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The Wrap: August 2026

August brought magical adventures, survival thrillers, outrageous animation and intergalactic action. Here are 10 titles powered by UK talent, production and creativity - spanning film, TV, animation and games.

On My Screen: Richard Hunter

Richard Hunter’s must-watch UK independent film is Mike Leigh’s MEANTIME. He reflects on the film’s raw character work, its young cast including Tim Roth, Gary Oldman and Alfred Molina, and how so much of Mike Leigh’s later work feels disti…

On Location: Scotland

From Glasgow to Edzell and near Aberdeen, Celia Imrie reflects on filming across Scotland and why its beauty has stayed with her through the years.

New releases

2D animation of different coloured cats sitting on the ledge looking away, while one looks over its shoulder with a mischievous look

Alley Cats

British cats from across class lines come together in this animated series, created by UK comedy actor Ricky Gervais.

A space ship flying past space boulders, in the direction of the sun

Rogue Eclipse

Flex your piloting skills and dispatch malevolent enemies in this thrilling spaceflight action rogue-like game.

On Location: Nottingham

For Jermaine Edwards, Nottingham is more than just home - it’s where his filmmaking journey began. He reflects on growing up there, making his first films there and why returning home to shoot a film remains a major aspiration.

Two white teenagers (a girl and boy) smiling awkwardly

Finding Emily

This charming university-set rom-com features memorable and warm-hearted lead performances from Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice.

From left to right: A blonde haired fairy woman, a young girl, and a tin man. All standing in a tree

The Magic Faraway Tree

Esteemed British actors Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy lead this compelling and entertaining Enid Blyton adaptation.

A mum, dad, and two children in their basement, illuminated by a blue light, all with a scared look on their face

The Last House

Claustrophobia strikes in this thrilling horror sci-fi where a family are held hostage by an unknown, mysterious threat.

A bald white man looking down at the camera with an angry face, behind him some stacked shipping containers

Mutiny

Prolific British actor Jason Statham takes to international waters in this high-octane action thriller.

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Two women and a man in old-fashioned clothes stand in the countryside outside, next to a black horse

The Wonder

Florence Pugh and writer Alice Birch reunite for a spellbinding period psychodrama.

Red Eye

Fans of Hijack will enjoy this mysterious drama-thriller, filled with stellar performances amidst gripping narrative twists and turns.

The Escapist

Captivatingly led by revered Scottish actor Brian Cox, lose yourself in this gripping prison drama.

A football team and coach of 13 men in two rows, one standing, one kneeling in front of a football goal and fascist flags hung behind them

Escape To Victory

Prisoners of War go head-to-head with a Nazi superteam in this Sylvester Stallone vehicle, loosely based on true events.

Hanna

Delve into this high-concept thriller series, based on the 2011 film of the same name.

A young white man with his arm around a middle aged white man in a club setting with fluorescent purple light on them

All of Us Strangers

Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott are exceptional in this deeply affecting examination of grief, love and loneliness.

A white man and woman with thick lens glasses lean over a table with maps and documents, looking intense

Chernobyl

Jessie Buckley, Stellan Skarsgård and Barry Keoghan are outstanding in Craig Mazin’s powerful five-part mini-series.

A brown man sits on a chair with two older brown women and an older brown man stand around him with a vase of flowers beside them

The Kumars At No. 42

Over seven seasons from 2001-2006, Goodness Gracious Me’s Sanjeev Bhaskar plays an aspiring talk-show host who calamitously interviews high-profile celebrities.

The Escape

Gemma Arterton gives an astounding performance in this sensitive drama directed by Dominic Savage.

The Souvenir Part II

Joanna Hogg follows up the first film with an equally compelling portrait of creative middle-class life.

Victorian era, a white woman in male drag is dressed for a performance stood next to a smiling woman with large feathers in her hair

The Limehouse Golem

Juan Carlos Medina directs this Victorian-set murder mystery, captivatingly led by British actor Bill Nighy.