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Stills from some of the greatest British movies of all time.
Carol Reed's The Third Man (1949)

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Brief Encounter (1945) remains one of the most iconic British films ever made

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Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) was a major international success, starring Alec Guinness

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Peter O'Toole was Oscar nominated for his role in Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

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Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now (1974) moved the art house into the mainstream

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The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) was one of many successful comedies from the Ealing Studio

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Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) was a breakthrough hit for the British film industry

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Trainspotting was a surprise hit for director Danny Boyle in 1996

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The Full Monty is the most successful British comedy of all time

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) broke box office records worldwide