Last updated on the 30 September 2024 by Evandrus
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 series out there, so Bftv hopes to help you in quickly finding top quality content. At the moment we are concentrating on more recent actors but will eventually cover all the decades. We will also include some of our favourite international actors too, if they have appeared in British made productions.
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Toby Jones
In an affluent London street, residents receive mysterious postcards stating “We want what you have,” initially dismissed as a marketing ploy… Capital (28/9/24) |
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Bill Nighy
A former youth football trainer saves a talented but troubled striker from an angry parent and introduces him to a team of English homeless footballers. Together, they travel to Rome to compete in the Homeless World Cup. The Beautiful Game (27/9/24) |
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Ian McKellen
“Richard III” is a dark and gritty retelling of Shakespeare’s classic play. Set in 1930s England, the film follows Richard, Duke of Gloucester, a cunning and manipulative nobleman who is determined to ascend to the throne. Richard III (18/9/24) |
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Michael Caine
“The Great Escaper” follows the captivating true story of a determined elderly man who, feeling suffocated by the confines of a care home, orchestrates an audacious escape to attend the anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings in Normandy. The Great Escaper (16/9/24) |
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Rufus Sewell
Set in Rome, this series centres on Aurelio Zen, an intelligent and principled police detective as he manoeuvres through the intricacies of bureaucracy and political meddling while investigating crimes. Zen (15/9/24) |
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Jim Broadbent
The film follows the transformative journey of a retired man who embarks on a spontaneous walk from his home to visit a dying friend. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (9/9/24) |
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Samantha Morton
A reverend and her young daughter relocate to a quaint, idyllic village, hoping for a fresh start. The Burning Girls (8/9/24) |
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Peter Davison
“Campion” is a television series based on the literary works of Margery Allingham, featuring the clever and charismatic amateur detective Albert Campion. Campion (4/9/24) |
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Imogen Poots
Set against the political turmoil of the 1970s, a wealthy debutante’s rebellious nature leads her to sympathise with the IRA’s cause. Rose’s War (3/9/24)
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Albert Finney
A poignant exploration of class and ambition set in post-war England. Alan Bates plays a working-class boy who, despite his humble origins, yearns for a life of privilege and success. Nothing But the Best (24/8/24) |
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Martin Shaw
Focusing on the Birmingham Six case, the docudrama scrutinises the police investigation, revealing questionable tactics and coerced confessions. Who Bombed Birmingham? (15/8/24) |
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Robert Lindsay
In this satirical drama, the former British Prime Minister faces war crimes charges from an international tribunal after leaving office. The Trial of Tony Blair (14/8/24) |
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Emily Watson
The Politician’s Husband delves into the tumultuous world of a high-powered political couple. The Politician’s Husband (11/8/24) |
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Maisie Williams
Pistol is a high-energy, chaotic dive into the world of the Sex Pistols, chronicling their meteoric rise from London’s gritty underbelly to global infamy. Pistol (8/8/24) |
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Freya Mavor
New Worlds is a historical drama set in the 1680s, intertwining the lives of young lovers on both sides of the Atlantic. New Worlds (8/8/24) |
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Karen Gillan
Douglas Is Cancelled is a gripping drama exploring the rapid downfall of a beloved news anchor. Douglas Is Cancelled (7/8/24) |
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Vic Reeves
A hapless, bumbling private detective finds his world turned upside down when his murdered partner returns as a ghostly sidekick. Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (6/8/24) |
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Helena Bonham Carter
Nolly is a poignant exploration of the meteoric rise and devastating fall of a beloved television star. Nolly (29/7/24) |
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Keeley Hawes
Honour is a harrowing exploration of the brutal practice of ‘honour killings’. Honour (28/7/24) |
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Jerome Flynn
“Soldier Soldier” is a drama series delving into the lives of a group of soldiers within an infantry regiment. Soldier Soldier (27/7/24) |
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Robson Green
A 19th century rent collector, torn between love for his working-class wife and the allure of a wealthy employer, finds himself entangled in a dangerous world of gambling and deception. The Gambling Man (25/7/24) |
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Ray Stevenson
A young housekeeper faces a series of challenges and romances. The Tide of Life (24/7/24) |