What are the best British Gangster Films?
1)Brighton Rock A dark, moody film noir permeated by the “tang of fish and chips” 2)Villain ”This movie opened within weeks of Get Carter and starred another big name of the time, Richard Burton. Often considered a poor relation to the Caine vehicle, it’s an underrated gangster film of gritty 1970s locations and the usual formula: the planning and execution of a robbery, a torture scene and blackmail.” 3)The Lavender Hill Mob ”For those who like their gangsters smelling a little sweeter than the rest of this pungent bunch, try a whiff of this Ealing gem from the golden age of British comedy. OK, so it’s a comedy, but that doesn’t mean it can’t offer insight into the gangster milieu of the time.” 4)Face ”Putting the Brit crime flick back on the map, Antonia Bird’s vision of the contemporary London underworld combines the gangland atmosphere of The Long Good Friday with Tarantino style.
