British Movies on Netflix
Last updated January 23, 2025
The Orgasm Diaries
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsPhotographer Manchester (Liam Browne) and taxidermist Noon (Nancy Trotter Landry) spend a rapturous summer together reveling in their intense romance, as documented by Manchester's erotic pictures. The couple's faith in each other is tested, however, by Manchester's sudden fame. When gallery owner and pornographer Franny (Michael Hodgson) introduces Manchester to the art world, the young couple's self-imposed isolation and happiness are threatened.
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Tamara Drewe
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAfter undergoing plastic surgery and a complete fashion makeover, suddenly sexy journalist Tamara (Gemma Arterton) triumphantly returns to her tiny hometown, where she exploits her irresistible appeal by recklessly toying with others' emotions and breaking hearts. Adapted from a comic strip by Posy Simmonds, this Stephen Frears-directed comedy explores themes such as unrequited loved, envy and lust.
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The Bad Mother's Handbook
2007 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsMoonstruck sixth-form misfit Daniel Gale (Robert Pattinson) woos mouthy schoolmate Charlotte Cooper (Holly Grainger) but finds himself swapping bouquets for baby advice when she shares the secret that she might be pregnant in this charming slice-of-teen-life comedy-drama. Daniel's fancy proves more than fair weather as Charlotte heads gamely toward a future her own single mum, Karen (Catherine Tate), is determined won't turn out as hers did.
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Perfect Sense
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAfter sparks fly between a newly single epidemiologist and a charming chef, a puzzling patient -- a truck driver who's lost his ability to smell -- drastically alters the couple's budding relationship in this sci-fi thriller.
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Kill List
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsIn this white-knuckle crime flick, out-of-work hit man Jay teams with his partner, Gal, for a three-contract job that rapidly turns from routine to obscene as the call of duty takes a twisted toll on Jay's sanity and sense of control.
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Retreat
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsWhen a young couple visiting a remote Scottish island finds an injured man at their door claiming that a lethal virus has spread through Europe, they must decide whether to believe the stranger -- and figure out how to survive.
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Outpost: Black Sun
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsTwo Nazi chasers team up with a Special Forces unit to track down a World War II-era machine that rendered Nazi soldiers invincible -- and immortal. The machine and its creator must be stopped before the growing zombie horde spawns the Fourth Reich.
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My Summer of Love
2004 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsMona is tired of her working-class roots, and Tamsin is bored with her pampered lifestyle. When their opposite worlds collide unexpectedly, the girls sense an immediate attraction. But can their unusual friendship survive their differences?
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Living Goddess
2007 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThis documentary filmed in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley examines the lives of three young girls who are believed to be reincarnated goddesses -- and are worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists alike.
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44 Inch Chest
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsAfter his wife, Liz (Joanne Whalley), cheats on him, gangster Colin Diamond (Ray Winstone) gets his revenge by enlisting his underworld pals to kidnap her hunky French lover (Melvil Poupaud) in the feature debut of director Malcolm Venville. Top British actors, including Ian McShane, John Hurt and Tom Wilkinson, round out the cast of the crime thriller, penned by the screenwriters of another memorable Winstone vehicle, Sexy Beast.
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Tormented
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsSweet Justine (Tuppence Middleton) starts hanging out with hunky Alexis (Dimitri Leonidas), only to learn that he and his cool pals share a dark secret that led to the suicide of unpopular classmate Darren (Calvin Dean). Now, Darren is back from the grave, and it's his turn to torment his tormentors. Hell hath no fury like an asthmatic nerd scorned in this scary British teen horror, also starring Alex Pettyfer and April Pearson.
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Surviving Evil
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsDeep in the Philippines to shoot an episode of his reality TV show, survival expert Seb Beazley and his crew find themselves targeted by bloodthirsty shape-shifters who soon take a particularly sinister interest in a pregnant crew member.
