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    British Action Movies

    The 40 most popular british action movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    The Odyssey
    TMDB4.0
    FF3.8

    The Odyssey

    2026 · 2h 53m

    country: United Kingdom

    Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

    The Runner
    TMDB3.4

    The Runner

    2026 · 1h 26m

    country: United States

    Maia Marten, a brilliant London lawyer, has her life shattered by a single call on her morning run: her son has been taken. To get him back, she must keep running, obey every ruthless command, and trust no one-each second a test of how far a mother will go to save her child.

    Inception
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.0

    Inception

    2010 · 2h 28m

    country: United Kingdom

    Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inception", the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious.

    The Dark Knight Rises
    TMDB3.9
    FF3.0

    The Dark Knight Rises

    2012 · 2h 45m

    country: United Kingdom

    Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

    Shelter
    TMDB3.9
    FF2.0

    Shelter

    2026 · 1h 47m

    country: United States

    A man living in self-imposed exile on a remote island rescues a young girl from a violent storm, setting off a chain of events that forces him out of seclusion to protect her from enemies tied to his past.

    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
    TMDB3.3

    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

    2011 · 2h 16m

    country: United Kingdom

    When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past, he's not sure if it's love...or if she's a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth.

    The Gentlemen
    TMDB3.8

    The Gentlemen

    2019 · 1h 53m

    country: United Kingdom

    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 triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.

    Kingsman: The Secret Service
    TMDB3.8

    Kingsman: The Secret Service

    2015 · 2h 9m

    country: United Kingdom

    The story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

    No Time to Die
    TMDB3.7
    FF3.5

    No Time to Die

    2021 · 2h 43m

    country: United Kingdom

    Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

    A Working Man
    TMDB3.3

    A Working Man

    2025 · 1h 56m

    country: United Kingdom

    Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss's daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

    Heads of State
    TMDB3.4

    Heads of State

    2025 · 1h 57m

    country: United States

    The UK Prime Minister and US President have a public rivalry that risks their countries' alliance. But when they become targets of a powerful enemy, they're forced to rely on each other as they go on a wild, multinational run. Allied with Noel, a brilliant MI6 agent, they must find a way to thwart a conspiracy that threatens the free world.

    Sacrifice
    TMDB2.5

    Sacrifice

    2026 · 1h 43m

    country: France

    During a star-studded charity gala brimming with celebrities, billionaires and empty speeches, a movie star in the midst of an existential crisis is taken hostage by a radical warrior and her devoted followers. As the night descends into chaos, both an inward journey and an outward adventure ensue, where the line between performance and belief, salvation and sacrifice, begins to blur.

    Kingsman: The Golden Circle
    TMDB3.5

    Kingsman: The Golden Circle

    2017 · 2h 21m

    country: United Kingdom

    When an attack on the Kingsman headquarters takes place and a new villain rises, Eggsy and Merlin are forced to work together with the American agency known as the Statesman to save the world.

    Tenet
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.3

    Tenet

    2020 · 2h 30m

    country: United Kingdom

    Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.

    Casino Royale
    TMDB3.8

    Casino Royale

    2006 · 2h 24m

    country: United Kingdom

    Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.

    Baby Driver
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.3

    Baby Driver

    2017 · 1h 53m

    country: United Kingdom

    After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.

    Skyfall
    TMDB3.6

    Skyfall

    2012 · 2h 23m

    country: United Kingdom

    When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked. While M faces challenges to her authority and position from Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, it's up to Bond, aided only by field agent Eve, to locate the mastermind behind the attack.

    Civil War
    TMDB3.4
    FF5.0

    Civil War

    2024 · 1h 49m

    country: Finland

    In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.

    Taken
    TMDB3.7

    Taken

    2008 · 1h 34m

    country: France

    Bryan Mills, a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter Kim. After reluctantly agreeing with his ex-wife to let Kim go to Paris on vacation with a friend, his worst nightmare comes true. While on the phone with his daughter shortly after she arrives in Paris, she and her friend are abducted by a gang of human traffickers. Working against the clock, Bryan relies on his extensive training and skills to track down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launch a one-man war to rescue his daughter.

    Argylle
    TMDB3.0
    FF2.5

    Argylle

    2024 · 2h 19m

    country: United Kingdom

    When the plots of reclusive author Elly Conway's fictional espionage novels begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past. Accompanied by her cat Alfie and Aidan, a cat-allergic spy, Elly races across the world to stay one step ahead of the killers as the line between Conway's fictional world and her real one begins to blur.

    Rush
    TMDB3.9

    Rush

    2013 · 2h 3m

    country: United Kingdom

    In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt to fame and glory — until a horrible accident threatens to end it all.

    Quantum of Solace
    TMDB3.2

    Quantum of Solace

    2008 · 1h 46m

    country: United Kingdom

    Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M interrogate Mr. White, who reveals that the organization that blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined.

    Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
    TMDB3.2

    Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

    2014 · 1h 42m

    country: United States

    Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.

