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8. 4. Dance with a Stranger. 1985 1h 36m R. 6.6 (3K) Rate. A stormy relationship, complicated by the strictures of 1950s social class and gender roles, ends in death. Based on the life of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain. Director Mike Newell Stars Miranda Richardson Rupert Everett Ian Holm.
Arts and culture journalist. Advertising. 5. The Red Shoes (1948) General Film Distributors. Directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Cast Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring. The ...
- 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...
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Lawrence of Arabia is a 1962 epic historical drama film directed by David Lean and starring Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness, and Omar Sharif.
- The Red Shoes (1948) The Red Shoes” is a visually stunning and emotionally powerful film that tells the story of a young ballerina who becomes consumed by her ambition to become a great dancer.
- A Clockwork Orange (1971) “A Clockwork Orange” is a 1971 British dystopian crime film directed by Stanley Kubrick, adapted from the novel of the same name by Anthony Burgess.
- Brief Encounter (1945) Brief Encounter is a classic British romantic drama film directed by David Lean and released in 1945. The film is based on a play by Noël Coward and stars Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard in the lead roles.
Sep 8, 2023 · The 20 greatest British movies: 20. Gregory’s Girl (Bill Forsyth, 1981) Our list starts with something lighthearted: Bill Forsyth’s iconic coming-of-age film Gregory’s Girl from 1981. A sweet and simple drama that speaks to the absurdity of young love, Forsyth’s film was made on a budget of just £200,000, with many of the teenage ...
88 Metascore. The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer. Director Tom Hooper Stars Colin Firth Geoffrey Rush Helena Bonham Carter. 15. The Father. 2020 1h 37m PG-13.
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Sep 27, 2022 · The Favourite. Watch Now. In 18th-century England, Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) is on the throne. Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) and her cousin Abigail Masham (Emma Stone) both vie to be Anne's favorite ...
