I personally would have chosen Zulu. What's your choice?

 

The Italian Job named the greatest British movie of all time

Ben Arnold,Yahoo Movies UK 26 minutes ago

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The Italian Job… voted the best British film of all time – Credit: Getty

‘The Italian Job’ has been voted the greatest British movie ever made.

The 1969 caper, helmed by Peter Collinson and starring Sir Michael Caine, came top in a poll of 2000 film fans.

Thanks to all those Mini Coopers chasing through the streets of Turin and the climactic cliff-hanger, the movie beat competition from movies like ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Zulu’.

The movie also scored the honour of ‘Most Iconic Scene in a British Film’ too, for the moment when Caine’s charismatic crook Charlie Croker chastises his crew, uttering the immortal line ‘You’re only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!’ after a disastrous explosives test.

And not only that, Caine was also named the Best British Actor of All Time in the polling too, with Sir Alfred Hitchcock named Best Director.

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The poll was conducted by Vue Entertainment, to re-launch the Vue Leicester Square cinema.

Vue’s film content manager Dean Cross said: “’The Italian Job’ is a testament to the quality of British film-making – a moment when the best of the best came together to create cinema magic.

“There are bigger productions on the list, starring bigger stars, but Michael Caine’s gravitas as an actor, and the iconic scenes of The Italian Job put it ahead of the competition. A worthy winner.”

Anna Smith, President of the UK Critics’ Circle, added: “These results are a fascinating reflection of British culture over the decades, beginning with epic war film ‘Zulu’ in 1964, when real-life battles were still fresh in many audience members’ minds.

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“Popular 70s and 80s cinema was arguably dominated by Hollywood, but British film is back with a bang in the 90s, with ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Trainspotting’.

“Both films helped define an exciting era in British culture, launching many talents onto the worldwide scene, including Trainspotting director Danny Boyle and actor Robert Carlyle, who can take special credit for appearing in both films.

“’Love Actually’ is a festive favourite with many, but as for me, I choose ‘Trainspotting’.”

Here are the top 50 best British films in full:

1. The Italian Job

2. The Full Monty

3. Zulu

4. Love, Actually

5. Trainspotting

6. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

7. Four Weddings and a Funeral

8. The Bridge on the River Kwai

9. Monty Python’s Life of Brian

10. Billy Elliot

11. Lawrence of Arabia

12. The Railway Children

13. Shaun of the Dead

14. The 39 Steps

15. The King’s Speech

16. The Dam Busters

17. Slumdog Millionaire

18. Skyfall

19. Monty Python and the Holy Grail

20. A Clockwork Orange

21. 28 Days Later

22. Notting Hill

23. The Third Man

24. Hot Fuzz

25. Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

26. Chariots of Fire

27. 2001: A Space Odyssey

28. This is England

29. The Ladykillers

30. The Wicker Man

31. Gandhi

32. Get Carter

33. Withnail & I

34. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

35. The Theory of Everything

36. Goldfinger

37. Local Hero

38. Kind Hearts and Coronets

39. Kes

40. Scum

41. Lawrence of Arabia

42. Bend it Like Beckham

43. Snatch

44. The Long Good  Friday

45. Sense and Sensibility

46. Carry on Doctor

47. Carry on Camping

48. A Fish Called Wanda

49. Dr. No

50. A Hard Day’s Night

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Clockwork orange

Although some of Stanley Kubrick's work on this list will be regarded as absolute classics, my personal favourite movie out of all of those would have to be Trainspotting. 

In the funny category I would have to pick "The  Life of Brian"  Because of political correctness I doubt it could be made today.

Can't think of any Brit movies per sa,  my favorite movie which l saw for the first time in Thailand was "  The Last Samurai ".

 

gregory's girl

 

if...

 

the battle of britain

 

9 hours ago, jeab1980 said:

Clockwork orange

That immediately came to my mind too and the fact that it was banned for quite a while made it even better. 

Most of them films are pants.

1 hour ago, Rc2702 said:

Most of them films are pants.

You must be American, judging by that comment.

"An Inspector Calls"....... Alaister Sims.

I guess it depends on your age, and taste.

I like Michael Caine, and think The Italian Job is a great movie. I also liked Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels. 

The Hill, lots of the old time actors. Looking forward to the new version of Whisky Galore.

 

 

Just from the headline I immediately thought "Zulu".  Must have seen that 4 times.

Oliver!

Lawrence of Arabia made the list twice, at 11 and 41

 

Snatch...Alan Ford brilliant 

Quite a few very good movies on that list.

BEN HUR not in the top 50.thats a surprise.

One of my best was The Smoking Barrel i laughed so much. Brad Pitt seen this and contacted the UK director who married the sexy singer. He asked him to play in his next movie similar to this one and he would play in it for free. I think the next ne was Snatch.

55 minutes ago, loong said:

Lawrence of Arabia made the list twice, at 11 and 41

 

Nice to see somebody paying attention

15 minutes ago, meatboy said:

BEN HUR not in the top 50.thats a surprise.

Pardon, what book never mind what page is one on today

One of my best was The Smoking Barrel i laughed so much. Brad Pitt seen this and contacted the UK director who married the sexy singer. He asked him to play in his next movie similar to this one and he would play in it for free. I think the next ne was Snatch.

Lock, Stock and 2 smoking barrels ! , a great movie.
Director Guy Ritchie, married to Madonna.
Also directed Snatch , my favourite movie !!

Yup it would be very difficult to choose between "Zulu" "The Dambusters" "633 Squadron" and the "Battle of Britain" as the technical expertise was not there to bring them on a par with the classic "Italian Job"( the Michael cane one) Lock Stock and two smoking..." "Snatch"  and the Python "life of Brian" "Holy Grail" etc 

 

Goid Sterling stuff no matter what. Enjoyed them all thoroughly. 

56 minutes ago, meatboy said:

BEN HUR not in the top 50.thats a surprise.

meatboy, Ben Hur was an American film, not British.

Take more soda with your drink next time mate.

"A Night to Remember"  With Kenneth More is very good.

For me it's numbers 11 & 41!!

2 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Oliver!

Isn't he a chef ? ..............

"Barry Lyndon"

i would put the dam busters at no 1 and Zulu at no2