Suggest: A good UK/British Movie.
 

I'm a big fan of period pieces lately,

and I'm looking to find a few new titles.

It doesn't half to be a period film, but I do enjoy epics or detailed movies in any language.

For example I just saw "Gangster #1" the other day, don't know how I missed it before. But I'm looking for stuff like Barry Lyndon, Amelie, Perfume: Story of a murderer, anything with good cinematography and detail.

I'm also looking for any overlooked or not so popular UK movies that we don't get many chances to see in the states.

Basically I'm looking for anything that isn't very common in the US :)

Suggestions?

Does Green Street Hooligans count?

Layer Cake?

Lock Stock

All good ones,

that I have already seen.

But definitely on the right track.

I know there are a lot of overlooked UK movies, recently I've stumbled upon a few and got a taste for them.. just looking for more.

Input.. Input.. More Input!

-"Johnny 5".

oh and Sexy Beast of course, might be awhile since youve seen that one...

Thanks for the suggestions,

might have to check that one out.

Sexy Beast is great.. that would be ideal if I hadn't seen it already.

I must admit, I've seen a lot and own a lot, that's why the movie usually has to be overlooked or underplayed in the US to be new to me.

But it's so worth it when you find a kick ass movie you haven't seen or never considered watching :)

Again,

really a fan of period pieces too.. and I think most of the good uk movies I've overlooked are non-gangster related movies.

I doubt there is anything with astonishing cinematography I haven't seen, but would welcome any surprises.

:)

Amelie was a great movie.

Sure was,

I'm a huge movie buff and I only saw it just a few months back.

Those are the kind of diamonds I'm looking for.

Damn I was going to suggest Barry Lyndon but you mentioned it in your first post.

Yeah,

Barry Lyndon was definitely overlooked for me.

Only saw it for the first time a couple of years back.

Something about those period pieces, maybe it's just the detail.. but you can totally blank out for 2 hours and get sucked in.. that's what I love.

Same thing happened when watching Perfume for the first time not too long ago.

If you're into old but well crafted UK comedy (not talking python here - older than that and more subtle) you can't go far wrong with just about any Ealing Comedy.

Tom Jones
Tom Jones is a 1963 British comedy film. It is an adaptation of Henry Fielding's classic novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749), starring Albert Finney as the titular hero. It was one of the most critically acclaimed and popular comedies of its time,[1] winning four Academy Awards. The film was directed by Tony Richardson and the screenplay was adapted by playwright John Osborne. The film is notable for its unusual comic style: the opening sequence is performed in the style of a silent movie, and characters sometimes break the fourth wall by looking directly into the camera and addressing the audience.

Truly, Madly, Deeply
Truly, Madly, Deeply is a 1990 film written and directed by Anthony Minghella and stars Juliet Stevenson and Alan Rickman.

Nina, an interpreter, is beside herself with grief at the recent death of her boyfriend, Jamie, a cellist. When it appears that she is no longer able to cope with life, Jamie reappears as a "ghost" and the couple are reconciled ? either in Nina's imagination or in an actual reunion: it is up to the viewer to decide. Nina is of course ecstatic, but Jamie's behaviour ? turning up the central heating to stifling levels, moving furniture around and inviting back "ghost friends" to watch videos ? gradually infuriates her, and their relationship deteriorates. Although happy and able to return to a somewhat normal state, Nina's relationship with Jamie is put under strain by his erratic behavior.

I'll have to check that movie out. I've heard some mixed reviews.

Shallow Grave - Scottish movie with Ewan McGregor. A must see :thumbsup

Interesting,

will check it out.

crank is a good one. Best britsh type of acting comedy when jason stamen or what ever is flipping the gun around at the cop.

Go away please,

and take your movie with you.

Whats wrong with the movie?

Film - Scandal

I remember seeing this film on vhs years ago, then got it on dvd and watched again today. Great film, best film I have seen in quite a while.

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An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him. He serves as friend and mentor, and through his contacts and parties she and her friend meet and date members of the Conservative Party. Eventually a scandal occurs when her affair with the Minister of War goes public, threatening their lifestyles and their freedom. Based on the real Profumo scandal of 1963
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098260/

My Rating 9/10

The Escapist

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0961728/

I don't like prison movies, but this one is a cut above the rest. I watched it twice in succession, missed a few things the first time around.

