Classic BW films

[MichaelW2]

Seven Samurai
12Angry Men
The Wages of Fear
A Man Escaped
The Battle of Algiers
Run Silent Run Deep

that lot should keep 'er upstairs busy for a while.....with the ironing.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Kind hearts and coronets

 

[TrishE]

There's loads of good black and white films just remembered Nurse on wheels

 

[Tin Pot]

Any of the Ealing comedies- many set in that London before it was ruined by the current occupiers!

Just watched Carry On Regardless.

Frankly, it was crap. It was nice to see the cast slightly younger than usual, but the comedy was just weak.

Sorry.

 

[MontyVeda]

Went The Day Well, starring a young Thora Hird.
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cracking film... ooh the suspense!

Quatermass & The Pit
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the movie's in colour, the 6 part TV series is in B&W... and far superior to the fillum.

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12Angry Men
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good shout!

I'll add

This film starts out slowly (and a bit dull), then all of a sudden it kicks off big time... the way the tension builds at the end is great.
Highly recommended

 

[Tin Pot]

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

 

[slowmotion]

A Touch of Evil. Orson Welles in fine form.
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]View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Oqn2hMp1M[/media]

 

[jefmcg]

Just watched Carry On Regardless.

Frankly, it was crap. It was nice to see the cast slightly younger than usual, but the comedy was just weak.

Sorry.

I'm completely confused by this. Ealing didn't make the Carry On films.

And for the record, Ealing comedies are generally very good; Carry on movies, not so much.

 

[Tin Pot]

I'm completely confused by this. Ealing didn't make the Carry On films.

And for the record, Ealing comedies are generally very good; Carry on movies, not so much.

I confused Pinewood Studios with Ealing Studios

 

[NorthernDave]

For something a bit left field, try the original Godzilla movies.

Also, apologies to @Markymark for suggesting This Sporting Life earlier - this will be far too northern for you. And it's not in B&W but please don't even consider watching Kes...

 

[jonny jeez]

Drifting away from the OP's requirement for "soppy", what about Whistle Down the Wind?

"It isn't Jesus. It's just a fella."

Spoiler alert

 

[jonny jeez]

If no one has said it already.

Some like it hot.

 

[Markymark]

For something a bit left field, try the original Godzilla movies.

Also, apologies to @Markymark for suggesting This Sporting Life earlier - this will be far too northern for you. And it's not in B&W but please don't even consider watching Kes...

Kes taught me at a young age exactly what life was like up north.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

How about Jour de Fete if you want to chuck something in bicycley



Nice scene with him effortlessly cruising past the racers, we've all done it on our ute bikes *cough*

 

[stephec]

Kes taught me at a young age exactly what life was like up north.

Aye, 'appen it did lad, and reet champion it is too, tha knows.