The conservative European country produces movies in a variety of genres, from romantic comedies to true-life biopics and thrilling action movies. In the best English films there is always room for subtle humor, elegant characters and fascinating plots. Viewers are left to choose a picture to their liking and enjoy watching it.
The Gentlemen
- Rating IMDB – 7.8
- Genre: Crime, comedy, thriller
- Production UK, USA / 2019
- Budget: $22,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $115 171 795
- Director Guy Ritchie
- Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Hugh Grant, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong, Eddie Marsan, Jason Wong, Colin Farrell, Lyn Rene
Drug lord Michael Pearson has built a powerful cannabis empire using an effective secret scheme. There comes a time when the man wants to spend more time with his family, but to do so he has to step away from the business.
Michael negotiates with a buyer who is ready to buy the lucrative and illegal business, but a series of unpleasant events occur on the eve of the deal. The profitable sale is in jeopardy, and the enemy is hiding much closer than Pearson can imagine.
Director Guy Ritchie also served as producer and screenwriter.
Downton Abbey
- Rating IMDB – 7.4
- Genre: Drama, melodrama
- Production UK, USA / 2019
- Worldwide gross: $192,199,131
- Directed by Michael Engler
- Cast: Michelle Dockery, Matthew Goode, Geraldine James, Tuppence Middleton, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Elizabeth McGovern, Kate Phillips, Joanne Froggatt, Mark Addy
Robert and Cora Crawley receive word from Buckingham Palace of an imminent visit from dignitaries. King George V and his wife intend to visit the Abbey during their tour of Yorkshire.
The couple’s servants arrive at Downton to keep their hosts comfortable for the trip. Not everyone is happy about the intrusion of the visitors into the home affairs and routines of the Abbey, but the real problem lies ahead. Word of an attempt on the king’s life comes to light, so the search for the conspirators becomes a priority.
At the worldwide box office, the film has collected 194 million dollars.
The King’s Speech
- Rating IMDB – 8.0
- Genre: Drama, biography, history
- Production UK, USA / 2010
- Budget: $15,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $410,867,243
- Director Tom Hooper
- Cast: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Anthony Andrews, Michael Gambon, Claire Bloom, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle
The young Duke of York, at the request of his father King George V, gave his final speech at the exhibition to a large audience in 1925. The audience was not delighted, as Prince Albert paused and stuttered, and many phrases remained incomprehensible.
Over the next nine years, the Duke tried to get rid of the speech defect, turning to various speech therapists, but all the labors of specialists were in vain. The situation changes for the better when Albert’s wife finds the creator of the unique method Lionel Logue.
The interiors of Buckingham Palace were filmed inside the luxurious Lancaster House, located in London.
The Dig
- Rating IMDB – 7.1
- Genre: Drama, biography, history
- Production UK / 2021
- International fees: $693
- Directed by Simon Stone
- Cast: Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Stephen Worrall, Daniel Webb, Archie Barnes, Robert Wilforth, James Dryden, Joe Hurst, Lily James, Paul Ready
Edith Pritty, a wealthy widow, hires a self-taught archaeologist, Basil Branua, as she suspects that there are ancient treasures hidden on her land at Sutton Hoo. The woman genuinely believes in her own intuition, which has never failed before, and the expert begins to excavate.
The great search begins with small discoveries – like circles on the water. The disturbed land gradually reveals its secrets in the form of valuable artifacts dormant under a thick layer of soil.
The film is based on real events.
The Imitation Game
- Rating IMDB – 8.0
- Genre: Biography, military, drama, history
- Production UK, USA / 2014
- Budget: $14,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $233,555,708
- Directed by Morten Tyldum
- Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Allen Leach, Matthew Beard, Charles Dance, Mark Strong, James Northcote, Tom Goodman Hill
In 1939, the British authorities assemble the best specialists for an important mission. Scientists must break the code of the Nazi encryption machine Enigma, and only mathematician Alan Turing realizes that human capabilities are not enough.
The man turns to Churchill for help, sending a petition for increased funding. In a team with other specialists Alan manages to create a machine for deciphering, but unexpectedly the talented mathematician’s old secret comes out.
The Enigma decryption machine was based on a copy of the original machine invented by Alan Turing.
