Michael Balcon from MGM, about 60 films had been made at the studios. Balcon discontinued the ATP name and began to issue films under the Ealing Studios name. In 1944, the company was taken over by the Rank Organisation. 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Basil Dean (March 26, 1887 - April 22, 1978) was an English actor, writer, film producer/director and theatrical producer/director. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sir Michael Balcon (19 May 1896–17 October 1977) was a British film producer, best known for his work with the Ealing Studios. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the 1930s and 1940s, Ealing produced many comedies with stars such as George Formby and Will Hay, who had established their reputations in other spheres of entertainment. The company was also instrumental in the use of documentary film-makers to make more realistic war films. These included Went the Day Well? (1942), The Foreman Went to France (1942) and San Demetrio, London (1943). In 1945, the studio made its influential chiller compendium Dead of Night. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... George Formby (May 26, 1904 – March 6, 1961) was an English singer and comedian who became a major star of both cinema and music hall. ... William Thompson Hay (December 6, 1888 – April 18, 1949) was a British comedian, actor and amateur astronomer. ... Went the Day Well? is a British war film produced by Ealing Studios in 1942. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Dead of Night (1945) is a British anthology horror film, rare for the period, directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dreaden and Robert Hamer. ...

In the post-war period, the company embarked on a series of celebrated comedies which became the studio's hallmark. These were often lightly satirical, and were seen to reflect aspects of British character and society. The first was Hue and Cry in 1947, and the last Barnacle Bill in 1956. However, the most famous in the series were produced between 1948 and 1955. Whisky Galore! (1948), Passport to Pimlico (1949), Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), The Man in the White Suit (1951), The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) and The Ladykillers (1955) are now seen as classics of British cinema. Hue and Cry (1947) is a British film directed by Charles Crichton and starring Alastair Sim and Harry Fowler. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Barnacle Bill (released in the U.S. as All at Sea) is a 1957 comedy, starring Alec Guinness, playing an unsuccessful navy man as well as six of his maritime ancestors. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Whisky Galore! ( 1949) is an Ealing comedy written by Angus MacPhail and Compton MacKenzie, from his novel. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A British comedy film Passport To Pimlico (Ealing Studios made in 1948). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Kind Hearts and Coronets is a 1949 Ealing comedy film. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... The Lavender Hill Mob is a 1951 comedy film from Ealing Studios which tells the story of a mild-mannered bank clerk who masterminds the robbery of his bank. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The Man in the White Suit is a satirical comedy movie made in 1951 by Ealing Studios. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The Titfield Thunderbolt is a 1952 film about a story of villagers trying to prevent British Railways from closing the fictional Titfield branch line. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Ladykillers is a 1955 British film. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The BBC bought the studios in 1955 and created television productions there such as Colditz, The Singing Detective and Fortunes of War. In 1995, the studios were purchased by the National Film and Television School (NFTS) and yet again acquired in mid-2000 by Uri Fruchtmann, Barnaby Thompson, Harry Handelsman and John Kao, with a view to reviving the fortunes of the studios. The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world, employing 26,000 staff in the UK alone and with a budget of £4 billion. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Colditz is a British television series, made as a co-production between the BBC and Universal Studios and screened between 1972 and 1974. ... The Singing Detective The Singing Detective was a 1986 BBC television miniseries, written by Dennis Potter and starring Michael Gambon. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... NFTS Logo The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is considered the most important film school in the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Ealing Studios Films