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Scenes of a Sexual Nature
2006 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsThe aspects of love play out against the splendor of Hampstead Heath in this provocative meditation on sex and relationships from BAFTA-nominated director Ed Blum. On a perfectly sunny afternoon, seven couples go through the motions of everyday living and loving, including two gay men grappling with fatherhood and an aging husband and wife reflecting on their past loves. Ewan McGregor and Eileen Atkins head a star-studded ensemble cast.
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Far North
2007 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsSaiva (Michelle Yeoh) lives a tough existence in the Arctic wasteland, hunting for food and other necessities. Her only human contact is with Anja (Michelle Krusiec), a woman she raised from infancy. The arrival of a wounded soldier, Loki (Sean Bean), tests both women's loyalty and resolve. Neither, it seems, is prepared for the man's impact on their lifelong friendship. Award-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia directs this visually stunning epic.
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Dangerous Parking
2007 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsThis drama based on a novel by Stuart Browne recounts the desperate life of film director Noah Arkwright (Peter Howett), a drug addict and alcoholic who's finally inspired to turn things around ... but is it too late? A fellow alcoholic (Rachael Stirling) persuades Noah to give sobriety a try, and his pal Ray (Sean Pertwee) helps him out, but it's Claire (Saffron Burrows), a bewitching cellist, who makes Noah really want to become a better man.
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The Deep Blue Sea
2011 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsThis remake of the original 1955 film, adapted from a Terence Rattigan play, stars Rachel Weisz as a wedded woman who falls hard for a younger man. Her determination and emotional obsession lead her into tragic conflict with the morals of the day.
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The Look of Love
2013 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsThis bittersweet biopic chronicles the over-the-top life of Paul Raymond, England's Hugh Hefner, from nightclub mind reader to burlesque impresario. When not putting nude women on stage, he indulges in every excess and nearly destroys his family.
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The Day After Peace
2008 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsDetermined to change the world, Jeremy Gilley spends years trying to make 9/11 a truly meaningful Day of Peace. Gilley's efforts eventually lead him to Afghanistan, where he attempts to launch an ambitious polio vaccination campaign. Filmed in places like Africa, South America and Europe, this documentary features appearances by influential supporters such as the Dalai Lama, Kofi Annan, Angelina Jolie and Jude Law.
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Boogie Woogie
2009 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsA star-studded cast brings the eccentricities of the contemporary London art scene to life in this character-driven satire, which centers on Piet Mondrian's iconic painting -- who owns it and who wants to possess it.
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The Workshop
2007 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker Jamie Morgan spent 10 days at a Northern California self-help workshop, where spiritual advisor Paul Lowe challenges participants to shed their hang-ups about modern relationships, as well as their inhibitions and their clothes.
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Sucker Punch
2008 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsGambler and hustler Ray Davidson is scraping hard when he meets street fighter Charles Buchinsky, who has all the talent Ray needs to get rich quick. After cleaning up on their first bout, Ray finds himself deep in debt -- and in danger of worse.
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Stud Life
2012 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsWedding photographers by day, black butch lesbian JJ and her white gay best friend Seb navigate London's queer street life, looking for love. But their friendship is tested when JJ starts spending more time with her new lover.
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How to Be
2008 | NR | 2.3 out of 5 StarsAfter being dumped by his girlfriend, Art moves back in with his parents and suffers a quarter-life crisis. To recover, Art hires a self-help guru to follow him wherever he goes, inspiring a series of hilarious situations and revelations about life.
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A Spanking in Paradise
2010 | NR | 2.3 out of 5 StarsWhile his U.S. visa is being processed, a naïve London lawyer visits his family in Scotland, where he agrees to help his uncle with his business -- which happens to be a brothel. Will working in the bordello cost the young barrister his visa?
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Out Of The Ashes
2010 | NR | 2.2 out of 5 StarsCricket coach Taj Malik Aleem and his Afghan team blossom into unlikely sports heroes during an inspiring and remarkable campaign that culminates in a bid to qualify for the prestigious World Cup.
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