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The Real Greatest British Films Ever
The Third Man [1949]The Third Man [1949]
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If you don't think this is the best british film then you're reading the wrong list. Undisputed winner. Directed by Carol Reed
Brief Encounter [1945]Brief Encounter [1945]
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A close second place. Perfect film. Directed by David Lean
Black Narcissus [1946]Black Narcissus [1946]
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The most beautiful colour cinematography you're ever likely to see. Powell & Pressburger
Saturday Night And Sunday Morning [1960]Saturday Night And Sunday Morning [1960]
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British New Wave / Kitchen Sink cinema. Directed by Karel Reisz
This Sporting Life [1963]This Sporting Life [1963]
British New Wave / Kitchen Sink cinema. Directed by Lindsay Anderson
Brighton Rock [1947]Brighton Rock [1947]
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Perfect British gangster film. Directed by John Boulting
Kind Hearts And Coronets [1949]Kind Hearts And Coronets [1949]
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Black comedy.
The Servant [1963]The Servant [1963]
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Hamlet [1948]Hamlet [1948]
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The only version of Hamlet worth watching. Wonderful cinematography, direction and acting. Olivier's finest.
A Matter Of Life And Death [1946]A Matter Of Life And Death [1946]
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The Edge Of The World [1938]The Edge Of The World [1938]
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An underated gem. Really really beautiful film. Deserves to be better known.
Look Back in Anger [1958] (REGION 1) (NTSC)Look Back in Anger [1958] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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Kind of a British 'Streetcar Named Desire'. Why isn't this available on Region 2?
The Innocents [1961]The Innocents [1961]
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Truffaut said this was the best British film since The Lady Vanishes(1938). Certainly is a wonderful gothic horror.
Ice Cold In Alex [1958]Ice Cold In Alex [1958]
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Great road movie.
A Canterbury Tale [1944]A Canterbury Tale [1944]
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Clockwork Orange [1972]Clockwork Orange [1972]
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Kubrick's dystopian masterpiece.
Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [1962]Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [1962]
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A British Epic and A British masterpiece.
GoldfingerGoldfinger
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The only Bond film worth remembering
Henry V [1944]Henry V [1944]
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Excellent adaptation.
Oliver Twist -- Special Edition [1948]Oliver Twist -- Special Edition [1948]
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For me all these films sadly represent for me a Britian that has vanished. I love them all.