    Fuze
    TMDB3.6
    FF1.5

    Fuze

    2025 · 1h 36m

    country: United Kingdom

    An unexploded WWII bomb is discovered on a busy construction site in the centre of London. Chaos ensues as the military and police begin a mass evacuation against a ticking clock.

    Death Race
    TMDB3.2

    Death Race

    2008 · 1h 45m

    country: United Kingdom

    Terminal Island, New York: 2020. Overcrowding in the US penal system has reached a breaking point. Prisons have been turned over to a monolithic Weyland Corporation, which sees jails full of thugs as an opportunity for televised sport. Adrenalized inmates, a global audience hungry for violence and a spectacular, enclosed arena come together to form the 'Death Race', the biggest, most brutal event.

    Tomorrow Never Dies
    TMDB3.2

    Tomorrow Never Dies

    1997 · 1h 59m

    country: United Kingdom

    A deranged media mogul is staging international incidents to pit the world's superpowers against each other. Now James Bond must take on this evil mastermind in an adrenaline-charged battle to end his reign of terror and prevent global pandemonium.

    Spectre
    TMDB3.3

    Spectre

    2015 · 2h 28m

    country: United Kingdom

    A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.

    Children of Men
    TMDB3.8

    Children of Men

    2006 · 1h 49m

    country: United Kingdom

    In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.

    Die Another Day
    TMDB3.0

    Die Another Day

    2002 · 2h 13m

    country: United Kingdom

    James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.

    Licence to Kill
    TMDB3.2

    Licence to Kill

    1989 · 2h 13m

    country: Mexico

    After capturing the notorious drug lord Franz Sanchez, Bond's close friend and former CIA agent Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered. Bond goes rogue and seeks vengeance on those responsible, as he infiltrates Sanchez's organization from the inside.

    Dr. No
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.5

    Dr. No

    1962 · 1h 50m

    country: United Kingdom

    Agent 007 battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey Ryder, to confront a megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.

    The World Is Not Enough
    TMDB3.1

    The World Is Not Enough

    1999 · 2h 8m

    country: United Kingdom

    Greed, revenge, world dominance and high-tech terrorism – it's all in a day's work for Bond, who's on a mission to protect a beautiful oil heiress from a notorious terrorist. In a race against time that culminates in a dramatic submarine showdown, Bond works to defuse the international power struggle that has the world's oil supply hanging in the balance.

    You Only Live Twice
    TMDB3.3
    FF3.0

    You Only Live Twice

    1967 · 1h 57m

    country: United Kingdom

    A mysterious spacecraft captures Russian and American space capsules and brings the two superpowers to the brink of war. James Bond investigates the case in Japan and comes face to face with his archenemy Blofeld.

    The Italian Job
    TMDB3.4
    FF5.0

    The Italian Job

    2003 · 1h 50m

    country: France

    Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Along with a drop-dead gorgeous safecracker, Croker and his team take off to re-steal the loot and end up in a pulse-pounding, pedal-to-the-metal chase that careens up, down, above and below the streets of Los Angeles.

    From Russia with Love
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.5

    From Russia with Love

    1963 · 1h 55m

    country: United Kingdom

    Agent 007 is back in the second installment of the James Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor, using the ravishing Tatiana to lure Bond into helping them. Bond willingly travels to meet Tatiana in Istanbul, where he must rely on his wits to escape with his life in a series of deadly encounters with the enemy.

    Robin Hood
    TMDB3.2

    Robin Hood

    2010 · 2h 20m

    country: United States

    When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey.

    Exodus: Gods and Kings
    TMDB2.9

    Exodus: Gods and Kings

    2014 · 2h 30m

    country: Spain

    The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.

    Hot Fuzz
    TMDB3.8

    Hot Fuzz

    2007 · 2h 1m

    country: France

    Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.

    GoldenEye
    TMDB3.5

    GoldenEye

    1995 · 2h 10m

    country: United Kingdom

    When a powerful secret defense system is stolen, James Bond is assigned to stop a Russian crime syndicate from using it.

    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
    TMDB3.5

    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

    2015 · 1h 56m

    country: United States

    At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a missing German scientist, whom they must find soon to prevent a global catastrophe.

    About British Action Movies

    British cinema

    British cinema spans Ealing comedies, kitchen-sink realism, Hammer horror, and the long-running national institution that is the Bond franchise. It's also functioned for decades as a production base and talent pipeline for Hollywood.

    Action

    Action cinema runs from the stunt-driven spectacle of Hollywood blockbusters to the choreographed precision of Hong Kong and Korean thrillers. The best of it treats physical performance as storytelling — chases, fights, and set pieces that reveal character rather than pause for it.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1962–2026
    Best reviewed
    Inception (8.4)
    Often also
    Thriller, Adventure, Crime

    Common questions

    What are the best British action movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are The Odyssey, The Runner, and Inception. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    British action movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
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