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Some decent Brit-Flicks.

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East Is East (1999,  R)
East Is East 5.0 Stars
Very funny film, one of the best Brit comedies.
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Secrets and Lies (1996,  R)
Secrets and Lies 4.0 Stars
I really enjoyed this movie.. funny yet a bit of a weepy at the same time. Brenda Blethyn is a great actress.
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Notes on a Scandal (2006,  R)
Notes on a Scandal 4.0 Stars
Judi dench played a great role as the sinister character in this story - it was a very creepy performance. A dark & twisted psychological drama.
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Dead Man's Shoes (2006,  Unrated)
Dead Man's Shoes 4.5 Stars
One of the best British films you'll see. The story is violent and tragic and I didn't expect to like it, but I did.
Well worth watching.
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Snatch. (2001,  R)
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This Is England (2007,  Unrated)
This Is England 5.0 Stars
A very realistic and poignant story about 80's Britain and the skinhead culture.
The story focuses on a young lad and his experiences once taken under the wing of a local gang. Harsh viewing at times but this has some brilliant performances!
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Love + Hate (2005,  Unrated)
Love + Hate 4.5 Stars
A simple yet compelling story about racism, love & loyalty.
A white boy who has adopted the racist nature of his family & friends soon questions his attitude when he falls in love with an asian girl. The girl too feels loyalty for her own family & her brothers hypocritical views (asians shouldn't mix and yet he is seeing a white girl!) are an added pressure to her. Will love conquer all?
This was filmed with such raw emotion that the realism it portrays really grabs you. Brilliant stuff.
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Four Weddings and a Funeral (1993,  R)
Four Weddings and a Funeral 4.0 Stars
Lovely British rom-com.
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988,  R)
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About a Boy (2002,  PG-13)
About a Boy 4.0 Stars
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Heartwarming!
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Trainspotting (1996,  R)
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Oliver! (1968,  G)
Oliver! 4.5 Stars
Classic musical - terrific story and soundtrack!
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Bridget Jones's Diary (2001,  R)
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Bridget Jones - The Edge of Reason (2004,  R)
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Imagine Me & You (2006,  R)
Imagine Me & You 3.5 Stars
This is a sweet movie in the traditional British Rom-Com sense, so you'll like it if you're a fan of these kind of movies.
However- I didn't like the Hugh Grant-alike performance of Matthew Goode! That was something that started to irritate me during the film - the story was good though.
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Crush (2002,  R)
Crush 4.0 Stars
Good British chick flick.
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The Full Monty (1997,  R)
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28 Days Later (2003,  R)
28 Days Later 3.0 Stars
I take it back, I rated this really badly when I first tried to watch it because I couldn't get into it. Having seen the film again - I actually found it quite entertaining. Its a very modern take on the zombie movies we're used to but I still don't think it lives up to the hype -"scary as hell" it isn't!
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28 Weeks Later... (2007,  R)
28 Weeks Later... 3.5 Stars
I thought that this was better than the first movie because the action started much sooner. It was as gory as the first & had some good effects (namely London streets on fire!).
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Nanny McPhee (2006,  PG)
Nanny McPhee 4.0 Stars
Great family movie.
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Bend It Like Beckham (2002,  PG-13)
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Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1986,  R)
Rita, Sue and Bob Too 4.0 Stars
I thought this was hilarious, a 'British working-class' comedic drama at its best.
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Outlaw (2007,  R)
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My Summer of Love (2005,  R)
My Summer of Love 3.5 Stars
Interesting & well-acted I thought.
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Anita & Me (2002,  Unrated)
Anita & Me 3.0 Stars
This Brit-Asian movie is basically a coming-of-age story with humourous moments. Not as good as East Is East & Bend It Like Beckham - but I liked this too.
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Notting Hill (1999,  PG-13)
Notting Hill 3.5 Stars
A cheesy rom-com with a matching soundtrack. Rhys Ifans stole the show the moments he was on screen - Julia Roberts was great as per & Hugh did his charming/fumbling romantic guy routine. It was good, I liked it.
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Love Actually (2003,  R)
Love Actually 4.0 Stars
I was never interested in watching this but I'm glad I did.
It stars the best of British acting, is sweet (sometimes sickly I admit) & humourous (the kid thats in love, Bill Nighy etc) & somewhat festive too.
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Shaun of the Dead (2004,  R)
Shaun of the Dead 3.5 Stars
A parody of the zombie genre which is not only funny yet has some genuinely touching moments. Its a rom-com of a different kind, which i didn't think I'd like but it was definitely worth the watch.
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Little Voice (1998,  R)
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Hot Fuzz (2007,  R)
Hot Fuzz 3.0 Stars
Funny in parts with its silly sense of humour ~ if you liked Shaun Of The Dead then you're bound to like this too.
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Bitter Moon (1992,  R)
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Human Traffic (2000,  R)
Human Traffic 3.5 Stars
British movie about clubbing & drugs.. absolutely mental & worth a watch!
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Vera Drake (2004,  R)
Vera Drake 4.0 Stars
The movie starts off as a simple story about a woman (Vera Drake - played brilliantly by Imelda Staunton) and her family living in 1950's England. Amongst carrying out other duties & favours, Vera Drake happens to be whats called a 'backstreet abortionist', she helps women with unwanted pregnancies illegally induce a miscarriage - until the law catches up with her.
I'm sure this movie topic isn't to everybodys taste, but this was a powerful & moving film.
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Driving Lessons (2006,  PG-13)
Driving Lessons 3.0 Stars
Really sweet & quite funny too.
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Five Children and It (5 Children & It) (2004,  Unrated)
Five Children and It (5 Children & It) 3.0 Stars
Not as good as I remember the tv series being, but its a fun movie and I'm sure kids would like it.
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Chicken Run (2000,  G)
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Mrs. Henderson Presents (2006,  R)
Mrs. Henderson Presents 3.0 Stars
Judi Dench was great in this humorous movie.
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The Krays (1990,  R)
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Time Bandits (1981,  PG)
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Jude (1996,  R)
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A Room for Romeo Brass (2000,  R)
A Room for Romeo Brass 3.5 Stars
A good movie which appears to start off as a pretty simplistic tale of friendship until it turns more sinister.
Paddy Considine gives a great performance as the eccentric but unhinged loner.
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Mean Machine (2001,  R)
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Kidulthood (2006,  R)
Kidulthood 4.0 Stars
Good film - stereotypical view of British Teenagers.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007,  R)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 5.0 Stars
Gloriously gruesome with Johnny Depp brilliant as ever taking the role of the 'Demon Barber'. I loved the visuals in this, the singing did grate on me at little at first but I got used to it throughout the movie. I thought Helena Bonham-Carter shone as Mrs. Lovett and the other characters were pretty flawless too. Recommended, especially for Tim Burton fans.
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Atonement (2007,  R)
Atonement 4.0 Stars
Great casting for the complex characters that this movie is based around ~ and a classic story of love and how damaging lies can be.
Visually quite pleasant and I wasn't expecting the little twist in the story towards the end - that made the film all the more enjoyable.
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The Queen (2006,  PG-13)
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Son of Rambow (2007,  PG-13)
Son of Rambow 3.0 Stars
I couldn't quite get into this