Studying ealing studios studying films below are your tasks that are expected to be completed and studios started to sign movie stars to their studios as well as directors and producers so they could show them exclusively and make as much money as possible during this time the big five studios emerged who had control over most of the cinemas in america course specification . Ealing studios located in the west london suburb from which it takes its name is one of the best loved and best known of all british cinema institutions it has become a brand name representing a particular kind of institutional practice a community of film makers working together in a defined location producing a particular kind of film acclaimed and universally loved examples include the lavender hill mob whiskey galore dead of night the ladykillers and kind hearts and coronets . However ealing films also harbour a darker more rebellious streak echoing themes and socio economic complexities of their time some of which still resonate today listed are those which best introduce a newcomer to the world of ealing while allowing those already acquainted to appreciate the studios work with added insight here are 15 of the best from ealing 15 meet mr lucifer 1953 . List of ealing studios films this is a list of films made by the british production company ealing studios and its predecessor associated talking pictures prior to 1932 and after 1956 the companys films were made at studios other than ealing this list does not include films made at ealing studios by other companies