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    British Mystery Movies

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

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    Pinocchio: Unstrung
    TMDB3.2

    Pinocchio: Unstrung

    2026 · 1h 22m · UK

    Influenced by a sinister Cricket and created by Geppetto, Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time.

    The Cycle
    TMDB3.4

    The Cycle

    2026 · 1h 51m · US

    A daughter unravels her father's dark past after his body, missing for 36 years, is found at a horrific crime scene.

    The Sheep Detectives
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.8

    The Sheep Detectives

    2026 · 1h 49m · US

    George Hardy is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

    Eyes Wide Shut
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.0

    Eyes Wide Shut

    1999 · 2h 39m · UK

    After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over his head.

    Return to Silent Hill
    TMDB2.6
    FF1.0

    Return to Silent Hill

    2026 · 1h 46m · FR

    When James receives a mysterious letter from his lost love Mary, he is drawn to Silent Hill—a once-familiar town now consumed by darkness. As he searches for her, James faces monstrous creatures and unravels a terrifying truth that will push him to the edge of his sanity.

    Before I Go to Sleep
    TMDB3.2

    Before I Go to Sleep

    2014 · 1h 32m · FR

    A woman wakes up every day, remembering nothing as a result of a traumatic accident in her past. One day, new terrifying truths emerge that force her to question everyone around her.

    The Da Vinci Code
    TMDB3.4

    The Da Vinci Code

    2006 · 2h 29m · US

    A murder in Paris’ Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. For 2,000 years a secret society closely guards information that — should it come to light — could rock the very foundations of Christianity.

    The Autopsy of Jane Doe
    TMDB3.4
    FF3.5

    The Autopsy of Jane Doe

    2016 · 1h 26m · UK

    Father and son coroners receive a mysterious unidentified corpse with no apparent cause of death. As they attempt to examine the "Jane Doe," they discover increasingly bizarre clues that hold the key to her terrifying secrets.

    Event Horizon
    TMDB3.3

    Event Horizon

    1997 · 1h 36m · UK

    In 2047, a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the starship Event Horizon which disappeared mysteriously seven years before on its maiden voyage. However, it soon becomes evident that something sinister resides in its corridors.

    The Killing of a Sacred Deer
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.5

    The Killing of a Sacred Deer

    2017 · 2h 1m · UK

    Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin, a fatherless teen who insinuates himself into the doctor's life in gradually unsettling ways.

    A Haunting in Venice
    TMDB3.3
    FF3.2

    A Haunting in Venice

    2023 · 1h 44m · UK

    Celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot, now retired and living in self-imposed exile in Venice, reluctantly attends a Halloween séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.

    Entrapment
    TMDB3.1

    Entrapment

    1999 · 1h 52m · UK

    Two thieves, who travel in elegant circles, try to outsmart each other and, in the process, end up falling in love.

    Overdrive
    TMDB3.1

    Overdrive

    2017 · 1h 33m · BE

    Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.

    Last Night in Soho
    TMDB3.6
    FF3.8

    Last Night in Soho

    2021 · 1h 56m · UK

    A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences.

    Murder on the Orient Express
    TMDB3.6

    Murder on the Orient Express

    1974 · 2h 8m · UK

    In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.

    The Ritual
    TMDB3.2

    The Ritual

    2017 · 1h 35m · CA

    A group of university friends reunite for a hiking trip in Sweden, but are stalked by a menacing presence when they're diverted through the woods.

    The Commuter
    TMDB3.2
    FF2.0

    The Commuter

    2018 · 1h 44m · US

    A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.

    Basic Instinct 2
    TMDB2.5

    Basic Instinct 2

    2006 · 1h 56m · DE

    Novelist Catherine Tramell is once again in trouble with the law, and Scotland Yard appoints psychiatrist Dr. Michael Glass to evaluate her. Though, like Detective Nick Curran before him, Glass is entranced by Tramell and lured into a seductive game.

    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
    TMDB3.3

    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

    2011 · 2h 7m · DE

    George Smiley, the aging master spy of the Cold War and once heir apparent to Control, is brought back out of retirement to flush out a top level mole within the Circus. Smiley must travel back through his life and murky workings of the Circus to unravel the net spun by his nemesis Karla 'The Sandman' of the KGB and reveal the identity of the mole before he disappears.

    The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
    TMDB3.2

    The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

    2013 · 2h 10m · CA

    In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary joins forces with a group of Shadowhunters and enters Downworld, an alternate realm filled with demons, vampires, and a host of other creatures. Clary and her companions must find and protect an ancient cup that holds the key to her mother's future.

    Serenity
    TMDB2.7

    Serenity

    2019 · 1h 42m · UK

    The quiet life of Baker Dill, a fishing boat captain who lives on the isolated Plymouth Island, where he spends his days obsessed with capturing an elusive tuna while fighting his personal demons, is interrupted when someone from his past comes to him searching for help.

