50 Best Films of 2024 in the UK
50 titles
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Occupied CityMovie · 2023 · 266m · DocumentaryThis film explores the legacy of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, connecting World War II to more recent times, including the pandemic and protests. It's a thoughtful look at how we remember the past, how time shapes us, and what the future might hold.Stream onIMDb 6.6TMDB 6.6
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The OutrunMovie · 2024 · 118m · DramaRona returns to the ruggedly beautiful Orkney Islands after rehab. At 29, she's leaving behind a decade of turbulent experiences in London—where she experienced both love and loss. Back in her childhood home, Rona confronts a troubled past, as memories of a difficult upbringing intertwine with recent struggles that led her to recovery.Stream onIMDb 6.9TMDB 6.8
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The DelinquentsMovie · 2023 · 190m · Drama, Comedy, CrimeMorán is a bank clerk in Buenos Aires, largely unnoticed by his coworkers. During a dinner with his colleague Román, Morán reveals he stole $650,000 – twice his expected earnings before retirement. He intends to surrender to the authorities, but first proposes to Román that they split the stolen money if Román agrees to conceal it while Morán serves his time.Stream onIMDb 6.7TMDB 6.4
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HereticMovie · 2024 · 111m · Thriller, HorrorTwo young missionaries must demonstrate their faith after mistakenly visiting the wrong house, where they encounter the sinister Mr. Reed. They soon find themselves caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with him.Stream onIMDb 7.0TMDB 7.0
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The SettlersMovie · 2023 · 101m · Drama, WesternEarly 1900s Chile. Wealthy landowner José Menéndez employs three riders to survey his large estate and establish a path to the Atlantic Ocean through the expansive wilderness of Patagonia.Stream on - 6
AnoraMovie · 2024 · 139m · Drama, Comedy, RomanceA young woman working as a sex worker in Brooklyn unexpectedly finds herself in a fairytale when she meets and quickly marries the son of a powerful Russian oligarch. However, her newfound happiness is jeopardized when news of the marriage reaches Russia, and the oligarch's parents begin efforts to have the marriage annulled.Stream on - 7
Evil Does Not ExistMovie · 2023 · 106m · DramaIn the village of Mizubiki, near Tokyo, Takumi and his daughter Hana live a quiet life. Their peaceful existence is threatened when the villagers learn of a proposal to build a campsite nearby, designed to offer city dwellers an easy "escape" to nature.Stream on - 8
Small Things Like TheseMovie · 2024 · 99m · Drama, HistoryIn 1985, Bill Furlong works as a coal merchant to help his family. He then discovers troubling secrets hidden by the local convent and learns difficult truths about himself. This forces him to face his past and the quiet acceptance of wrongdoing within a small Irish town dominated by the Catholic Church.Stream onIMDb 6.7TMDB 6.7
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My Favourite CakeMovie · 2024 · 97m · Drama, Comedy, RomanceSince her husband's death and her daughter's move to Europe, Mahin lives alone in Tehran. An afternoon tea with friends prompts her to step outside her routine and rediscover romance.IMDb 7.4TMDB 7.3 - 10
I Saw the TV GlowMovie · 2024 · 100m · Drama, HorrorOwen, a teenager navigating suburban life, encounters a strange television program through his classmate Maddy. The show presents a glimpse into a hidden, supernatural realm existing alongside their own. Watching it, Owen's perception of reality starts to unravel.Stream on - 11
Hundreds of BeaversMovie · 2024 · 108m · Comedy, Adventure, ActionIn 19th-century North America, a down-on-his-luck applejack salesman unexpectedly rises to prominence. He embarks on a journey to become the continent's most renowned fur trapper, facing the challenge of overcoming numerous beaver populations.Stream onIMDb 7.5TMDB 7.3
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Black Box DiariesMovie · 2024 · 103m · DocumentaryJournalist Shiori Ito bravely investigates her own sexual assault, hoping to bring her powerful attacker to justice. Her pursuit transforms into a pivotal case in Japan, revealing deep flaws within the nation's legal and cultural structures.Stream onIMDb 7.5TMDB 7.6
