The British government has been urged to step in to save a slice of British film history after a studio used for movies from Blade Runner to The Iron Lady went into administration.

Twickenham Film Studios in southwest London could be demolished unless ministers intervene, a group of Labour MPs warned.

They said the facility could have a future as a production centre for the video games industry.

A Commons motion tabled by John McDonnell and backed by five of his colleagues said the MPs were “dismayed at the news that Twickenham Film Studios is to be closed”.

The studios had “recently hosted Oscar-nominated films War Horse, The Iron Lady and My Week with Marilyn”.

The MPs said that in its 99-year history the facility had been used for much-loved movies including Blade Runner, A Fish Called Wanda and The Italian Job.

Mr McDonnell’s motion said: “Losing studio space at a time when the film industry is contributing enormous sums to the economy and attracting inward investment is short-sighted and damaging to the continued wellbeing of the UK film industry. With investment in technology,Twickenham can be used as a facility for the games industry.”

The MPs called on the Department for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills − led by Twickenham MP Vince Cable − to put the sale on hold “until the use of the studio facility can be discussed with stakeholders from the film, television and new media industries”.