British Major film studio

a British Major film studio is so similar to the American Major film studio, but are now owned by British film companies. The British "Big Six" majors, whose operations are based in or around the London neighborhood of England, are all centered in film studios active during Britain's Golden Age of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. In three cases—Beaconsfield, Pinewood and Elstree—the studios were one of the Britiah "Big Five" majors during that era as well. In two cases—Twickenham and Earling—the studios were also considered majors, but in the next tier down, part of the British "Little Three". In the sixth case, 3 Mills was not an existing production company during the Golden Age; it was an important London entity, and not a british major. Tedington, Sheperton (Merton/Southall/Walton) and Bishey were majors.

Current

 * Pinewood Studios
 * Twickenham Studios
 * Elstree Studios
 * Ealing Studios
 * 3 Mills Studios
 * Beaconsfield Film Studios
 * Leavesden Studios

Former

 * Teddington Studios: 1912-1959 - became a Television Studio
 * Shepperton Studios: 1945-2001 - sold to Pinewood
 * Walton Studios: 1899-1961 - demolished
 * Bushey Studios: 1913-1985 - closed
 * Merton Park Studios: 1930-1967 - sold
 * Southall Studios: 1924-1958

Current

 * Bottle Yard Studios
 * Dragon International Film Studios

Former

 * Denham Film Studios: 1936-1952 - closed
 * Welwyn Studios: 1928-1950 - sold
 * Ealing Studios: 1925-1955 - bought by BBC, but returned to film as a major since 1995
 * Twickenham Studios: 1913-1967 - became a major
 * Esher Studios: 1913-1928 - renamed as RKO Radio Studios London
 * Riverside Studios: 1933-1954
 * Craven Park Studios: 1918-1926
 * Leavesden Studios: 1994-2010 - purchased by Warner Bros.