Any recommendations for a quirky little gem of a film

[waltzingparrot]

The type that doesn't sound great in its synopsis but turned out to be brilliantly entertaining, moving, hysterical. It's probably British. Definitely understated.

I'll offer Marvellous with Toby Jones

Watched Mike Bassett, England Manager recently.

Very funny and I'm not a football fan . Can't believe I've never seen it before as its 20yrs old. Ricky Tomlinson is brilliant. On amazon prime.

Bad Boy Bubby

Also called Strange Relations in America.... Such a beautiful and funny film.... Well worth watching...

I'll try again....

For Goodness sake.... Look it up on You Tube... For some reason I can't link it.... Well worth watching!!

Definitely quirky!

Sparkle with Stockard Channing, Lesley Manville and Bob Hoskins.

Educating Rita - working class Rita (Julie Walters) juxtaposed against a very erudite Frank (Michael Caine) was very charming to watch.
Return to Dust - Utterly beautiful but sad Chinese movie. Stayed with me. Currently in indie cinemas.
Drive my Car - Japanese film based on Murakami’s short story.

If you like a bit of gory horror comedy then I totally recommend Repo - A Genetic Opera, all star cast including a leading role by Anthony Head. It is gory, but every actor in it is perfect for their part, even Paris Hilton.

'The Station Agent' with a pre G.O.T. Peter Dinklage

Bit nervous about taking viewing recommendations from a fan of Children of the Stones.

Love that film. Don’t know anyone else who has seen it!!

How to make an American quilt

I have! I think it was only released in Australia though as none of my friends in England have seen it….

Jim Cummings Thunder Road which he wrote, directed and is the lead in is brilliant. Is quirky, funny, everything in it. He is also very easy on the eye which is a bonus. Love this movie.

Also Little Miss Sunshine, a great movie and very funny and quirky and will make you laugh and cry.

"Miracle Mile"

Or for these gender bending times, "Orlando" ?

Elvis and Annabelle. Not British but a quirky film with a good cast. Main characters are played by Max Mingella and Blake Lively.

Stranger Than Fiction.

There is a gem out at the moment
The quiet girl
( an cailin cuin)
About a girl sent to live with her cousins in rural Ireland . Simple yet stunning

I watched The Quiet Girl last week at the cinema! It's a beautiful film.

Oh yes The Quiet Girl is stunning. And in gaelic - rare.

Mindhunters with Val Kilmer.and Jonny Lee Miller
and hackers with Jonny lee Miller and angie jolie

Born to Run

Proper feel good rites of passage/ coming of age film about a 1st generation British Pakistani boy growing up in Britain in the 1980s, cultural conflicts, racism and his love of The Boss.

Is that not Blinded by the Light, Sarfraz Mazoor's film, @IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads? Or are there two similar films? I loved it, and the book.