25 Must-See British Films of the Crime and Gangster genre.
Compiling a list of Best British Films whatever the genre is not a perfect science, ranking them in preference order even less so. This list was originally published in 2015.
If you’re thinking why the hell did I include that or why the hell I haven’t included that? Then leave your comments at the bottom of the page and tell us about your best British gangster films! If you have produced a British Gangster Film that you would like Britflicks to feature then send an email to contacts@britflicks.com and we'll do our best to feature it.
From the list two acting performances really stick in my mind, Ben Kingsley’s psychotic performance as Don Logan in ‘Sexy Beast’ and Bob Hoskins' portrayal of Gangland Boss Harold Shand in ‘The Long Good Friday’
Funnily enough I kept avoiding watching ‘Sexy Best’ as I didn't believe that the guy who played ‘Ghandi’ could play a Cockney gangster, how wrong was I!
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25) Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) dr. Julian Gilbey
24) The Krays (1990) dr. Peter Medak
23) Down Terrace (2009) dr. Ben Wheatley
22) London to Brighton (2006) dr. Paul Andrew Williams
21) Piggy (2012) dr. Kieron Hawkes
20) Kidulthood (2006) dr. Menhaj Huda
19) Adulthood (2008) dr. Noel Clarke
18) Brighton Rock (1947) dr. John Boulting
17) McVicar (1980) dr. Tom Clegg
16) Gangster No1 (2000) dr. Paul McGuigan
15) Essex Boys (2000) dr. Terry Winsor
14) In Bruges (2008) dr. Martin McDonagh
13) The Business (2005) dr. Nick Love - British Gangster Film
12) Love Honour and Obey (2000) dr. Dominic Anciano
11) The Football Factory (2004) dr. Nick Love
10) The Escapist (2008) dr. Rupert Wyatt
9) Bronson (2008) dr. Nicolas Winding Refn
8) Scum (1979) dr. Alan Clarke - British Gangster Film
7) Snatch (2000) dr. Guy Ritchie
Lock 6) Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (1998) dr. Guy Ritchie - British Gangster Film
5) Layer Cake (2004) dr. Matthew Vaughn - British Gangster Film
4) Get Carter (1971) dr. Mike Hodges - British Gangster Film
3) The Italian Job - British Gangster Film
2) Sexy Beast (2000) dr. Jonathan Glazer - British Gangster Film
