The Angry Young Men of British Cinema

Class, fury, and the impossibility of escape

The British New Wave of the late 50s and 60s gave voice to the generation that inherited postwar austerity. Angry, specific, unpolished, and more relevant now than when they were made.

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Created: February 23, 2026

The Collection

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

1960
1
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
1960
1
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Saturday Night and Sunday Morning represents exactly what make…
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962
2
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962
2
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner represents exactly …
Room at the Top

Room at the Top

1959
3
Room at the Top
1959
3
Room at the Top
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Room at the Top represents exactly what makes this theme essen…
Look Back in Anger

Look Back in Anger

1959
4
Look Back in Anger
1959
4
Look Back in Anger
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Look Back in Anger represents exactly what makes this theme es…
A Kind of Loving

A Kind of Loving

1962
5
A Kind of Loving
1962
5
A Kind of Loving
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — A Kind of Loving represents exactly what makes this theme esse…
Billy Liar

Billy Liar

1963
6
Billy Liar
1963
6
Billy Liar
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Billy Liar represents exactly what makes this theme essential …
This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life

1963
7
This Sporting Life
1963
7
This Sporting Life
IMDb 0.0 / 10
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Why A pivotal entry in this collection — This Sporting Life represents exactly what makes this theme es…
Kes

Kes

1969
8
Kes
1969
8
Kes
IMDb 0.0 / 10
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Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Kes represents exactly what makes this theme essential viewing.
The Producers

The Producers

1967
9
The Producers
1967
9
The Producers
IMDb 7.5 / 10
Director Mel Brooks
Cast Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, Dick Shawn
Box Office $328,673
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — If.... represents exactly what makes this theme essential view…
Poor Cow

Poor Cow

1967
10
Poor Cow
1967
10
Poor Cow
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Poor Cow represents exactly what makes this theme essential vi…

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