Kingsman: The Secret Service
- Rating IMDB – 7.7
- Genre: Action, comedy, crime, adventure
- Production UK, USA / 2015
- Budget: $81,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $414,351,546
- Director Matthew Vaughn
- Cast: Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong, Sophie Cookson, Michael Caine, Sofia Boutella, Samantha Janus, Geoff Bell, Mark Hamill
An ordinary boy from the provinces gets a unique opportunity to join an elite unit of British intelligence. The young man learns not only combat skills and espionage, but also impeccable manners, so that in matters of etiquette is not inferior to the gallant gentlemen.
However, the final test of equanimity and cruelty proves to be a failure – and the newcomer is sent home. The intelligence leadership is reminded of the talented apprentice when humanity is threatened with mass chipping and enslavement by the billionaire Valentine.
Actor Colin Firth for six months before filming trained with the best experts in martial arts, to fit the role.
Skyfall
- Rating IMDB – 7.8
- Genre: Action, thriller, adventure
- Production UK, USA, Türkiye / 2012
- Budget: $200,000,000
- Worldwide grosses: $1,108,561,013
- Directed by Sam Mendes
- Cast: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Albert Finney, Berenice Marleau, Helen McCrory, Ola Rapace
The list of English films continues with the next installment of the “Bondiana”, which tells the story of a responsible mission. James Bond goes to Istanbul to get the hard drive with the data of British intelligence agents.
Spies have long worked undercover in various terrorist groups, and now many operations are at risk of failure. His partner accidentally wounds James in a firefight, so Bond is presumed dead, but the legendary agent is not so easy to neutralize.
Various characters in the film wear watch brands owned by the Swatch Group.
Trainspotting (dilogy)
- Rating IMDB – 8.1
- Genre: Drama, сrime
- Production UK / 1995
- Budget: $3,500,000
- US fees: $16,491,080
- Director Danny Boyle
- Cast: Ewan McGregor, Ewan Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle, Kelly MacDonald, Peter Mullan, James Cosmo, Eileen Nicholas, Susan Widler
Young Scotsman Mark Renton chooses drugs instead of a healthy life, a family, and a promising future. Opium is addictive, but he doesn’t want to change anything. Mark and his friends are quite satisfied with a state that allows him to escape from reality.
Drugs save him from his problems, shield him from reality and give him a pleasant feeling of euphoria. However, life and nature are very fond of balance, so joy and carelessness can be replaced by serious problems.
The film is based on the novel of the same name by Irvine Welsh.
Easy Virtue
- Rating IMDB – 6.6
- Genre: Melodrama, comedy
- Production UK, Canada / 2008
- Worldwide gross: $18,463,793
- Directed by Stephan Elliott
- Cast: Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, Kimberly Nixon, Katherine Parkinson, Chris Marshall, Christian Brassington, Charlotte Riley, Jim McManus
Bright American Larita attracted the attention of the young Englishman John with her courage and ambition. The woman participated in the race and won a landslide victory over her rivals, proving the superiority of the fair sex and winning the heart of a Briton.
A stormy romance culminates in a wedding, and John brings Larita to the family estate to meet her parents. The austere mother does not like her son’s choice, and soon the mutual dislike of the women turns into a serious confrontation.
Actors Ben Barnes and Jessica Biel performed several compositions that were included in the official soundtrack album for the film.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
- Rating IMDB – 6.7
- Genre: Fantasy, action, drama, adventure
- Production UK, USA, Australia / 2017
- Budget: $175,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $148,675,066
- Director Guy Ritchie
- Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Berge-Frisby, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou, Eric Bana, Aidan Gillen, Freddie Fox, Craig McGinley, Tom W, Kingsley Ben-Adir
During the fall of the Roman Empire, the treacherous Vortigern, who murdered his own brother for the sake of power, becomes the ruler of England. Monsters and Vikings ensure the king’s safety, while the rightful heir to the throne, Arthur, knows nothing of his origins.
The boy grows up in the filthy back alleys of Londinium, but no one has ever escaped his own fate. When the magical sword Excalibur falls into Arthur’s hands, the subjects have hope of getting rid of the usurper Vortigern.
Filming took place in Wales, England and Scotland.
The Iron Lady
- Rating IMDB – 6.4
- Genre: Drama, biography
- Production UK, France / 2011
- Budget: $13,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $115,890,699
- Directed by Phyllida Lloyd
- Cast: Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Susan Brown, Alice Da Cunha, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Ian Glen, Alexandra Roach, Victoria Buick, Emma Dewhurst, Olivia Colman
The elderly Margaret Thatcher struggles desperately with dementia after her retirement, but the disease is increasingly gaining the upper hand. The “Iron Lady” finds it difficult to find a decent occupation for herself in retirement, so the woman has unhurried conversations with her deceased spouse, who is in her fantasies.
