| About Time (2013) | 7.8 | |
| Burnt (2015) | 6.6 | |
| Finding Neverland (2004) | 7.6 | |
| Mr. Bean (1990) | 8.6 | |
| V for Vendetta (2005) | 8.1 |
Movies and TV shows set in london – page 2
Best films
New films
| Too Much (2025) | 6.2 | |
| Love Through a Prism (2026) | 8.3 | |
| Art Detectives (2025) | 6.8 | |
| Urchin (2025) | 6.8 | |
| Outrageous (2025) | 7.4 |
List of movies set in london
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Hobbs has Dominic and Brian reassemble their crew to take down a team of mercenaries: Dominic unexpectedly gets convoluted also facing his presumed deceased girlfriend, Letty.
Style:
suspense, tense, saga, action thriller, action adventure ...
Audience:
girls' night, boys' night, teens
Plot:
car chase, car, chases and races, car race, street racing, speed, racing, chase, hotshot, presumed dead, heist, auto racing ...
Time:
year 2013, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
london, canary islands, seattle, spain, england ...
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
Style:
light, entertaining, humorous, cute, funny ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, chick flick, family friendly, pre-teens ...
Plot:
obsessive quest, fantasy world, night watchman, magic, museum, curses spells and rituals, culture clash, ancient egypt, volcano, archaeologist, transformation, kids and family ...
Time:
year 2014, year 1938, 20th century, 2010s, stone age ...
Place:
london, pompeii, england, new york, usa ...
Is relevant?
171K
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Czech Republic
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Frederick Abberline is an opium-huffing inspector from Scotland Yard who falls for one of Jack the Ripper's prostitute targets in this Hughes brothers adaption of a graphic novel that posits the Ripper's true identity.
Style:
gothic, atmospheric, suspense, scary, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, jack the ripper, freemason, conspiracy, graphic violence, a vision, police investigation, murder of a prostitute, violent, prostitution, who done it, life is a bitch ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, 1880s, year 2001, 1800s ...
Place:
england, london, britain, ireland, europe ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A British-Pakistani man renovates a rundown laundrette with his male lover while dealing with drama within his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.
Style:
sexy, independent film, romantic, cult classic, eros ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
gay, homosexuality, racism, closeted homosexual, homosexual, gay relationship, gay interest, working class, gays and lesbians, laundry, lgbtq, happy ending ...
Time:
year 1985, 80s, 20th century
Place:
england, london, britain, indiana, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his scooter as part of the London Mod scene.
Style:
cult classic, surreal, stylized, melancholic, depressing ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
motorcycle, coming of age, music, gang, rock, pharmacy, rock and roll, dancing, teenage boy, sex scene, street fight, love interest ...
Time:
year 1965, 20th century, year 1979, 60s, 70s
Place:
england, london, britain, europe, brighton ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, France
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A teen gang in a grim South London housing estate must team up with the other residents to protect their neighbourhood from a terrifying alien invasion.
Style:
horror comedy, horrifying, dark comedy, bleak, unusual plot structure ...
Audience:
date night, manly, family friendly, boys' night, teens ...
Plot:
gang, alien invasion, space and aliens, deadly creature, chase, creature, alien, violence, first contact, brutality, children, teenage life ...
Time:
year 2011, future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
london, england, somalia
Is relevant?
72K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Italy, USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his life is boring and despairing. But in the course of a single day he accidentally captures on film the commission of a murder. ...
Style:
cerebral, surreal, erotic, independent film, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
photographer, photography, photograph, fashion, voyeurism, corpse, murder witness, fashion photographer, fashion model, nudity, free love, photo studio ...
Time:
60s, year 1966, 20th century
Place:
london, england, europe, united kingdom, paris france
Is relevant?
53K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A serial murderer is strangling women with a necktie. The London police have a suspect, but he is the wrong man.
Style:
black comedy, suspense, suspenseful, tense, atmospheric ...
Plot:
serial killer, rape, strangulation, killer, dark humor, murder, man kills a woman, psycho killer, mistaken identity, truck, violent, sexual perversion ...
Time:
year 1972, 20th century, 60s, 70s
Place:
london, britain, england, europe, united kingdom ...
Is relevant?
250K
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A witty, romantic, and very dangerous love story about chance meetings, instant attractions, and casual betrayals. Two couples disintegrate when they begin destructive adulterous affairs with each other.
