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Anglophile's List of British Films That Are Dramatic (Mostly)
By an Amazon.com customer
Dirty Filthy LoveDirty Filthy Love
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MillionsMillions
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So inventive, not treacly and really very moving.
Life Is Sweet [VHS]Life Is Sweet [VHS]
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Another wonderful role for Jane Horrocks, and such a wonderfully acted slice of life film.
Get RealGet Real
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A bittersweet look into adolescent, gay boy's life.
Secrets & Lies [VHS]Secrets & Lies [VHS]
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Fabulous film and most of it or maybe all of it is improvised! What a feat!
Truly Madly Deeply [VHS]Truly Madly Deeply [VHS]
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Beautiful love story and my favorite Alan Rickman film.
Sliding DoorsSliding Doors
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Gwyneth does a reasonably good English accent and acting job here, but I watch it for John Hannah.
TrainspottingTrainspotting
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I love this movie and Ewan McGregor--the book is good, too.
Shallow GraveShallow Grave
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This movie wants to be something else, but it is still gripping just as it is.
Little Voice [VHS]Little Voice [VHS]
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Jane Horrocks is one of my favorites from AbFab, but who knew she was this talented. The ending is a little unsatisfying, though.
Among Giants [VHS]Among Giants [VHS]
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I don't love this film and I am not even sure I like it. I included it here to pad my list! It wasn't an awful film. This just doesn't utilize the talented actors it contains.
Velvet Goldmine [VHS]Velvet Goldmine [VHS]
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This movie might be the worst on the list as far as I am concerned, but then I just watched it for Ewan McGregor.
Enchanted April (1991) [VHS]Enchanted April (1991) [VHS]
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Just beautiful cinematography.
Hilary & Jackie [VHS]Hilary & Jackie [VHS]
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Emily Watson is such an amazing talent (and Rachel Griffiths is as well). This film also introduced me to Jacqueline Du Pre's beautiful cello playing.
Backbeat / Movie [VHS]Backbeat / Movie [VHS]
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I love the Beatles and now I love Ian Hart as well!
Peter's Friends [VHS]Peter's Friends [VHS]
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"The Big Chill" for the British crowd.
The Crying Game (Collector's Edition)The Crying Game (Collector's Edition)
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GoldenEye (Special Edition)GoldenEye (Special Edition)
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Dirty Pretty ThingsDirty Pretty Things
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On A Clear DayOn A Clear Day
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All Or Nothing (2002)All Or Nothing (2002)
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Gutwrenching film
Felicia's JourneyFelicia's Journey
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Beyond creepy, scarier than a lot of films
Vera DrakeVera Drake
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So sad and tragic and so well done. For more British Films, see part one of this list.
Gosford ParkGosford Park
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CrushCrush
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Dear FrankieDear Frankie
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Wilde (Special Edition)Wilde (Special Edition)
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The Flame Trees of ThikaThe Flame Trees of Thika
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Casanova (Masterpiece Theater)Casanova (Masterpiece Theater)
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I Capture the CastleI Capture the Castle
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Very romantic, well-acted mostly, but the music was a bit melodramatic.
Ladies in LavenderLadies in Lavender
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Weird, but interesting.
VenusVenus
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So sad really
An Awfully Big AdventureAn Awfully Big Adventure
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Backbeat (Collector's Edition)Backbeat (Collector's Edition)
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A Foreign FieldA Foreign Field
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