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Poll: BFI - Best British Films

A poll by brijeshmarand
The British Film Institute conducted a survey in 1999, involving 1,000 individuals from the British film and television industry. The purpose was to compile a list of the greatest British films of the 20th century. Participants were given the opportunity to select up to 100 films that they believed embodied the essence of British culture.

Which of these top 35 (of top 100) British films do you consider the best?

Discuss the poll here

Results of 261 votes:

  1. 1.

    Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

     
  2. 2.

    Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)

     
  3. 3.

    The Third Man (1949)

     
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