You may feel a little like you’ve been binge watching every season of The Crown since Queen Elizabeth II passed. Or maybe you’ve literally been binge watching The Crown and you need a change of pace. Well, if you’re all caught up, but still trying to hone your best East Ender or proper Oxford English accent, then here’s a list of a few of my all-time favorite films to further immerse you in the British experience.

After all, wherever we direct our thoughts impacts our imagination and ultimately, our performance as voice actors. Just as writers need to be avid readers to improve their literary prowess, actors of every stripe need to study a variety of recorded media to impact and elevate their imaginations and storytelling.

1. The King’s Speech (2010)* 

2. Sense and Sensibility (1995)* 

3. Truly, Madly, Deeply (1990)* 

4. The Remains of the Day (1993)* 

5. Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (1998) 

6. A Room With a View (1985)* 

7. Hope and Glory (1987)* 

8. Elizabeth (1998) 

9. The Madness of King George (1994)* 

10. Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown (1997) 

11. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) 

12. Quadrophenia (1979)* 

13. My Beautiful Launderette (1985) 

14. A Fish Called Wanda (1988) 

15. The Iron Lady (2011) 

16. Sexy Beast (2000) 

17. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)* 

18. Mrs. Miniver (1942)* 

19. Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) 

20. The Crying Game (1992) 

21. Chariots of Fire (1981) 

22. Death on the Nile (2022 -and- 1978*) 

23. Monty Python & the Holy Grail (1975) 

24. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) 

25. Shallow Grave (1994) Danny Boyle 

26. The Man Who Would Be King (1975)* 

27. Frenzy (1972) 

28. Atonement (2007) 

29. Death at a Funeral (2007) 

30. About Time (2013)* 

31. Dr. No (1962) 

32. Pride and Prejudice (2005* -and- 1940*) 

33. Snatch (2000) 

34. Goldfinger (1964) 

35. Dunkirk (2017) 

36. A Hard Day’s Night (1964) 

37. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 

38. Shaun of the Dead (2004) 

39. The Dresser (1983)* 

40. The Others (2001)* 

41. Topsy Turvy (1999)* 

42. Victoria & Abdul (2017) 

43. The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)* 

44. Henry V (1989 -and- 1944) 

45. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)* 

46. Jane Eyre (2011) 

47. Hamlet (1996 -and- 1948) 

48. Waterloo Bridge (1940) 

49. Wuthering Heights (1939) 

50. The Queen (2006) 

 * One of my all-time favorite movies! 

Consider these films comfort food for your soul while feeding your frame of reference and performance muscle. Enjoy! 

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