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12 epic British films
Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [DVD] [1962]Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [DVD] [1962]
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David Lean's epic, butchered by idiots, partly destroyed, and yet restored. 'The most expensive, extensive and difficult film restoration ever attempted' said the restorers.
Battle of Britain - Definitive Edition [1969] [DVD]Battle of Britain - Definitive Edition [1969] [DVD]
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Henry V [DVD] [1944]Henry V [DVD] [1944]
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Cromwell [DVD] [1970]Cromwell [DVD] [1970]
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Zulu (2 Disc Special Edition) [1964] [DVD]Zulu (2 Disc Special Edition) [1964] [DVD]
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Young Winston: Special Edition [1972]Young Winston: Special Edition [1972]
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Another that has been butchered over the years. Make sure you buy the Sony edition (2hrs, 26 minutes) which is the longest uncensored cut available on DVD. Several key scenes are still missing.
Excalibur [1981] [DVD]Excalibur [1981] [DVD]
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Possibly the definitive epic fantasy film on the Arthurian myths. A little 1970s 'cheese' in places, but overall a fine imaginative epic.
Khartoum [DVD] [1966]Khartoum [DVD] [1966]
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The Man Who Would Be King [DVD] [1975]The Man Who Would Be King [DVD] [1975]
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Elizabeth/Elizabeth - The Golden AgeElizabeth/Elizabeth - The Golden Age
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Two films in one pack, the original and the stunning epic sequel. See the original in order to fully understand the sequel.
Greystoke - The Legend of Tarzan Lord Of The Apes [1983] [DVD]Greystoke - The Legend of Tarzan Lord Of The Apes [1983] [DVD]
Another well-made fantasy epic from the early 1980s.
Chariots Of Fire [1981] [DVD]Chariots Of Fire [1981] [DVD]
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A different kind of epic - but still an epic of endurance and effort.