English Films

[A face]

Kes - 1969

Bullied at school and ignored and abused at home by his indifferent mother and older brother, Billy Casper (David Bradley), a 15-year-old working-class Yorkshire boy, tames and trains his pet kestrel falcon whom he names Kes. Helped and encouraged by his English teacher Mr. Farthing (Colin Welland) and his fellow students, Billy finally finds a positive purpose to his unhappy existence, until tragedy strikes.

[bennocelt]

Kes - one of the saddest movies one will ever see - a classic

[gustavo]

Dead Man's Shoes (2004)

Richard returns home from military service to a small town in the Midlands. He has one thing on his mind: revenge. Payback for the local bullies who did some very bad things to his brother. At first his campaign employs guerrilla tactics, designed to frighten the men and put them ill at ease. But then he steps up his operation, and one by one these local tough guys are picked off by the terrifying angel of vengeance that Richard has become.

[A face]

Haven't seen that yet. Looks good as it well made, the story is a bit mad i'd say, well worth a look though.

[thischarmingman]

Should I watch Kes? Someone in my house got the DVD a while back and it's been sitting there for ages gathering dust. Any good?

[superfrank]

It's interesting anyway. I'm not really one for sentimental films.

Get Carter is my favourite English film. Michael Caine is brilliant in it.

Also, Lock Stock and Snatch are two crackers.

[tetsujin1979]

Also, Lock Stock and Snatch are two crackers.

Check out RockNRolla, a return to form for Richie

[cheifo]

The Ladykillers(the original) is marvellous with a great turn by Alec Guinness.

For something gritty make sure you get a copy of The Hill, with Sean Connery, giving the most credible performance of his career.Its about a milatary prison during the second World War, and features a very convincing sadistic prison officer called Williams who seems to find cruelty to the inmates an enjoyable pasttime.

[superfrank]

The Ladykillers(the original) is marvellous with a great turn by Alec Guinness.

That reminds of another great Guinness performance.....Kind Hearts and Coronets.

[Newryrep]

I would recommend Brighton Rock with Richard Attenborough and I think William Hartnell (1st Dr Who) - gritty b/w small town crook drama

[A face]

Should I watch Kes? Someone in my house got the DVD a while back and it's been sitting there for ages gathering dust. Any good?

Yeah, definitely a window into how society was back then (not all the long ago either when you think about it). Its not Hollywood and doesn't have one special effect, i suppose you'd describe it as a low budget simply because they didn't have to spend a fortune. Its all about the story and i would be saying 'its a must see' film. If its there then yeah, definitely watch it.

[cheifo]

I would recommend Brighton Rock with Richard Attenborough and I think William Hartnell (1st Dr Who) - gritty b/w small town crook drama

Good shout.Top film.

[Neish]

Withnail & I

[6yardpunisha]

Should I watch Kes? Someone in my house got the DVD a while back and it's been sitting there for ages gathering dust. Any good?

the scene where the PE Teacher thinks he is Bobby Charlton is an absolute classic

[Kingdom]

Yeah, definitely a window into how society was back then (not all the long ago either when you think about it). Its not Hollywood and doesn't have one special effect, i suppose you'd describe it as a low budget simply because they didn't have to spend a fortune. Its all about the story and i would be saying 'its a must see' film. If its there then yeah, definitely watch it.

I loved it, someone nicked my copy of it though.

Dead mans shoes is a class, class film.