List of British films of 2012

The British film industry produced over five hundred feature films in 2012. This article fully lists all non-pornographic films, including short films, that had a release date in that year and which were at least partly made by the United Kingdom. It does not include films first released in previous years that had release dates in 2012. Also included is an overview of the major events in British film, including film festivals and awards ceremonies, as well as lists of those films that have been particularly well received, both critically and financially. The year was particularly notable for a number of British co-produced films from countries with less established film industries, such as Captive (with the Philippines), Mekong Hotel (with Thailand), Comrade Kim Goes Flying (with North Korea) and The Patience Stone (with Afghanistan).

Co-productions
Of the 133 major British releases of 2012, 59 were co-productions with at least one other country. As with other years, the largest number of co-productions were made with the United States, with 28 films. However, unlike in other years, these did not primarily consist of American-led releases with British technical contributions (although these did exist, most notably in the form of Prometheus and The Dark Knight Rises), but British-led films backed by American funding, the most notable of which are Les Misérables, Skyfall and The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!.

Highest-grossing films
Listed here are the highest grossing British films of 2012, with their total earnings listed in British pound sterling. It includes films released in previous years that made money in 2012, particularly those that had minor releases in 2011 but their main releases in 2012.

Critical reception
Listed here are the top ten best and worst British films of those released in 2012, and listed above as major releases, as per the review aggregation websites Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. The critical and scores for Rotten Tomatoes are out of a maximum score of 100, as is the critical score for Metacritic.

British award winners


Listed here are the British winners and nominees at the five most prestigious film award ceremonies in the English-speaking world: the Academy Awards, British Academy Film Awards, Critics' Choice Awards, Golden Globe Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards, that were held during 2012, celebrating the best films of 2011. The British nominations were led by Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse, My Week with Marilyn and The Iron Lady, though they did not go on to win many of them, losing most notably to The Artist (from France) and Hugo (from the United States).

Academy Awards
The 84th Academy Awards honoring the best films of 2011 were held on 26 February 2012.

British winners:


 * The Iron Lady (Best Actress, Best Makeup)
 * The Shore (Best Live Action Short Film)
 * John Midgley (Best Sound Mixing) - Hugo
 * Mark Coulier (Best Makeup) - The Iron Lady
 * Oorlagh George (Best Live Action Short Film) - The Shore
 * Terry George (Best Live Action Short Film) - The Shore

British nominations:


 * Albert Nobbs (Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Makeup)
 * A Morning Stroll (Best Animated Short Film)
 * Anonymous (Best Costume Design)
 * Chico and Rita (Best Animated Feature)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (Best Art Direction, Best Makeup, Best Visual Effects)
 * If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (Best Documentary – Feature)
 * Jane Eyre (Best Costume Design)
 * My Week with Marilyn (Best Actress)
 * Pina (Best Documentary – Feature)
 * Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score)
 * War Horse (Best Film, Best Original Score, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography)
 * W.E. (Best Costume Design)
 * Andy Nelson (Best Sound Mixing) - War Horse
 * Bridget O'Connor (Best Adapted Screenplay) - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
 * David Vickery (Best Visual Effects) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 * Gary Oldman (Best Actor) - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
 * Graham King (Best Film) - Hugo
 * Grant Orchard (Best Animated Short Film) - A Morning Stroll
 * Janet McTeer (Best Supporting Actress) - Albert Nobbs
 * John Richardson (Best Visual Effects) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 * Michael O'Connor (Best Costume Design) - Jane Eyre
 * Nick Dudman (Best Makeup) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 * Peter Straughan (Best Adapted Screenplay) - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
 * Sandy Powell (Best Costume Design) - Hugo
 * Stephenie McMillan (Best Art Direction) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 * Stuart Craig (Best Art Direction) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

British Academy Film Awards
The 65th British Academy Film Awards were held on 12 February 2012.

British winners:


 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (Best Special Visual Effects)
 * Senna (Best Documentary, Best Editing)
 * The Iron Lady (Best Actress in a Leading Role)
 * Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Best Adapted Screenplay, Outstanding British Film)
 * Tyrannosaur (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
 * Adam Deacon (Orange Rising Star Award)
 * Asif Kapadia (Best Documentary) - Senna
 * Bridget O'Connor (Best Adapted Screenplay) - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
 * David Vickery (Best Special Visual Effects) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 * Diarmid Scrimshaw (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) - Tyrannosaur
 * John Hurt (Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema)
 * John Richardson (Best Special Visual Effects) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 * Paddy Considine (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) - Tyrannosaur
 * Peter Straughan (Best Adapted Screenplay) - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

British nominations:


