Best of British
Films in this collection
10 films · 2h 26m
Purgatory
by Henry Thompson
5m
A Doomsayer is trying to recruit people for Satan's army
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This Place is a Sh*thole
by Will Wightman
4m
Chaos and grime of communal living spiral into something horrifying
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Hangover Food: Vampire Influencer
by Ross McGowan
28m
Lee needs help to become the world’s first vampire influencer
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A Moral Man
by Paul Wade
18m
A controversial spotlight on assisted suicide
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Quiet Carriage
by Ben S. Hyland
5m
A commuter debates if he should stop an intruder or live a lifetime of regrets
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Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times
by Marcus Markou
11m
A powerful short film about two men who meet five different times
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Myrtle
by Patricia McCormack
14m
A mother with one meal to prepare and no way out
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Bad Mother
by Marnie Baxter
12m
An unnerving short about motherhood
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Requiem
by Em J. Gilbertson
24m
Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us, GoT) fighting for forbidden love
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Murphy’s Law
by Aidan McGleenan
25m
Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong
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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.
Frequently asked
What counts as "Best of British"?
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 the whole collection. 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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