it comedy Four Weddings and a Funeral has been named best British movie in an internet poll
June 30, 2008
Hit comedy Four Weddings and a Funeral has been named best British movie in an internet poll.
The 1994 film narrowly vanquished Monty Pythons Life of Brian in the survey of 1,000 adults conducted by Virgin Media.
Sir Anthony Hopkins shared the title of Britains favourite actor with Sir Sean Connery, while Sir Michael Caine took third place.
Dame Judi Dench was named the countrys favourite actress, ahead of Dame Helen Mirren and Julie Walters.
Trainspotting, the latest James Bond film Casino Royale and crime comedy Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels are among the other movies included.
"Seeing so many fantastic films in the list is testament to British film talent," said Virgin Medias James Kydd.
The internet site conducted the poll to mark the closing date of its Virgin Media Shorts competition, which is inviting budding filmmakers to submit short films.
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