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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
    TMDB3.3

    Pinocchio: Unstrung

    2026 · 1h 22m

    country: United Kingdom

    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 Sheep Detectives
    TMDB4.0

    The Sheep Detectives

    2026 · 1h 49m

    country: United States

    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.

    The Prestige
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.3

    The Prestige

    2006 · 2h 10m

    country: United Kingdom

    A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

    Eyes Wide Shut
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.0

    Eyes Wide Shut

    1999 · 2h 39m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    The Da Vinci Code
    TMDB3.4

    The Da Vinci Code

    2006 · 2h 29m

    country: United States

    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.

    Return to Silent Hill
    TMDB2.7
    FF1.0

    Return to Silent Hill

    2026 · 1h 46m

    country: France

    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.

    A Haunting in Venice
    TMDB3.3
    FF3.5

    A Haunting in Venice

    2023 · 1h 44m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    Last Night in Soho
    TMDB3.6
    FF3.8

    Last Night in Soho

    2021 · 1h 57m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    Event Horizon
    TMDB3.3

    Event Horizon

    1997 · 1h 36m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    Fountain of Youth
    TMDB3.1
    FF3.0

    Fountain of Youth

    2025 · 2h 6m

    country: United States

    A treasure-hunting mastermind assembles a team for a life-changing adventure. But to outwit and outrun threats at every turn, he'll need someone even smarter than he is: his estranged sister.

    The Autopsy of Jane Doe
    TMDB3.4

    The Autopsy of Jane Doe

    2016 · 1h 26m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    The Commuter
    TMDB3.2
    FF2.0

    The Commuter

    2018 · 1h 44m

    country: United States

    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.

    Eastern Promises
    TMDB3.7

    Eastern Promises

    2007 · 1h 40m

    country: Canada

    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.

    Entrapment
    TMDB3.1

    Entrapment

    1999 · 1h 52m

    country: United Kingdom

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

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

    The Killing of a Sacred Deer

    2017 · 2h 1m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    See How They Run
    TMDB3.2

    See How They Run

    2022 · 1h 39m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    Luther: The Fallen Sun
    TMDB3.3

    Luther: The Fallen Sun

    2023 · 2h 9m

    country: United Kingdom

    A gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.

    Serenity
    TMDB2.7

    Serenity

    2019 · 1h 42m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    Basic Instinct 2
    TMDB2.5

    Basic Instinct 2

    2006 · 1h 56m

    country: Germany

    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.

    Crooked House
    TMDB3.2

    Crooked House

    2017 · 1h 55m

    country: United Kingdom

    A private investigator helps a former flame solve the murder of her wealthy grandfather, who lived in a sprawling estate surrounded by his idiosyncratic family.

    Death on the Nile
    TMDB3.6

    Death on the Nile

    1978 · 2h 20m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
    TMDB3.3

    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

    2011 · 2h 7m

    country: Germany

    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

    country: Canada

    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.

    The Ritual
    TMDB3.2

    The Ritual

    2017 · 1h 34m

    country: Canada

    A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

    The Snowman
    TMDB2.6

    The Snowman

    2017 · 1h 59m

    country: Sweden

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

    Before I Go to Sleep
    TMDB3.2

    Before I Go to Sleep

    2014 · 1h 32m

    country: France

    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.

    Escape Plan 2: Hades
    TMDB2.6

    Escape Plan 2: Hades

    2018 · 1h 33m

    country: China

    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.

    Murder on the Orient Express
    TMDB3.5

    Murder on the Orient Express

    1974 · 2h 8m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    Edge of Darkness
    TMDB3.2

    Edge of Darkness

    2010 · 1h 57m

    country: United Kingdom

    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 Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
    TMDB3.2

    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

    2009 · 2h 3m

    country: Canada

    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.

    Sahara
    TMDB3.0

    Sahara

    2005 · 2h 4m

    country: Germany

    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.

    Mr. Holmes
    TMDB3.2

    Mr. Holmes

    2015 · 1h 44m

    country: United Kingdom

    In 1947, long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely on his housekeeper's son as he revisits the still-unsolved case that led to his retirement.

    K-PAX
    TMDB3.6

    K-PAX

    2001 · 2h

    country: Germany

    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 International
    TMDB3.1

    The International

    2009 · 1h 58m

    country: Germany

    An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.

    The Woman in Cabin 10
    TMDB3.1

    The Woman in Cabin 10

    2025 · 1h 35m

    country: United Kingdom

    On a lavish yacht for an assignment, a journalist sees a passenger go overboard. But when no one believes her, she risks her life to uncover the truth.

    The Guest
    TMDB3.3
    FF3.5

    The Guest

    2014 · 1h 41m

    country: United States

    A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.

    The Night House
    TMDB3.3

    The Night House

    2021 · 1h 47m

    country: United Kingdom

    Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. Soon she begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets.

    The Lodge
    TMDB3.0

    The Lodge

    2020 · 1h 48m

    country: United Kingdom

    When a father is forced to abruptly depart for work, he leaves his children, Aidan and Mia, at their holiday home in the care of his new girlfriend, Grace. Isolated and alone, a blizzard traps them inside the lodge as terrifying events summon specters from Grace's dark past.

    Lifeforce
    TMDB3.1

    Lifeforce

    1985 · 1h 42m

    country: United Kingdom

    A race of space vampires arrives in London and infects the populace, commencing an apocalyptic descent into chaos.

    The Third Man
    TMDB3.9

    The Third Man

    1949 · 1h 45m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    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 Prestige (8.2)
    Often also
    Thriller, Drama, Crime

    Common questions

    What are the best British mystery movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Pinocchio: Unstrung, The Sheep Detectives, and The Prestige. 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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