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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
    FF4.0

    The Odyssey

    2026 · 2h 53m · UK

    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.

    Inception
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.2

    Inception

    2010 · 2h 28m · UK

    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.

    Shelter
    TMDB3.9
    FF2.0

    Shelter

    2026 · 1h 47m · US

    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.

    The Runner
    TMDB3.4

    The Runner

    2026 · 1h 26m · US

    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.

    The Dark Knight Rises
    TMDB3.9
    FF3.0

    The Dark Knight Rises

    2012 · 2h 45m · UK

    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.

    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
    TMDB3.3
    FF4.0

    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

    2011 · 2h 16m · UK

    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.

    Taken
    TMDB3.7

    Taken

    2008 · 1h 34m · FR

    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.

    Rise of the Footsoldier: Retribution
    TMDB3.3

    Rise of the Footsoldier: Retribution

    2026 · 1h 52m · UK

    Tate battles ruthless mercenaries throughout Ibiza as he avenges his friend's death. Get ready for the biggest and most action packed film in the successful independent crime saga.

    A Working Man
    TMDB3.3

    A Working Man

    2025 · 1h 56m · UK

    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.

    No Time to Die
    TMDB3.7
    FF3.5

    No Time to Die

    2021 · 2h 43m · UK

    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.

    Tenet
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.3

    Tenet

    2020 · 2h 30m · UK

    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.

    Kingsman: The Secret Service
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.0

    Kingsman: The Secret Service

    2015 · 2h 9m · UK

    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.

    Casino Royale
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.5

    Casino Royale

    2006 · 2h 24m · UK

    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.

    Virgin Territory
    TMDB2.5

    Virgin Territory

    2007 · 1h 33m · LU

    In Black Death era Tuscany, as in the Decameron, ten young Florentines take refuge from the plague. But instead of telling stories, they have lusty adventures, bawdy exchanges, romance, swordplay, randy nuns, Saracen pirates, and a sexy cow.

    Skyfall
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.5

    Skyfall

    2012 · 2h 23m · UK

    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.

    Kingsman: The Golden Circle
    TMDB3.5

    Kingsman: The Golden Circle

    2017 · 2h 21m · UK

    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.

    Baby Driver
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.3

    Baby Driver

    2017 · 1h 53m · UK

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

    Civil War
    TMDB3.4
    FF5.0

    Civil War

    2024 · 1h 49m · FI

    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.

    Exodus: Gods and Kings
    TMDB2.9

    Exodus: Gods and Kings

    2014 · 2h 30m · ES

    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.

    From Russia with Love
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.5

    From Russia with Love

    1963 · 1h 55m · UK

    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.

    Rush
    TMDB3.9

    Rush

    2013 · 2h 3m · UK

    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 · UK

    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 · US

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

    Children of Men
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    Children of Men

    2006 · 1h 49m · UK

    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.

    Spectre
    TMDB3.3

    Spectre

    2015 · 2h 28m · UK

    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.

    The World Is Not Enough
    TMDB3.1

    The World Is Not Enough

    1999 · 2h 8m · UK

    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.

    Dr. No
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.5

    Dr. No

    1962 · 1h 50m · UK

    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.

    GoldenEye
    TMDB3.5

    GoldenEye

    1995 · 2h 10m · UK

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

    Fuze
    TMDB3.5
    FF1.5

    Fuze

    2025 · 1h 36m · UK

    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.

    Havoc
    TMDB3.2
    FF1.5

    Havoc

    2025 · 1h 47m · UK

    When a drug heist swerves lethally out of control, a jaded cop fights his way through a corrupt city's criminal underworld to save a politician's son.

    Heads of State
    TMDB3.4
    FF3.0

    Heads of State

    2025 · 1h 57m · US

    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.

    Die Another Day
    TMDB3.0

    Die Another Day

    2002 · 2h 13m · UK

    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.

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

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

    2015 · 1h 56m · US

    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.

    Hot Fuzz
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    Hot Fuzz

    2007 · 2h 1m · FR

    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.

    Death Race
    TMDB3.2

    Death Race

    2008 · 1h 45m · UK

    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.

    Thunderball
    TMDB3.3
    FF3.0

    Thunderball

    1965 · 2h 10m · UK

    A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.

    A View to a Kill
    TMDB3.1

    A View to a Kill

    1985 · 2h 11m · UK

    A newly-developed microchip designed by Zorin Industries for the British Government that can survive the electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion has landed in the hands of the KGB. James Bond must find out how and why. His suspicions soon lead him to big industry leader Max Zorin who forms a plan to destroy his only competition in Silicon Valley by triggering a massive earthquake in the San Francisco Bay.

    The Spy Who Loved Me
    TMDB3.4
    FF4.5

    The Spy Who Loved Me

    1977 · 2h 5m · UK

    Russian and British submarines with nuclear missiles on board both vanish from sight without a trace. England and Russia both blame each other as James Bond tries to solve the riddle of the disappearing ships. But the KGB also has an agent on the case.

    Argylle
    TMDB3.0
    FF2.5

    Argylle

    2024 · 2h 19m · UK

    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.

    Tomorrow Never Dies
    TMDB3.2

    Tomorrow Never Dies

    1997 · 1h 59m · UK

    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.

    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, Inception, and Shelter. 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.
    Where can I watch these movies?
    Every movie page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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