English Films

[RogerMilla]

secrets and lies is a class english movie , timothy spall.

[Neish]

I.D.



Scum

[superfrank]

Scum

What a scene. Haven't seen that film in years.

[stann]

Sexy Beast, again with the brilliant Ray Winstone and an astonishing Ben Kingsley!
And Amanda Redman. All good.

[Neish]

Layer Cake



Trainspotting

[jebus]

A few that haven't been mentioned yet

This Is England



A Room For Romeo Brass



Somers Town



All Shane Meadows movies

[jebus]

No youtube for this one but it's a quality (if disturbing) Ray Winstone movie

Warzone

An alienated 15 year old (Freddie Cunliffe), forced to move away from his friends in London when his family relocates to rural Devon, struggles with the change and becomes an observer of the family. His mother (Tilda Swinton) is pregnant, his dad (Ray Winstone) is vocally abusive, and his 18 year old sister (Lara Belmont) is sexually active and open to her brother. However, the boy guesses at and finds that he is correct that his father has had sexual relations with his sister. The boy gets a sexual education from an older woman (Aisling O'Sullivan) he meets.

Also a great short (posted in full here)starring Ray Winstone

My Father The Liar

[jebus]

Two Danny Boyle movies that aren't Trainspotting

28 Days Later



Shallow Grave

To avoid spoiling the movie this plot summary is very brief. It starts when three people living together in a four bedroom flat are looking for a house mate. The interviews they conduct are very unorthodox and very funny. Eventually the three agree on one prospective tenant. He moves in, locks his door, and is not seen again. After a couple of days the three become curious and break in to his room. What follows is an amazing piece of cinema and to say more would ruin it.

[Neish]

A couple more

24 Hour Party people



Shaun of the Dead

[gustavo]

Would Trainspotting not be considered Scottish?

[A face]

Would Trainspotting not be considered Scottish?

Aiy, that it would be laddie !!

[Neish]

Would Trainspotting not be considered Scottish?

Aye but they were colonized by w*nkers

[Pike B]

Aye but they were colonized by w*nkers

[anto1208]

A few that haven't been mentioned yet


All Shane Meadows movies

Was just going to post this any of shane meadows films are good a room for romeo brass is one of my favourite films. ( romeo is also milko in this is england all grown up )

Havent seen somers town yet is it any good ?

[jebus]

Was just going to post this any of shane meadows films are good a room for romeo brass is one of my favourite films. ( romeo is also milko in this is england all grown up )

Havent seen somers town yet is it any good ?

Yeah I loved it. It's different from Meadows usual cause there's no real dark turn, but it's a nice way to spend an hour and a half

[stann]

Couple of obvious ones missed out so far, no introductions needed...


and


and while on the subject, Jabberwocky


and the Time Bandits


Not a comedy, but it is to all of our shame that this one hasn't been mentioned yet. Best British film of them all, Zulu

[bennocelt]

Was just going to post this any of shane meadows films are good a room for romeo brass is one of my favourite films. ( romeo is also milko in this is england all grown up )

Havent seen somers town yet is it any good ?

also could talk about his boxing move 24 7 - with the excellent Bob Hoskins in it. Better than Raging Bull IMHO - but then i am obsessed about Meadows

[bennocelt]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/galle...ture=352267366

wonder what ye guys make of that list?

Not bad, but def wouldnt have Four Weddings in it, or Naked

[SkStu]

A few that haven't been mentioned yet

This Is England



A Room For Romeo Brass



Somers Town



All Shane Meadows movies

fantastic choices there Jebus. Meadows has to be up there with the top british writer/directors.

ill add in another meadows film - Paddy Considine is just brilliant in it. Seriously underrated actor.

Dead Man's Shoes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vAk3Og3HLA

[Neish]

Yeah a big Meadows fan m too. Was reading somewhere recently that he is planning to do a TV series follow up to This is England. Meant to a be based four years after the film (1986) as Shaun is leaving school.