Showing results for British working class stories

Life Is Sweet
The dynamics of a working-class family are compellingly explored in this critically-acclaimed slice of life comedy-drama.

Looking for Eric
Featuring a wonderful performance from ex-Manchester United football player, Eric Cantona, this is social realism at its most uplifting.

The Selfish Giant
Based on an Oscar Wilde story, Clio Barnard once again represents Bradford on screen in this moving and beautifully-directed drama.

The Arbor
This compassionate tribute to British playwright Andrea Dunbar, who died at twenty-nine-years-old, offers a distinctive twist on the documentary format.

McQueen
Explore the fascinating and tragic life of audacious and talented working-class fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

Hullraisers
Join the enjoyably chaotic world of three working class women from Hull as they juggle life, love, family and friendship.

All or Nothing
A starry British cast shine in this moving, melancholy and often funny exploration of lost love.

The Black Stuff
This dark comedy-drama offers a sharp and insightful analysis of the UK’s working class in Northern England.

Legend
Writer-director Brian Helgeland helms this striking portrait of London’s notorious Kray twins, both masterfully played by Tom Hardy.

Scrapper
Harris Dickinson and newcomer Lola Campbell are irresistibly charming in this vibrant, innovative and sweet father-daughter dramedy.

Pride
This charming, BAFTA-winning drama joyously explores the power of solidarity across lines of class, gender and sexuality.

The Full Monty
Twenty five years after the Oscar-winning film, this eight-part mini-series is a welcome and warm-hearted reunion.

Pretty Red Dress
Humour, tenderness and punchy Tina Turner numbers abound in Dionne Edwards fresh, distinctive and bold feature debut as writer-director.

Sorry We Missed You
This brutal indictment of Britain’s zero-hours contract economy deservedly earned both BAFTA and Palme d’Or nominations.

I, Daniel Blake
Ken Loach’s Palme d'Or-winning indictment of the UK’s punitive welfare system is an unmissable work of empathy and genius.

Nil by Mouth
Ray Winstone and Kathy Burke are outstanding in Gary Oldman’s blistering and uncompromising directorial debut.

Ladybird, Ladybird
Acting newcomer Crissy Rock gives an astounding performance in Ken Loach’s raw and powerful social drama.

This Is England
A landmark British film from Shane Meadows, starring Stephen Graham in a career-making role.

Rain Dogs
Daisy May Cooper is a working-class single mum on the fringes of society in this blistering comedy series.

Billy Elliot
Jamie Bell pirouetted his way into our hearts with this classic feel-good tale.

Ratcatcher
Lynne Ramsay’s beguiling directorial debut about a Glaswegian boy contending with poverty and guilt.

Ray & Liz
Turner Prize-nominated photographer Richard Billingham directs his feature debut; a viscerally intimate family portrait.

Funny Cow
Maxine Peake is a tour-de-force as a Northern stand-up comedian battling sexism in the 70s.