Celebrating the most iconic films from the history of British cinema

The actor known for Notting Hill, Downton Abbey and Paddington picks Don’t Look Now, The Maggie and Odette.

The film critic for BBC Radio London picks The Fallen Idol, It Always Rains on Sunday, Sparrows Can’t Sing, Pool of London, The Small World

The film journalist and editor of Total Film picks Don’t Look Now, The Elephant Man, Death On The Nile, Evil Under The Sun, Far From The

The screenwriter and director known for Get Carter, Flash Gordon and Black Rainbow picks Brighton Rock and The Third Man.

The comedian, writer and director known for Attack the Block and The Adam and Joe Show picks Hue And Cry.

The director and writer known for The Story of Film: An Odyssey picks Mandy, Yield To The Night, Went The Day Well? and Sparrows Can’t

The director and writer known for Under the Skin, Birth and Sexy Beast picks Billy Liar.

The TV and radio broadcaster and film podcaster of Soundtracking with Edith Bowman picks The Man Who Fell To Earth, Don’t Look Now, The Elephant

The cinematographer of Blade Runner 2049, 1917 and Fargo picks The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Lion in Winter, Villain, Poor Cow, The Cruel

The American film director, producer and editor known for Inner Space, Gremlins and The Howling picks The Man Who Fell To Earth, Peeping Tom, The Wicker

The British film producer known for The Italian Job, The Deer Hunter and Blade Runner picks Kind Hearts And Coronets, The Ladykillers and Passport To

Read on to discover why two iconic war films made a particular impact on Geoff…