What makes a film British? A question that has been asked since the beginning of time. Personally I think that a film that has a very realistic, raw and uses British characteristics and mannerisms makes it British and a bit of vulgar language,sexual connotations and racial stereotypes wouldn't go unnoticed.
I think one film that is good representation of Britain would have to be Anuvahood for various reasons one of them being it if funded by British money, features British characters and last but not least gives us a rational view of what south-east London is like and the trials and tribulations young teenagers face such as peer pressure, underage sex and drug abuse. The film is set in a dilapidated council estate which reinforces poverty, which many areas in London suffer from. So in that sense it is realistic also the fact that the characters are young, immature and naive is an accurate depiction of the youth in London. In conclusion I would say that the film is aimed at young teenagers between the ages of 15-18 mainly due to the content and language used as they can relate to it.
Having said that I would say that Harry Potter latest and final film , 'The deathly hallows' is an unrealistic depiction of Britain. although they use an all British cast they give an impression to the world that all seventeen year old boys who wear glasses and are secretly wizards and carry wands. Having said that the shots that are filmed in the train stations are realistic as they show how congested and hectic trains can be. Also the fact that 'Hogwarts' doesn't really exist it takes away the realism and gives the film a more varnished and polished image. It doesn't have the same intensity of reality and rawness like Anuvahood does and does not provide us with an insight as to how life in London really is. 
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