The Ten Best British Films Of All Time

The Daily Telegraph, which usually includes some good journalism about films, has just published a list of the Ten Best British Films Of All Time:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/classic-movies/10027283/10-best-British-films-of-all-time-chosen-by-David-Gritten.html

There's plenty to argue about here, and although I would not dispute Don't Look Now, Kes, and Kind Hearts and Coronets, there is nothing by Hitchcock (in his pre-Hollywood phase), Bill Forysth (especially Local Hero) or John Boorman (Excalibur or Hope and Glory). 

Other major omissions are Peter Greenaway, Ken Russell and Terry Gilliam.

Trying to compile a list of best films is about as much use as speculating about who will be the new Doctor Who!!!

The Best 49 British Films Of All Time

Barry Norman has produced a typically idiosyncratic list of the best 49 British Films of all time.

After reading the list I carried out a quick calculation and realised that I had seen 34 of them.  Many of the others are on one or other of the many mental lists I have of films that I've read about and would like to see at some point - perhaps a long trawl through the DVD section of eBay and some quiet nights in could help me boost my score.

The Daily Telegraph has produced a BAFTA special photo gallery covering all the films:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/9848319/Bafta-special-the-49-best-British-films-of-all-time.html

In truth I wouldn't mind seeing any - or all - of them again.  the real challenge would be to nominate the fiftieth film.  Possibly something by John Boorman?  Excalibur?