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6 brilliant British films to watch out for in cinemas

Only a handful of UK cinema's 2025 bangers.
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Shannon Connellan
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Teodosia Dobriyanova
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Following the 2025 BFI London Film Festival, Mashable UK editor Shannon Connellan recommends six British films you should add to your watchlist, including Chloé Zhao's Hamnet, Harry Lighton's Pillion, and Julia Jackman's 100 Nights of Hero.

Meanwhile, Mashable has teamed up with Focus Features to offer readers the chance to see Hamnet on the big screen before its official release.

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Shannon Connellan
UK Editor

Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror.

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Teodosia Dobriyanova
Video Producer

Teodosia is a video producer at Mashable UK, focussing on stories about climate resilience, urban development, and social good.


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