 * Arthur Christmas (Best Animated Film)
 * Attack the Block (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
 * Black Pond (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
 * Coriolanus (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Makeup and Hair)
 * Jane Eyre (Best Costume Design)
 * My Week with Marilyn (Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Outstanding British Film, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hair)
 * Pina (Best Film Not in the English Language)
 * Project Nim (Best Documentary)
 * Senna (Outstanding British Film)
 * Shame (Best Actor in a Leading Role, Outstanding British Film)
 * Submarine (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
 * The Iron Lady (Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Original Screenplay, Best Makeup and Hair)
 * Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Cinematography, Best Original Music, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Editing)
 * War Horse (Best Cinematography, Best Original Music, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Special Visual Effects)
 * We Need to Talk About Kevin (Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Outstanding British Film)
 * Abi Morgan (Best Original Screenplay) - The Iron Lady
 * Atticus Ross (Best Original Music) - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
 * Carey Mulligan (Best Actress in a Supporting Role) - Drive
 * Eddie Redmayne (Orange Rising Star Award)
 * Gary Oldman (Best Actor in a Leading Role) - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
 * Jacqueline Durran (Best Costume Design) - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
 * James Marsh (Best Documentary) - Project Nim
 * Jenny Shircore (Best Makeup and Hair) - My Week with Marilyn
 * Jim Broadbent (Best Actor in a Supporting Role) - The Iron Lady
 * Joe Cornish (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) - Attack the Block
 * John Michael McDonagh (Best Original Screenplay) - The Guard
 * Judi Dench (Best Actress in a Supporting Role) - My Week with Marilyn
 * Kenneth Branagh (Best Actor in a Supporting Role) - My Week with Marilyn
 * Lynne Ramsay (Best Director) - We Need to Talk About Kevin
 * Michael O'Connor (Best Costume Design) - Jane Eyre
 * Ralph Fiennes (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) - Coriolanus
 * Richard Ayoade (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) - Submarine
 * Sandy Powell (Best Costume Design) - Hugo
 * Sarah Brocklehurst (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) - Black Pond
 * Stephenie McMillan (Best Production Design) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 * Stuart Craig (Best Production Design) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 * Tilda Swinton (Best Actress in a Leading Role) - We Need to Talk About Kevin
 * Tom Hiddleston (Orange Rising Star Award)
 * Tom Kingsley (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) - Black Pond
 * Will Sharpe (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) - Black Pond

Critics' Choice Awards
The 17th Critics' Choice Awards were held on 12 January 2012.

British winners:


 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (Best Makeup, Best Sound)
 * War Horse (Best Cinematography)

British nominations:


 * Albert Nobbs (Best Makeup)
 * Arthur Christmas (Best Animated Feature)
 * Cave of Forgotten Dreams (Best Documentary Feature)
 * Gnomeo & Juliet (Best Song)
 * Hanna (Best Young Actor/Actress, Best Action Movie)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects)
 * Jane Eyre (Best Costume Design)
 * My Week with Marilyn (Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup)
 * Project Nim (Best Documentary Feature)
 * Shame (Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress)
 * The Iron Lady (Best Actress, Best Makeup)
 * War Horse (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Score)
 * We Need to Talk About Kevin (Best Actress, Best Young Actor/Actress)
 * Andy Serkis (Best Supporting Actor) - Rise of the Planet of the Apes
 * Asa Butterfield (Best Young Actor/Actress) - Hugo
 * Atticus Ross (Best Score) - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
 * Bernie Taupin (Best Song) - Gnomeo & Juliet
 * Carey Mulligan (Best Supporting Actress) - Shame
 * Elton John (Best Song) - Gnomeo & Juliet
 * Kenneth Branagh (Best Supporting Actor) - My Week with Marilyn
 * Michael O'Connor (Best Costume Design) - Jane Eyre
 * Sandy Powell (Best Costume Design) - Hugo
 * Stephen Daldry (Best Director) - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
 * Stephenie McMillan (Best Art Direction) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 * Stuart Craig (Best Art Direction) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
 * Tilda Swinton (Best Actress) - We Need to Talk About Kevin

Golden Globe Awards
The 69th Golden Globe Awards were held on 15 January 2012.

British winners:


 * My Week with Marilyn (Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy)
 * The Iron Lady (Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama)
 * W.E. (Best Original Song)

British nominations:


 * A Dangerous Method (Best Supporting Actor)
 * Albert Nobbs (Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Song)
 * Arthur Christmas (Best Animated Feature Film)
 * Gnomeo & Juliet (Best Original Song)
 * My Week with Marilyn (Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Supporting Actor)
 * Shame (Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama)
 * War Horse (Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Original Score)
 * W.E. (Best Original Score)
 * We Need to Talk About Kevin (Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama)
 * Atticus Ross (Best Original Score) - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
 * Bernie Taupin (Best Original Song) - Gnomeo & Juliet
 * Elton John (Best Original Song) - Gnomeo & Juliet
 * Kate Winslet (Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy) - Carnage
 * Kenneth Branagh (Best Supporting Actor) - My Week with Marilyn
 * Janet McTeer (Best Supporting Actress) - Albert Nobbs
 * Tilda Swinton (Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama) - We Need to Talk About Kevin

Screen Actors Guild Awards
The 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on 29 January 2012.

British winners:


 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture)

British nominations:


 * Albert Nobbs (Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role)
 * My Week with Marilyn (Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role)
 * The Iron Lady (Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role)
 * X-Men: First Class (Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture)
 * We Need to Talk About Kevin (Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role)
 * Janet McTeer (Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role) - Albert Nobbs
 * Kenneth Branagh (Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role) - My Week with Marilyn
 * Matt Lucas (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) - Bridesmaids
 * Michael Sheen (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) - Midnight in Paris
 * Tilda Swinton (Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role) - We Need to Talk About Kevin