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    Khartoum 1966 POSTER

    Khartoum

    1966

    English

    6.8

    24

    100%

    66%

    Action

    Adventure

    africa

    british empire

    Drama

    epic

    History

    islam

    siege

    sudan

    War

    Basil Dearden Basil Dearden Director Roger Delgado Roger Delgado as Nigel Green Nigel Green as Gen. Wolseley Ronald Leigh-Hunt Ronald Leigh-Hunt as Lord Northbrook Ralph Michael Ralph Michael as Sir Charles Dilke
    English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.
    Vanity Fair 2004 POSTER

    Vanity Fair

    2004

    English

    6.2

    17

    50%

    50%

    Action

    advancement

    aristocrat

    british empire

    Drama

    london, england

    lover

    woman director

    Mira Nair Mira Nair Director Roger Lloyd Pack Roger Lloyd Pack as Francis Sharp Gabrielle Lloyd Gabrielle Lloyd as Nursemaid Robert Pattinson Robert Pattinson as Older Rawdy Crawley Douglas Hodge Douglas Hodge as Pitt Crawley
    In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.
    Zulu Dawn 1979 POSTER

    Zulu Dawn

    1979

    English

    6.7

    5

    50%

    61%

    Action

    Adventure

    battle

    battlefield

    british empire

    Drama

    fight

    History

    prequel

    victory

    War

    Douglas Hickox Douglas Hickox Director Michael Jayston Michael Jayston as Col. Crealock Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott as Col. Pulleine Ronald Pickup Ronald Pickup as Lt. Harford James Faulkner James Faulkner as Lt. Melvill
    In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.
    Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century 2015 POSTER

    Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century

    2015

    French

    7.7

    5

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    british empire

    cold war

    Documentary

    nobel prize

    world war i

    world war ii

    David Korn-Brzoza David Korn-Brzoza Director Charles Chaplin Charles Chaplin as Self Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman as Self Sarah Churchill Sarah Churchill as Self Diana Churchill Diana Churchill as Self
    A new look at the public and private life of one of the most important statesmen in the history of Europe: Winston Churchill (1874-1965), soldier, politician, writer, painter, leader of his country in the darkest hours, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, a myth, a giant of the 20th century.
    Unconquered 1947 POSTER

    Unconquered

    1947

    English

    6.9

    7

    86%

    67%

    18th century

    Action

    Adventure

    british colonialism

    british empire

    Drama

    frontiersman

    History

    london, england

    native american tribe

    Romance

    Western

    Cecil B. DeMille Cecil B. DeMille Director Chief John Big Tree Chief John Big Tree as Indian Raymond Hatton Raymond Hatton as Venango Scout Walter Baldwin Walter Baldwin as Villager Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette as Villager Beside Garth at Ft. Pitt Siege
    England, 1763. After being convicted of a crime, the young and beautiful Abigail Hale agrees, to escape the gallows, to serve fourteen years as a slave in the colony of Virginia, whose inhabitants begin to hear and fear the sinister song of the threatening drums of war that resound in the wild Ohio valley.
    North West Frontier 1959 POSTER

    North West Frontier

    1959

    English

    7.1

    4

    Action

    Adventure

    army

    british empire

    chase

    Drama

    escape

    muslim

    train

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Kenneth More Kenneth More as Capt. Scott Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall as Catherine Wyatt Allan Cuthbertson Allan Cuthbertson as Monocled Officer Howard Marion-Crawford Howard Marion-Crawford as Peter's Contact at Kalapur Station
    In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial India, British Army Captain Scott, a young prince and the boy's governess escape by an obsolete train as they are relentlessly pursued by Muslim rebels intent on assassinating the prince.
    Gallipoli 1981 POSTER

    Gallipoli

    1981

    English

    7.4

    38

    91%

    83%

    Action

    Adventure

    army

    australia

    battle assignment

    british empire

    Drama

    History

    troops

    War

    world war i

    Peter Weir Peter Weir Director Mark Lee Mark Lee as Archy Hamilton Steve Dodd Steve Dodd as Billy Snakeskin Mel Gibson Mel Gibson as Frank Dunne Bill Hunter Bill Hunter as Major Barton
    Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
    The Four Feathers 2002 POSTER

