BRITISH MOVIES

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TOP MOVIES FOR ANGLOPHILES

What a daunting task to  compile a "Top Movies" list for Anglophiles!  So many wonderful films exist!  

My Criteria
My decisions were based upon a combination of a film's popularity and, more importantly, the degree to which a film "transports" viewers to Britain, makes us feel like we are there.  I think this criteria of being "transported" makes my list of best films for Anglophiles different from a more general list of best British films based merely on popularity and sales data.  Although several of the movies on my list are set outside of Britain, I included them because they feature strong British characters, which help the Anglophile to better understand the British mind-set.  Please note: I'm neither brave enough nor daft enough to actually rank the films!  Rather, I offer the titles below in alphabetical order.

Do you agree with this list?  Have I missed an important title?  Are there new titles I should add?  Let me know what you think!

Zella's Pick of Best Movies for Anglophiles  
(In alphabetical order)

  • A Room with a View

  • All Creatures Great and Small
 
  • An Education
 
  • Bend It Like Beckham
 
  • Billy Elliot
 
  • Bridget Jones’ Diary
 
  • Calendar Girls
 
  • Chariots of Fire
 
  • Dirty Pretty Things
 
  • Educating Rita
 
  • Elizabeth
 
  • 84 Charing Cross Road
 
  • Four Weddings and a Funeral
 
  • Gosford Park
 
  • Henry V
 
  • Howards End
 
  • Jane Eyre
 
  • Ladies in Lavender
 
  • Lawrence of Arabia
 
  • Match Point
 
  • Mrs. Dalloway
 
  • Notting Hill
 
  • Oliver Twist
 
  • Pride and Prejudice
 
  • Saving Grace
 
  • Sense and Sensibility
 
  • The Crying Game
 
  • The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
 
  • The Full Monty
     
  • The Holiday
 
  • The Imitation Game
 
  • The King's Speech
 
  • The Madness of King George
 
  • The Queen
 
  • The Remains of the Day
 
  • The Theory of Everything
 
  • This is England
 
  • Trainspotting
 
  • Vera Drake
 
  • Waking Ned Devine


And in the  "Fantasy Movie"  category . . .
  • Bram Stoker's Dracula
 
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow
 
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
 
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
 
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
 
  • V for Vendetta


Movies Recommended by Anglophiles United Readers:
  • Alfie
  • Attack the Block
  • Brief Encounter
  • Don't Look Now
  • Fish Tank
  • Great Expectations
  • Gregory's Girl
  • Hot Fuzz
  • In Which We Serve
  • Jack and Sarah
  • Kes
  • Kind Hearts and Coronets
  • Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
  • Layer Cake
  • Life Is Sweet
  • Local Hero
  • Love Actually
  • Melody
  • Nanny McPhee
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • Sliding Doors
  • The Angel's Share
  • The Bridge on the River Kwai
  • The Fallen Idol
  • The Lady Vanishes
  • The Man Who Would Be King
  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
  • Vanity Fair (2004)
  • Withnail and I
  • Zulu
NOTICE: The "Suggest a title" section, below, is temporarily closed.  (On the plus side, the section is closed because of the fantastic response from you readers!  I need to catch up, adding titles to the list, before opening this section again.  Thank you for understanding!  And THANK YOU for reading Anglophiles United!) 

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