The 10 most british films of all time list challenges. Fifth in the alltime list and the first team on the list with over 100 trophies, celtic are a team which has dominated scottish football in recent years. The 10 most british films of all time show list info when an image of a film thats inherently embedded with the culture of the royal kingdom comes to mind, especially to the uninformed, a scene involving pompous aristocrats sipping tea and eating biscuits, speaking in exaggerated cockney accents is to be expected. These are the 10 most successful film franchises of all time. Coming up weve the top 25 most successful film series of all time from harry potter to the mcu, these series have made tens of millions each. When the writers strike hit, greg was forced to find other work.
Frozen just became the fifth most successful film of alltime, edging its way past iron man 3 and sitting behind harry potter and the deathly hallows part ii, the avengers, titanic, and box office. One of the most decorated british footballers of all time. The 10 most successful films of alltime when adjusted. Not just the best athletics movie ever made, but one of the greatest films, period. On the other hand, horror film paranormal activity 2007 is arguably the most successful independent film of all time considering the production cost to box office ratio. Among the new movies were remake s of the 1981 comedy arthur and your highness, a comedy starring natalie portman. The 25 most successful movie franchises of all time. Best british films 100 best british movies of all time time out. He is the founder and current ceo of aftermath entertainment and beats electronics. An overview of the topearning films and recordholders is provided, as well as the highestgrossing british productions, the most successful nonenglishlanguage films and the sound films that have generated the most admissions.
Julie christie is the most represented actress, with six films on the list. It is now regarded as a key film in british cinema history and one of the greatest horror movies of all time. Michael caine is the most represented living actor, starring in seven films. Films directed by steven spielberg have been the highestgrossing film of the year. Starving and broke, greg had no idea that one business card would lead. Dre is the greatest of all time, he has done so much for hip hoprap music. Most successful films of all time in the united kingdom uk as of february 2019, by box office revenue in million gbp. In the 1980s, greg moved to california to become an actor. Now, it is viewed as one of the most influential british crime thrillers ever. Chaplin is one of the few british directors who would make it on to a list of the worlds alltime greatest. Top highest grossing british movies of all time until. Top 100 greatest movies of all time the ultimate list imdb.
Though based on one of the most successful novels ever, the films triumph is about more than tolkiens genius. Jurassic world was the most popular screening in all 66 countries where it was released. Ten of the most successful athletics movies of all time share tweet. Overall, gone with the wind has generated the most admissions at the uk box office with 35 million and spring in park lane is the most successful british sound film with 20 million, while 1938s snow white and the seven dwarfs is the oldest film in the chart with 28 million admissions. Due to the secretive nature of hollywood accounting it is not clear which film is the most expensive film ever made.
This classic tale of british wartime valour was the most successful film at the british box office in. However, the disparity between the two extremes is not as great as the. What we have is the most successful independent british film of all time, made as a direct result of public funding. Danny boyle 1956 present one of the most successful and most lauded british filmmakers still working today, danny boyle has shown his vision and technical abilities in various projects throughout all genres. Here are the most popular netflix series and movies, according to netflixbearing in mind that many of the numbers below were measured over unequal periods of time. Top highest grossing british movies of all time 01. His first film was the dark comedy shallow grave, a crime film starring his early collaborator ewan mcgregor. Rankings of both us domestic and worldwide boxoffice blockbusters have been compiled from various recent sources. The top 21 british directors of all time telegraph. Which british actress in an anagram of twinkles tea. Domestic international worldwide calendar all time showdowns indices. The uks top 20 mostwatched tv programmes of all time. Without further ado, these are the 10 most british films of all time. However, the popularity of basil and sybils fictional hotel has stood the test of time despite the limited material available.
Dre, is an american rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur born on february 18, 1965 in compton, ca. Which british reggae bands are best remembered for their successful 1982 single pass the dutchie. What is the most successful movie franchise of all time. Choose your favourite british film of all time here. The most successful film of all time in the united kingdom. Top 50 greatest actresses of all time the ultimate. In the mountains above calcutta, a little princess is born. Overall weekend records daily records miscellaneous records. In 2004 the bfi compiled a list of the 100 biggest uk cinematic hits of all time based on audience viewing, the list was released as a book. It is more than 80 years since the first official broadcast on british television. In 2000, the british film institute voted fawlty towers the best british series of all time. Steven spielberg is the most represented director on the chart with six films to his credit, occupying the top spot in 1975, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989 and 1993. The domestic rankings, divided into unadjusted and adjusted for inflation, are based upon theatrical box office receipts including some theatrical rerelease receipts and do not include video rentals, tv rights.
