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Kes is a good film, it's not my cup of tea - but writer Hines and helmer Loach made a brilliant film. It made me think of other Great British films, Brit Flicks that stood out for their snapshot of an era - and brilliant social analysis. Not unlike Kes...

 

Here's five truly incredible British Films that managed to tick the boxes...

 

1. Scum (1979)

Dir: Alan Clarke

Written By: Roy Minton

Ray Winstone, Phil Daniels, Mick Ford

 

>>>> YOUTUBE CLIP <<<<

 

2. The Firm (1988)

Dir: Alan Clarke

Written By: Al Ashton

Gary Oldman, Lesley Manville, Philip Davis

 

>>>> YOUTUBE CLIP <<<<

 

3. Made in Britain (1982)

Dir: Alan Clarke

Written By: David Leland

Tim Roth

 

>>>> YOUTUBE CLIP <<<<

 

4. Get Carter (1971)

Dir: Mike Hodges

Written By: Ted Lewis, Mike Hodges

Michael Caine, Brit Ekland

 

>>>> YOUTUBE CLIP <<<<

 

5. Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1986)

Dir: Alan Clarke (! - Bit of a trend developing)

Written By: Andrea Dunbar

Michelle Holmes, Siobhan Finneran, George Costigan

 

 

 

What about Kathy Come Home... Rita Tushingham at her best...

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A more modern British classic is 'Brassed Off', which is the subject of Movie Connections on BBC 1 at 10.35 pm tonight.

 

Pete Postlethwaite's speech in the Albert Hall had me in tears!

 

Many scenes in this film reduced me to tears. I was around during the Miners strike during the Eighties and saw the devastation it wrought on the North of England. The scene at the Childrens birthday party had me laughing and crying in equal measure. The jolly around Saddleworth also brought back fond memories of Whit Fridays p:censored:* ups.

 

Good call Diego. :mainstand:

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Many scenes in this film reduced me to tears. I was around during the Miners strike during the Eighties and saw the devastation it wrought on the North of England.

 

Many ex-miners keep a day's holiday every year ready for when Margaret Thatcher dies. They're planning to have street parties in celebration.

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