Her son has long lived in South Africa, and she visits her daughter far less often than she would like. In her memoirs, Margaret returns to the distant past, when she first began her journey in the political arena, creating an image of a strong female leader.
Margaret Thatcher at first refused to watch the biopic, calling it an attempt to turn her career into an entertainment show.
United
- Rating IMDB – 7.3
- Genre: Drama, history, sport
- Production UK / 2011
- Director James Strong
- Cast: David Tennant, Dougray Scott, Jack O’Connell, Dean Andrews, Kate Ashfield, Natalie Burt, David Calder, Sam Claflin, Werner Dyen, Shirley Dixon
In February 1958, the legendary English soccer team flies out of Serbia and lands in Munich for refueling. During an unsuccessful takeoff attempt, the plane crashes and the entire Manchester United team, coach and staff, are killed.
Surviving the tragedy, Bobby Charlton decides to end his soccer career, but Jimmy Murphy decides to act amidst the general mourning. The coach assembles a new team to restore the famous club to its former glory and prevent the M.U. from fading into oblivion.
Filmmakers were often forced to interrupt filming due to heavy snowfall.
Death at a Funeral
- Rating IMDB – 7.3
- Genre: Comedy
- Production USA, Germany, UK, Netherlands / 2007
- Budget: $9,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $46 789 413
- Directed by Frank Oz
- Cast: Matthew Macfadyen, Rupert Graves, Andy Nyman, Chris Marshall, Alan Tudyk, Daisy Donovan, Keely Hawes, Peter Dinklage, Ewan Bremner, Jane Asher
In a large family of prim Englishmen there is a sad event – the death of old Uncle Edward. The funeral is attended by relatives from all over the world, and the main heir, Daniel, has organized a solemn farewell. Everyone remembers the deceased with warm words, unaware of the true face of the uncle.
At the funeral, a blackmailer appears, ready to divulge many curious details of the deceased’s life. The man agrees to keep the secret if the heirs will collect and pay a substantial compensation for their silence.
Peter Dinklage and Alan Tudyk were the only American actors on the set.
Pride & Prejudice
- Rating IMDB – 7.8
- Genre: Drama, melodrama
- Production UK, France, USA / 2005
- Budget: $28,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $120,191,768
- Director Joe Wright
- Cast: Keira Knightley, Matthew McFadyen, Rosamund Pike, Simon Woods, Donald Sutherland, Brenda Blethyn, Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan, Talulah Riley, Tom Hollander
Among the English films of recent years, audiences and film critics have warmly welcomed the film adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel of the same name. There are five daughters in the Bennett family, so the parents are seriously concerned about the fate of the girls. Each of them has to be married off successfully, but it is not easy to find a worthy match in the provinces.
When the wealthy and single Mr. Bingley settles next door, the eldest daughter gets a chance to tie her life to a good man. However, the best friend of the enviable groom makes adjustments to the Bennetts’ tranquil routine.
According to critics, this film adaptation is fully consistent with the spirit of the work of the English writer.
The Young Victoria
- Rating IMDB – 7.2
- Genre: Drama, melodrama, biography, history
- Production UK, USA / 2008
- Budget: $35,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $27,409,889
- Directed by Jean-Marc Vallee
- Cast: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent, Thomas Kretschmann, Mark Strong, Jesper Christensen, Harriet Walter, Jeanette Hein
The Duke of Kent died when his daughter was not even a year old, and since then the future queen has been at the center of palace intrigue. After William IV’s death, the young Victoria ascends the throne, and the young ruler is under serious pressure.
Her Belgian cousin, King Leopold, dreams of improving relations with England, which requires winning the monarch’s favor. Prince Albert is chosen as the ideal candidate, and sincere feelings begin to develop between the young people.
Each of the actress Emily Blunt’s luxurious outfits was insured for 10 thousand British pounds.
