54 movies with British accent for learning English + Video!
This movie list will provide you with opportunities to listen to British accents in different contexts and genres, helping you further enhance your listening skills for the IELTS exam. Enjoy watching!
1. The King’s Speech (2010)
One of my favorite movies with amazing acting (Colin Firth), a historical drama centered around King George VI and his speech therapist, featuring a variety of British accents.
2. Harry Potter (film series)
Harry Potter is a film series based on the eponymous novels by J. K. Rowling. The series is produced and distributed by Warner Bros.
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3. Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
A romantic comedy set in London, showcasing various British accents and everyday conversations.
4. Love Actually (2003)
A heartwarming ensemble film set in London during the holiday season, offering exposure to different British accents and speech patterns.
5. Pride and Prejudice (2005)
A classic romantic drama based on Jane Austen’s novel, featuring elegant British accents and formal language.
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6. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
A romantic comedy set in England, providing exposure to British accents in both casual and formal settings.
7. The Theory of Everything (2014)
A biographical drama about physicist Stephen Hawking, featuring British accents and intellectual conversations. I personally watched a few times and every time I’ve learned more and more!
8. About Time (2013)
A romantic comedy-drama with a British cast, showcasing various accents and everyday conversations.
9. The Imitation Game (2014)
A historical drama about mathematician Alan Turing, featuring British accents and conversations set during World War II. for this movie, we made a video and we appreciate it if you watch and subscribe to our channel on youtube.
10. Notting Hill (1999)
A romantic comedy set in London, featuring a mix of British accents and colloquial language.
11. Atonement (2007)
A period drama set in England, showcasing British accents and eloquent language.
12. The Full Monty (1997)
A comedy-drama about a group of unemployed men in Sheffield, England, providing exposure to regional British accents.
13. An Education (2009)
A coming-of-age drama set in 1960s London, featuring British accents and dialogue set in different social contexts.
14. Billy Elliot (2000)
A heartwarming drama set in northeast England, offering exposure to regional accents and colloquial language.
15. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
A spy thriller featuring a stellar British cast and dialogue filled with intrigue and suspense.
16. Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
A sports comedy-drama set in London, showcasing a mix of British and multicultural accents.
17. Trainspotting (1996)
A dark comedy-drama set in Edinburgh, Scotland, providing exposure to Scottish accents and dialects.
18. The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
A film adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s play, featuring witty British dialogue and eloquent language.
19. Fish Tank (2009)
A gritty drama set in Essex, England, offering exposure to regional accents and colloquial language.
20. Sherlock Holmes (2009)
A mystery film based on the famous detective character, featuring British accents and intellectual dialogues.
21. The Iron Lady (2011)
A biographical drama about British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, showcasing British accents and political conversations.
22. Inception (2010)
A sci-fi thriller with a diverse cast, including British actors with various accents.
23. Sense and Sensibility (1995)
A period drama based on Jane Austen’s novel, offering elegant British accents and formal language.
24. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
A comedy-horror film set in London, featuring British accents and humorous dialogues.
25. 28 Days Later (2002)
A post-apocalyptic horror film set in the UK, providing exposure to different British accents and intense dialogues.
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26. This Is England (2006)
A drama set in 1980s England, featuring a mix of British accents and colloquial language.
27. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
A horror-comedy set in London, offering exposure to British accents and dark humor.
28. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
A comedy-drama set in India but featuring a predominantly British cast, providing exposure to British accents in a diverse cultural setting.
29. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
A crime comedy featuring a mix of British accents, slang, and fast-paced dialogue.
30. The Great Gatsby (2013)
A period drama based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, featuring British accents and elegant dialogue.
31. About a Boy (2002)
A comedy-drama about an unlikely friendship, offering exposure to British accents and everyday conversations.
32. An Education (2009)
A coming-of-age drama set in 1960s London, featuring British accents and dialogue set in different social contexts.
33. The Queen (2006)
A biographical drama about Queen Elizabeth II, providing exposure to British accents and political conversations.
34. Made in Dagenham (2010)
A historical drama based on the true story of female workers fighting for equal pay in a Ford factory, featuring British accents and working-class dialogue.
35. Philomena (2013)
A comedy-drama based on a true story, showcasing British accents and heartfelt conversations.
36. Suffragette (2015)
A historical drama about the British suffragette movement, offering exposure to British accents and conversations surrounding social justice.
37. V for Vendetta (2005)
A dystopian thriller set in London, featuring a mix of British accents and thought-provoking dialogue.
38. The Lady in the Van (2015)
A comedy-drama based on a true story, with British accents and humorous interactions.
39. The Railway Man (2013)
A war drama based on a true story, featuring British accents and intense dialogue.
40. The Remains of the Day (1993)
A period drama set in England, featuring British accents and nuanced, introspective dialogue.
41. Hot Fuzz (2007)
A comedy-action film set in a small British town, offering exposure to British accents and witty banter.
42. The Young Victoria (2009)
A historical drama about Queen Victoria’s early reign, showcasing British accents and royal conversations.
43. Brooklyn (2015)
A romantic drama about an Irish immigrant in 1950s Brooklyn, featuring a mix of Irish and British accents.
44. An Inspector Calls (1954)
A mystery film based on J.B. Priestley’s play, featuring British accents and thought-provoking dialogues.
45. Educating Rita (1983)
A comedy-drama about a working-class woman’s pursuit of education, showcasing British accents and conversations about personal growth.
46. Eastern Promises (2007)
A crime thriller set in London, featuring British accents and intense, gritty dialogue.
47. Calendar Girls (2003)
A comedy-drama based on a true story, offering exposure to British accents and lighthearted conversations.
48. The Lobster (2015)
A dark comedy-drama with a dystopian premise, featuring British accents and unique, thought-provoking dialogue.
49. The Duchess (2008)
A period drama based on the life of Georgiana Cavendish, showcasing British accents and conversations within high society.
50. An Ideal Husband (1999)
A comedy based on Oscar Wilde’s play, offering British accents and witty, sharp dialogue.
51. The Best Offer (2013)
A psychological thriller set in Italy but featuring British accents, providing exposure to British English in a different cultural context.
52. The Eagle (2011)
An adventure film set in Roman-occupied Britain, featuring a mix of British accents and dialogue set in ancient times.
53. The Danish Girl (2015)
A biographical drama about transgender pioneer Lili Elbe, offering exposure to British accents and emotionally resonant conversations.
54. Wild Child (2008)
A comedy about a rebellious American teenager attending a British boarding school, featuring a mix of American and British accents.
