THEME EXPLORATION

British eccentricity

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Spirit of ’45
The Spirit of ’45
2013 · Ken Loach
Shaun of the Dead
Shaun of the Dead
2004 · Edgar Wright
Portrait from Life
Portrait from Life
1948 · Terence Fisher
Queen of the Desert
Queen of the Desert
2015 · Werner Herzog
The Silent Protest: Jerusalem 1929
The Silent Protest: Jerusalem 1929
2026 · Mahasen Nasser-Eldin
Children (, short
Children (, short
1976 · Terence Davies
Every Day Except Christmas
Every Day Except Christmas
1957 · Lindsay Anderson
Mister Johnson
Mister Johnson
1991 · Bruce Beresford
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
1942 · William Wyler
Mister Lonely
Mister Lonely
2007 · Harmony Korine
Wee Willie Winkie
Wee Willie Winkie
1937 · John Ford
Bhowani Junction
Bhowani Junction
1956 · George Cukor
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Garth Jennings UK

Celebrates outsiders and dreamers through vibrant, imaginative storytelling with infectious humor.

 Jamie Adams UK

Observational British filmmaker capturing mundane lives with gentle humor and emotional authenticity.

 Nick Park UK

Wordless stop-motion narratives celebrating eccentric British characters and creative mechanical solutions.