British film going from strength to strength – Baroness Fairhead
The trade minister praised the international impact of British productions.
Film and television exports from the UK are going from “strength to strength”, trade minister Baroness Fairhead has said, as British films such as Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Darkest Hour and Dunkirk compete for Oscars.
The industry is worth £5.5 billion, with the US making up 47% of the market for British film exports, according to the Department for International Trade.
Films from the UK, including productions backed by UK studios, made up 15% of the worldwide box office in 2016, earning £4.5 billion.
“Here at the Department for International Trade, we continue our active support of the UK film sector at major film festivals, and through the GREAT campaign, so our industry continues to grace the red carpet for years to come.”