This classic tale of british wartime valour was the most successful film at the british box office in 1955. The new star wars blockbuster is on track to become the most successful film of all time, concluding a recordbreaking year at the box office star wars. During his time at united, he won premier league titles, 4 fa cups, 3 league cup winners medals, and 2 champions leagues. This section presents an overview of the rankings of films regarded as greatest by other critics and filmmakers polls, boxoffice totals, awards organizations, and other tallies. Our film critics ranked the 50 best foreign films of all time, including action movies, comedies, dramas, indies, romantic flicks and thrillers. These movies are also most frequently mentioned on the internet and pop culture. A seventeenyearold aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, illfated r. Ten of the most successful athletics movies of all time news. This list charts the most successful films at cinemas in the united kingdom by box office sales, in pounds sterling and admissions. From kes to clockwork orange, the 20 best british films the. Earlier this week, telegraph film critics tim robey and robbie collin compiled their definitive list of the 100 greatest british films of all time. Gregorys girl 1981 director bill forsyth cast john gordon sinclair, dee hepburn, claire grogan of all the british filmmakers who, flush with the success of their first few homegrown efforts, decided to go and seek their fortunes across the pond, the tale of bill forsyth is the most cautionary. Not only are spice girls the most commercially successful girl group of all time, with 80 million records sold during their career, theyre also by far the most influential of modern times.
The fact that the series was limited to a mere twelve delightful episodes is often claimed to be a national outrage. Here are some other mammoth success stories, with their worldwide box office. Film the most successful movies of all time two of james camerons works are recordbreaking titles, but overall, the avengers films dominate the list of the worlds top 10 boxoffice hits. Best british films 100 best british movies of all time. The 10 most british films of all time taste of cinema. Top 100 greatest movies of all time the ultimate list 1. The most successful movies of all time all media content. The 32 most successful movie franchises of all time. List of highestgrossing films in the united kingdom wikipedia. The 25 greatest british directors of all time taste of. The 10 best girl groups of all time, from spice girls to.
Netflixs most popular shows and movies, by the numbers time. Avatar might officially be the highest grossing film of all time, but thats mostly just because it cost more to see it in 2009 than it would have done in 1939. The scifi fantasy film, which came out in 2015 and was the first of the star wars sequel trilogy, had the. The most popular and most famous movies in a global aspect or internationally.
Which 1997 film was the then most successful british movie. Taking all of international filmgoing history into account, star wars. Greatest british films of alltime, as chosen by the great british public, some obvious choices, such as lawrence of arabia, 2001. Though the portrayal of marginalised delinquency isnt a concept brand new to the world of film, and it certainly comes across as stale when put in context of american comingofage, we should never underestimate the capabilities of british filmmakers. The devils is not a film to put your film next to because its so fucking good, but doing that was worth it just to be in a room full of 30yearold film bloggers who had never seen anything like. The scifi fantasy film, which came out in 2015 and. An overview of the topearning films and recordholders is provided, as well as the highestgrossing british productions, the most successful nonenglishlanguage films and the. Not all entries are listed these are only a representative sample. The force awakens still comes out as the highest grossing official british film, none of the independents make the top 300. For most of us, when we think about british film, we dont immediately think about star wars. If a film were made of the life of vivien leigh, it would open in india just before world war i, where a successful british businessman could live like a prince.
List of highestgrossing films in the united kingdom. From monty python to dont look now, british movies are have made cinematic history. Because of the outbreak of world war i, she is six years old the first time. The 10 most popular british tv shows of all time therichest. Most successful films of all time in the united kingdom uk as of february 2019 ranking. Ryan giggs first place goes to welsh wing wizard ryan giggs, the most decorated player in british football history. Films directed by steven spielberg have been the highestgrossing film of the year on six occasions, and on three occasions have been the highestgrossing film of all time.