Your favourite British films

[ManOfSussex]

I can't. But I bet it included the f-bomb.

It included the 'c' word!

 

[symyjym]

Brighton Rock
39 Steps
Third Man
Don't Look Now

Don't look now is a classic. They are supposed to be remaking it but I don't think it will work as well, it can only be more Hollywood. It is also one of those films where not knowing the ending is key.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Well I think we are, there is something about British films that I really like.
Not Oscar winning stuff but 2 off my list, Little Voice & Brassed off are really enjoyable films in a British made sort of way.
The Aussies have made good films in their way too.

Yes the aussies certainly have. How about Walkabout?, a film from the early 70's starring a young, nubile, and very naked, Jenny Agutter.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

.....Last Cab to Darwin. A delicate subject wonderfully done with comedy and understanding minus the sickly element I thought.

 

[BN9 BHA]

The Business.
Snatch.
Lock Stock.
Layer Cake.
Quadrophenia.
The Long Good Friday.
Mona Lisa.
Brighton Rock.
Goodbye Charlie Bright.
Football Factory.
Outlaw.
Away days .
Dead Mans Shoes.
This is England.
Trainspotting.

 

[Icy Gull]

in no orderwhatsoever


Zulu
The Bridge on the River Kwai
I'm Alright Jack
Whiskey Galore
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python's Life of Brian
Blow Up
Lawrence of Arabia
A Matter of Life and Death
Sink the Bismarck
The Cruel Sea
Ice Cold in Alex
The Italian Job
Passport to Pimlico
The Dambusters
The Battle of the River Plate
The Squeeze
The Sweeney (Original film, not that awful remake)

Great choices!

 

[jakarta]

If you want proper BRITISH films then you have to look at the Powell and Pressberger films of the 1940's-50's...

In particular:

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
A Canterbury Tale
A Matter of Life and Death

 

[Icy Gull]

Don't look now is a classic. They are supposed to be remaking it but I don't think it will work as well, it can only be more Hollywood. It is also one of those films where not knowing the ending is key.

Julie Christie again, can't go wrong. The dwarf in the red coat still sends shivers down my spine. I also loved the Riva boats and the Venice setting. Very unnerving film though.

 

[Icy Gull]

Yes the aussies certainly have. How about Walkabout?, a film from the early 70's starring a young, nubile, and very naked, Jenny Agutter.

And an even more nubile and naked Helen Mirren? Or is my memory shot?

 

[Prince Monolulu]

And an even more build and naked Helen Mirren? Or is my memory shot?

Age of Consent?

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

Snatch

 

[Icy Gull]

Age of Consent?

Yes, I believe you are right, memory shot...again

 

[super-seagulls]

Love Honour & Obey.
Flushed away.
Shooting fish.
Layer cake.
Dog soldiers.
Watership down.
Gangster no.1.
The witches.
James and the giant head, I mean peach.
Long good Friday.

My very favourite is
Withnail & I
And as mentioned dozens of times already,
Dead man's shoes.

And, sadly I'm yet to watch it, but as it was made by one of our own, it must be good:
The Cutting Room.

 

[marlowe]

As well as a few already mentioned would also add:
If
Room at the Top
The Mission
Peeping Tom
The Crying Game
The English Patient

 

[marlowe]

Snatch

Are you refering to the young naked and nubile Jenny Agutter in Walkabout or the young naked and nubile Helen Mirren in Age of Consent?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

And to think a poster stated the British don't make good films.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

And an even more nubile and naked Helen Mirren? Or is my memory shot?

Shot I'm afraid. The lovely Jenny was the only female in Walkabout I think.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

And to think a poster stated the British don't make good films.

I'm generalising wildly, but better than almost anyone I think.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

I was very surprised how much I enjoyed Salmon Fishing in the Yemen ..... really good, enjoyable film.

 

[Worthingite]

I watched Snatch again the other night as it happens. Absolutely bloody marvellous.

Sexy Beast is superb. Ben Kingsley is horrific.

It took till post 29 to get to the winner. Thank you sir!!!!