Movies set in the UK in 1950s & 1960s
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london777 — 9 years ago(January 28, 2017 06:45 AM)
A bit odd to call the 1960s a "post-war" era. Films made, or retroactively set, in the 1960s were typically in a different style and concerned with different issues than "post-war" movies.
But maybe that is your aim, to monitor the rapid changes that occurred around the change of decade?
Whatever, there are lots to enjoy from the recommendations already made.
I endorse the suggestion of "It Always Rains on Sunday" (1947). A detailed and accurate portrait of what is the true "post-war" era, in this case in the East End of London.
A modern film that captures the '40s well is "The Deep Blue Sea"(2011).
Others:
Dial M for Murder (1954) Alfred Hitchcock
Never Let Go (1960) John Guillermin
Repulsion (1965) Roman Polanski
Made in Dagenham (1999) authentically set in 1968
The Red Shoes (1948) - a masterpiece from Powell and Pressburger.
Peeping Tom (1960) by Michael Powell cinematically and thematically ushered in the '60s. Unfortunately, its being so ahead of its time effectively ended Powell's career.
Kes (1969) Ken Loach
Victim (1961)
Hell Drivers (1957)
The Yellow Balloon (1953)
Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957)
Accident (1967)
Robbery (1967)
The Magnet (1950)
Quartet (1948) and Trio (1950) are set in the 1940s with an array of British stars and starlets of the era, but are based on W.Somerset Maugham stories from the '30s. -
sgtpowers — 9 years ago(January 28, 2017 07:33 AM)
Legend (2015)
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oybth — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 11:01 PM)
Tom Jones, (1963)
Sons and Lovers, (1960)
Genevieve, (1953)
The Net, (1953)
The Green Glove, (1952)
Time Bomb, (aka Terror on a Train) (1953)
I thought that I could select a year, and chose 1957, for this:
https://.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_films_of_1957
If this works, perhaps you could type in other years. Good Luck! -
CanterburyTale — 9 years ago(January 31, 2017 05:43 AM)
The following films (some perhaps already mentioned) depict the changing landscape and attitudes of Britain in the 1950's and 60's, particularly London.
Pool Of London -1951
A Place To Go-1964
No Trees In The Street -1959
The Secret Place -1957
The Wind Of Change -1961
Sapphire -1959
The Heart Within -1957
Flame In The Street -1961
Ten Bob In Winter -1963
Jemima And Johnny -1966
The Boys -1962
Nowhere To Go -1959
Victim-1961
There are, of course, many others,and this is not simply a list of favourite films, but these dramas specifically touch on subjects such as race and sexuality, as well as environmental changes, and are highly recommended.
"Barney SloaneThat's my new nameMy old one's a little more Italian." -
CanterburyTale — 9 years ago(January 31, 2017 09:10 AM)
Thanks London. I love British films of this period (and earlier), particularly directors like Robert Hamer, Basil Dearden, Seth Holt, Wendy Toye, Ken Hughes, Thorold Dickinson, Charles Crichton, Lewis Gilbert,Walter Forde etc.So much talent, and so many wonderful films. I 2nd your excellent choices of The Yellow Balloon, Woman In A Dressing Gown, Hell Drivers, and The Magnet, and would add
Hunted
(1952) and
The Long Memory
(1953). The period offered so many gems, the list is virtually endless.
"Barney SloaneThat's my new nameMy old one's a little more Italian."