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‘Blow-up’ (1966) -

In this highly critically acclaimed film, Thomas (David Hemmings) is a photographer in London. He follows a couple into a park where he accidentally catches a murder on film. It's a compelling and exciting watch.

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‘Quadrophenia’ (1979) -

A young man is disenchanted with his job and looks to the London night scene and his mod friends to find meaning in his life. In his search for satisfaction, he goes all around the London party spots.

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Benedict Cumberbatch, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, and Colin Firth star in this incredible film set in London during the Cold War. They are searching for the mole in the British intelligence unit MI6.

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‘The Long Good Friday’ (1980) -

Unsurprisingly, this film is set on Good Friday. A gangster is trying to set up a huge business deal to become king of the London underground. Someone is trying to stop him. Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren star in this London gangster extravaganza.

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‘An American Werewolf in London’ (1981) -

In this fantastical movie, two Americans are on a walking trip through Britain. On their travels, they are attacked by a werewolf and start to transform as well. Its a funny horror with the best of British and American comedy.

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‘My Beautiful Laundrette’ (1985) -

Daniel Day-Lewis is a young man in this film. His character is in a relationship with a Pakistani Briton (Omar, played by Gordon Warnecke) in a London rife with racial tensions. They try to fight the stigma and open up a laundromat together.

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‘A Fish Called Wanda’ (1988) -

John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Kevin Kline star in this great heist film. A bunch of seemingly unconnected people come together to steal some jewels in London. What could go wrong?

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‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ (1969) -

While there may be some great scenes from the Swiss Alps, the beginning of the film starts off in good old blighty. George Lazenby stars.

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‘Sliding Doors’ (1998) -

Gwyneth Paltrow stars in this genius plot. It follows the life of Helen through two different paths her life might have taken. It all depends on whether she enters a London train or not.

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‘Notting Hill’ (1999) -

‘Notting Hill’ is such an iconic British film. It is about a man who works in a bookshop (Hugh Grant) in Notting Hill, London. He falls in love with the famous Anna Scott (Julia Roberts).

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‘28 Days Later’ (2002) -

This extreme plot may not seem so unrealistic after the COVID-19 pandemic. Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris star in this film as survivors of an incurable virus. They fight to stay alive in London Town.

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‘V for Vendetta’ (2005) -

The future Britain has become a dictatorship and it is up to the teamwork of a young woman (Natalie Portman) and a mysterious figure (Hugo Weaving) to liberate the British people.

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‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ (2009) -

Although much of the movie is set in Hogwarts, London features quite a lot in this one. From when Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) is at a tube stop to Diagon Alley, this film will still give you the London feel.

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‘Skyfall’ (2012) -

There is always a bit of London in the Bond films. In this one, James Bond (Daniel Craig) and M (Judi Dench) have to face their past in the form of a nemesis, Silva (Javier Bardem).

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‘Paddington’ (2014) -

‘Paddington’ is an adorable and happy film for all ages. The little bear travels from Peru to make a home for himself in London.

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‘The Gentlemen’ (2019) -

‘The Gentlemen’ is a visually satisfying film all about a very classy drug lord who is trying to sell off his Marijuana empire in the UK. It is a great comedy crime movie. The all-star cast features Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Colin Farrell, and Hugh Grant.

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‘Darkest Hour’ (2017) -

If you are curious about one of the greatest politicians to grace British Parliament, then 'Darkest Hour’ is for you. It chronicles the trials Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) went through during World War II.

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‘Shaun of the Dead’ (2004) -

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost star in this classic British comedy. Shaun (Simon Pegg) is a normal guy with a boring life. Everything is turned upside down when there is a zombie apocalypse.

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‘The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog’ (1927) -

In the dark streets of London, a woman is worried that her tenant might be a serial killer. It is filled with suspense and mystery while also giving the viewer a glimpse into 1920s London.

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‘Passport to Pimlico’ (1949) -

When a group of Pimlicans discover that there is a treaty that gives Pimlico (a neighborhood in London) its independence, they create a separate state. This is a great British satire.

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‘Fish Tank’ (2009) -

For a more realistic glimpse into life in London, this film fits the bill. It's about a 15-year-old girl named Mia (Katie Jarvis). It tells the story of her life when her mom brings home a new boyfriend.

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‘Wonderland’ (1999) -

This film follows the lives of three sisters–Debbie (Shirley Henderson), Nadia (Gina McKee), and Molly (Molly Parker)–as they go about London during the week of Guy Fawkes Night.

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‘Naked’ (1993) -

David Thewlis puts on an incredible performance in ‘Naked.’ It is a dark portrayal of a smart young man who goes to London to run away from a crime.

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‘The Servant’ (1963) -

Famous writer Harold Pinter wrote the screenplay for this compelling drama. It is about a man who hires a servant who is not entirely who he says he is.

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‘The Bourne Ultimatum’ (2007) -

As with many great spy films, there are some great London scenes in the Bourne franchise. Matt Damon stars as a spy who has to discover his lost identity.

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‘Snatch’ (2000) -

A very peculiar group of people come together in this heist classic to try and steal a diamond. Starring Brad Pitt and Jason Statham. 

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‘About a Boy’ (2002) -

This is one of Nicholas Hoult's first major roles. He stars alongside Hugh Grant in a heartwarming tale about an adult who is taught to grow up by a kid.

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‘The Parent Trap’ (1998) -

When Hallie Parker swaps lives with Annie James (both played by Lindsay Lohan), she goes to London to stay with her glamorous fashion designer mom. The accent may be a little overdone, but it makes for a great watch.

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‘An Education’ (2009) -

David (Peter Sarsgaard) tries to woo a schoolgirl (Carey Mulligan) by taking her on extravagant trips to London. However, he is not exactly what he seems.

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See also: Take a look at London in the Swinging Sixties

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