List of British films of 2013



The British film industry produced over five hundred feature films in 2013. 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 2013.

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 were particularly well received, both critically and financially. The year was particularly notable for a number of low budget and independent horror films, such as In Fear, Devil's Pass, Dementamania and Stalled.

Co-productions
Of the 116 major British releases of 2013, 65 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 37 films. They are listed in full below.

Highest grossing films
Listed here are the highest grossing British films of 2013, with their total earnings listed in British pound sterling. It includes films released in previous years that made money in 2013, particularly those that had minor releases in 2012 but their main releases in 2013.

Critical reception
Listed here are the top ten best and worst British films of those released in 2013, and listed above as major releases, as per the review aggregators Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. The critical 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 2013, celebrating the best films of 2012. The British nominations were led by Skyfall, Life of Pi, Les Misérables and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, the first three of which went on to receive large numbers of technical awards. In terms of main awards categories, Daniel Day-Lewis won many for the American film Lincoln and the Americans Ang Lee and Anne Hathaway won for Life of Pi and Les Misérables respectively. They did, however, notably lose out to Argo and Django Unchained (both from the United States).

Academy Awards
The 85th Academy Awards honouring the best films of 2012 were held on 24 February 2013.

British winners:


 * Anna Karenina (Best Costume Design)
 * Les Misérables (Best Supporting Actress, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Sound Mixing)
 * Life of Pi (Best Directing, Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects)
 * Searching for Sugar Man (Best Documentary – Feature)
 * Skyfall (Best Original Song, Best Sound Editing)
 * Adele Adkins (Best Original Song) – Skyfall
 * Andy Nelson (Best Sound Mixing) – Les Misérables
 * Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Actor) – Lincoln
 * Jacqueline Durran (Best Costume Design) – Anna Karenina
 * Julie Dartnell (Best Makeup and Hairstyling) – Les Misérables
 * Lisa Westcott (Best Makeup and Hairstyling) – Les Misérables
 * Mark Paterson (Best Sound Mixing) – Les Misérables
 * Paul Epworth (Best Original Song) – Skyfall
 * Simon Chinn (Best Documentary – Feature) – Searching for Sugar Man
 * Simon Hayes (Best Sound Mixing) – Les Misérables

British nominations:


 * Anna Karenina (Best Production Design, Best Cinematography)
 * Head over Heels (Best Animated Short Film)
 * Hitchcock (Best Makeup and Hairstyling)
 * Kon-Tiki (Best Foreign Language Film)
 * Les Misérables (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Original Song, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design)
 * Life of Pi (Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Song, Best Production Design, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Film Editing)
 * Prometheus (Best Visual Effects)
 * Skyfall (Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing)
 * Snow White and the Huntsman (Best Costume Design, Best Visual Effects)
 * The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (Best Animated Feature)
 * Eve Stewart (Best Production Design) – Les Misérables
 * Herbert Kretzmer (Best Original Song) – Life of Pi
 * Joanna Johnston (Best Costume Design) – Lincoln
 * Naomi Watts (Best Actress) – The Impossible
 * Neil Corbould (Best Visual Effects) – Snow White and the Huntsman
 * Peter King (Best Makeup and Hairstyling) – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
 * Peter Lord (Best Animated Feature) – ParaNorman
 * Roger Deakins (Best Cinematography) – Skyfall
 * Sam Fell (Best Animated Feature) – The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
 * Seamus McGarvey (Best Cinematography) – Anna Karenina

British Academy Film Awards
The 66th British Academy Film Awards were held on 16 February 2013.

British winners:


 * Anna Karenina (Best Costume Design)
 * Les Misérables (Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Makeup and Hair)
 * Life of Pi (Best Cinematography, Best Special Visual Effects)
 * Searching for Sugar Man (Best Documentary)
 * Skyfall (Outstanding British Film, Best Original Music)
 * The Imposter (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
 * Alan Parker (Academy Fellowship)
 * Bart Layton (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) The Imposter
 * Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Actor in a Leading Role) – Lincoln
 * Dmitri Doganis (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) The Imposter
 * Juno Temple (EE Rising Star Award)
 * Michael Palin (Academy Fellowship)
 * Tessa Ross (Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema)

British nominations:


 * Anna Karenina (Best Cinematography, Outstanding British Film, Best Original Music, Best Production Design, Best Makeup and Hair)
 * Great Expectations (Best Costume Design)
 * Hitchcock (Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Makeup and Hair)
 * I Am Nasrine (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
 * Les Misérables (Best Film, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Cinematography, Outstanding British Film, Best Costume Design)
 * Life of Pi (Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Music, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Editing)
 * Marley (Best Documentary)
 * McCullin (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, Best Documentary)
 * Prometheus (Best Special Visual Effects)
 * Seven Psychopaths (Outstanding British Film)
 * Skyfall (Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Editing)
 * Snow White and the Huntsman (Best Costume Design)
 * The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Outstanding British Film)
 * The Dark Knight Rises (Best Special Visual Effects)
 * The Imposter (Best Documentary)
 * Wild Bill (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
 * Andrea Riseborough (EE Rising Star Award)
 * Danny King (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) – Wild Bill
 * David Morris (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) – McCullin
 * Dexter Fletcher (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) – Wild Bill
 * Helen Mirren (Best Actress in a Leading Role) – Hitchcock
 * Jaqui Morris (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) – McCullin
 * James Bobin (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) – The Muppets
 * Judi Dench (Best Actress in a Supporting Role) – Skyfall
 * Tina Gharavi (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer) – I Am Nasrine

Critics' Choice Awards
The 18th Critics' Choice Awards were held on 10 January 2013.

