Recommended British gangster flicks?

[Carmine Falcone]

I wonder if any of you guys can recommend me some British crime movies.

I have seen:

1. The Long Good Friday (10/10)
2. Get Carter (10/10)
3. Layer Cake (10/10)
4. Snatch (10/10)
5. Lock, stock and 2 smoking barrels (9/10)
6. Sexy Beast (8/10)
7. Gangster No. 1 (7/10)
8. Revolver (9/10)
9. the Business (7,5/10)
10. Shiner (7/10)
11. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (8/10)
12. The Hit (9/10)

On my wish list are:

1. Mona Lisa
2. Face
3. Villain
4. Croupier

Thanks in advance.

 

[unknownuser]

Sexy Beast is good

 

[Carmine Falcone]

okay, thanks.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

Get Carter.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

Get Carter.

Oh yeah! I forgot to put that on my wish list. Thanks.

 

[reggiebar]

Gangster No. 1 - Pretty good movie as it captures 60s London, so the 'period" aspect enhances the film. Worth seeing.
The Long Good Friday - Excellent film. Bob Hoskins is fantastic. Must see.
Revolver - It is a mess.
Get Carter - Old school Michael Caine. This film got it right. Must see.
Sexy Beast - From the first time I saw this movie, I really dug it. When Ben Kingsley plays a badass, he plays badass and in this film he nails it.

For a sheer fun movie with an awesome soundtrack, I suggest the 80s "throwback" movie "The Business". As a man of 33 years, this film perfectly captured the 80s from the music to the rides to the clothing to the general style of the film. I had a blast with this film and can't wait to watch it again.

As a general note about this genre, you have to love the all the cussing in British gangster films.

 

[jaguarr]

Gangster No. 1, Sexy Beast, Get Carter and The Business.

jag

 

[Bat Brain]

Does Scum count as a gangster movie?

Even if it doesn't, it is a must see.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

I've seen Gangster no.1. It was good. MacDowell and Bettany were great

7,5/10

 

[Carmine Falcone]

Well, I've seen The Long Good friday, it is a great movie. Bob Hoskins is fantastic.

9/10

 

[Downhere]

I've seen Gangster no.1. It was good. MacDowell and Bettany were great

I enjoyed that movie as well...I liked it.


I don't know if this counts as a Gangster film but "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" was a good movie with Clive Owen.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

The Business looks like a good movie.

 

[moop501]

The Boondock Saints.

 

[Brian2887]

Not really gangster, but I enjoyed The Limey. Kind of gangster.. I'd count it.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

The Boondock Saints.

That's about Irishmen. It takes place in America

 

[Bat Brain]

Watch Scum, seriously.

 

[cabel]

Layer Cake

 

[cerealkiller182]

Charlie- its based on a true story

Green Street Hooligans- more about street gangs(the soccer ones) then mafia.

 

[moop501]

That's about Irishmen. It takes place in America

Oops...I read over the British part.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

I just watched Sexy Beast.

Ben Kingsley is fantastic as Don Logan.

8/10

 

[Carmine Falcone]

I've ordered and watched Get Carter.

Michael Caine redefines badass.
Awesome film.

9/10

 

[BAKERS_12]

I liked layer cake just don't look at the back of the dvd/vid or it will muck up the ending trust me.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

I liked layer cake just don't look at the back of the dvd/vid or it will muck up the ending trust me.

yeah Layer Cake is great. I knew about the ending but it was still shocking....

 

[Carmine Falcone]

Does anyone have some more recommendations? Because I think I've seen the best of the best now...

 

[Marc]

'The Firm' is really good and 'Made in Britain' isn't really gangster but its in the same vein. Quadrophenia is sort of a ganster film as will.