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Green BorderMovie · 2023 · 152m · DramaDeep within the swampy forests on the Belarus-Poland border, refugees from the Middle East and Africa face a dangerous crisis. Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has orchestrated this situation to provoke Europe, luring people with false promises of reaching the EU. Caught in this hidden conflict are Julia, a former activist who left her comfortable life behind, Jan, a young border guard, and a Syrian family. Their lives become intertwined as they navigate this perilous situation.Stream onIMDb 6.4TMDB 7.3
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The Zone of InterestMovie · 2023 · 105m · Drama, History, WarRudolf Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz, and his wife Hedwig attempt to create an idyllic family life, complete with a house and garden, right next to the concentration camp.Stream onIMDb 7.3TMDB 7.0
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Close Your EyesMovie · 2023 · 169m · Drama, MysteryJulio Arenas, a celebrated Spanish actor who vanished years ago, resurfaces in the public eye due to a television appearance.Stream onIMDb 7.2TMDB 7.1
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OpponentMovie · 2023 · 119mFollowing a damaging rumor, Iman and his family are refugees in northern Sweden, living in a basic hotel. Feeling helpless, Iman tries to remain the strong head of the family. Hoping to improve their asylum case, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins a local wrestling club. As the rumors reappear, Iman’s fear and desperation grow.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.5 - 17
MonsterMovie · 2023 · 125m · Mystery, Thriller, DramaFollowing an incident at school concerning her son, a worried single mother seeks explanations, leading to growing doubt and emotional distress.Stream on - 18
There's Still TomorrowMovie · 2023 · 118m · Drama, Comedy, HistoryPostwar Rome. A working-class woman yearns for a brighter future for herself and her daughter, but endures abuse from her controlling husband. The arrival of a cryptic letter sparks her resolve to alter the course of her life.Stream onIMDb 7.7TMDB 8.1
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SamsaraMovie · 2023 · 117mSamsara describes the Buddhist cycle of death and rebirth. The film follows a soul as it journeys between lives, passing through the intermediate state known as the bardo, starting in the temples of Laos.IMDb 7.0TMDB 6.6 - 20
QueerMovie · 2024 · 138m · Drama, RomanceIn 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, a man in his late forties and an American living apart from others, maintains a quiet existence within a small American expatriate circle. The arrival of Eugene Allerton, a young student, prompts William to begin a significant relationship with someone.Stream onIMDb 6.3TMDB 6.6
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All We Imagine as LightMovie · 2024 · 118m · Drama, RomanceIn Mumbai, Nurse Prabha's predictable life is disrupted when she receives an unexpected gift from her husband, with whom she has a strained relationship. Her roommate, Anu, struggles to find a private place in the city for herself and her boyfriend. A journey to a coastal town offers them an opportunity to explore their desires.Stream on - 22
All of Us StrangersMovie · 2023 · 105m · Romance, Drama, FantasyIn a quiet London apartment building, Adam's routine is disrupted when he meets his enigmatic neighbor, Harry.Stream on - 23
Inside the Yellow Cocoon ShellMovie · 2023 · 179m · DramaFollowing a fatal car accident in Saigon, a Vietnamese man and his young nephew journey back to the deceased woman's hometown in the countryside. Their purpose is to arrange a funeral for her.Stream on - 24
Love Lies BleedingMovie · 2024 · 104m · Crime, Romance, ThrillerLou, a withdrawn gym manager, falls for Jackie, a determined bodybuilder on her way to Las Vegas to achieve her ambitions. Their relationship escalates into violence, drawing them into the dangerous world of Lou's criminal family.Stream on - 25
DahomeyMovie · 2024 · 68m · DocumentaryIn the 19th century, French colonists seized thousands of royal artifacts from Dahomey, a kingdom in West Africa, to be displayed in Paris. Decades later, a small number were returned to Benin. This documentary follows the story of 26 of these treasures, as revealed by cultural art historians, university students fighting for recognition, and one of the statues that was brought home.Stream on - 26
Soundtrack to a Coup d'EtatMovie · 2024 · 150m · Documentary, History, MusicThe story powerfully connects jazz music and the fight for independence during the Cold War. It focuses on a particularly fraught moment in history.Stream on - 27
