Top English Movies


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71. A Clockwork Orange

Year of Release: 1971
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Crime/Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Actors: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke
Plot: In a futuristic British society Alex and his Droogs enjoy the finer things in life: sex and violence. When Alex is arrested he volunteers for a new "aversion therapy" with the end result that violence and sex now make him physically ill. Back in society he finds that things are much different.

72. Avatar

Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: James Cameron
Actors: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Zoe Saldana
Plot: In the near future Jake, a paraplegic soldier, is given the chance to walk again by participating in the Avatar program on the distant planet of Pandora. Inhabited by the Na'vi, it is home to lush jungles and creatures beautiful and deadly. As humans invade and push deeper, the Na'vi fight back, and Jake finds himself in the middle of it all.

73. The Big Lebowski

Year of Release: 1998
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Mystery
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Joel Coen
Actors: Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro
Plot: A slob of a man with the same name as a more wealthier person is mistaken and has his rug taken from him. With the help of his lazy friends, he tries to get his rug back.

74. Raging Bull

Year of Release: 1980
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Biography
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Martin Scorsese
Actors: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty, Nicholas Colasanto
Plot: A middle weight boxer, who is emotionally unstable, rises to the top over time, but takes a tumble as his life continues.

75. Fargo

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Crime/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Joel Coen
Actors: William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Frances McDormand, Peter Stormare
Plot: A an indebted man hires hit men to kidnap his wife when it all goes wrong and he tries to fix the problems.

76. Iron Man

Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Jon Favreau
Actors: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges
Plot: Based on the Marvel Comic Book about a man who supports military suits and weapons is injured and must construct a suit to save his life. When he realizes the potential of the suit, he uses it to his advantage to fight crime.

77. Stand by Me

Year of Release: 1986
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Rob Reiner
Actors: River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Kiefer Sutherland, Wil Wheaton
Plot: A group of young friends go on a journey from their home town to try to discover the missing body of a young boy as they encounter real life problems - they put their maturity to the test.

78. The Bourne Identity

Year of Release: 2002
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Doug Liman
Actors: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Brian Cox
Plot: A man is rescued by a fishing boat with no identification or memory. Assassins are on his trail as he frantically tries to unravel the truth behind his life.

79. Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Year of Release: 1975
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Terry Gilliam
Actors: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle
Plot: King Arthur is on a quest for the holy grail. Little do they know that they will encounter many stupid obsticles, and must complete the tasks at hands to find it. Join Gallahead, Robin, and the Knights of the Round Table as they follow their king on this quest.

80. Whiplash

Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Damien Chazelle
Actors: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser
Plot: A stern teacher helps mold a struggling young drummer who is working to become a top jazz drummer.

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