Film Research

Today i found a truly British film that i decided would be useful in helping me to further my knowledge on the what makes a film British. The film was Doctor in Distress, directed by Ralph Thomas, and made in 1963.
I believe that films of this era were easier to decipher as British as this was the time that people base our cultural traits on; pompous men with mustaches, rounded classic cars, and proper British speaking. Funnily enough, this film includes all these conventions. Even from the introduction, the connotations of all the films aspects were pointedly British. The non-digetic music was formal and upbeat, typical of a film of this era. The characters shown were chugging along in there old fashioned British cars with rounded head lamps and chrome finishing. The reason for this being so apparent is in order to inform the audience the setting of the film making it an initial conclusion drawn.
The plot that runs through the film is also very British. It's a romance including Doctors as the protagonists. By using the profession of a Doctor is significant as it is seen to be a respected line of work, and these beliefs is a signifier of British culture. Despite the obvious English accent, even the way they talk is characteristic of a British person, whether it be a heavy londoner's chat or upper classed grousing. The genre is also archetypal of a British film as this was around the same time as the Hays Code adaption, making it very family friendly and thus noticeably British.
Overall i have gained a better insight into recognizing a British film as the more examples i research the more i familiarize myself with the characteristics.