A Christmas Gift from Bob
- Rating IMDB – 6.3
- Genre: Drama, family
- Production UK / 2020
- Worldwide gross: $1,575,169
- Directed by Charles Martin Smith
- Cast: Luke Treadaway, Bob, Anna Wilson-Jones, Stephen McCole, Nina Wadia, Christina Tonteri-Young, Faldut Sharma, Tim Plester, Celine Jones, Gerard Miller
After meeting a homeless ginger cat, the life of the tramp James Bowen began to improve, but on the eve of the winter holiday the inseparable couple of friends face a real challenge. The musician has no money, and because of his failing health, the man can not go to work.
The state of Bob the cat is of interest to the animal control service, which threatens to deprive James of his only companion. Christmas is a time of amazing miracles, as Bowen and his faithful furry companion will see.
The premiere of the film was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Legend
- Rating IMDB – 6.9
- Genre: Crime, thriller, drama
- Production UK, France, USA / 2015
- Budget: $25,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $42,972,994
- Director Brian Helgeland
- Cast: Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, David Thewlis, Duffy, Christopher Eccleston, Chazz Palminteri, Paul Anderson, Joshua Hill, Colin Morgan, Tara Fitzgerald
Reggie Cray owns a nightclub, but that is not the only source of income for the successful businessman. The man is one of the most powerful criminal bosses in London, and his twin brother Ronald helps him in his gangster business.
At the beginning of the criminal way Reggie rescued a relative from a mental hospital, getting as a companion an unbalanced schizophrenic prone to uncontrollable bouts of aggression. The brothers are about to become the menace of the criminal world, but neither of them thinks about the consequences of their cruel deeds.
The creators of the picture tried to reproduce the atmosphere of the 1960s, but in the frame appear cable TV wires and modern double glazing.
Brideshead Revisited
- Rating IMDB – 6.6
- Genre: Drama, melodrama
- Production UK, Italy, Morocco, USA / 2008
- Budget; $20,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $13,321,193
- Directed by Julian Jarrold
- Cast: Matthew Goode, Ben Whishaw, Hayley Atwell, Emma Thompson, Michael Gambon, Ed Stoppard, Anna Madeley, Felicity Jones, Greta Scacchi, Thomas Morrison
Charles, a young artist, meets Sebastian, a refined aristocrat, and his sister Julia at Oxford. The boys quickly become friends, despite the dubious proclivities of the upper class. Sebastian is a homosexual and an alcoholic, but Charles likes the flighty nature of his new pal.
A stormy romance develops between the artist and Julia, although the relationship is not approved by the girl’s parents. Sebastian, who is secretly in love with Charles, also opposes his sister’s choice.
For the role of Sebastian was invited Jude Law, but the actor left the project after the change of director.
Emma.
- Rating IMDB – 6.7
- Genre: Comedy, melodrama
- Production UK / 2020
- Budget: $10,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $26,404,660
- Directed by Autumn de Wilde
- Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth, Josh O’Connor, Bill Nighy, Callum Turner, Miranda Hart, Amber Anderson, Rupert Graves, Gemma Whelan
The youngest daughter of the English aristocrat Woodhouse is an enviable bride, who does not try to marry the first man she meets. The girl dreams of tying her fate to the man she loves, but so far no one has won the heart of a beauty.
In her spare time, Emma entertains herself by arranging the personal lives of others, considering herself an expert on human psychology. The girl tries to find a perfect match for Harriet from a poor family, but she has no idea that the choice of a companion can hurt.
During Mr. Knightley’s romantic proposal, actress Anya Taylor-Joy’s nose bled, and the director decided to leave the scene out, emphasizing the girl’s excitement.
The Limehouse Golem
- Rating IMDB – 6.3
- Genre: Detective, crime, thriller
- Production UK / 2016
- Worldwide gross: $2,327,419
- Directed by Juan Carlos Medina
- Cast: Douglas Booth, Olivia Cooke, Sam Reed, Maria Valverde, Daniel Mays, Bill Nighy, Peter Sullivan, Michael Jenn, Daniel Serkera, Patrick Durham
The film is set in the second half of the 19th century on the streets of Victorian London. The quiet neighborhood is shaken by a series of brutal murders, but the locals do not believe in the existence of a maniac.
In the crimes committed people blame the ancient mythical monster golem, which can be revived by magical rituals. Investigation of mysterious deaths is entrusted to Inspector Kildare, and the experienced detective has to untangle the tangle of horror.
Alan Rickman was invited to play the role of John Kildare, but the actor left the project when he was diagnosed with cancer.
