Comments on: 20 Great British Crime Movies

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:45 +0000

Excellent list. Sapphire is easily available in Criterion's excellent set, Eclipse Series 25: Basil Dearden's London Underground (along with The League of Gentleman, also mentioned above). A nice little bit of British nasty, directed by Edward Dmytryk, can be found courtesy of Criterion via HULU–it's original title is 'The Hidden Room' but known as 'Obsession' (as it is on Hulu).

Great list!

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:45 +0000

"Time Without Pity" is a nice Joseph Losey crime and punishment film.

By: max

max — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:45 +0000

ROBBERY (1967) by the great Peter Yates is pretty damn great. Unfortunately it's not available in the U.S., except for those who have an all-region DVD player (they can be bought fairly cheaply nowadays – just over $100) and feel like ordering the disc (which is, also, inexpensive) through Amazon.UK.

By: Ana

Ana — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:45 +0000

I thought you'd have Followin by Nolan up here. That's as a great austere brittish crime film as you can get.

By: dub

dub — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:45 +0000

Where the hell is Layer Cake!?

By: fng

fng — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:45 +0000

Not sure whether it qualifies or not, but I think ''Bronson'' at least deserves an honorable mention?

By: JR

JR — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:45 +0000

Uh… Layer Cake? I do not see it

By: Dan Ashcroft

Dan Ashcroft — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:45 +0000

THE ITALIAN JOB deserves a mention. Would have easily had LAYER CAKE in the list too.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:45 +0000

I went through the whole list saying, "Where's Saphire?" only to get to the bottom and seeing that it has become difficult to find. I urge anyone who has not seen it to make the effort. It won the 1959 BAFTA as Best British film and deserved it. The conflict between crime, race relations and early rocker England plus a great mystery, make it a don't miss film.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:45 +0000

Went hunting on Amazon and found this collection: Basil Deardon's London Underground which contains Sapphire, The League of Gentlemen, Victim, and All Night Long

By: MDL

MDL — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:45 +0000

THE BLUE LAMP by Basil Dearden should at least get a mention. It's a seminal British crime film made in 1950 and is as good as Brighton Rock.

By: Mick

Mick — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:45 +0000

Your choices are great. It seems that the British are very good at making crime movies. Though its was a TV series, "THE TAKE" was one of the best things ever put on film. The cast was exceptional. A geat chemistry between actors and actresses. Tom Hardy…..Freddie…such a performance. Mind blowing acting ability. His performance sticks to you like glue. The Cohen Brothers need to put him something and get just part of what he can do and have a gigantic hit.

By: rawknee

rawknee — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:45 +0000

no mention of The Bank Job?

By: Luc

Luc — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:44 +0000

For sure "Layer Cake" should be on the list, not just mentioned. Also, please use a carriage return once in a while, this is not a broadsheet newspaper.

By: John Ninnis

John Ninnis — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:44 +0000

Great choices. I am a big fan of British thrillers Get Carter, The Long Good Friday and Mona Lisa. Glad you put in The Squeeze, a great undervalued film that should get recognisation.

Face is another great crime film great cast and soundtrack.

One film you forgot to put on the list is Buster. Not excellent like films above but a good film with Larry Lamb who steals the show.

By: John Ninnis

John Ninnis — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:44 +0000

Great choices. I am a big fan of British thrillers Get Carter, The Long Good Friday and Mona Lisa. Glad you put in The Squeeze, a great undervalued film that should get recognisation.

Face is another great crime film great cast and soundtrack.

One film you forgot to put on the list is Buster. Not excellent like films above but a good film with Larry Lamb who steals the show.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:44 +0000

You can find Sapphire among others with this DVD Eclipse Series 25: Basil Dearden's London Underground (Sapphire / The League of Gentlemen / Victim / All Night Long) (The Criterion Collection) (1962)

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:44 +0000

It may technically be Hollywood, but for me Hitchcock's Frenzy is a classic British movie (along with some of his others).

And how about London Boulevard?

By: Martyn

Martyn — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:44 +0000

Trying to recall a 70s British crime thriller. I remember robbers stopping a security van and spraypainting the windscreen and windows before dropping a smoke bomb through the roof. Rings any bells?

By: steve

steve — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:44 +0000

yea, good list, and for sure the original Get Carter should be watched before the remake…. Incidentally, a friend of mine is about wrapped up on a gangster movie, a british gangster movie, http://hackneymovie.com/.

By: dave

dave — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:44 +0000

Have yet to find a list of great British gangster films that includes on of the greatest. roeg and Cammel's Performance.

By: Jack Purvis

Jack Purvis — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:44 +0000

An excellent list. I thought I knew ALL the great British crime/gangster/thriller pictures but I did not know The Hit. Now I do! Thank you.

By: tor schjÃ¸lberg

tor schjÃ¸lberg — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:21:44 +0000

doing some googling for "cool british movies 2013" and ended up here, solid list, but the crying game is certainly missing, and you (should) know it