    The Four Feathers

    2002

    English

    6.5

    29

    41%

    65%

    Action

    Adventure

    army

    bravery

    british empire

    Drama

    escape

    islam

    loyalty

    Romance

    War

    Shekhar Kapur Shekhar Kapur Director Djimon Hounsou Djimon Hounsou as Abou Fatma Kate Hudson Kate Hudson as Ethne Eustace Heath Ledger Heath Ledger as Harry Feversham Charles Pemberton Charles Pemberton as Impressario
    A young British officer resigns his post when he learns of his regiment's plan to ship out to the Sudan for the conflict with the Mahdi. His friends and fiancée send him four white feathers as symbols of what they view as his cowardice. To redeem his honor, he disguises himself as an Arab and secretly saves their lives.
    The Black Watch 1929 POSTER

    The Black Watch

    1929

    English

    5.6

    7

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    british empire

    british raj

    Drama

    india

    khyber pass

    John Ford John Ford Director Tom London Tom London as 42nd Highlander Randolph Scott Randolph Scott as 42nd Highlander Jack Pennick Jack Pennick as 42nd Highlander Myrna Loy Myrna Loy as Yasmani
    Captain Donald King is sent to India to carry out a secret mission while the Black Watch, his regiment, leaves for France at the outbreak of the First World War.
    Whoops Apocalypse 1987 POSTER

    Whoops Apocalypse

    1987

    English

    5.9

    5

    63%

    63%

    Action

    british empire

    Comedy

    government corruption

    kidnapping

    political satire

    princess

    terrorist attack

    Tom Bussmann Tom Bussmann Director Raymond Forchion Raymond Forchion as Conference Guard Murray Hamilton Murray Hamilton as Jack 'Kill the Commies' Preston Richard Pearson Richard Pearson as Michael Sumpter John Sessions John Sessions as Mr. Sweetzer
    When a small British owned island in the Caribbean is invaded and the world's most dangerous terrorist kidnaps a member of the Royal family, the countdown to World War 3 begins. If anyone can prevent the oncoming apocalypse it's the American President, but her closest ally the British Prime Minister appears to have gone stark raving mad.
    No Surrender 2018 POSTER

    No Surrender

    2018

    Arabic

    5.6

    74

    62%

    62%

    1950s

    Action

    alexandria egypt

    british empire

    Crime

    egypt

    History

    Thriller

    War

    Peter Mimi Peter Mimi Director Mostafa Khater Mostafa Khater as Asforh Scott Adkins Scott Adkins as The Crazy One Amir Karara Amir Karara as Youssef EL Masry Ghadah Abdulrazeq Ghadah Abdulrazeq as Zauba
    Alexandria, Egypt, 1940. Three young Egyptians come to the aid of a woman being attacked by three British soldiers. One of them is arrested and thrown in jail. When the military surrounds the police station and begins an all-out assault, it's up to one man, Gen. Youssef al-Masri, to defend his prison and protect his people.
    Water 1985 POSTER

    Water

    1985

    English

    6.0

    3

    70%

    Adventure

    british empire

    caribbean sea

    colony

    Comedy

    Drama

    politics

    rebel

    satire

    Dick Clement Dick Clement Director Michael Caine Michael Caine as Baxter Richard Pearson Richard Pearson as Foreign Secretary Alfred Molina Alfred Molina as Pierre Felicity Dean Felicity Dean as Sarah
    The British governor of a tiny island nation in the Caribbean Commonwealth finds his idyllic existence thrown into chaos when an American drilling company finds a huge source of natural mineral water there.
    The Charge of the Light Brigade 1936 POSTER

    The Charge of the Light Brigade

    1936

    English

    7.0

    9

    67%

    59%

    Action

    Adventure

    british army

    british colonialism

    british empire

    epic battle

    historically inaccurate

    marriage engagement

    Romance

    War

    Michael Curtiz Michael Curtiz Director Donald Crisp Donald Crisp as Col. Campbell Errol Flynn Errol Flynn as Maj. Geoffrey Vickers Martin Garralaga Martin Garralaga as Panjari Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
    In 1853, as the British and Russian empires compete to gain and maintain their place in the dreadful Great Game of political intrigues and alliances whose greatest prize is the domination of India and the border territories, Major Geoffrey Vickers must endure several betrayals and misfortunes before he can achieve his revenge at the Balaclava Heights, on October 25, 1854, the most glorious day of the Crimean War.
    The Charge of the Light Brigade 1968 POSTER

