English language films

Practise your English with some of the following films. Click on the titles for a link to information and reviews on IMDB.

 

The UK

Bohemian Rhapsody  (2018)

The Lady in the Van (2015)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) – USA/UK

The Great Train Robbery – A Robber’s Tale (2013) A drama in two parts

The Great Train Robbery – A Copper’s Tale (2013)

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011)

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)

The Best Exotic Hotel Marigold (2011)

The King’s Speech (2010)

The Young Victoria (2009)

Fish Tank (2009)

The Queen (2006)

This is England (2006)

Iris (2001)

Gosford Park (2001)

Snatch (2000)

Billy Elliott (2000)

Brassed off (1996)

Trainspotting (1996)

James Bond/007

Harry Potter

TV series

The Crown  (2016)

Victoria (2016) “The early life of Queen Victoria, from her accession to the throne at the tender age of 18 through to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert”

Downton Abbey

The Tudors “A dramatic series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII”

Game of Thrones (Series 1-6) A fantasy drama set in Westeros.  Warning: violent scenes

 

Ireland

Breakfast on Pluto (2005)

Angela’s Ashes/Ängeln på sjunde trappsteget (1999)

Michael Collins (1996)

In the Name of the Father/ I faderns namn (1993)

The Commitments (1991)

My Left Foot (1989)

 

USA

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Shutter Island (2010)

The Social Network (2010)

True Grit (2010)

No Country for Old Men (2007)

The Others (2001)

Roman Holiday/ Prinsessa på vift (1953)

Rain Man (1988)

Pulp Fiction (1994)

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Star Wars (1977)

The Godfather (1972)

To Kill a Mockingbird/Skuggor över södern  (1962)

It’s a Wonderful Life/Livet är underbart (1946) Feel-good, Christmas film

 

Australia                                                                      

Shine (1996)

A Cry in the Dark (1988)

My Brilliant Career (1979)

 

New Zealand

Boy (2010)

The Piano (1993)