Disco BoyMovie · 2023 · 92m · Drama, WarFollowing a difficult journey across Europe, Aleksei, a Belarusian, enlists in the French Foreign Legion, holding onto a fragile hope of finding a European identity. Jomo, a Nigerian, fights for his people's survival in the Niger Delta and is prepared to die for his beliefs. These two young men, both marked by sacrifice, unexpectedly meet, and their lives become intertwined, transcending borders, bodies, and fate.Stream on - 28
The End We Start FromMovie · 2023 · 101m · Drama, Mystery, ThrillerWhen London floods, a woman gives birth. Soon after, she and her newborn are displaced, traveling north in search of safety as the country becomes increasingly perilous. They seek refuge wherever they can find it.Stream on - 29
The Goldman CaseMovie · 2023 · 118m · Drama, Crime, HistoryIn November 1975, French left-wing revolutionary Pierre Goldman faces a second trial. He is accused of multiple armed robberies and the deaths of two chemists.Stream onIMDb 6.9TMDB 6.9
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The Commandant's ShadowMovie · 2024 · 103m · Documentary, History, WarHans Jurgen Höss had a privileged childhood in the family home at Auschwitz, while Jewish prisoner Anita Lasker-Wallfisch fought for survival within its walls. The film centers on the historic and moving encounter between them eighty years later. It's the first time a descendant of a notorious war criminal meets a survivor in a personal setting, Anita’s London home. Along with their children, Kai Höss and Maya Lasker-Wallfisch, the four people examine the weight of their families' legacies.Stream on - 31
A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper ThingsMovie · 2024 · 89m · DocumentaryWilhelmina Barns-Graham was a leading British modern artist and a central member of the St Ives art group. Her art was profoundly shaped by her life experiences, especially a turning point in May 1949 when she climbed Grindelwald glacier in Switzerland. This experience, filled with both wonder and fear, fundamentally changed her artistic vision. The film explores Barns-Graham's life, showing how one event sparked a lifelong journey of personal transformation and creative discovery. Featuring stunning landscapes, intimate moments from her life, and her own words portrayed by a talented actress, the film offers a revealing look at Wilhelmina Barns-Graham's extraordinary path as an artist and a person.IMDb 6.2TMDB 7.5 - 32
KidnappedMovie · 2023 · 134m · Drama, HistoryIn 1858 Bologna, Italy, young Edgardo Mortara was secretly baptized and then forcibly removed from his family to be raised as a Christian. His parents' desperate fight to reclaim their son became intertwined with a wider conflict between the Pope and those advocating for democracy and a unified Italy.Stream onIMDb 7.0TMDB 7.3
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OmenMovie · 2023 · 90mA young Congolese man, who has lived in Belgium for years, returns to Kinshasa, his hometown. There, he must navigate the complexities of his family and the traditions of his culture.Stream on - 34
La ChimeraMovie · 2023 · 131m · Drama, Fantasy, ComedyFresh off a prison sentence, the disheveled archaeologist Arthur reunites with his old team of tomb robbers. This carefree group makes a living by raiding Etruscan tombs and selling the ancient artifacts they find.Stream on - 35
BaltimoreMovie · 2024 · 98m · Thriller, History, DramaThe film is based on the true story of Rose Dugdale, a former debutante who became an IRA member. On April 26, 1974, she and three others raided Russborough House in Wicklow, stealing nineteen masterpieces to fund the IRA's armed struggle. The story follows Rose as she hides in a remote cottage in the days after the raid.Stream onIMDb 5.6TMDB 5.9
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HollywoodgateMovie · 2024 · 92mFollowing the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban forces took control of the Hollywood Gate complex in Kabul. The complex is reportedly a former CIA site.Stream onIMDb 7.0TMDB 8.3
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Emilia PérezMovie · 2024 · 132m · Drama, ThrillerRita, a lawyer overlooked by her firm, which prioritizes acquitting criminals over seeking justice, is hired by the leader of a criminal organization.Stream onIMDb 5.3TMDB 6.5
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Ama GloriaMovie · 2023 · 84m · DramaCleo, a six-year-old girl with nearsighted eyes, has been deeply in love with Gloria, her nanny, since she was born. When Gloria receives an urgent call to return to Cape Verde to care for her young children, Cleo pleads with her for one last meeting. Gloria agrees and invites Cleo to spend the summer vacation on the island with her. It will be a final summer together, within Gloria's family, before they have to say goodbye.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.8 - 39
