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1. Quadrophenia (1979)
R | 120 min | Drama, Music
Jimmy Cooper loathes his dead-end job and his working-class parents. He seeks solace with his mod clique, scooter riding, and drugs, only to be disappointed.
Director: Franc Roddam | Stars: Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Phil Davis, Mark Wingett
Votes: 20,839
2. Sherlock Holmes (1954–1955)
TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The adventures of master detective Sherlock Holmes as he and his assistant, Dr. Watson--and, somewhat reluctantly, the bumbling Inspector Lestrade--battle criminals in London.
Stars: Ronald Howard, Howard Marion-Crawford, Archie Duncan, Richard Larke
Votes: 1,091
3. The Cruel Sea (1953)
Approved | 126 min | Drama, War
The World War II adventures of a British convoy escort ship and its officers.
Director: Charles Frend | Stars: Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, John Stratton, Denholm Elliott
Votes: 5,395
4. McVicar (1980)
R | 112 min | Crime, Drama
John McVicar was a notorious London criminal known as "Public Enemy No. 1" for armed bank robberies. He was captured and imprisoned in a high security facility, but continued attempting escapes.
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell, Billy Murray
Votes: 2,352
5. Secret Valley (1980–1984)
30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Children's drama series. Two rival gangs of kids inhabit a Secret Valley and have adventures.
Stars: Michael McGlinchey, Marianne Howard, Kelly Dingwall, Tom Farley
Votes: 164
6. Matt and Jenny (1979–1980)
25 min | Adventure, Family, Western
A brother and sister, who are new to Canada, are in search of their uncle after their mother passes away on-board the ship from England.
Stars: Derrick Jones, Megan Follows, Neil Dainard, Duncan Regehr
Votes: 64
7. Too Far to Go (1979 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 98 min | Drama
The story of a 20-year marriage, from the days preceding the wedding, up to the time of the divorce that ended it.
Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: Michael Moriarty, Blythe Danner, Glenn Close, Ken Kercheval
Votes: 92
8. Runaway Island (1984)
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Australia 1830. Jemma and Jamie McCloud are left behind on their father's farm with their aunt Agatha. Lachlan McCloud sails to England to ask attention from the government to do something ... See full summary »
Stars: Miles Buchanan, Simone Buchanan, Rodney Bell, Julian Gillespie
Votes: 35
9. Pygmalion (1954 TV Movie)
50 min | Comedy
Professor Higgins wagers that he can teach cockney flower-girl Eliza Dolittle to speak and behave like a great lady.
Director: John Clements | Stars: Kay Hammond, John Clements, Charles Victor, Nicholas Hannen
10. Best of British (1987–1994)
25 min | Documentary
Designed as entertainment for a broad audience, a comprehensive view of British cinema from the 1930s to the 1980s that examines a different theme and / or genre in each episode through the extensive use of film clips.
Stars: John Mills, Anthony Quayle
Votes: 11
11. Eye of the Dictator (1988)
Documentary, War
The story of Joseph Goebbels and the production of wartime Nazi newsreels.
Director: Hans-Günther Stark | Stars: Donald Arthur, Osman Ragheb, Heinz Braun, Karl-Friedrich Falcke
Votes: 10
12.
Secret Valley (1980–1984)
Episode:
The Junk Man
(1982)
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Director: Colin Eggleston | Stars: Michael McGlinchey, Niklas Juhlin, Craig Morrison, Marianne Howard
13.
Sherlock Holmes (1954–1955)
Episode:
The Case of the Careless Suffragette
(1955)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A zealous suffragette acquires a bomb shaped like a croquet ball, intending only to draw attention to her cause, but it is switched with a real croquet ball and explodes, killing a member of Parliament.
Director: Steve Previn | Stars: Ronald Howard, Howard Marion-Crawford, Archie Duncan, Dawn Addams
Votes: 137
14.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
Animal Antics
(1989)
Documentary
Featuring some of the most famous non-human stars of British cinema, including Tarka the Otter, An Alligator Named Daisy, Tawny Pipit and The Belstone Fox.
Star: John Mills
15.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
Best Sellers
(1990)
Documentary
From the Bible to Charles Dickens, literature has been a rich source for films. Productions featured include Great Expectations, The Man In The Iron Mask and Moses The Lawgiver, with stars such as Burt Lancaster and Richard Chamberlain.
Star: Anthony Quayle
16.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
Crimetime
(1990)
Documentary
A look at films showing the profits of crime and the wages of sin, including Return Of The Pink Panther, Love And Bullets and Madam Sin with stars like Peter Sellers, Charles Bronson and Bette Davis.
