Mark Albrighton Posted December 19, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) Think most of the big (and best) ones have been mentioned. School for Scoundrels is good, although when watching it I’m rooting for Terry Thomas instead of Ian Carmichael. The League of Gentlemen (1960) likewise is fun. It’s like a British version of Ocean’s 11, although I believe it was released just before the Sinatra original. If you like The Lavender Hill Mob it’s definitely worth a watch. One that can’t be considered as a great English film, but as I liked it when I was a kid, the 13 year old me would want me to mention it - Staggered. Martin Clunes is getting married, his best man gets him blind drunk on the stag do (maybe drugged) and Clunes wakes up to find himself naked on a remote Scottish Island. I think he has a week to get back in time for the wedding. Hilarity then ensues. Edited December 19, 2022 by Mark Albrighton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 19, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2022 The Life of Brian. Brian: Look, you've got it all wrong! You don't need to follow me. You don't need to follow anybody! You've got to think for yourselves! You're all individuals! Crowd: Yes! We're all individuals! Brian: You're all different! Crowd: Yes, we are all different! Man in crowd: Err... I'm not... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marka Ragnos Posted December 19, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 30/06/2013 at 05:01, dAVe80 said: Ah shit, I forgot Kes! That's my favorite from England. So beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 19, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2022 3 hours ago, useless said: Wrong Trousers is near perfect, has almost everything, charm, funny, suspense, inventive, well paced, and s good story over all. Agreed, and that's a good shout. But if we're going down that route, then I'm having Paddington 2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 I know next to nothing about films, but doesn't look like anyone has mentioned Billy Elliot and feel it deserves a mention 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Stepping away from the previously mentioned gritty films, I think Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine are both superb classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2022 No Braveheart? I am disappoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted December 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Anthony said: No Braveheart? I am disappoint. I am not disappoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted December 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2022 English- Lock Stock is up there, probably. Maybe Sexy Beast in for a shout (although set in Spain). British- No question. Trainspotting. Not even close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted December 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2022 Brassed off is quite good, if bleak. Other possible contenders (just good films)- Made in Dagenham, Pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted December 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2022 Ooh, actually Tyrannosaur is up there. A tough, tough watch, but very good. Paddy Considine is just brilliant as an actor or director. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted December 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2022 On 30/06/2013 at 15:04, 8pints said: This is a film I enjoy, in a guilty pleasure type of way http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQwODcwNTIyNl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTUyMTM4NA@@._V1_SX214_.jpg Theatre of Blood (1973) A Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics who denied him recognition. Used over six gallons of fake blood. Diana Rigg regards it as her best film and Vincent Price said it was his favourite of all the films he made. But this is the film I'd put forward http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTI5Mzk1MDc2M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMjIzMDA0MQ@@._V1_SY317_CR0,0,214,317_.jpg Dead Man's Shoes (2004) A disaffected soldier returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentally-challenged brother years ago. Nevermind the greatest English film, this is the greatest film ever, in my opinion. And if you haven't seen it I'd recommend you seek it out. But, don't take my word for it, let the star and co-writer Paddy Considine tell you about it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlQpAi9cNz0 Please don't hate me, but while I liked Dead Man's Shoes, it felt a bit unfinished to me. There were some incredible sections, to be sure, not least the famous scene where Paddy can barely contain his rage when confronted, but as a whole I thought the pacing was a bit problematic, and some scenes felt a bit like padding. Again, just my opinion, please don't shoot me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 40 minutes ago, Anthony said: No Braveheart? I am disappoint. Is it English? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted December 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Is it English? I'm assuming as @Anthony is an intelligent chap that he was being facetious anyway. Because, you know Braveheart is 'the shittest film ever made' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Just now, Designer1 said: I'm assuming as @Anthony is an intelligent chap that he was being facetious anyway. Because, you know Braveheart is 'the shittest film ever made' Never watched it, it looked diabolical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted December 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Never watched it, it looked diabolical Assume you've seen this though... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Designer1 said: Assume you've seen this though... that's a work of art 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 On 30/06/2013 at 08:46, Dr_Pangloss said: A Clockwork Orange is without a shadow of a doubt the best English film ever. I recently watched this https://youtu.be/9WLqAN4DWac and re-read the book. It is rather more prescient than I had imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted December 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, MakemineVanilla said: I recently watched this https://youtu.be/9WLqAN4DWac and re-read the book. It is rather more prescient than I had imagined. Read the book several times, but never watched the film. I'm usually disappointed by films after reading the book. Is it worth it in this case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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