British Empire
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Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Directed by David Lean, starring Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn. Critics Consensus: The epic of all epics, Lawrence of Arabia cements director David Lean's status in the filmmaking pantheon with nearly...
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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
Directed by David Lean, starring William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins. Critics Consensus: This complex war epic asks hard questions, resists easy answers, and boasts career-defining work from star Alec Guinness...
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Darkest Hour (2017)
Directed by Joe Wright, starring Gary Oldman, Stephen Dillane, Lily James. Critics Consensus: Darkest Hour is held together by Gary Oldman's electrifying performance, which brings Winston Churchill to life even...
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The King's Speech (2010)
Directed by Tom Hooper, starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter. Critics Consensus: Colin Firth gives a masterful performance in The King's Speech, a predictable but stylishly produced and rousing period...
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The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Directed by John Huston, starring Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer. Critics Consensus: Critics widely praised The Man Who Would Be King as a rousing, old-fashioned adventure film elevated by superb...
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A Passage to India (1984)
Directed by David Lean, starring Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft. Critics Consensus: A Passage to India is a visually striking exploration of colonialism and prejudice, although it doesn't achieve the...
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Gallipoli (1981)
Directed by Peter Weir, starring Mel Gibson, Mark Lee, Bill Kerr. Critics Consensus: Peter Weir's devastating anti-war film features a low-key but emotionally wrenching performance from Mel Gibson as a...