Star: Anthony Quayle
17.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
Film Fun
(1988)
Documentary
Comedy sequences from films such as The Early Bird, The Frozen Limits, The Intelligence Men, Band Waggon and Carry On Loving feature stars like Norman Wisdom, the Crazy Gang, Morecambe and Wise, Arthur Askey, and the Carry On team
Star: John Mills
18.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
Kids
(1988)
Documentary
Celebrating young scene-stealers including John Howard Davies, Jon Whiteley, Vincent Winter, Hayley Mills and Juliet Mills in British movies such as Oliver Twist, Dangerous Exile, The Kidnappers, Tiger Bay and The History of Mr Polly.
Stars: John Mills, John Howard Davies, Juliet Mills, Richard O'Sullivan
20.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
Star
(1990)
Documentary
Audiences have always had favourite performers whose appeal transcends international barriers. Featured are names like Michael Caine, Henry Fonda and Meryl Streep in films including The Eagle Has Landed, On Golden Pond and Sophie's Choice.
Star: Anthony Quayle
21.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
The Dark Side
(1992)
Documentary
Moments from films that have explored the dark side of mystery and imagination, featuring Richard Burton, Kirk Douglas and Terence Stamp.
Star: Anthony Quayle
22.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
The Detectives
(1990)
Documentary
The downbeat doggedness of Philip Marlowe, the suave charm of Simon Templar, the comic ineptitude of Inspector Clouseau. Films include Farewell My Lovely and Return Of The Pink Panther, with stars such as Robert Mitchum and Peter Sellers.
Star: Anthony Quayle
26.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
Against All Odds
(1990)
Documentary
The thrill and excitement of action movies highlighted by films such as Raise the Titanic, Hawk The Slayer and Escape to Athena with stars including Michael Caine, Gene Hackman and Elliot Gould.
Star: Anthony Quayle
28.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
All in the Game
(1988)
Documentary
Among the films that feature sports are This Sporting Life with Richard Harris, Checkpoint with Stanley Baker, All For Mary starring David Tomlinson and The Lady Vanishes with cricket obsessives Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne.
Stars: John Mills, Stanley Baker, Richard Harris, Basil Radford
29.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
Bonds of Love
(1990)
Documentary
A look at the portrayal of relationships between friends, lovers and families in films such as Brief Encounter, On Golden Pond and Voyage of the Damned.
Star: Anthony Quayle
30.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
Classic Tales
(1988)
Documentary
Highlights from some of the best-known literary adaptations British cinema has produced, including extracts from The Importance Of Being Earnest, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, The Card and The History Of Mr. Polly.
Star: John Mills
34.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance
(1989)
Documentary
Star: John Mills
36.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
Just an Illusion
(1990)
Documentary
Highlighting the magic of special effects in films like Saturn 3. Raise the Titanic and Capricorn One with stars including Kirk Douglas, Omar Sharif and Telly Savalas.
Star: Anthony Quayle
40.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
Strength of Character
(1990)
Documentary
A look at the wide-ranging skills of actors including Laurence Olivier, Robert Duvall and James Stewart.
Star: Anthony Quayle
41.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
The Way We Are
(1990)
Documentary
From the sun-kissed sidewalks of California to the dingy streets of London, filmmakers reflect on modern society in films such as From A Far Country and Rising Damp with stars such as Peter Fonda, Sam Neill and Leonard Rossiter.
Star: Anthony Quayle
44.
Best of British (1987–1994)
Episode:
Action Men
(1988)
Documentary
Stars such as Oliver Reed, Stanley Baker, Howard Keel and Peter Finch feature in films highlighting thrills and action, including The Trap, Sea Fury, Floods of Fear and Robbery Under Arms.
Stars: John Mills, Stanley Baker, Peter Finch, Richard Harris
45.
Secret Valley (1980–1984)
Episode:
The Runaway
(1980)
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Director: Rick Birch | Stars: Alfred Bell, Rodney Bell, Marcia Britos, Miles Buchanan
46.
Runaway Island (1984)
Episode:
The Quest for Jamie McLeod Part 1
(1984)
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Director: David Stevens | Stars: Miles Buchanan, Simone Buchanan, Rodney Bell, Julian Gillespie
47.
Runaway Island (1984)
Episode:
The Quest for Jamie McLeod Part 2
(1984)
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Director: David Stevens | Stars: Miles Buchanan, Simone Buchanan, Rodney Bell, Julian Gillespie
48.
Matt and Jenny (1979–1980)
Episode:
Search for a New Home
(1979)
Adventure, Family, Western
Director: Joseph L. Scanlan | Stars: Neil Dainard, Duncan Regehr, Derrick Jones, Megan Follows
49.
Matt and Jenny (1979–1980)
Episode:
Devil's Gorge
(1979)
Adventure, Family, Western
Director: Francis Chapman | Stars: Neil Dainard, Duncan Regehr, Derrick Jones, Megan Follows
50.
Secret Valley (1980–1984)
Episode:
Lost in the Bush
(1983)
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Director: Alan Coleman | Stars: Michael McGlinchey, Miles Buchanan, Toby Churchill-Brown, Marianne Howard