Great British classics!

A Listmania! list by Eric Ian Steele (Manchester, England)
 
Great Expectations Restored [DVD]
1.  Great Expectations Restored [DVD] DVD ~ Great Expectations
The list author says:
  "The definitive Dickens adaptation with flawless performances and great atmosphere. Never equalled."
£3.88   Used & New from: £2.70
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

A Matter of Life and Death [DVD]
2.  A Matter of Life and Death [DVD] DVD ~ David Niven
The list author says:
  "RAF pilot David Niven argues before a celestial court that he was taken into heaven before his time. Fantastic afterlife drama, genuinely moving."
£5.00   Used & New from: £2.98
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (Special Edition) [DVD] [1943]
3.  Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (Special Edition) [DVD] [1943] DVD ~ Roger Livesey
The list author says:
  "Epic story of a soldier from the 1800s through to modern warfare. Roger Livesey is stunning in the title role."
£3.97   Used & New from: £2.59
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Went The Day Well? [DVD] [1942]
4.  Went The Day Well? [DVD] [1942] DVD ~ Leslie Banks
The list author says:
  "German paratroopers take over a small English village. Remade later as The Eagle Has Landed."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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Dead of Night [DVD]
5.  Dead of Night [DVD] DVD ~ Mervyn Johns
The list author says:
  "One of the greatest horror films ever made with the world's creepiest dummy. Still scary after 65 years!"
£5.87   Used & New from: £3.99
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Kind Hearts and Coronets [DVD]
6.  Kind Hearts and Coronets [DVD] DVD ~ Dennis Price
The list author says:
  "Alec Guinness plays all his relatives in this madcap  comedy about murderous heirs to a fortune."
Used & New from: £1.25
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Tunes of Glory [DVD]
7.  Tunes of Glory [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Another fantastic Alec Guinness performance as commanding officers clash in Edinburgh's garrison town. A masterpiece."
£3.16   Used & New from: £1.26
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Brighton Rock [DVD] [1947]
8.  Brighton Rock [DVD] [1947] DVD ~ Richard Attenborough
The list author says:
  "Chillling portrayal of gangsters in this adaptation of a Graham Greene novel. Who knew Lord Attenborough could be so menacing?"
£15.99   Used & New from: £4.98
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Saturday Night And Sunday Morning [DVD] [1960]
9.  Saturday Night And Sunday Morning [DVD] [1960] DVD ~ Albert Finney
The list author says:
  "Brilliantly seedy and sordid tale of working class Albert Finney. Classic kitchen-sink drama."
£17.99   Used & New from: £7.77
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Billy Liar [DVD]
10.  Billy Liar [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Excellent Sixties comedy with Tom Courtney as the eponymous hero who acts his fantasies in his mind. Machine-gunning his nosy relatives is the highlight for me!"
£5.00   Used & New from: £3.73
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

If.... [1968] [DVD]
11.  If.... [1968] [DVD] DVD ~ Malcolm McDowell
The list author says:
  "Bizarrely surreal black comedy filmed on a shoestring budget. Malcolm McDowell takes revenge on his snobbish boarding school."
£3.99   Used & New from: £3.30
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Wicker Man - Director's Cut [DVD]
12.  The Wicker Man - Director's Cut [DVD] DVD ~ Edward Woodward
The list author says:
  "Atmospheric, disturbing Outer Hebrides horror starring Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward with an unforgettable twist ending."
£4.47   Used & New from: £2.05
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Zulu [1964] [DVD]
13.  Zulu [1964] [DVD] DVD ~ Stanley Baker
The list author says:
  "Stirring war drama tells the true story of a handful of British soldiers against 40,000 Zulu warriors. Michael Caine stars."
£4.00   Used & New from: £0.82
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (180 customer reviews) | 4 customer discussions

Horror of Dracula [DVD] [1958] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
14.  Horror of Dracula [DVD] [1958] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Peter Cushing
The list author says:
  "Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing pair up for the first of many outtings as the count and his nemesis. The best version of Dracula to date."
Used & New from: £2.63
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

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The Italian Job - 40th Anniversary Edition [DVD] [1969]
15.  The Italian Job - 40th Anniversary Edition [DVD] [1969] 
The list author says:
  "Iconic heist comedy with too many memorable one-liners to quote."
£5.64   Used & New from: £1.37
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (127 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Goldfinger [DVD]
16.  Goldfinger [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "No list of British films would be complete without a Bond movie. So here it is!"
Used & New from: £1.66
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

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Kes [DVD] [1969]
17.  Kes [DVD] [1969] DVD ~ David Bradley
The list author says:
  "Enthralling, gripping, moving, funny, tragic.All words that apply to this simple tale of a boy and the kestrel he befriends. Unmissable."
£5.85   Used & New from: £1.11
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

Whistle Down the Wind [DVD]
18.  Whistle Down the Wind [DVD] DVD ~ Alan Bates
The list author says:
  "Compelling story of a group of children who think they have found Jesus in a stable. Starring the great Alan Bates."
£3.87   Used & New from: £2.25
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Lady Vanishes [DVD]
19.  The Lady Vanishes [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Hitchcock's romantic thriller sparkles with wit and sophistication. A master at work."
£5.57   Used & New from: £4.38
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

The Red Shoes - Restored [DVD]
20.  The Red Shoes - Restored [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Fantasy and reality collide in this adaptation of a Hans Christian Anderson story about an ambitious ballerina. Beautifully shot film from the Archers studio."
£15.99   Used & New from: £3.98
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Scrooge [1951] [DVD]
21.  Scrooge [1951] [DVD] DVD ~ Alastair Sim
The list author says:
  "Alistair Sim stars as Dickens's memorable miser in this atmospheric, straight-faced version of the Christmas classic."
£11.17   Used & New from: £1.42
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Cruel Sea [DVD]
22.  The Cruel Sea [DVD] DVD ~ Jack Hawkins
The list author says:
  "Stiff upper-lipped British war film with a cavalcade of great British actors."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The 39 Steps [DVD]
23.  The 39 Steps [DVD] DVD ~ Robert Donat
The list author says:
  "Hitchcock's definitive spy film, filled with action, twists and suspense."
£5.97   Used & New from: £1.50
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Henry V [DVD] [1944]
24.  Henry V [DVD] [1944] DVD ~ Laurence Olivier
The list author says:
  "The role Olivier was born to play. Superlative version of Shakespeare's classic, it looks like a hybrid of stage and film."
£3.41   Used & New from: £0.58
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

School For Scoundrels [DVD] [1960]
25.  School For Scoundrels [DVD] [1960] DVD ~ Ian Carmichael
The list author says:
  "A host of British character actors rounds out this brilliant ensemble pic. So many more to choose from...go and explore!"
£4.99   Used & New from: £1.79
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

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dvd never received..? 0 21 Mar 2012
Whistle down the wind DVD 0 20 Feb 2012
Name of children's t.v. series from late1960s? 2 10 Feb 2012
Subtitles? 1 21 Jan 2012
Where is the rest of Bond? 13 20 Nov 2011
subtitles? 6 18 Jul 2011
Subtitles 1 9 Jan 2011
They're all dead genre 1 19 Nov 2010
Subtitles 4 23 Oct 2010
subtitles 0 16 Sep 2010
The Censored Version 5 20 Aug 2010
Does Goldfinger Blu-ray have an outer slipcase? 3 24 Jul 2010
 
   

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