Style:
sexy, psychological, erotic, cynical, romantic ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, adult
Plot:
infidelity, love triangle, adultery, love affair, lovers, passion, marriage, sex, stripper, couples, photographer, desire ...
Time:
year 2004, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
london, united kingdom, europe, new york, manhattan new york city ...
Is relevant?
207K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin...
Style:
neo noir, intense, tense, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
organized crime, violence, sex, drug dealing, twists and turns, gangster, chase, murder, drug, british gangster, drug lord, caper ...
Time:
year 2004, 70s, 90s, 60s, 20th century
Place:
london, england, britain, amsterdam, netherlands ...
Is relevant?
37K
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York, but is forced to go on the run when she is framed for crimes she did not commit.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, action thriller, suspense, inspirational ...
Plot:
secret service, terrorist, embassy, terrorism, conspiracy, betrayal, laboratory, 007, violence, runaway, motorcycle, murder ...
Place:
london, afghanistan, big ben london, new york, scotland yard
Is relevant?
25K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, USA, Poland
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.
Style:
costume drama, factual, thought provoking, captivating, disturbing ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
holocaust, courtroom, holocaust survivor, historian, courtroom drama, shoah, anti semitism, lawyer, auschwitz, court, justice, professor ...
Time:
year 2000, year 2016, year 1994, year 1998, year 1996 ...
Place:
london, germany, atlanta georgia, australia, england ...
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins separated at a young age because of their parents' divorce. unknowingly to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp where they meet, discover the truth about themselves, and ...
Style:
feel good, light, sweet, humorous, romantic ...
Audience:
family outing, girls' night, kids, teens, family friendly ...
Plot:
twins, divorce, summer camp, mischievous children, lookalikes, single parent, child's point of view, dishonesty, father daughter relationship, twins separated at birth, children, matchmaking ...
Time:
year 1986, 90s, year 1998, 20th century
Place:
london, california, big ben london, bay area, england ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Young gangster Chas Devlin seeks refuge from the mob in a basement belonging to a reclusive, fading rock star Turner.
Style:
sexy, surreal, atmospheric, psychedelic, erotic ...
Plot:
gangster, rock star, surrealism, organized crime, sex, violence, male nudity, basement, heroin, rock and roll, music, rock ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1970, 60s
Place:
london, england, europe, dover england, hamburg germany ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A woman reports that her young daughter is missing, but there seems to be no evidence that she ever existed.
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, disturbing, atmospheric, black and white ...
Plot:
missing child, missing person, investigation, kidnapping, danger, imaginary friend, missing daughter, missing girl, kindergarten, journalism, family relations, single parent ...
Time:
year 1965, 60s, 70s
Place:
london, england, britain, america, europe ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, France
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Based on true events about the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement who were forced underground to evade the State.
Style:
political, factual, costume drama, period piece, bleak ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
feminism, feminist, women, girl power, sexism, rebelliousness, activism, politics, gender, women's suffrage, women's rights, sexual harassment ...
Time:
1900s, year 1912, 1910s, edwardian era, victorian era ...
Place:
england, london, britain, europe, united kingdom ...
Is relevant?
90K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls.
Style:
humorous, melancholic, suspense, talky, semi serious ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night
Plot:
journalist, journalism, investigation, serial killer, plot twist, murder investigation, police investigation, student, uncover truth, suspicion of murder, dangerous attraction, danger ...
Time:
year 2006, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
london, united kingdom, europe, england
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Ireland, UK, France, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A chaotic Bridget Jones meets a snobbish lawyer, and he soon enters her world of imperfections.
Style:
feel good, sweet, romantic, funny, light ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night, teens, teen drama
Plot:
love, love triangle, love and romance, love story, thirtysomething life, couples, looking for love, christmas, opposites attract, workplace romance, holiday, happy ending ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
england, london, united kingdom, europe, britain
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny, his assistant. ...
Style:
humorous, sitcom, witty, not serious, talky ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly
Plot:
bookstore, workplace, friends, workplace situations, uptight character, workplace problem, store, best friend, drunkenness, farce, coworker, weirdo ...
Time:
near future, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
england, london, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Crime, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In a futuristic London, the rising sea levels mean that large areas are under feet of water. Hauer plays a cop who previously lost his partner to some strange creature. Now the creature is back and its after him.
Style:
futuristic, suspense, independent film, black comedy, cult classic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, cyberpunk, creature, post apocalypse, brutality, strip club, murder, police detective, global warming, female nudity, police investigation, supernatural ...
