Welcome to British Films & TV (Bftv) featuring all the best British films and TV shows and the actors who appear in them. It can be overwhelming given the sheer number of films and TV shows out there, so Bftv hopes to aid you in quickly finding top quality content. We will also include some of our favourite international actors too, if they have appeared in British made productions. This website is relatively new and run by a small team, so there is potentially a lot of missing content. If you would like to fast track new “quality” content please use the comment box at the bottom of the page, thanks.
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| Chiwetel Ejiofor
Bridget Jones, in her early forties, is experiencing the world of single motherhood. She’s also embracing modern romance by exploring the ups and downs of online dating. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy |
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| Jennifer Saunders
A media frenzy erupts when the sleek, stylish and perpetually tipsy Edina and Patsy cause a catastrophic incident at a fashion launch. Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie |
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| Rose Ayling-Ellis Christian Bale Benedict Cumberbatch 3 June 2025 |
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| Tom Hardy Pierce Brosnan
In MobLand, London’s brutal underworld serves as the battleground for a deadly power struggle between two formidable crime families: the Harrigans and the Stevensons. MobLand |
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| Sean Bean
A young driver plunges into Essex’s dangerous organised crime scene, soon caught between a magnetic, ruthless ex-con and his ambitious wife. Essex Boys |
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| Keira Knightley
Exposing a US-UK spy operation to blackmail UN Security Council members, a British intelligence analyst leaked a top-secret memo in 2003, aiming to prevent the Iraq invasion. Official Secrets |
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| Douglas Henshall
A devastating multi-car pile-up throws together a group of strangers, exposing their hidden secrets and forging unexpected bonds. Collision |
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| Jason Isaacs
Reeling from profound heartbreak, a couple sets out on an arduous 630-mile trek along England’s untamed South West Coast Path, seeking solace and renewal in nature’s unforgiving beauty. The Salt Path |
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| Jean Simmons
A cranky widower begrudgingly spends winter at a seaside retreat, dodging cheerful guests, until a spirited woman upends his cynicism. Daisies in December |
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| Laurence Olivier
Framed by the chaos of World War I, this sharp-witted musical intertwines song, humour and stark tragedy to expose the war’s sheer absurdity. Oh! What A Lovely War |
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| Maggie Smith Kristin Scott Thomas
A struggling American unexpectedly inherits a Parisian apartment, only to discover it’s already home to a sharp-witted elderly woman living under an unusual legal arrangement. My Old Lady |
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| Dev Patel
Terrorists launch a brutal attack on Mumbai’s iconic Taj Hotel, plunging guests and staff into a terrifying fight for survival. As panic spreads, resilience and bravery emerge, turning the battle into a gripping tale of courage and desperation. Hotel Mumbai |
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| Guy Ritchie
In the year 2000, a bold crew sets its sights on a legendary diamond housed in the Millennium Dome. Their plan hinges on a high-speed ram-raid, breaking through barriers with precision, followed by a daring escape via the Thames, where the waters become their path to freedom. The Diamond Heist |
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| Timothy Spall
Every week in Wales, an unexpected partnership emerges, an insightful detective sergeant and a retired actor. With their distinct talents, they join forces to solve a string of baffling murders. Death Valley |
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| Sarah Parish
A motley crew of fresh recruits has just reported to the police training college, all of them keen to kick start their law enforcement journeys. Piglets |
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| Douglas Henshall Martin Compston
A relentless investigator looks into a series of unsettling disappearances, exposing a dark conspiracy hidden beneath the facade of a seemingly ordinary town. In Plain Sight |
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| Eve Myles
In this intense psychological thriller, a relentless detective and a skilled psychotherapist unite to hunt down a vicious murderer preying on young men. The Crow Girl |
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| Guy Ritchie Henry Cavill
In the turmoil of World War II, a secret British unit embarks on a bold mission to disrupt Nazi operations, striking from the shadows with precision and ingenuity. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare |
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| Sally Wainwright
Two resolute detectives tackle the intricate balance of crime-solving and personal challenges within Manchester’s Major Incident Team. Their bond, woven with loyalty and competition, is pushed to its limits as they investigate gripping cases. Through a strong female lens, the series intertwines high-stakes investigations, emotional turmoil and career aspirations into a captivating police drama. Scott & Bailey |
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| John Simm
When Jack Wright’s unexpected will leaves his third wife and sons with almost nothing, detectives Morgan and Jones sense something sinister. As they dig deeper, long-buried family feuds resurface, transforming a routine inheritance dispute into a gripping murder investigation where secrets run deep, motives abound and no one can be trusted. I, Jack Wright |
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| Matthew Goode Kelly Macdonald
In the atmospheric streets of Edinburgh, a newly formed police unit dedicates itself to unravelling the city’s most baffling cold cases. Led by a sharp but haunted detective, the team meticulously re-examines long-dormant evidence. Dept. Q |
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| Lucy Boynton
In the Dublin of the 1980s, a teenager grapples with a strained home life and the challenges of a new, unforgiving school environment. Seeking to capture the attention of an enigmatic girl with aspirations of becoming a model, he forms a band. Sing Street |
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| Martin Clunes
A Welsh farmer faces a brutal reality when his son gets entangled with a county lines drug ring. To protect his family and land, he’s forced into a dangerous confrontation, tackling a dark underworld that threatens his rural community and way of life. Out There |
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| David Mitchell Robert Webb
After his father’s passing, Stephen comes home with the intention of taking charge of the family business. However, his plans take an unexpected turn when a long-absent acquaintance reappears, winning over those around him. As buried truths emerge, Stephen is forced to reassess his own history, sparking a darkly comic struggle for identity and inheritance. Back |
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| James Norton
Living in London, the well-off son of exiled Russian oligarchs is unwillingly pulled into the realm of international organised crime. As he tries to safeguard his family and establish his own legitimate ventures, he straddles a perilous world of global corruption, money laundering and violence. McMafia |
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