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In these unstable times, comfort viewing is more important than ever, and immersing oneself in a story set across the pond is a terrific way to do just that. The movies on this list show that there is much more to appreciate about British cinema than just posh accents, large English country estates, and Colin Firth, which may always remain the hallmarks of the best British films. These are some of our favorite British films, from classics to comedies to classic comedies, and they're sure to put you in a better mood no matter what you're going through.
Love Actually
This classic film is set around the holiday season, yet it is so uplifting that it can be watched at any time of year. Hugh Grant, Ewan McGregor, and all your other favourite British actors are in it. We could go on and on, bringing together a wide variety of love stories, from which you're sure to find at least one that strikes a chord.
The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes is the best representation of the innovative work of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, one of the most important filmmaking teams in history. The Red Shoes, a ballet based on the Hans Christian Anderson legend, is the inspiration for the plot of the 1948 film. The film has a devastating finale despite its seemingly light tone.
Hamlet
One of the best versions of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy is this 1996 film directed by Kenneth Branagh. Besides Branagh, the cast includes Julie Christie, Charlton Heston, Kate Winslet, Rufus Sewell, and Hamlet himself, Branagh.
Notting Hill
Hugh Grant plays as the owner of a bookshop in London's lovely Notting Hill area who falls in love with Anna Scott, an A-list actress portrayed by real-life A-lister Julia Roberts. One of the best romantic comedies ever made, period.
Croupier
The novel "Croupier" is excellent if you want to read a thrilling and dramatic story about the thrilling world of casinos and high-stakes gaming. Jack Manfred (Clive Owen) is a failing novelist who ends up working as a croupier in this Mike Hodges film. If the movie leaves you wanting more you could jump on a live roulette for the real deal.
Gosford Park
The film centers on a murder that occurred in the grand English country home of Gosford Park in the year 1932. Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes produced the script for this prequel, which shows the events from the viewpoint of both the guests and the servants.
Elizabeth
This film, starring Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I, focuses on the early years of her reign. The later years of her reign are the focus of the sequel Elizabeth: The Golden Age.
Billy Elliot
The touching film (now a Broadway play) follows the story of a little boy in a small village in the Northeast of England who, despite his coal miner father's desires, learns to become a ballerina.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
King Arthur and his knights set out on a brave and increasingly strange quest for the Holy Grail in this classic 1975 parody starring the British comedy troupe Monty Python.
Brief Encounter
One of the greatest works by legendary British filmmaker David Lean is this heartbreaking tale of doomed love. In England before World War II, the story follows a married couple who meet by chance at a train station and fall deeply in love despite their hopeless situation.
Great Expectations
The 1946 film adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations, which starred a young Elizabeth Taylor and was nominated for five Academy Awards, remains the definitive film version of the story.
The King's Speech
The bond between King George VI (the father of Queen Elizabeth II) and the speech therapist who helped him overcome his terrible stutter is the focus of this Oscar-winning royal drama.
The Third Man
For good reason, this aesthetically daring and psychologically deep thriller often ranks high among the best British films of all time. The Third Man is a classic film noir in which an American expat in Vienna (Joseph Cotten) investigates the suspicious murder of his buddy Harry Lime (Orson Welles), and finds himself entangled in a perilous web.
Atonement
A young English girl's life spirals tragically downward after she wrongly accuses her sister's lover of a terrible crime. The film was nominated for several Academy Awards and won the Golden Globe for Best Picture at the 2008 ceremony.
Goldfinger
The third James Bond picture, released in 1964, starred Sean Connery, but Shirley Eaton, playing a corpse painted gold, stole the show.
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