The Dead Don't HurtMovie · 2024 · 130m · Western, DramaSet in the 1860s, the story follows Vivienne Le Coudy, a strong-willed French-Canadian woman, as she journeys with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen to establish a life in Elk Flats, Nevada. Their plans are disrupted when Holger leaves to fight in the Civil War, forcing Vivienne to navigate the challenges of life in a town dominated by a corrupt mayor, all on her own.Stream on - 40
No Other LandMovie · 2024 · 92mA film by a Palestinian-Israeli collaborative team documents the destruction of Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, carried out by Israeli soldiers. The film follows the growing connection between Basel, a Palestinian activist, and Yuval, an Israeli journalist, as they find themselves allied against this destruction.Stream on - 41
CrossingMovie · 2024 · 106m · DramaLia, a retired teacher in Georgia, discovers from her neighbor, Achi, that her estranged transgender niece, Tekla, has gone to Turkey. Determined to find her, Lia journeys to Istanbul with Achi, navigating the city's lesser-known corners in their search for Tekla.Stream on - 42
The HoldoversMovie · 2023 · 133m · Comedy, DramaDuring the Christmas break at a New England boarding school, a grumpy instructor is unexpectedly required to stay on campus to look after a small group of students without families to go home to. He develops an unexpected connection with one of them – a troubled but intelligent student – and with the school’s head cook, who is grieving the loss of his son in Vietnam.Stream on - 43
ConclaveMovie · 2024 · 120m · Drama, ThrillerFollowing the sudden death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is responsible for overseeing the secret and traditional process of choosing his replacement. Confined to the Vatican with the Church's most influential figures until the election concludes, Lawrence becomes embroiled in a plot that threatens to destroy the institution.Stream on - 44
SleepMovie · 2023 · 94m · Horror, Mystery, ThrillerA pregnant woman grows concerned about her husband's sleep. Initially, it's just mild sleep-talking, but it quickly turns into disturbingly strange behavior. After unsuccessful treatment at a sleep clinic, the couple desperately turn to a shaman for help as his night terrors worsen.Stream on - 45
Blackbird Blackbird BlackberryMovie · 2023 · 112mEtero, a 48-year-old spinster who owns a housekeeping shop in a traditional Georgian village, values her independence and her baking. She's looking forward to a quiet retirement, away from the village gossip. However, a passionate relationship with her delivery man threatens to disrupt her carefully made plans.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.1 - 46
Christmas Eve in Miller's PointMovie · 2024 · 107m · Drama, ComedyA family comes together for Christmas Eve at their old family home, possibly for the final time. As the evening progresses and arguments flare, one of the teenage daughters secretly leaves with her friends, determined to take possession of the snowy neighborhood for herself.Stream onIMDb 5.5TMDB 5.2
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Poor ThingsMovie · 2023 · 141m · Science Fiction, Romance, ComedyA scientist revives a young woman, and she escapes with a lawyer for a fast-paced journey around the world. Away from societal constraints, she becomes determined to fight for equality and freedom.Stream on - 48
HoardMovie · 2024 · 126m · Drama, RomanceMaria, a teenager, lives in a foster home in the 1990s. There, she meets Michael, a former resident who encourages her to confront and remember the childhood memories and interests she has buried. Maria's mother was a hoarder, and Michael's presence prompts her to revisit those repressed aspects of her past.Stream onIMDb 6.4TMDB 7.2
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Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the WorldMovie · 2023 · 164m · Comedy, DramaWorking for a global company, a production assistant travels Bucharest, Romania, interviewing people who have been hurt in workplace accidents. The goal is to find someone to appear in a video promoting workplace safety.Stream on - 50
WickedMovie · 2024 · 162m · Drama, Romance, FantasyIn Oz, Elphaba, a green-skinned outcast, is assigned to room with the popular Glinda at Shiz University. Their unlikely friendship is challenged as they both begin to follow paths toward becoming either the celebrated "Good" Glinda or the infamous Wicked Witch of the West.Stream on
