The best crime movies hailing from Britain have a lot in common while being so beautifully unique.
It’s rare to see the worst guy get the best fate of all, delivering a potent message.
WithBrighton Rockcarrying such heavy themes, its cruelty lingers and follows its characters and viewers long after it ends.
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Layer Cakefollows Daniel Craig as the unnamed protagonist, XXXX.
He doesn’t condone violence or like guns, so his only criminal activity is drug dealing.
The movie follows Charlie Croker (Caine), a thief who’s just gotten out of prison.
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His career includes movies of various genres, butSexy Beastput him on the map of great crime movie directors.
His beautiful villa on the coast shows he’s earned his keep and deserves a break.
With comedic flair and a frustrating heist scene,Sexy Beasttruly did something new with the crime genre.
Harry, a former military man, leaves his physical retirement, opting for violent retribution.
His tight character writing and dynamic dialogue earned him numerous accolades over the years.
Subsequently,Empirehas namedLock, Stockone ofthe 100 greatest British movies.
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Moriarty), but when Eddie loses, they have more to lose than just money.
The Long Good Fridayfollows the successful London gangster Harold Shand during Good Friday.
He is the ghost of Michael Caine.
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