Classic Brit Films
#1
Classic Brit Films
My missus is an Anglophile, and she knows Brit culture very well, her knowledge of British history is superior to mine.
She does however have a blind spot in older films, she knows lots of stuff from the last twenty years or so, (she has heard of, but not see any Derek Jarman films) but she is completely clueless on the classics.
I am planing a Classic Brit Movie Household Festival, to educate her, and let me see if any of these films have stood the test of time, and are as good as I remember them.
Here is my list thus far, (all to be pre 1970) any additions to show to a yank? any comments of how well they have stood the time test, if you have seen any of them recently.
Four Feathers
Third Man
Brief Encounter
Whiskey Galore
Black Narcissus
The Man in the White Suit
Passport to Pimlico
I have already introduced her to
39 Steps
Kes
Italian Job
The Long Good Friday
The Servant
Carry on up the Khyber
The Wicker Man
The man Who Would be King
She does however have a blind spot in older films, she knows lots of stuff from the last twenty years or so, (she has heard of, but not see any Derek Jarman films) but she is completely clueless on the classics.
I am planing a Classic Brit Movie Household Festival, to educate her, and let me see if any of these films have stood the test of time, and are as good as I remember them.
Here is my list thus far, (all to be pre 1970) any additions to show to a yank? any comments of how well they have stood the time test, if you have seen any of them recently.
Four Feathers
Third Man
Brief Encounter
Whiskey Galore
Black Narcissus
The Man in the White Suit
Passport to Pimlico
I have already introduced her to
39 Steps
Kes
Italian Job
The Long Good Friday
The Servant
Carry on up the Khyber
The Wicker Man
The man Who Would be King
#2
Peace onion
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 5,686
Re: Classic Brit Films
On The Buses
Battle of Britain
Hammer House of Horror
The story about the milkman who ran the Olympic marathon
Get Carter
Zulu (stop chucking those bluhhy spears at me)
Battle of Britain
Hammer House of Horror
The story about the milkman who ran the Olympic marathon
Get Carter
Zulu (stop chucking those bluhhy spears at me)
#3
Re: Classic Brit Films
A Matter Of Life And Death - required viewing for any US/UK couple I'd say
and anything else by Powell and Pressburger for that matter. Netflix has quite a good selection on streaming.
and anything else by Powell and Pressburger for that matter. Netflix has quite a good selection on streaming.
#4
Re: Classic Brit Films
I will have to pick out one or two Hammer Horrors.
I'll give "On the Buses" a miss.
"Get Carter" yes for me, not sure it is to the missuses taste.
I have not seen "The Games" myself, which I think is the Olympic film.
Thanks for the contribution.
"A Matter Of Life And Death" - Absolutely
Last edited by kimilseung; Feb 13th 2012 at 7:11 pm.
#5
Re: Classic Brit Films
Add more of the Carry On movies.
Can't go wrong with the war flicks, as mentioned, Battle of Britain and Zulu.
If you're going Getting Carter, you've got to add Ipcress File
Lawrence of Arabia?
Chariots of Fire?
Can't go wrong with the war flicks, as mentioned, Battle of Britain and Zulu.
If you're going Getting Carter, you've got to add Ipcress File
Lawrence of Arabia?
Chariots of Fire?
#7
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Sep 2008
Location: Rural Virginia
Posts: 1,076
Re: Classic Brit Films
Sean of the Dead one of the best zombie movies ever
#8
Re: Classic Brit Films
"Lawrence of Arabia" that is one that got under the American cultural embargo, she loves that (as does everyone who has seen it. Good choice.
"Chariots of Fire" a bit late for the years of the cultural embargo, she has seen that one
"Bridge on the River Kwai" The missus has heard of that one, and has asked that I get it for her, Its on the NAS.
A classic no doubt. But way after the years of the end of the cultural embargo. I can only assume that there was a secret cultural embargo on British movies for decades, to protect Hollywood. As so many Americans do not seem to know the older classic Brit films. They seem quite conversant with films from more recent decades.
Last edited by kimilseung; Feb 13th 2012 at 8:14 pm. Reason: clean up quotes
#9
Re: Classic Brit Films
Full Monty
Brassed Off
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
This Sporting Life
any version of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights (Larry Olivier did look good in britches and boots, though they took awful liberties with the story . . . )
A Passage to India and the serial of Jewel in the Crown (to show a very unpleasant side . . . )
Tom Jones
The Go-Between
Women in Love
something from an Agatha Christie book
Far from the Madding Crowd
Hope it's going to be a very long festival! Enjoy!
Brassed Off
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
This Sporting Life
any version of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights (Larry Olivier did look good in britches and boots, though they took awful liberties with the story . . . )
A Passage to India and the serial of Jewel in the Crown (to show a very unpleasant side . . . )
Tom Jones
The Go-Between
Women in Love
something from an Agatha Christie book
Far from the Madding Crowd
Hope it's going to be a very long festival! Enjoy!
#10
Re: Classic Brit Films
Alfie Starring Michael Caine.
St Trinians films
Carry on Doctor
What about the old Frankenstein and Dracula films Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee ones.
St Trinians films
Carry on Doctor
What about the old Frankenstein and Dracula films Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee ones.
#11
Re: Classic Brit Films
Full Monty
Brassed Off
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
This Sporting Life
any version of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights (Larry Olivier did look good in britches and boots, though they took awful liberties with the story . . . )
A Passage to India and the serial of Jewel in the Crown (to show a very unpleasant side . . . )
Tom Jones
The Go-Between
Women in Love
something from an Agatha Christie book
Far from the Madding Crowd
Hope it's going to be a very long festival! Enjoy!
Brassed Off
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
This Sporting Life
any version of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights (Larry Olivier did look good in britches and boots, though they took awful liberties with the story . . . )
A Passage to India and the serial of Jewel in the Crown (to show a very unpleasant side . . . )
Tom Jones
The Go-Between
Women in Love
something from an Agatha Christie book
Far from the Madding Crowd
Hope it's going to be a very long festival! Enjoy!
I am not sure how the 'kitchen sink' genre will go down, you mention a couple, it make me think I could try "A Taste of Honey" and see how she likes that.
#12
Re: Classic Brit Films
You got it -- big "kitchen sink" fan here! Love those sixties films with Alan Bates, Albert Finney, Richard Harris. Also, how about Blow Up, with Vanessa Redgrave and David Hemmings -- the swinging sixties genre. And, of course, Hard Day's Night . . .
#13
Forum Regular
Joined: Dec 2006
Location: Arlington, VA
Posts: 244
Re: Classic Brit Films
#14
Re: Classic Brit Films
You need to add some Quatermass to your list.
Clockwork Orange
Quadrophenia
Withnail and I
Goodbye Mr. Chips
Billy Liar
if....
Clockwork Orange
Quadrophenia
Withnail and I
Goodbye Mr. Chips
Billy Liar
if....
#15
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 41,518
Re: Classic Brit Films
Ooh you already have some really good ones.
If you want another Carry On, which I don't think you do Carry on Screaming is one of my faves.
Whistle Down the Wind
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Heavens Above!
If you want another Carry On, which I don't think you do Carry on Screaming is one of my faves.
Whistle Down the Wind
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Heavens Above!