British winners:


 * Anna Karenina (Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design)
 * Les Misérables (Best Supporting Actress)
 * Life of Pi (Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects)
 * Searching for Sugar Man (Best Documentary Feature)
 * Skyfall (Best Action Movie, Best Actor in an Action Movie, Best Song)
 * Adele Adkins (Best Song) – Skyfall
 * Daniel Craig (Best Actor in an Action Movie) – Skyfall
 * Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Actor) – Lincoln
 * Jacqueline Durran (Best Costume Design) – Anna Karenina
 * Paul Epworth (Best Song) – Skyfall

British nominations:


 * Ginger & Rosa (Best Young Actor/Actress)
 * Les Misérables (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Makeup, Best Song)
 * Life of Pi (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Young Actor/Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Score)
 * Prometheus (Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie)
 * Skyfall (Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actress in an Action Movie, Best Cinematography)
 * The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Best Acting Ensemble)
 * The Dark Knight Rises (Best Action Movie, Best Actor in an Action Movie, Best Actress in an Action Movie, Best Visual Effects)
 * The Imposter (Best Documentary Feature)
 * Ben Lovett (Best Song) – Brave
 * Chris Dickens (Best Editing) – Les Misérables
 * Christian Bale (Best Actor in an Action Movie) – The Dark Knight Rises
 * Danny Cohen (Best Cinematography) – Les Misérables
 * Eve Stewart (Best Art Direction) – Les Misérables
 * Herbert Kretzmer (Best Song) – Les Misérables
 * Jasmine van den Bogaerde (Best Song) – Brave
 * Joanna Johnston (Best Costume Design) – Lincoln
 * Jonny Greenwood (Best Score) – The Master
 * Judi Dench (Best Supporting Actress, Best Actress in an Action Movie) – Skyfall
 * Marcus Mumford (Best Song) – Brave
 * Naomi Watts (Best Actress) – The Impossible
 * Roger Deakins (Best Cinematography) – Skyfall
 * Ted Dwane (Best Song) – Brave
 * Tom Holland (Best Young Actor/Actress) – The Impossible
 * Tom Hooper (Best Director) – Les Misérables
 * Winston Marshall (Best Song) – Brave

Golden Globe Awards
The 70th Golden Globe Awards were held on 13 January 2013.

British winners:


 * Les Misérables (Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Best Supporting Actress)
 * Life of Pi (Best Original Score)
 * Skyfall (Best Original Song)
 * Adele Adkins (Best Original Song) – Skyfall
 * Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama) – Lincoln
 * Paul Epworth (Best Original Song) – Skyfall

British nominations:


 * Anna Karenina (Best Original Score)
 * Hitchcock (Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama)
 * Hyde Park on Hudson (Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy)
 * Kon-Tiki (Best Foreign Language Film)
 * Les Misérables (Best Original Song)
 * Life of Pi (Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director)
 * Quartet (Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy)
 * Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy)
 * The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy)
 * The Deep Blue Sea (Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama)
 * Emily Blunt (Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy) – Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
 * Ewan McGregor (Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy) – Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
 * Helen Mirren (Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama) – Hitchcock
 * Judi Dench (Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy) – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
 * Maggie Smith (Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy) – Quartet
 * Naomi Watts (Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama) – The Impossible
 * Rachel Weisz (Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama) – The Deep Blue Sea

Screen Actors Guild Awards
The 19th Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on 27 January 2013.

British winners:


 * Les Misérables (Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role)
 * Skyfall (Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture)
 * Daniel Day-Lewis (Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role) – Lincoln

British nominations:


 * Hitchcock (Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role)
 * Les Misérables (Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture)
 * Skyfall (Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role)
 * The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture)
 * The Dark Knight Rises (Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture)
 * Bill Nighy (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
 * Celia Imrie (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
 * Daniel Day-Lewis (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – Lincoln
 * Dev Patel (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
 * Eddie Redmayne (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – Les Misérables
 * Helena Bonham Carter (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – Les Misérables
 * Helen Mirren (Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role) – Hitchcock
 * Isabelle Allen (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – Les Misérables
 * Judi Dench (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
 * Maggie Smith (Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
 * Naomi Watts (Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role) – The Impossible
 * Ronald Pickup (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
 * Sacha Baron Cohen (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – Les Misérables
 * Samantha Barks (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – Les Misérables
 * Tom Wilkinson (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
 * Penelope Wilton (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture) – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel