British Film Forever — Season 1, Episode 5: Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy

Episode synopsis

A look at films that have made us scream and howl over the years - occasionally with laughter as well as fright. From Hammer to Harry Potter, from Plague of the Zombies to Shaun of the Dead, 'Magic, Murder & Monsters' traces the evolution of the Great British Horror & Fantasy film, featuring original interviews with Sir Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Simon Pegg, Terry Gilliam, and John Landis.

About British Film Forever

Running for seven weeks from July 2007, each week focused on a different genre, examining British film by genre. Presented by Jessica Stevenson the series featured over 200 exclusive interviews with leading actors and directors including Sir Michael Caine, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Kate Winslet.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Guns, Gangsters and Getaways: The Story of the British Crime Thriller
• E2Longing, Loving and Leg-Overs: The Story of British Romance
• E3Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism
• E4Corsets, Cleavage and Country Houses: The Story of British Costume Drama
• E6Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film
• E7Sauce, Satire and Silliness: The Story of British Comedy