Time:
future, year 2008, 2000s, 90s, year 1992 ...
Place:
england, london, europe, big ben london
Is relevant?
66K
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Hungary
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A diplomatic couple adopts the son of the devil without knowing it. A remake of the classic horror film of the same name from 1976.
Style:
scary, suspense, atmospheric, harsh, intense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
demon, devil, antichrist, killer child, murder, evil child, devil worship, 666, prophecy, parents and children, black magic, supernatural horror ...
Time:
year 2006, year 2000, 20th century, 2000s, 2010s ...
Place:
england, london, rome italy, europe, new york ...
Is relevant?
149K
Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he creates havoc wherever he goes.
Style:
humorous, not serious, sitcom, feel good, light ...
Audience:
teens, kids, pre-teens
Plot:
stupidity, nothing goes right, misfit, goofy hero, fish out of water, love, ruse, sketch, lonely, storytelling, humour, new year's eve ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 80s
Place:
london, britain, europe, england, united kingdom
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: UK, USA, India, France
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
A Bollywood update of Jane Austen's classic tale, in which Mrs. Bakshi is eager to find suitable husbands for her four unmarried daughters. When the rich single gentlemen Balraj and Darcy come to visit, the Bakshis have high hopes, though ...
Style:
romantic, feel good, rom com, romantic comedy, light ...
Audience:
date night, teens, girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
love and romance, wedding, opposites attract, initially antagonists, society, love, arranged marriage, fall in love, love story, culture clash, happy ending, heir ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
india, london, england, asia, usa ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Returning for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small group of students – ...
Style:
sexy, exciting, saga, teen, scenic ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, pre-teens, teen fantasy ...
Plot:
witch, magic, magical, harry potter, coming of age, school, creature, boarding school, chosen one, boarding school life, wizards and magicians, good versus evil ...
Time:
year 2007, year 1995, year 1996, 20th century, 90s ...
Place:
london, england, scotland, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, France
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Also in their family is Val and Billy's mother Janet and grandmother Kath. Billy is a drug addict and Raymond kicks him out of the house, making ...
Style:
depressing, rough, realistic, bleak, controversial ...
Plot:
drug addict, drug addiction, profanity, drug abuse, cocaine, proles, lower class, wife abuse, heroin, addiction, dysfunctional family, drug ...
Time:
year 1997, 90s
Place:
london, england, europe
Is relevant?
274K
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
When a Russian mobster sets up a real estate scam that generates millions of pounds, various members of London's criminal underworld pursue their share of the fortune. Various shady characters, including Mr One-Two, Stella the accountant, and ...
Style:
dark comedy, suspense, witty, talky, entertaining ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
gangster, twists and turns, corruption, organized crime, dark humor, gang leader, robbery, homosexual, cons and scams, faked death, crime gone awry, mafia ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
england, london, britain, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Japan
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
Style:
atmospheric, neo noir, depressing, apocalyptic, visually stunning ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
apocalypse, distopia, dystopia, chaos, redemption, end of the world, dystopian future, heroic mission, pandemic, fertility, post apocalyptic, dying ...
Time:
future, near future, distant future, year 2006, 2000s ...
Place:
england, london, europe, washington state, seattle ...
Is relevant?
196K
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, Australia
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry ...
Style:
exciting, tense, clever, talky, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
heist, bank robbery, bank, blackmail, caper, robbery, theft, political corruption, car salesman, chase, organized crime, bank robber ...
Time:
70s, year 2008, 20th century, year 1971
Place:
london, england, united kingdom, britain, bahamas ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.
Style:
suspense, black comedy, gothic, horror comedy, cult classic ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
werewolf, monster, nightmare, transformation, supernatural, full moon, violence, monster as victim, gory, wolf, ghost, hospital ...
Time:
80s, year 1981, 20th century
Place:
england, london, europe, united kingdom, northern england ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, Spain
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
In this chilling sequel to 28 Days Later, the inhabitants of the British Isles appear to have lost their battle against the onslaught of disease, as the deadly rage virus has killed every citizen there. Six months later, a group of Americans dare to ...
Style:
scary, suspense, rough, tense, sexy ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
zombie, virus, infected, survival, end of the world, zombie apocalypse, plague, deadly virus, infection, post apocalypse, chaos, chaos and mayhem ...
Time:
year 2007, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
london, england, britain, europe, france ...
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