    Eastern Promises
    TMDB3.7

    Eastern Promises

    2007 · 1h 40m · CA

    A Russian teenager living in London dies during childbirth but leaves clues in her diary that could tie her child to a rape involving a violent Russian mob family.

    The Snowman
    TMDB2.6

    The Snowman

    2017 · 1h 59m · SE

    Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous looking snowman.

    K-PAX
    TMDB3.6

    K-PAX

    2001 · 2h · DE

    Prot is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a far away planet. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.

    The Third Man
    TMDB3.9

    The Third Man

    1949 · 1h 45m · UK

    In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna.

    See How They Run
    TMDB3.2
    FF5.0

    See How They Run

    2022 · 1h 39m · UK

    In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard and eager rookie Constable Stalker take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.

    Apostle
    TMDB3.1

    Apostle

    2018 · 2h 9m · US

    In 1905, a man travels to a remote island in search of his missing sister who has been kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult.

    Escape Plan 2: Hades
    TMDB2.6

    Escape Plan 2: Hades

    2018 · 1h 33m · CN

    Ray Breslin manages an elite team of security specialists trained in the art of breaking people out of the world's most impenetrable prisons. When his most trusted operative, Shu Ren, is kidnapped and disappears inside the most elaborate prison ever built, Ray must track him down with the help of some of his former friends.

    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
    TMDB3.2

    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

    2009 · 2h 3m · CA

    After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.

    The Night House
    TMDB3.3

    The Night House

    2021 · 1h 47m · UK

    Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. She tries as best she can to keep it together — but then nightmares come. Disturbing visions of a presence in the house calling to her, beckoning her with a ghostly allure. Against the advice of her friends, she begins digging into her husband's belongings, yearning for answers. What she finds are secrets both strange and disturbing — a mystery she's determined to unravel.

    The Final Conflict
    TMDB2.9

    The Final Conflict

    1981 · 1h 48m · US

    Damien Thorn has helped rescue the world from a recession, appearing to be a benign corporate benefactor. When he then becomes U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Damien fulfills a terrifying biblical prophecy. He also faces his own potential demise as an astronomical event brings about the second coming of Christ.

    Sahara
    TMDB3.0

    Sahara

    2005 · 2h 4m · DE

    Seasoned adventurer and treasure hunter Dirk Pitt, a former Navy SEAL, sets out for the African desert with his wisecracking buddy Al in search of a confederate ironclad battleship rumored to have vanished long ago, the main draw being the treasure supposedly hidden within the lost vessel. When the daring duo come across Dr. Eva Rojas, a beautiful scientist who is juggling an escape from a warlord and a mission to stop the spread of a powerful plague, their desert expedition begins to heat up.

    Edge of Darkness
    TMDB3.2

    Edge of Darkness

    2010 · 1h 57m · UK

    As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.

    The Constant Gardener
    TMDB3.5

    The Constant Gardener

    2005 · 2h 9m · DE

    Justin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife Tessa is killed he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy.

    Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
    TMDB3.9

    Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

    2016 · 1h 30m · UK

    Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.

    Ebb & Flow
    TMDB5.0

    Ebb & Flow

    2026 · 22m

    Unyielding fate draws two half-brothers to their family's lake house where they must fight for their lives or succumb to the same surreal spiral of events that claimed their parents.

    Death on the Nile
    TMDB3.6

    Death on the Nile

    1978 · 2h 20m · UK

    As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.

    Dark Waters
    TMDB2.9

    Dark Waters

    1993 · 1h 34m · IT

    After the death of her father, a young woman travels to a remote convent on an island in the Black Sea to find out why her father funded it for years.

    The Ghost Writer
    TMDB3.4

    The Ghost Writer

    2010 · 2h 8m · FR

    A writer stumbles upon a long-hidden secret when he agrees to help former British Prime Minister Adam Lang complete his memoirs on a remote island after the politician's assistant drowns in a mysterious accident.

    Trash
    TMDB3.6

    Trash

    2014 · 1h 54m · BR

    Set in Brazil, three kids who make a discovery in a garbage dump soon find themselves running from the cops and trying to right a terrible wrong.

    About British Mystery 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.

    Mystery

    Mystery films are structured around withheld information, trusting the audience to work alongside the investigator. The genre ranges from cozy whodunits to bleak, unresolved character studies.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1949–2026
    Best reviewed
    The Sheep Detectives (7.9)
    Often also
    Thriller, Drama, Horror

    Common questions

    What are the best British mystery movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Pinocchio: Unstrung, The Cycle, and The Sheep Detectives. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    British mystery 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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