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MGM-British was a subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer initially established (as MGM London Films Denham) at Denham Film Studios in 1936. It was in limbo during the Second World War; however, following the end of hostilities, a facility was acquired in Borehamwood (one of several known as Elstree Studios), which remained in use until it was closed ...
MGM-British Studios Borehamwood. 1937 – 1970. (Revised September 2022) Although these superb studios were only a few hundred yards down the road from the ones we now call ‘Elstree Studios’ and ‘BBC Elstree Centre’ they were always named more accurately as being in Borehamwood rather than Elstree.
MGM British Studios acquired control of the Amalgamated Studios in Borehamwood, increasing the number of stages to seven, with a total of 70,000 sq.ft. The studio buys Thrift Farm at the west side of the site, to allow the backlot to expand.
This is a list of films that were shot at the MGM-British Studios, Borehamwood, England, one of several sites collectively known as "Elstree Studios". The studios were built in 1935, but were not used for filming until they were bought by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 1944.
On the 50th anniversary of its sudden closure, Elstree Screen Heritage publishes Paul Welsh’s long-awaited book on the story of MGM British Studios and the people who worked there.
Sep 19, 2020 · MGM British Studios closed its doors. Dogged efforts to resolve the closure – part of a raft of cuts brought on by declining cinema attendances in the States and the UK and an overly ambitious production programme – proved fruitless and a unique era in the history of UK filmmaking had ended.
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If ever there was a ‘Rolls Royce’ of British film studios, it was MGM British, which stood on 114 acres off Elstree Way from 1936 until 1970. For over three decades it produced world-famous films, attracting many of Hollywood’s most legendary stars.
