Collection · 10 films · 2h 23m

Best of British

Wit, grit and rain. The UK in short form.

Ten British shorts, from deadpan comedy to kitchen-sink drama.

Curated by

The Klipist editors

Collection · 10 films · 2h 23m

Best of British

Wit, grit and rain. The UK in short form.

Ten British shorts, from deadpan comedy to kitchen-sink drama.

Curated by

The Klipist editors

Watch the collection

10 films · 2h 23m

1
Purgatory
A Doomsayer is trying to recruit people for Satan's army
6 min · Comedy · comic · heartwarming
Dir. Henry Thompson
2
This Place is a Sh*thole
Chaos and grime of communal living spiral into something horrifying
4 min · Dark Comedy · dark · visual
Dir. Will Wightman
3
Hangover Food: Vampire Influencer
Lee needs help to become the world’s first vampire influencer
28 min · Comedy · entertaining · hilarious
Dir. Ross McGowan
4
A Moral Man
A controversial spotlight on assisted suicide
18 min · Conversation Starter · controversial · intimate
Dir. Paul Wade
5
Quiet Carriage
A commuter debates if he should stop an intruder or live a lifetime of regrets
4 min · Comedy · entertaining · hilarious
Dir. Ben S. Hyland
6
Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times
A powerful short film about two men who meet five different times
11 min · Conversation Starter · heartwarming · inspiring
Dir. Marcus Markou
7
Myrtle
A mother with one meal to prepare and no way out
14 min · Drama · intimate · mysterious
Dir. Patricia McCormack
8
Bad Mother
An unnerving short about motherhood
11 min · Conversation Starter · atmospheric · reflective
Dir. Marnie Baxter
9
Requiem
Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us, GoT) fighting for forbidden love
23 min · Coming of age · cinematic · emotional
Dir. Em J. Gilbertson
10
Murphy’s Law
Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong
24 min · Comedy · comic · emotional
Dir. Aidan McGleenan

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10 films · 2h 23m

Curator’s note

A very British selection

The UK produces more brilliant short films per rainy weekend than anywhere else. Dry humour, sharp writing and performances from actors you will recognise sooner or later. This is our pick of the British catalogue.

The Klipist editors

Frequently asked

What counts as "Best of British"?

Ten short films made in the United Kingdom, picked by our editors from the largest country section of the Klipist catalogue. Dry comedy, sharp drama and everything in between.

How long is the collection?

About two and a half hours for all ten films. The order is our suggestion, but every film stands alone. Jump in anywhere.

Will I recognise any actors?

Quite possibly. British shorts are where many well-known actors did some of their best early work.

Is it free to watch?

Yes. Every film on Klipist is free to watch, in full, on any device. No account needed, though signing up lets you keep a watchlist.

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