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Laugh, cry, sigh, scream, shout or whatever you feel like with these comedies, dramas, romances, thrillers and so much more, all hailing from Great Britain.
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- British Movies & TV
- Bad Education. Terrible teachers might make us cringe in real life, when when they’re on TV and at a safe distance, they make for a cracking good watch.
- After Life. Dark comedy more your thing? After Life is the perfect series for you. Created by Ricky Gervais, After Life follows newspaper writer Tony who is dealing with the recent death of his wife to breast cancer.
- The IT Crowd. The beauty of British comedy is its intrinsic relationship with the nation. The IT Crowd is a perfect example, where one phrase — “Have you tried turning it off and on again?”
- Chewing Gum. Written by and starring the brilliant Michaela Coel, Chewing Gum follows the Beyoncé-obsessed 24-year-old Tracey Gordon as she leaves her strict religious past behind and enters womanhood.
- Derry Girls. Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Louisa Harland, Ian McElhinney. 306 votes. More Derry Girls. Dig Deeper... The Best Episodes Of 'Derry Girls' #187 of 462 on The 400+ Funniest TV Shows Ever, Ranked.
- Monty Python's Flying Circus. John Cleese, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman. 124 votes. More Monty Python's Flying Circus. #2 of 251 on The 250+ Best BBC One Shows, Ranked.
- After Life. Ricky Gervais, Kerry Godliman, Tom Basden. 221 votes. More After Life. #33 of 602 on The 500+ Best Current Shows On Netflix. #80 of 1,009 on The 250+ Best Streaming Shows Of The Last Few Years.
- The End Of The F***ing World. Alex Lawther, Jessica Barden, Wunmi Mosaku. 204 votes. More The End of the F***ing World. #225 of 296 on 285+ Smart TV Shows That Only Intellectuals Appreciate.
- The It Crowd
- Scrotal Recall
- Bad Education
- The Inbetweeners
- Borderline
- Chewing Gum
- Crazyhead
- White Gold
- A Young Doctor’S Notebook & Other Stories
- Sick Note
The IT Crowdis one of the older shows on this list, making its debut in 2006 and officially ending in 2013. It starred a then-relatively-unknown Chris O’Dowd and Richard Ayoade as IT consultants at an office. The show accurately covers the mundane life of an IT expert in an office and their not-so-great life at home.
Originally called Scrotal Recall but changed to Lovesickto attract the attention of the American audience. This show follows a man who is diagnosed with an STI and is forced to look up his past lovers to find out who he got it from or who he could have possibly given it to. Each episode focuses on a new woman who either hates him to his core or jus...
Not every teacher is inspiring some are just there for the paycheck. This is the case with Alfie he is probably the worst teacher in the British school system. He is a bigger kid than the kids he teaches and sometimes they have to keep him in check. He is constantly on the verge of getting fired or having to hide a situation that could become a hug...
This coming-of-age dramedy ran from 2008 to 2010 about four suburban friends just trying to make it through high school. The Inbetweenersdeals with everything from crushes, failing classes, not being invited to parties, and one particularly rough scene that involves someone throwing up in someone else's face. The half-hour comedy is relatable and e...
Borderline came about at the perfect time. Since Brexit began, a lot of things have undergone change - and a lot of people have needed a laugh. This comedy about co-workers in a fictional airport hits at all the jokes and politics surrounding border control and the crazy things they see in an airport while working there.
Chewing Gumfollows a woman in her early 20s who is having a sexual awakening. After being taught her entire life that being sure of her herself and her body is bad, she comes out of her shell and realizes that she has a choice in what she believes. The main character, Tracy Gordon, is a bit different and has an interesting way of expressing herself...
This comedy-horror focuses on two girls who are basically forced to become friends so they can fight off evil zombies together. Fortunately, this is not the typical zombie TV show - it isn’t only about them trying to stay alive because zombies are among them. It is also about being young women who have to keep part-time jobs, live a normal life, da...
White Gold is about the world of window sales. Doesn’t sound too fun, right? Wrong. The people selling the windows are some interesting characters. It stars Ed Westwick, Joe Thomas and James Buckley (both of Inbetweenersfame). RELATED: 10 American Movies Fans Don't Know Were Based Off Foreign Films The hoops these people have to jump through to sel...
One thing that can be frustrating about British comedies is that they normally don’t last long. The British know when to pull the plug, but they always leave us wanting more. This is the case with A Young Doctor’s Notebook & Other Stories.Starring Jon Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe, viewers follow Hamm and Radcliffe as they portray the same doctor in di...
Rupert Grint is the last person on earth that we would associate with faking a disease. Yet, here he is in Sick Note playing a character named Daniel who is a compulsive liar... and his latest lie could be the end of him. His life is basically garbage and on top of it, he is diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Things begin to look up seeing as everyo...
- Darkest Hour (2017) Directed by Joe Wright, ‘Darkest Hour’ is set during the early days of World War II and focuses on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s tenure during which Britain is facing the danger of Nazi invasion.
- The Power of the Dog (2021) A Western psychological drama directed by Jane Campion, ‘The Power of the Dog’ is based on Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel of the same title.
- The Imitation Game (2014) Based on the 1983 biography ‘Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges,’ this film throws light on the life of British scientist/mathematician Alan Turing (played by Benedict Cumberbatch), who played the leading role in cracking the code of the Enigma machine that the Germans were using to communicate during World War II.
- A Boy Called Christmas (2021) Told as a story by an old lady (Maggie Smith) to her nephews and nieces, ‘A Boy Called Christmas’ showcases the journey of young Nikolas (Henry Lawfull) who, along with his pet mouse, sets off on a journey to look for a magical spark that shall bring back hope to his kingdom, and discovers Christmas.
Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais’s comedy about film and TV extras is deadpan perfection. From Sex Education to Peep Show – here’s a guide to the top UK comedy offerings on Netflix.
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Dec 19, 2022 · The funniest films on Netflix UK. 1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Film. Comedy. Directors: Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam. Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle,...
