The history of empire. A British bulldog answers his mistress's call. He tacks down the Union Jack to cover the British Isles, then begins playing with a small ball that's the world. At first it's innocent play. The dog discovers tea in India; then, the dog shakes gold out of Africa. Gradually, innocence gives way to more and more ferocious play with the ball. We see terrorized women and children as the dog becomes an enslaving potentate. Harmless English archetypes benefit from colonial riches. Then the world begins to grow, and the dog changes too, from bulldog to effete lap dog.
Britannia (1993) is a animation film directed by Joanna Quinn, released on March 10, 1993 with a runtime of 5m. It stars Christine Pritchard and Ben Henghan. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
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Directed by Joanna Quinn, produced by David Parker.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 5 ratings.
Using a quickly paced, sketch style of pencil drawing, this rather entertainingly presents us with a potted history of the rise and fall of the British Empire. Using the traditional bulldog as the purveyor of the story, we start off relatively benignly as tea comes from the Indian Raj, then Africa provides great wealth. That munificence gradually turns to more malevolence, though, as religiosity and militarism…
Reviewed on November 15, 2025
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The main cast of Britannia (1993) includes Christine Pritchard and Ben Henghan. The film was directed by Joanna Quinn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Britannia was released on March 10, 1993 and runs for 5m.
Britannia (1993) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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