Oh and of course you need to be a Peter Greenaway fan, but these two are up on my all-time classic list:

A Zed & Two Noughts
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090366/

and

The Draughtsman's Contract
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083851/
which is a period piece, as an added bonus :)

The Pianist.
(Roman Polanski)

In Bruges...

Saw it last night on SKY TV...

I recommend Skins series.Amazing cinematography,my opinion

The Ladykillers (1955)
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
Great Expectations (1946)
Bugsy Malone (1976)

The Italian Job (1969)

Im still waiting for what is wrong with the movie i picked.. There was no reason but hate for your silly comment.

Creep (2004)

Heading home late one night after a party, Kate falls asleep while waiting for her train. She awakens to find herself trapped in the London underground, with all the doors locked for the evening. While being attacked by a co-worker who has followed her, a mysterious unseen creature drags him away and kills him. This begins a terrifying ordeal, as Kate and a young homeless couple are stalked through the dark tunnels by something dangerous with payback on its mind. Written by Mr_John_Barrymore

While inspecting the sewage system of London, two workers are attacked by a weird creature. Later, Kate decides to leave a party trying to meet the actor George Clooney who is in London. She waits for the last underground train, but after drinking many alcoholic beverages, she falls asleep accidentally on the platform bench, missing the last train and being trapped in the closed underground station. Later, a train going to the depot stops at the platform. She boards the train and she meets her acquaintance Guy, who tries to sexually assault her in the underground car. Guy is attacked by the creature, dragged off, and Kate leaves the train through the tunnel. This is the beginning of her claustrophobic, scary and gore night running through the Underground of London. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Corrected By Joe Harrison, England)

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)

Will Hay films:

Oh, Mr Porter! (1937)
The Ghost of St. Michael's (1941)

It's a Hollywood movie, not British. It's also nothing like what he mentioned in his original post, it was a stupid answer so move on and stop being a bitch. :thumbsup

Nuk,

it's hard for me to get down on extremely old movies.

Some of the only ones I have ever liked were above and beyond the normal trend back then, like Citizen Kane and Casablanca.

Other than that I can go like 1975 and up, some of Kubrick's older stuff.

I guess it's hard to find really good overlooked movies, I definitely thought there would be some good UK stuff I have missed out on.. along with any other epics/period films.

the bank job, real great flick based on true story

But...

YOU STILL LOOK LIKE A MONKEY :) :thumbsup

Not sure if these are your thing, but all are classic, gritty brit movies

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0278035/ - Shooters
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119092/ - FACE
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119792/ - Nil By Mouth
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095158/ - The Firm
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0199727/ - Love honour and obey

Im still waiting on why crank is a bad selection said by you and more hate to me?? Have you seen this film?

1) The Escapist

2) A Very British Gangster
( documentary, Sundance nominee )

yes I was going to add this.

very underrated and made by the same guy who went on to do slumdog millionaire..

Also look for one called "Love Honour and Obey" - an earlier one with Ray Winstone, Jude Law, and others.

LOL crank is about the shittiest movie I ever did see. Why Jason Statham disgraced himself with that pile of utter horseshit is beyond me :2 cents:

edit : it's also not british. and did I mention it's shit?

Trainspotting
Cass
Rolling With The Nines
Rise of The Foot Solider
Bullet Boy
Sugarhouse

Hot fuzz

yes this is also excellent....

plus look for anything by Shane Meadows -

Dead Mans Shoes
This Is England
A Room For Romeo Brass
Once Upon A Time In The Midlands (not quite so good)

28 days later and 28 weeks later if you like zombie films.

Its 28 weeks the sequal. I been looking for 28 months later.. gonna have to actually look fir the right thing.

Trainspotting
Chariots of Fire
A Fish Called Wanda
A Clockwork Orange

Before Sunset/Before Sunrise - Not British but great films.

The Long Good Friday (1980)
Scum (1979)
Alfie (1966)
Get Carter (1971)