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Dunkirk is historical war film produced, written, and directed by Christopher Nolan, and released in 2007. It depicts the Dunkirk evacuation of World War II from the perspectives of people on the land, sea, and air and it has a very starry casting, with names inclduing Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles in his feature film debut, Aneurin Barnard, James D'Arcy, Barry Keoghan, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, and Tom Hardy. It is hands down my favourite British war film. The storyline following Murphy and Keoghan particularly stands out for me and their performances shone.

Scrapper was released in 2023 and is a comedy drama film written and directed by Charlotte Regan in her feature debut. It stars Lola Campbell, Alin Uzun and Harris Dickinson, who has recently released his directorial debut. The film's storyline reads: "Living alone in her London flat, 12-year-old Georgie must confront reality when her estranged father, Jason, shows up out of nowhere. Uninterested in a sudden new parental figure, she remains stubbornly resistant to his efforts. As they both adjust to their new circumstances, Georgie and Jason soon find that they still have a lot of growing up to do." Scrapper I think this picture that wasn't spoken about enough. It is the experience of too many Brits and told in such a gentle yet poignant way. This was Dickinson's breakout role for me.

A co-production between Britain and America, In Bruges was released in 2008. Written and directed by Martin McDonagh, the film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, who have become quite the filmstar duo, alongside Ralph Fiennes. The plot follows: "Ray and Ken, two hitmen, who get stuck in Bruges, Belgium, after an unsuccessful mission. The situation becomes even more complicated when their boss asks Ken to kill Ray." This film has a very moody, grey atmosphere that serves the plot perfectly. Farrell is both charming and vulnerable while Gleeson is stoic and kind. If you haven't seen it already, In Bruges is a must-watch.

This could be a controversial opinion... as people either love it or hate it. But One Day (2011), based on the book written by David Nicholls, is one of the best love stories of all time. The film stars Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess and they exude chemistry. The film is a classic will they, won't they, but has a twist in that it is set on the same day each year, St Swithen's Day to be exact, and we see how the couple's lives and relationship have progressed on a yearly basis. It's a beautiful concept and translates so well onto to screen.

Stardust is a 2007 romantic fantasy adventure film directed by Matthew Vaughn and co-written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman, it is based on Neil Gaiman's 1999 novel, and features an ensemble cast led by Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Ricky Gervais, Jason Flemyng, Rupert Everett, Peter O'Toole, Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro, with narration by Ian McKellen. The plot reads: "Tristan promises Victoria to get a star from the magical kingdom of Stormhold that exists beyond the Wall. Trying to keep his promise, Tristan ends up having an adventure that changes his life." Stardust is a gem of British film, and it doesn't get the love it deserves. In terms of fantasy, plot and performances, the film outshines many other British classics. It is a great watch for this time of year, too.

It's become a tradition of mine to watch Love Actually on Christmas Eve, and I look forward to it every year. The 2003 film encapsulates that specific British culture of sarcasm, humour and politeness perfectly. Richard Curtis' cast is full of notable faces, including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth and Keira Knightley, to name a few. Curtis excels in writing various storylines that all interconnect, and the cast does well to bring out all the emotion while keeping it as light-hearted as possible.

The 11 best British films of the last 25 years - Casino Royale not on the list