Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
Jan 22nd 2007, 2:27 pm
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Re: Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
'42 and Up' is available as a boxed set from when the kids were 7. '49 and up' was made in 2006 and I don't think it's included in the boxed set. Try Ebay or Amazon. I rented '42 and Up' from our local Library - maybe you could order it ($1 for 7 nights!!).
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Jan 22nd 2007, 2:28 pm
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Re: Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
Good idea - i'll check it out
Jan 22nd 2007, 2:30 pm
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Re: Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
Brilliant
Thanks muchly - I owe you one
Jan 22nd 2007, 2:35 pm
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Re: Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
Can't believe nobody has mentioned Football Factory - that is a London movie and funny though quite violent. Sexy beast is fantastic - Ben Kingsley is from my neck of the woods so I am biased but I think we can all agree he is a fine actor.
Withnail and I is a great british movie too. Have you in stiches.
Withnail and I is a great british movie too. Have you in stiches.
Jan 22nd 2007, 3:15 pm
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Re: Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0147004/
Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn, Ewan Mc Gregor and Jane Horrocks (Bubbles from Ab Fab)
Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn, Ewan Mc Gregor and Jane Horrocks (Bubbles from Ab Fab)
Jan 22nd 2007, 3:36 pm
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Re: Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
I'd love to know where you got the prawns from then...all i ever see are those big utterly tasteless "Shrimp"
Jan 22nd 2007, 3:37 pm
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Re: Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
Men Behaving Badly
Saving Grace
The Full Monty
You could look into getting a multi-region DVD player too. They're pretty cheap to get, and are almost an essential purchase for the expat Brit. Then you can just start buying stuff off www.play.com or www.amazon.co.uk
Saving Grace
The Full Monty
You could look into getting a multi-region DVD player too. They're pretty cheap to get, and are almost an essential purchase for the expat Brit. Then you can just start buying stuff off www.play.com or www.amazon.co.uk
Jan 22nd 2007, 4:09 pm
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Re: Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
"that's my glue for my submarines, not for sticking up your noses. Buy yer own f%$^$%g glue!"
I've not seen Naked for years, I've got that on Video upstairs. I'm going to look that one out!
However, if I'm feeling a bit homesick, it has to be Braveheart for me (even though it was filmed mostly in Ireland!)
Freeeeeeeeeeeedoooommmmmmmm.............
Also, I enjoy the odd Billy Connolly stand up routine.
A good movie with Billy Connolly, which me and the missus watched last night that I can highly recommend is The Debt Collector.
C
Jan 22nd 2007, 4:53 pm
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Re: Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
We borrowed some early Taggart and Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries through Netflix. Great stuff.
Jan 22nd 2007, 8:36 pm
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Re: Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
Twin Town is indeed a top movie! First time I saw it was in a Swansea cinema literally just around the corner from Barons nightclub!!
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Jan 22nd 2007, 8:41 pm
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Re: Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
Tonrob - would love to know where you lived in South Ealing - bet you went to 'Monty's'...also the big pub on the corner that they turned into a trendy restaurant/bar....when were you there and what road...? I went to school in that area (little Ealing Jnr school)....
Pls send more details.....!
Pls send more details.....!
Jan 23rd 2007, 12:12 am
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Re: Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
A film called "the business" strangely enough all about expats in the south of Spain in the 80's was quite good. Also another Billy Connely one is called Still Crazy about a 70's rock band that reunite!! Very funny.
Jan 23rd 2007, 12:30 am
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Re: Brit Films for when I feel Homesick...
Well I chose the smallest pink cooked ones I could find and used those, then thawed them out properly (didn't use water), then gave them a good drain. Et Voila! Old fashioned English Prawn Cocktail. I am also going to try them in jacket potatoe's too with a some real cheddar on the top. I just remembered that I really miss Ploughman's lunches and slabs of Yorkshire Ham....
