Movies and Shows Like Brighton You’ll Love

Description: A twist-filled crime caper following working-class Londoners caught in a high-stakes card game gone wrong, leading to escalating violence and darkly comic situations.

Fact: The film was shot in just 24 days on a tight budget. Many of the actors were first-timers who went on to become major stars in British cinema.

Description: A tense heist film based on true events, following amateur criminals who unknowingly steal sensitive materials that make them targets of both criminals and the government.

Fact: The film is based on the 1971 Baker Street robbery, which was subject to a UK government D-Notice preventing media coverage. Many details remain classified to this day.

Description: A psychological crime film about a retired gangster pressured into one last job, featuring intense performances and a study of criminal psychology under pressure.

Fact: Ben Kingsley's terrifying performance as Don Logan was inspired by his own father's temper. The film's title comes from a phrase used to describe the main character's wife.

Description: A fast-paced crime comedy with intersecting storylines, dark humor, and a focus on underground boxing, heists, and chaotic criminal misadventures.

Fact: Brad Pitt's character Mickey was originally written as Irish, but Pitt's improvised gypsy accent was so convincing they kept it. The film features real bare-knuckle boxing fighters in minor roles.

Description: A sophisticated crime thriller about a drug dealer trying to retire but getting pulled into one last job, featuring intricate plotting and a cool, calculated protagonist.

Fact: Daniel Craig's performance in this film directly led to him being cast as James Bond. The title refers to the layers of deception in the criminal underworld.

Description: A stylish crime thriller about London's criminal underworld, featuring interconnected stories of gangsters, corrupt officials, and stolen money with sharp dialogue and brutal violence.

Fact: The film was originally intended to be the first in a trilogy, but the sequels were never made. Several scenes were improvised by the actors during filming.

Description: A gritty crime drama set in post-WWI England, featuring a powerful and ruthless gang family navigating the underworld with sharp dialogue and intense violence.

Fact: The show's iconic flat caps became a fashion trend after its release. The Shelby family is loosely based on a real urban youth gang from the early 20th century.

Description: A biographical crime drama about the notorious Kray twins, showcasing their rise to power in 1960s London's underworld and their complex, violent relationship.

Fact: Tom Hardy plays both Kray twins through innovative filming techniques. The film uses many real locations from the Krays' criminal heyday in London's East End.

Description: A cat-and-mouse thriller about an obsessive relationship between a security operative and a psychopathic assassin, blending dark humor with intense psychological drama.

Fact: The show was originally developed for American network television but found its home on BBC America. Villanelle's colorful wardrobe became a major talking point among fans.

Description: A brutal crime saga depicting power struggles between international gangs in modern London, featuring extreme violence and complex family dynamics within the criminal underworld.

Fact: The show features some of the most elaborate fight scenes ever filmed for British television. It was originally conceived as a spiritual successor to the 2006 film of the same name.