10 British Horror Movies You Have to Watch!

Written by: Wesley Thomas

So, when you think of Britain, what do you think? Tea? Crumpets? Scones? Castles? Horses? The Queen? Well, we can actually manage to offer some rather lovely-jubbly horror films. Why not enjoy these movies in the good ol’ stiff-upper-lip manner, and grab a cuppa (tea) and some biscuits (cookies)?

​1) Hellraiser

A classic. Based on a novel by Clive Barker, a couple move into an old house and discover a horrifying creature: the man’s half-brother, and woman’s former lover. Talk about family drama! This creature has some rather insidious agendas in mind.

2) 28 Days Later 

One of the better zombie movies, which just happens to do the UK proud! In a secret lab, a monkey is released with a contagious virus. A while later, 28 days to be specific, the virus has spread through the majority of the United Kingdom, turning everyone into raving, psychotic nutters.

3) The Woman in Black

Daniel Radcliffe shows he is more than a wand-wielding Harry Potter in this creepy story of a lawyer who is recently widowed, traveling to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric. Spooky, jumpy, and terrific.

4) The Descent 

One of my favourite movies, which does Brits everywhere proud. Some kick-ass women go on a hiking holiday and end up trapped in some rather treacherous caves. As it turns out, suffocating and starvation aren’t the only threats they face.

5) Under the Skin 

Scarlett Johansson stars in this chilling tale of a woman searching the highway for forsaken men, enticing them into an otherworldly lair. They are seduced, stripped of their humanity, and never heard from again. Unusual, unsettling, but addictive.

6) The Conjuring 2

Set in what I call ‘Vintage England’ – a true representation of working-class Britain – Ed and Lorraine Warren are on another one of their paranormal investigations. They come to the aid of a single mother raising four children in a house that has witnessed some incredibly strange phenomenon. James Wan is one of the directors to watch! Every movie he directs is gold!

7) Triangle

 
Melissa George, one of my personal horror heroes, starring in 30 Days of Night and others, adds edginess to this role. The story revolves around the passengers of a yachting trip in the Atlantic Ocean who, when struck by mysterious weather conditions, jump to another ship only to experience greater havoc on the open seas.

8) Byzantium

Two mysterious women seek refuge in a run-down coastal resort. Clara meets lonely Noel, who provides shelter in his deserted guesthouse, Byzantium. Schoolgirl Eleanor befriends Frank and tells him their lethal secret. They were born 200 years ago and survive on human blood. As knowledge of their secret spreads, their past catches up on them with deathly consequence. 

9) Eden Lake 

This is pure gritty British horror, so suspenseful you’ll be palpitating. Simply put, a young couple gets away for a break and finds themselves facing a rather brutal gang of chavs (thugs). Intense doesn’t even begin to describe this one!

10) An American Werewolf in London 

Another classic for you. Two American students travel to Britain, only to find themselves in the crosshairs of a ravenous beast.

There you have it, good day ol’ chap!