British Films

Films have celebrated London for decades. Here, an exploration of the top five demonstrates that there's more to love about England than Harry Potter and Prince William!

Feb 2, 2010 - Rachel Dale

The film version of Jean Genet's 1947 play about madness and self-loathing is a feast of extravagent colour and flamboyant acting.

Dec 9, 2009 - Chris Saliba

Winner of the Prix du Jury at Cannes in 2006 for Red Road, British director Andrea Arnold repeated the trick in 2009 with Fish Tank, a triumph of poetic realism.

Nov 4, 2009 - Stephen Morgan

Who will live and who will die? Director David Yates leads Potter fans closer to the ultimate clash between good vs evil.

Jul 20, 2009 - Arlene Kelly

A documentary film about Philippe Petit - the man who walked on a tightrope between the twin towers of the World Trade Centre in 1974

Jul 17, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

A British made sci-fi film starring Sam Rockwell as an astronaut beset with cabin fever as his 3 year stint working on the moon draws to a close

Jul 13, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

Neil Jordan's romantic thriller about an ex-con drawn into the world of a prostitute and the search for a missing girl.

Jul 11, 2009 - Kevin Sturton

A look at the career of Liverpool born actor Stephen Graham from This Is England and The Damned United to Public Enemies and the forthcoming Boardwalk Empire

Jul 4, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

A look at the historic and political background of this complex drama about the troubles in Ireland starring Cillian Murphy as Irish freedom fighter Damien O'Donovan

Jun 17, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

A bitter-sweet comedy about a loser postman who receives words of wisdom from his hero the philosophical football legend Eric Cantona

Jun 11, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

Another common thread in these three movies, along with being British and sharing similar themes, is that they all feature young women whose stories are not believed.

May 18, 2009 - John K. Davis

Dirty Pretty Things is a mystery/thriller by way of an immigrant's tale, born of an urban legend; starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Audrey Tautou.

May 15, 2009 - Martin G. Wood

BBC Films/Big Beach/Alliance Film's Is Anybody There? is a spectacularly moving meditation on finding hope amidst the dying of the light. 9/10.

May 14, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

A superb performance as poet John Keats in Jane Campion's film Bright Star has brought media attention to British actor Ben Whishaw at the Cannes Film Festival

May 13, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

A review of Disco Pigs, an independent Irish film based on the play by Enda Walsh starring Irish actor Cillian Murphy.

May 11, 2009 - Andrea Beca

Intermission is a twisted and hilarious Irish film written by Mark O'Rowe and directed by John Crowley.

May 9, 2009 - Andrea Beca

A review of 2005's Breakfast on Pluto, a film adaptation of Patrick McCabe's novel starring Cillian Murphy as Patrick "Kitten" Braden.

May 9, 2009 - Andrea Beca

An engaging political thriller that drags out at times but is a well shot film with strong performances from the talented cast including William Hurt and Chiwetel Ejiofor

May 4, 2009 - Steven Cookson

A look at the five best Irish films to be released since 2000, complete with cast listings and synopses.

May 3, 2009 - Andrea Beca

The Hit is a surprisingly thoughtful, and violent character study wrapped in an action film; featuring a stellar performance by Terence Stamp.

Apr 28, 2009 - Martin G. Wood

Armando Iannucci's feature length directorial debut is a well crafted political satire about the lead up to war and is so far the main contender for comedy of the year.

Apr 21, 2009 - Steven Cookson

A brief celebration of some of the best films made in Scotland; The Wicker Man, My Way Home, Gregory's Girl, Highlander and Morvern Callar.

Apr 15, 2009 - Kevin Sturton

A brief celebration of some of the best films made in Scotland; I Know Where I'm Going, Whisky Galore, Culloden, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, Macbeth.

Apr 15, 2009 - Kevin Sturton

Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall excel in director Tom Hooper's outstanding 1970s set biopic of charismatic football manager Brian Clough. Superb!!! 9/10.

Apr 15, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

A review of Lynne Ramsay's beautiful film, Morvern Callar, based on the novel by Alan Warner.

Apr 12, 2009 - Andrea Beca