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1. The Lady in the Van (2015) PG-13 | 104 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama. 6.7. Rate. 70 Metascore. A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her van that's parked in his driveway. Director: Nicholas Hytner | Stars: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent, Clare Hammond. Votes: 31,935 | Gross: $10.02M. Watch on Prime Video.
- Lawrence of Arabia – David Lean (1962) “Lawrence of Arabia”, directed by David Lean, is an epic historical drama that tells the story of T.E. Lawrence, a mysterious British army officer renowned for his pivotal role in the Arab Revolt during World War I. The film explores the various aspects of Lawrence’s complex character, his audacious military exploits, and his relationships with both British and Arab leaders.
- The Devils – Ken Russell (1971) “The Devils” is a historical drama based on the scandalous and controversial events that took place in 17th-century France, specifically in the besieged and troubled city of Loudun.
- The Bridge on the River Kwai – David Lean (1957) “The Bridge on the River Kwai”, directed by David Lean, is a compelling narrative about a group of British prisoners of war held in a Japanese camp during World War II.
- Control – Anton Corbijn (2007) “Control” is a profound biographical film that chronicles the life of Ian Curtis, the lead singer of the legendary post-punk band Joy Division.
- 20 Great Expectations
- 19 The Third Man
- 18 My Fair Lady
- 17 Four Weddings and A Funeral
- 16 Hamlet
- 15 The Full Monty
- 14 Notting Hill
- 13 Billy Elliot
- 12 Bridget Jones's Diary
- 11 Gosford Park
The original Great Expectations was so well received it managed to achieve five Academy Award nominations. It’s a book-to-movie adaption of the novel by Charles Dickens. The story follows Pip from his childhood and the years that follow. He starts off as a humble blacksmith’s apprentice until he meets an escaped convict, Magwitch; the catalyst to h...
The Third Man is considered one of the best British films of all time. It’s a visually stunning psychological thrillerthat grabs your attention from the get-go. The movie brings you into the world of Holly Martins, an unemployed novelist arriving in a post-war Vienna. Holly is first invited to Vienna to take up a job offer, however, there’s no smoo...
My Fair Lady details the transformation of Eliza Doolittle from Cockney working-class lass to a high society lady of London. Somewhat snobby Professor Henry Higgins sets himself on the mission to turn Eliza into a stereotypically ‘proper’ English lady and is without any doubts that he will succeed in his goal. Eliza agrees to the lessons, with the ...
Four Weddings and a Funeral features none other than British rom-com regular, Hugh Grant. He plays Charles, the hero of the story and a complete commitment-phobe. He attends a wedding as the best man in beautiful Somerset and meets Carrie. For both, it’s love at first sight. However, theirs is a clumsy romance with potentially opportunistic meeting...
Hamlet is one of the well-known works of William Shakespeare. His most iconic tragedy sees the unfortunate series of events that Hamlet, son of the King of Denmark, must endure. After the death of his father, Hamlet returns home to attend his funeral, but also to attend his mother’s rather quick re-marriage to his uncle, Claudius, whom he absolutel...
The Full Montyintroduces you to best friends Gaz and Dave in Sheffield. They’re unemployed, on the dole, and looking to make some money. They steal scrap metal from nearby closed steel mills to supplement their income, bringing along Gaz’s son for the ride, but it’s not enough. Gaz’s ex-wife becomes impatient with his inability to keep up with chil...
Notting Hillfeatures Hugh Grant playing bookstore owner, Will Thacker. His unassuming life is changed forever when the famous actress, Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) walks into his store one day. Nothing really happens during their first meeting, however, as fate would have it they cross paths once more. After an incident involving a clumsy incident in...
Billy Elliot follows a boy growing up in the North of England, Billy, who turns his nose at the toxic masculinity imposed on him by his father. Much to his father’s dismay, rather than focusing on boxing training, Billy forms a love for ballet. However, regardless of the opposition met by both his father and older brother, Billy perseveres to follo...
Bridget Jones’s Diarywas the start of a total of three movies, each one as good as the last, detailing the turbulent life of Bridget. It’s a British rom-com classic and Renee Zellweger proved to be the perfect casting for the role. What’s more, British icons of the romantic movie world, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth, also grace the story with their pr...
Gosford Park presents the grandeur side of Britain and takes you back to 1932 to follow a recent murder occurring at the elaborate country estate, Gosford Park. It’s a brilliantly portrayed taletold from both sides of society; the high-class guests and the working-class servants. The guests at Gosford Park have gathered to attend a weekend shooting...
1. Mary Queen of Scots (2018) R | 124 min | Biography, Drama, History. 6.3. Rate. 60 Metascore. Mary Stuart's (Saoirse Ronan's) attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie), Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.
Jun 13, 2024 · Dive into these films, weigh in on your favorites, and see the rankings shift based on the collective opinions of movie buffs. Your vote matters in crowdranking these quintessential films that blend reality with the allure of cinema.
- Harper Brooks
The most British movies I've seen are probably If and Chariots of Fire, so I'm goin with those. My favorite movies made by Brits, off the top of my head, would be Flight 93, Eyes Wide Shut, Borat, Trainspotting, Great Expectations.
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Mar 24, 2021 · Seeing the fascinating, entertaining, heart-warming or even tragic tale of a real-life person or situation adapted for the silver screen can make for genuine movie magic at times.
