Genre: Best of British Humor
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Pirate Radio (2009)
Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans …
Directed by: Richard Curtis
In 1966, hard-partying British DJs have the time of their lives running a radio station on a ship in the North Sea, broadcasting generation-defining (but banned) music to millions. But they…
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Beyond the Pole (2009)
Cast: Rhys Thomas, Stephen Mangan, Mark Benton …
Directed by: David L. Williams
Brian (Rhys Thomas) and Mark (Stephen Mangan) aspire to lead the first-ever carbon-neutral, organic, vegetarian expedition to the North Pole and, in the process, earn a spot in The Guinness…
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Not the Messiah (2009)
Cast: Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones …
Directed by: Aubrey Powell
"Spamalot" creators Eric Idle and John Du Prez penned this one-night-only musical tribute to Monty Python's Life of Brian, an impertinent oratorio performed at London's Royal Albert…
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How to Be (2008)
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Rebecca Pidgeon, Jeremy Hardy …
Directed by: Oliver Irving
After being dumped by his girlfriend, Art moves back in with his parents and suffers a quarter-life crisis. To recover, Art hires a self-help guru to follow him wherever he goes, inspiring a…
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Three and Out (2008)
Cast: Mackenzie Crook, Colm Meaney, Imelda Staunton …
Directed by: Jonathan Gershfield
London Tube driver Paul Callow (Mackenzie Crook) is deeply shaken after running over and killing two people in two weeks ... until he hears a wild rumor that a driver who kills three people…
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Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)
Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Willem Dafoe, Clint Dyer …
Directed by: Steve Bendelack
The hapless Mr. Bean heads to the French Riviera for a vacation and becomes ensnared in an accidental kidnapping and a case of mistaken identity. But he also discovers romance and a love for cycling.
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Hot Fuzz (2007)
Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent …
Directed by: Edgar Wright
A top London cop (Simon Pegg) is ready to die of boredom when his superiors transfer him to a sleepy English village to work alongside a blundering but well-meaning young constable (Nick…
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Son of Rambow (2007)
Cast: Neil Dudgeon, Bill Milner, Jessica Hynes …
Directed by: Garth Jennings
Getting a hold of a camera changes everything for young Will (Bill Milner), whose ultrareligious parents forbid him to watch TV or go to the movies, in this nostalgic comedy from the team…
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I Really Hate My Job (2007)
Cast: Neve Campbell, Shirley Henderson, Danny Huston …
Directed by: Oliver Parker
Neve Campbell stars as a waitress in this comedy about five women working dead-end jobs in a London restaurant while they nurture their alter identities as a writer, an artist, an actor, a…
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Tick Tock Lullaby (2007)
Cast: Lisa Gornick, Raquel Cassidy, Sarah Patterson …
Directed by: Lisa Gornick
As their biological clocks tick down, a lesbian couple embarks on a quest for the ideal sperm donor in this well-crafted indie tale from Britain. Looking to conceive a child the old-fashioned…
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Tony Robinson's Cunning Night Out (2007)
Cast: Tony Robinson
Culled from highlights of his hit one-man show, this concert film of actor and comedian Tony Robinson showcases the deft yarn-spinner as he reflects on his childhood, family, work and…
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The Golden Years of British Comedy (2007)
Cast: Marty Feldman, Jack Warner, Terry-Thomas …
Directed by: Terry-Thomas
The classic British comedians of the 1940s, '50s and '60s are remembered in this sidesplitting collection of routines culled from vintage live shows, rarely seen sitcoms and other…
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Back in Business (2007)
Cast: Martin Kemp, Chris Barrie, Dennis Waterman …
Directed by: Chris Munro
When the British Space Agency creates a revolutionary new space buggy, a team of con artists reunites to take a crack at the ultimate scam in this family-friendly comedy. Will Spencer (Martin…
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Cashback (2006)
Cast: Sean Biggerstaff, Emilia Fox, Shaun Evans …
Directed by: Sean Ellis
Plagued by insomnia after a romantic breakup, artist Ben Willis starts working nights at a supermarket, where he discovers he can freeze time. His strange new powers lead to Ben's…
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Confetti (2006)
Cast: Martin Freeman, Selina Cadell, Olivia Colman …
Directed by: Debbie Isitt
As if there weren't enough pressure involved in walking down the aisle, three engaged couples up the stakes as competitors out to capture the prized "Most Original Wedding of the Year"…
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Dirty Sanchez (2006)
Cast: Matthew Pritchard, Lee Dainton, Michael Pancho Locke …
Directed by: Jim Hickey
In this nausea-inducing Tribeca Film Festival selection, the infamous pranksters of the Dirty Sanchez troupe -- think British "Jackass" -- take the world by storm at the behest of the devil…
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Little Britain Abroad (2006)
Cast: Tom Baker, Matt Lucas, David Walliams …
In these two outrageous Christmas specials, Matt Lucas and David Walliams take their absurd cast of characters outside the borders of the U.K. and wreak havoc on the unsuspecting people of…
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Gentlemen's Relish (2006)
Cast: Billy Connolly, Sarah Lancashire, Douglas Henshall …
Directed by: Douglas Mackinnon
When his devoted housekeeper buys him a camera, out-of-vogue Scottish artist Kingdom Swann (Billy Connolly) becomes a sudden sensation with his photographs. But success comes with a price:…
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The West Wittering Affair (2006)
Cast: David Annen, Miltos Yerolemou, Rick Bacon …
Directed by: David Scheinmann
A pastoral weekend in the country blossoms into something of a naughty romp for Jamie when he has sex with both of his fellow vacationers. Jamie seeks help from a therapist who turns out to…
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Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
Cast: Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Will Young …
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Having already cultivated an offbeat reputation among high society in 1930s London, Laura Henderson embarks on her latest adventure: transforming an old movie theater into a space that will…
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Kinky Boots (2005)
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Joel Edgerton, Sarah-Jane Potts …
Directed by: Julian Jarrold
After inheriting a shoe factory, Charlie Price aims to take the fashion world by storm with help from a flashy cabaret dancer named Lola, who helps him design a racy line of men's boots.
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Graham Chapman: Looks Like Another Brown Trouser Job (2005)
Cast: Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman -- a founding member of the famed Monty Python troupe -- began a second career as a public speaker in the early 1980s, touring hundreds of colleges throughout North America to…
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Neil's Party (2005)
Cast: Andrew Kelly, Lauren Bigby, Sarah Canon …
Directed by: Stephen Pidgeon
Billed as the British American Pie, this outrageous teen comedy follows the escapades of popular party guy Neil (Andrew Kelly), who lucks out when his parents leave on holiday for the summer.…
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Monty Python's Flying Circus: John Cleese's Personal Best (2005)
Cast: John Cleese
This special program, which showcases John Cleese's formidable comedic talents, features clips and film footage from the original Monty Python television series. Cleese also penned the…
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Keeping Mum (2005)
Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith …
Directed by: Niall Johnson
Arriving at Goodfellow rectory, housekeeper Grace Hawkins finds a vicar too busy for sex, a two-timing wife, a promiscuous teen daughter and a bullied son. Little does the family know their…