Yesterday
- Rating IMDB – 6.8
- Genre: Music, melodrama, fantasy, comedy
- Production UK, USA / 2019
- Worldwide gross: $154,608,507
- Director Danny Boyle
- Cast: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Joel Fry, Ed Sheeran, Kate McKinnon, Mira Sayal, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Sophie Di Martino, Ellyse Chappelle, Harry Michele
The plot of the new British film is centered on the musician Jack, who dreams of world fame. The guy is catastrophically unlucky, but one day fate presents an amazing gift. As a result of a strange anomaly, mankind forgets about the existence of the famous band Beatles.
Jack turns out to be the only one who by a happy accident remembers the legendary foursome from Liverpool, and decides to make a personal profit out of the situation. The guy passes off his musical legacy as his own in the hope of achieving success and fulfilling a long-held dream.
Actor Himesh Patel himself sang and played musical instruments.
A Royal Night Out
- Rating IMDB – 6.5
- Genre: Melodrama, comedy
- Production UK / 2014
- Worldwide gross: $4,779,170
- Directed by Julian Jarrold
- Cast: Sarah Gadon, Bel Powley, Jack Reynor, Emily Watson, Rupert Everett, Jack Laskey, Jack Gordon, Lawrence Spellman, Jeffrey Stratfield, Ruth Sheen
In the spring of 1945, the world celebrates the end of World War II and the victory over Nazi Germany. The heiress to the English throne, Elizabeth, and her sister Margaret persuade their parents to give them some freedom in honor of the celebration. The girls dream of going to the town festival, and the royal couple grants permission.
In the street, the sisters are separated by a crowd, and in the morning only Margaret returns to the palace, who has no idea where Elizabeth has gone.
The film is based on true events, but some historical facts have been distorted for the sake of improving the storyline.
Patrick
- Rating IMDB – 5.9
- Genre: Comedy
- Production UK, Belgium / 2018
- Budget: £6,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $3,369,468
- Directed by Mandy Fletcher
- Cast: Beatty Edmondson, Ed Skrein, Tom Bennett, Sam Fletcher, Rupert Holiday-Evans, Anne Queensberry, Jason Lewis, Katarzyna Kolecek, Patricia Potter, Ben Roddy
Sarah Francis is a chronic loser, disrespected by her parents, bosses, and colleagues. The girl has no friends, her career is failing, and her boyfriend has left without explanation. The final straw for Sarah is the death of her beloved grandmother, who bequeathed a strange inheritance in the form of a spoiled pug named Patrick.
The dog constantly gets the new mistress into trouble, which really annoys the girl. Sarah has no idea that the restless four-legged friend has already begun to change her life for the better.
At the box office, the film grossed almost $1 million.
Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)
- Rating IMDB – 6.2
- Genre: Action, comedy
- Production UK / 2018
- Worldwide gross: $76,093
- Directed by Tom Edmunds
- Cast: Tom Wilkinson, Aneurin Barnard, Marion Bailey, Freya Mavor, Christopher Eccleston, Nigel Lindsay, Velibor Topic, Tim Steed, Cecilia Noble, Ashton Henry-Reid
William, a failed writer, sees no meaning in the rest of his life, so he decides to get even with her. Attempts fail, and the guy’s last hope is an unusual agency for the services of a hitman. For the elderly assassin Leslie the assignment is the only chance to stay in the company, but suddenly William’s life changes abruptly.
The guy gets an offer to publish his book, and the publisher’s secretary wins the writer’s heart at first sight. William is ready to cancel the contract for his own murder, but Leslie has no intention of backing down.
The film was the feature debut of director Tom Edmunds.
Shaun of the Dead
- Rating IMDB – 7.9
- Genre: Horror, comedy
- Production UK, France, USA / 2004
- Budget: £4,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $30,039,392
- Director Edgar Wright
- Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Penelope Wilton, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy, Jessica Hynes, Horton Jupiter
The life of Sean the salesman resembles an endless Groundhog Day: boring work, quarrels with his girlfriend, and evenings at the bar with his best friend Ed. During another meeting, the buddies miss the beginning of the zombie apocalypse, in which they have an important role to play.
In the morning, the friends discover the staggering dead on the streets of the city – and arm themselves with handy tools to fight the revived monsters. Shawn awakens leadership skills and unprecedented determination as the safety of his loved ones is at stake.
