What’s your favourite old British film?

When i was a young nipper, visits to nan and grandads meant watching some classic films usually collated by my Uncle. An Ealing comedy, a Carry On or a St Trinian's were all viewed many times, but i think my fav was Two Way Stretch. Films from that era seem to have a charm with the pacing and wit. Still love it.

Comment by Tony_Percy at 01/02/2025 at 17:28 UTC

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Passport to Pimlico.

A Matter of Life & Death.

The Ipcress Files.

Comment by double-happiness at 01/02/2025 at 17:50 UTC

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The Hill* (1965)

Age of Consent* (1969)

Cathy Come Home* is an important British film, as that's how the charity Shelter started.

Comment by 1nfiniteAutomaton at 01/02/2025 at 17:38 UTC

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I quite enjoy Brief Encounter. But this thread reminds me I need to watch Ice Cold in Alex, so I have it on now

Comment by [deleted] at 01/02/2025 at 18:16 UTC

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Kind Hearts and Coronets, Carry on up the Khyber, Quatermass and the Pit.

Comment by EuroSong at 01/02/2025 at 18:36 UTC

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*Genevieve** from 1953. It’s a comedy about a classic car in a race. 10/10.

Comment by kwakimaki at 01/02/2025 at 19:17 UTC

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The Man Who Would Be King. Just a good old adventure film.

Comment by mickymodo1 at 01/02/2025 at 17:30 UTC

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Lawrence of Arabia

Comment by Hungry_Horace at 01/02/2025 at 17:59 UTC

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Hell Drivers. Stanley Baker is the greatest movie star you’ve never heard of. Cracking movie.

Comment by InfiniteBaker6972 at 01/02/2025 at 18:02 UTC

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The Ladykillers. Absolute gem of a film.

Comment by acrowandababy at 01/02/2025 at 18:02 UTC

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If..., The Lavender Hill Mob, Gregory's Girl, Tyrannosaur, Billy Liar, The Third Man, The Lady Vanishes. Some of these are more cheery than others.

Comment by Anxious_Ad6026 at 01/02/2025 at 17:17 UTC

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Whiskey Galore / Lavender Hill Mob / League of Gentlemen

Comment by Inevitable-Regret411 at 01/02/2025 at 17:26 UTC

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The Dam Busters

Comment by Opposite_Objective47 at 01/02/2025 at 17:28 UTC

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My favourite British produced old film would probably be Bed Knobs and Broomsticks or Mary Poppins, but that's mainly due to the soundtrack. If you were to ask me what my actual favourite film is based on story I would say that probably Murder on the Orient Express and not the Johnny Deep version, but the original version or it might be a Bridge too far.

Comment by Oscarmaiajonah at 01/02/2025 at 17:43 UTC

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Any of the Miss Marple films, with Margaret Rutherford in the title role.

The original St. Trinians films, with Alistair Sim.

Comment by Heavy_Two at 01/02/2025 at 17:36 UTC

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Scum.

Comment by --THRILLHO-- at 01/02/2025 at 17:41 UTC

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Recently watched Brief Encounter and it's fantastic.

Comment by OkSir4079 at 01/02/2025 at 17:55 UTC

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