Top 10 Greatest British Films of All Time

Carol Reed's noir masterpiece set in post-war Vienna, voted #1 British film of all time by the BFI. Orson Welles' entrance as Harry Lime and Anton Karas' zither score are iconic moments in cinema.

Stanley Kubrick controversial dystopian adaptation of Anthony Burgess novel. Malcolm McDowell as Alex DeLarge remains one of cinemas most disturbing protagonists.

Danny Boyle kinetic adaptation of Irvine Welsh novel grossed $72 million on a $1.5 million budget. Ewan McGregor Renton and the Choose Life monologue defined 1990s British counterculture.

Made on a budget of just 229,000 pounds, this anarchic medieval comedy from the Monty Python troupe has become one of the most quoted films in history and spawned the Broadway musical Spamalot.

David Lean WWII epic won 7 Academy Awards and grossed $30.6 million. Alec Guinness won Best Actor for his portrayal of the obsessive Colonel Nicholson.

Stanley Kubrick genre-defining science fiction masterpiece was filmed at MGM-British Studios in Borehamwood. Its revolutionary special effects, Strauss soundtrack, and enigmatic storytelling have influenced every sci-fi film since.

Hugh Hudson story of two British athletes at the 1924 Paris Olympics won 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture. Vangelis electronic score became one of the most recognizable film themes of all time.

Tom Hooper drama about King George VI overcoming his stammer won 4 Academy Awards and grossed $414 million worldwide. Colin Firth performance earned him the Best Actor Oscar.

Ridley Scott cyberpunk noir, filmed largely at Pinewood Studios, was a commercial disappointment earning $41 million but became arguably the most influential science fiction film of the 1980s. Its rain-soaked dystopian Los Angeles defined an entire visual aesthetic.

Carol Reed's noir masterpiece set in post-war Vienna, voted #1 British film of all time by the BFI. Orson Welles' entrance as Harry Lime and Anton Karas' zither score are iconic moments in cinema.

Stanley Kubrick controversial dystopian adaptation of Anthony Burgess novel. Malcolm McDowell as Alex DeLarge remains one of cinemas most disturbing protagonists.

Danny Boyle kinetic adaptation of Irvine Welsh novel grossed $72 million on a $1.5 million budget. Ewan McGregor Renton and the Choose Life monologue defined 1990s British counterculture.

Made on a budget of just 229,000 pounds, this anarchic medieval comedy from the Monty Python troupe has become one of the most quoted films in history and spawned the Broadway musical Spamalot.

David Lean WWII epic won 7 Academy Awards and grossed $30.6 million. Alec Guinness won Best Actor for his portrayal of the obsessive Colonel Nicholson.

Stanley Kubrick genre-defining science fiction masterpiece was filmed at MGM-British Studios in Borehamwood. Its revolutionary special effects, Strauss soundtrack, and enigmatic storytelling have influenced every sci-fi film since.

Hugh Hudson story of two British athletes at the 1924 Paris Olympics won 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture. Vangelis electronic score became one of the most recognizable film themes of all time.

Tom Hooper drama about King George VI overcoming his stammer won 4 Academy Awards and grossed $414 million worldwide. Colin Firth performance earned him the Best Actor Oscar.

Ridley Scott cyberpunk noir, filmed largely at Pinewood Studios, was a commercial disappointment earning $41 million but became arguably the most influential science fiction film of the 1980s. Its rain-soaked dystopian Los Angeles defined an entire visual aesthetic.