Britain has a long history in cinema. Ealing Studios in west London produced the famous Ealing comedies of the 1940s and 1950s. Sir Alfred Hitchcock, born in Leytonstone, made his first films in Britain before moving to Hollywood. The James Bond series, based on Ian Fleming's novels and starting with Dr No in 1962, is the longest-running film franchise in cinema history; the Harry Potter films and Bridgerton are among the most successful British productions of recent decades.
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The British Film Institute (BFI) preserves the country's film heritage and runs the BFI Southbank cinema in London. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) gives out the country's most prestigious film awards.
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