For the tenth anniversary of the film’s premiere, director Edgar Wright shared his impressions of each shooting day on his website.
Love Actually
- Rating IMDB – 7.6
- Genre: Melodrama, comedy, drama
- Production UK, France, USA / 2003
- Budget: £40,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $244,931,766
- Director Richard Curtis
- Cast: Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman, Martina McCutcheon, Keira Knightley, Chris Marshall, Laura Linney
Widower Daniel takes the death of his beloved wife hard, but has to find the strength to support his young stepson. Jamie discovers the sneaky betrayal of his girlfriend, who has long been cheating on him, and the new British Prime Minister is secretly in love with his assistant.
The romantic stories unfold on the eve of Christmas, an amazing period when everyone believes in magic. Miracles often come true, and a few novellas will prove that there are no barriers to true feelings.
The DVD release of the film was the most in demand in 2004.
28 Days Later…
- Rating IMDB – 7.5
- Genre: Horror, fantasy, thriller, drama
- Production UK / 2002
- Budget: $8,000,000
- Worldwide gross $82,719,885
- Director Danny Boyle
- Cast: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Megan Burns, Brendan Gleeson, Christopher Eccleston, Noah Huntley, Luke Mably, Stuart McQuarrie, Junior Lanian, Sanjay Rambarut
A squad of “green” extremists infiltrates a lab in Cambridge, where they are testing a virus that causes uncontrollable aggression. An infected monkey bites one of the activists and the girl instantly turns into a vicious zombie.
The deadly epidemic spreads with catastrophic speed throughout Britain, and 28 days later Jim wakes up in the city hospital. The guy has been in a coma for a long time, so it is not easy for him to orientate himself in what is happening, and to survive in the global apocalypse is even more difficult.
Writer Stephen King purchased a personal screening of the film for himself.
The Importance of Being Earnest
- Rating IMDB – 6.8
- Genre: Drama, melodrama, comedy
- Production UK, USA / 2002
- Budget: $15,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $17,290,970
- Directed by Oliver Parker
- Cast: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O’Connor, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Anna Massey, Edward Fox, Patrick Godfrey, Charles Kay
This British comedy film illustrates what appropriation of another’s identity can lead to. Jack Wearing often leaves his estate in London to visit his wayward brother Ernest, whom he himself invented.
Upon his arrival in the city, the man transforms himself into a “relative,” as his lover Gwendolen attaches great importance to symbolism. The girl dreams of marrying her chosen one with the name Ernest, and Jack decides to use the information for personal gain. The situation is complicated when Warding’s deception becomes known to another man.
The scene in which actor Rupert Everett kisses his colleague Colin Firth on the cheek is improvised, but the director decided to keep the funny episode in the final version.
Doc Martin
- Rating IMDB – 7.6
- Genre: Comedy
- Production UK / 2001
- Directed by Ben Bolt
- Cast: Martin Clunes, Dominic Rowan, Richard Dillane, Oliver Fox, Matthew Bose, Christopher Paizzi, Debbie Norman, Lynsey Baxter, Mark Heep, Tristan Sturrock
Martin Bamford is an obstetrician doctor, reputed to be modest and quiet. When the doctor learns of his beloved wife’s numerous adulteries, he decides to move from London to the remote countryside. Martin hopes to forget about the shame and betrayal in the new place, but on the way he accidentally encounters a local maniac.
In the hands of the doctor turns out to be a hard evidence, and he becomes the main suspect in a brutal crime. The list of the doctor’s problems grows, and there is not much time left to solve them.
In 2004, the Dr. Martin series of the same name came out.
Attack the Block
- Rating IMDB – 6.6
- Genre: Fantasy, action, comedy, horror
- Production UK / 2011
- Budget: $13,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $5,824,175
- Directed by Joe Cornish
- Cast: Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Lion Jones, Simon Howard, Luke Treadaway, Jumayn Hunter, Nick Frost, Maggie McCarthy
A group of desperate guys cherish their criminal reputation, which they earn through street robberies. Another crime is interrupted by the appearance of aliens, and the leader of the gang deftly deals with the alien.
The boys brag about the loot to their friends, not suspecting that the decisive battle with representatives of an extraterrestrial civilization is yet to come. However, the aliens have no idea who they are dealing with. The local hooligans will stop at nothing to protect their neighborhood from outsiders.
Producer Edgar Wright often invites actor Nick Frost to his projects – and this film was no exception.