It’s in the Air is a 1938 British slapstick comedy film. ... Let George Do It is a wartime British film by George Formby, widely recognised as his best. ... The Ghost of St. ... Made in 1942, The Black Sheep of Whitehall is a wartime comedy film, starring Will Hay, John Mills and Felix Aylmer. ... The Goose Steps Out is a zany knockabout British comedy film made in 1942. ... A British film comedy by Will Hay, who stars and co-directs. ... Went the Day Well? is a British war film produced by Ealing Studios in 1942. ... Dead of Night (1945) is a British anthology horror film, rare for the period, directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dreaden and Robert Hamer. ... VHS cover for The Captive Heart The Captive Heart is a 1946 British war drama, directed by Basil Dearden. ... The Overlanders is a 1946 Australian movie about drovers droving a large herd of cattle 1600 miles overland from the Northern Territory outback of Australia to pastures north of Brisbane, Queensland during World War II. Among the cast members was Chips Rafferty. ... Hue & Cry was a British feature film released in 1947 by Ealing Studios, directed by Charles Crichton. ... The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, (or Nicholas Nickleby for short) is a comic novel of Charles Dickens. ... Against the Wind is an album by American rock band Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). ... Scott of the Antarctic was a 1948 film about Robert Falcon Scotts explorations of Antartica. ... Eureka Stockade is a 1949 British film of the story surrounding Peter Lalor and the gold miners rebellion of 1854 at Ballarat, Victoria. ... A British comedy film Passport To Pimlico (Ealing Studios made in 1948). ... Whisky Galore! ( 1949) is an Ealing comedy written by Angus MacPhail and Compton MacKenzie, from his novel. ... Kind Hearts and Coronets is a 1949 Ealing comedy film. ... The Blue Lamp is a British crime film released in early 1950 by Ealing Studios. ... Dance Hall is a 1950 British film starring Petula Clark, Natasha Parry, Diana Dors, and Jane Hylton. ... The Lavender Hill Mob is a 1951 comedy film from Ealing Studios which tells the story of a mild-mannered bank clerk who masterminds the robbery of his bank. ... The Man in the White Suit is a satirical comedy movie made in 1951 by Ealing Studios. ... The Titfield Thunderbolt is a 1952 film about a story of villagers trying to prevent British Railways from closing the fictional Titfield branch line. ... The Cruel Sea (1953) was a British film starring Jack Hawkins, Denholm Elliott and Virginia McKenna. ... The Maggie is a 24 year old bisexual woman from Decatur GA. Also: The Maggie is a 1954 film, that has as its heroine a typical Clyde puffer of that name. ... The Ladykillers is a 1955 British film. ... Barnacle Bill (released in the U.S. as All at Sea) is a 1957 comedy, starring Alec Guinness, playing an unsuccessful navy man as well as six of his maritime ancestors. ... Dunkirk is a 2nd World War film made in 1958, starring John Mills with Bernard Lee. ...

Documentaries

BBC TV Productions

• Colditz (inserts only; programme was predominantly videotaped)
• Doctor Who (ditto)
• Fortunes of War
• Quatermass and the Pit (inserts only; programme was otherwise live)
• The Singing Detective

Colditz is a British television series, made as a co-production between the BBC and Universal Studios and screened between 1972 and 1974. ... Doctor hoe is a long-running nudistBritish science fiction television programmar (and 1996 television movie) produced by the BBC about a mysterious time-travelling adventurer known as The Doctor, who explores time and space with his companions, fighting evil. ... The opening titles of Quatermass and the Pit. ... The Singing Detective The Singing Detective was a 1986 BBC television miniseries, written by Dennis Potter and starring Michael Gambon. ...

Later Films

• An Ideal Husband (1999)
• Notting Hill (1999)
• Lucky Break (2001)
• The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
• Valiant (2005)

and more An Ideal Husband is an 1895 comedy by Oscar Wilde which revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honor. ... For places named Notting Hill, see Notting Hill. ... The Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest is a play by Oscar Wilde, a comedy of manners in either three or four acts (depending on edition) inspired by W. S. Gilberts Engaged. ... Valiant can refer to Valiant, a British comic published between 1962 and 1976 Valiant, a 2005 movie Valiant Comics, a comic book publisher Valiant : A Modern Tale of Faerie, a book by Holly Black and Sammy Yuen Jr. ...

Independent TV

• The Royle Family (Granada)
• Bedtime (HatTrick)
• Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (Ghost)
• Emma Brody (20th Century Fox)

and more

Music videos

• Walk Away by Franz Ferdinand
• Talk by Coldplay
• The Drowners by Suede (US video only)
• Crazy Beat by Blur

and more Walk Away is a song by Scottish alternative rock band Franz Ferdinand and is featured on their second album, You Could Have It So Much Better. ... Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band based in Glasgow and named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. ... Talk is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay and was released as the third single from their 2005 album, X&Y. It was released 19 December 2005 and the radio edit had been available for online purchase since 14 November. ... Coldplay are an alternative rock band from London, England, often considered the most critically acclaimed band in the world. ... The Drowners is the debut single by Suede, released on May 11, 1992 on Nude Records. ... Suede was one of the most popular and important bands from the UK in the 90s, and helped start the Britpop movement of the decade. ... Crazy Beat is a song by Blur and was released as the second single from their seventh album Think Tank in 2003 (see 2003 in music). ... Blur are an English rock band. ...

See also

• UK topics

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External links

• Ealing Studios
• Ealing Studios at screenonline.org.uk
• John Gregson - Website dedicated to the British actor

Reference

• Forever Ealing by George Perry, published by Pavilion, 1981, ISBN 0-907516-60-2; A history of Ealing Studios from its origins in 1902.