The 30 best movies from United Kingdom

Ranked by weighted audience rating: among 1,683 movies with at least 300 votes on TMDb, the formula balances the score with the vote count, so a barely-rated title cannot leap past a classic. Interestelar leads, rated 8.5 (2014). The average release year on the list is 2002. The list is recalculated weekly; each title links to its full page, including where to watch in Brazil.

Page updated on 09/20/2026.

1

Interstellar (2014)

directed by Christopher Nolan · 169 min · 8.5 41,065 votes
2

The Dark Knight (2008)

directed by Christopher Nolan · 152 min · 8.5 36,624 votes
3

Inception (2010)

directed by Christopher Nolan · 148 min · 8.4 40,117 votes
4

The Pianist (2002)

directed by Roman Polanski · 150 min · 8.4 10,408 votes
5

Gladiator (2000)

directed by Ridley Scott · 155 min · 8.2 21,438 votes
6

The Shining (1980)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 146 min · 8.2 19,320 votes
7

The Prestige (2006)

directed by Christopher Nolan · 130 min · 8.2 18,074 votes
8

Alien (1979)

directed by Ridley Scott · 117 min · 8.2 16,798 votes
9

Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

directed by Mel Gibson · 140 min · 8.2 15,256 votes
10

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 136 min · 8.2 14,090 votes
11

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

directed by David Yates · 130 min · 8.1 22,391 votes
12

Full Metal Jacket (1987)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 117 min · 8.1 11,723 votes
13

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

directed by Martin McDonagh · 115 min · 8.1 11,155 votes
14

Obsession (2026)

directed by Curry Barker · 100 min · 8.2 5,354 votes
15

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

directed by Joe Wright · 128 min · 8.1 8,930 votes
16

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

directed by Alfonso Cuarón · 142 min · 8.0 23,584 votes
17

The Imitation Game (2014)

directed by Morten Tyldum · 113 min · 8.0 18,376 votes
18

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

directed by Guy Ritchie · 105 min · 8.1 7,367 votes
19

1917 (2019)

directed by Sam Mendes · 119 min · 8.0 13,860 votes
20

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 148 min · 8.0 12,907 votes
21

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

directed by Stanley Kubrick · 95 min · 8.1 6,305 votes
22

Oppenheimer (2023)

directed by Christopher Nolan · 181 min · 8.0 12,423 votes
23

Trainspotting (1996)

directed by Danny Boyle · 94 min · 8.0 10,633 votes
24

Room (2015)

directed by Lenny Abrahamson · 117 min · 8.0 9,825 votes
25

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

directed by Chris Columbus · 152 min · 7.9 30,156 votes
26

Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

directed by Lasse Hallström · 93 min · 8.0 7,310 votes
27

Lion (2016)

directed by Garth Davis · 118 min · 8.0 7,054 votes
28

V for Vendetta (2006)

directed by James McTeigue · 130 min · 7.9 15,896 votes
29

Blade Runner (1982)

directed by Ridley Scott · 117 min · 7.9 15,367 votes
30

Gifted (2017)

directed by Marc Webb · 101 min · 8.0 6,054 votes