Best British movies on Netflix in the US

Top 20: Best British movies on Netflix in the US

Updated 9 October 2026 · Ranked by average TMDB user rating, counting only films with at least 200 votes · Subscription titles only

1. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020) · ★ 8.4/10 · Documentary, Drama
   The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the…
2. I Swear (2025) · ★ 8.3/10 · Drama, History
   Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the…
3. The Prestige (2006) · ★ 8.2/10 · Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
   A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and…
4. David (2025) · ★ 8.0/10 · Animation, Family, Drama
   From the songs of his mother’s heart to the whispers of a faithful God, David’s story begins in quiet devotion. When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a…
5. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) · ★ 8.0/10 · Adventure, History, War
   During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.
6. Virunga (2014) · ★ 7.9/10 · Documentary, War
   Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to…
7. About Time (2013) · ★ 7.9/10 · Drama, Romance, Fantasy
   The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father reveals to him that the men in their family have the ability to travel through time. They can't…
8. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) · ★ 7.9/10 · Drama, History
   Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
9. The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) · ★ 7.9/10 · Documentary, Music
   On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.
10. Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom (2015) · ★ 7.9/10 · Documentary
    Over 93 days in Ukraine, what started as peaceful student demonstrations became a violent revolution and full-fledged civil rights movement.
11. Marriage Story (2019) · ★ 7.7/10 · Drama
    A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.
12. The Gentlemen (2020) · ★ 7.7/10 · Action, Comedy, Crime
    American expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it…
13. Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018) · ★ 7.7/10 · Comedy
    In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally.
14. The Kissing Booth 2 (2020) · ★ 7.6/10 · Comedy, Romance
    With college decisions looming, Elle juggles her long-distance romance with Noah, changing relationship with bestie Lee and feelings for a new classmate.
15. Hilda and the Mountain King (2021) · ★ 7.5/10 · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
    When Hilda wakes up in the body of a troll, she must use her wits and courage to get back home, become human again — and save the city of Trolberg.
16. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024) · ★ 7.5/10 · Animation, Adventure, Comedy
    Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own.…
17. The Swimmers (2022) · ★ 7.4/10 · Drama, History
    From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.
18. The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) · ★ 7.4/10 · Romance, Drama, History
    Free-spirited writer Juliet Ashton forms a life-changing bond with the delightful and eccentric Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, when she decides to write…
19. Ricky Gervais: SuperNature (2022) · ★ 7.4/10 · Comedy
    With his signature pitch-black sense of humor, Ricky Gervais takes the stage at the London Palladium in this provocative stand-up comedy special.
20. The White Helmets (2016) · ★ 7.4/10 · Documentary, War
    As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets in Syria, a group of indomitable first responders risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble.

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