    The Charge of the Light Brigade

    1968

    English

    6.6

    3

    60%

    58%

    british army

    british empire

    Drama

    hero

    History

    honor

    politics

    remake

    War

    Tony Richardson Tony Richardson Director Corin Redgrave Corin Redgrave as Capt. Featherstonhaugh Trevor Howard Trevor Howard as Lord Cardigan Howard Marion-Crawford Howard Marion-Crawford as Lt. Gen. Sir George Brown John Hallam John Hallam as Officer
    During the Crimean War between Britain and Russia in the 1850s, a British cavalry division, led by the overbearing Lord Cardigan, engages in an infamously reckless strategic debacle against a Russian artillery battery.
    Carry on Up the Khyber 1968 POSTER

    Carry on Up the Khyber

    1968

    English

    6.8

    14

    Action

    Adventure

    british army

    british empire

    Comedy

    kilt

    palace

    princess

    underwear

    Gerald Thomas Gerald Thomas Director Harry Fielder Harry Fielder as Burpa John Hallam John Hallam as Burpa on Rooftop Joan Sims Joan Sims as Lady Ruff-Diamond Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Polo Match Spectator
    Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the kilted Third Foot and Mouth regiment, you would think they were safe, but the Khazi of Kalabar has other ideas—he wants all the British dead. But his troops fear the 'skirted-devils, who are rumoured not to wear any underwear.
    Guns at Batasi 1964 POSTER

    Guns at Batasi

    1964

    English

    7.1

    1

    78%

    78%

    africa

    army

    british empire

    Drama

    History

    War

    John Guillermin John Guillermin Director Earl Cameron Earl Cameron as Captain Abraham Cecil Parker Cecil Parker as Fletcher John Meillon John Meillon as Sgt. 'Aussie' Drake Bernard Horsfall Bernard Horsfall as Sgt. 'Schoolie' Prideaux
    An anachronistic martinet RSM on a remote Colonial African army caught in a local coup d'etat must use his experience to defend those in his care.
    Zulu 1964 POSTER

    Zulu

    1964

    English

    7.7

    37

    97%

    91%

    Action

    africa

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    british army

    british empire

    Drama

    History

    south africa

    War

    Cy Endfield Cy Endfield Director Nigel Green Nigel Green as Colour-Sergeant Bourne Michael Caine Michael Caine as Lt. Gonville Bromhead Stanley Baker Stanley Baker as Lt. John Chard R. E. Richard Burton Richard Burton as Narration spoken by
    In 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War, man-of-the-people Lt. Chard and snooty Lt. Bromhead are in charge of defending the isolated and vastly outnumbered Natal outpost of Rorke's Drift from tribal hordes.
    The Four Feathers 1939 POSTER

    The Four Feathers

    1939

    English

    7.4

    11

    91%

    85%

    Action

    Adventure

    army

    british army

    british empire

    cowardice

    Drama

    History

    Romance

    sudan

    victorian england

    War

    Zoltan Korda Zoltan Korda Director Alexander Knox Alexander Knox as Bit Part Bess Flowers Bess Flowers as Bit Part Leslie Phillips Leslie Phillips as Boy Doffing Cap at Parade C. Aubrey Smith C. Aubrey Smith as General Burroughs
    A disgraced officer risks his life to help his childhood friends in battle.
    The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 POSTER

    The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

    1943

    English

    8.0

    15

    97%

    90%

    Action

    army

    berlin, germany

    british army

    british empire

    Drama

    Romance

    War

    world war i

    world war ii

    Michael Powell Michael Powell Director Roger Livesey Roger Livesey as Clive Candy Roland Culver Roland Culver as Colonel Betteridge Albert Lieven Albert Lieven as von Ritter Norman Williams Norman Williams as Youngster
    General Candy, who's overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn't have the respect of the men he's training and is considered out-of-touch with what's needed to win the war. But it wasn't always this way. Flashing back to his early career in the Boer War and World War I, we see a dashing young officer whose life has been shaped by three different women, and by a lasting friendship with a German soldier.
    Mountains of the Moon 1990 POSTER

    Mountains of the Moon

    1990

    English

    7.1

    4

    67%

    77%

    Action

    Adventure

    africa

    based on novel or book

    british empire

    Drama

    expedition

    History

    Mystery

    nile

    river

    Bob Rafelson Bob Rafelson Director Adrian Rawlins Adrian Rawlins as Edward Doreen Mantle Doreen Mantle as Mrs. Speke Roger Rees Roger Rees as Papworth Matthew Marsh Matthew Marsh as William
    The story of Captain Richard Francis Burton's and Lt. John Hanning Speke's expedition to find the source of the Nile river in the name of Queen Victoria's British Empire.
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