Best U.K. and International Films of the Year: 2025

Last updated: November 26, 2025

There's nothing like traveling around the world from the comfort of your sofa, exploring new places, cultures, and stories along the way. Our Executive Editor Danny Brogan brings you the best U.K. and international films of 2025, from comforting sequels like Paddington in Peru to heartwarming true stories like Superboys of Malegaon. Find your family's next watch here, and be sure to check out our Best of 2025 lists for other media, linked below.

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Paddington in Peru movie poster: Paddington, wearing a blue jacket and red hat, hangs off the side of a boat from an umbrella

MOVIE

Paddington in Peru

age 6+

Light scares and mild threat in jungle-set threequel.

February 14, 2025 2025 PG (106 minutes)

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Hola Frida movie poster: Animated young Frida is shown alongside smaller images of her family, against a blue backdrop

MOVIE

Hola Frida

age 8+

Young artist faces illness in vibrant animated biopic.

August 8, 2025 2025 NR (82 minutes)

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The Colors Within movie poster: An animated Japanese trio with instruments: Rui, Kimi, and Totsuko

MOVIE

The Colors Within

age 8+

Moving coming-of-age story about friendship and music.

January 24, 2025 2025 PG (100 minutes)

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Mr. Blake at Your Service! movie poster: A man in a blue suit holding a cat wearing a party hat, with people standing on a grand staircase behind him

MOVIE

Mr. Blake at Your Service!

age 10+

Positive messages, some language in charming comedy drama.

June 20, 2025 2025 NR (110 minutes)

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Ocean with David Attenborough film poster: Sir David Attenborough wears a blue jacket in front of a blue landscape of sky and water

MOVIE

Ocean with David Attenborough

age 10+

Strong but hopeful messages in powerful nature documentary.

June 7, 2025 2025 NR (95 minutes)

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Tinsel Town movie poster: Rebel Wilson and Kiefer Sutherland stand in a snowy street

MOVIE

Tinsel Town

age 11+

Heartwarming holiday comedy includes smoking, mild language.

November 28, 2025 2025 NR (95 minutes)

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The Ballad of Wallis Island movie poster: A smiling White man and woman and a frowning White man holding a guitar stand on a beach

MOVIE

The Ballad of Wallis Island

age 12+

British dramedy is charming and moving; smoking, language.

March 28, 2025 2025 PG-13 (100 minutes)

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The Thursday Murder Club movie poster: Ben Kingsley, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Celia Imrie gather around a table with a knife in a cake

MOVIE

The Thursday Murder Club

age 12+

Warm, witty adaptation has occasional language, violence.

August 28, 2025 2025 PG-13 (118 minutes)

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Hamnet movie poster: A young White man and woman in period clothing embracing among wildflowers and greenery

MOVIE

Hamnet

age 13+

Grief-driven drama inspired by death of Shakespeare's son.

November 26, 2025 2025 PG-13 (125 minutes)

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Superboys of Malegaon movie poster: four characters work with camera equipment during the film shoot

MOVIE

Superboys of Malegaon

age 13+

Indian drama about aspiring filmmakers promotes friendship.

February 28, 2025 2025 PG-13 (127 minutes)

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The Penguin Lessons movie poster: Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce look at each other, a penguin between them

MOVIE

The Penguin Lessons

age 13+

Heartwarming animal friendship drama with occasional swears.

March 28, 2025 2025 PG-13 (110 minutes)

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Hallow Road movie poster: Close-ups of Matthew Rhys and Rosamund Pike's faces are separated by a car driving in the dark with glaring headlights

MOVIE

Hallow Road

age 14+

Language and threat in tense, twisty psychological thriller.

October 31, 2025 2025 NR (80 minutes)

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I'm Still Here movie poster: A father and mother together with their son and daughter

MOVIE

I'm Still Here

age 14+

Strong female lead in powerful Brazilian political drama.

January 17, 2025 2025 PG-13 (137 minutes)

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Sentimental Value movie poster: An older White man and a younger White woman talking outdoors among trees

MOVIE

Sentimental Value

age 14+

Estrangement, suicide themes, language in thoughtful drama.

November 7, 2025 2025 R (133 minutes)

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Ballad of a Small Player movie poster: A weary looking Colin Farrell leaning on a casino table surrounded by poker chips

MOVIE

Ballad of a Small Player

age 15+

High-stakes psychological gambling thriller; adult themes.

October 15, 2025 2025 R (101 minutes)

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Polaroid style photos of Renée Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Leo Woodall feature on the poster for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

MOVIE

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

age 15+

Language and sex references in heartfelt fourth outing.

February 13, 2025 2025 R (124 minutes)

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Love+War film poster: Photojournalist Lynsey Addario in a desert

MOVIE

Love+War

age 15+

Inspiring war photographer docu includes upsetting scenes.

October 24, 2025 2025 R (95 minutes)

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Salvable movie poster: A bearded Shia LaBeouf stares ahead with Toby Kebbell behind him wearing boxing gloves

MOVIE

Salvable

age 15+

British boxing drama features violence, strong language.

May 2, 2025 2025 R (101 minutes)

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Sister Midnight movie poster: An Indian woman holding a mop stands in a dark street with goats passing behind her

MOVIE

Sister Midnight

age 15+

Dark genre-bending Indian comedy challenges gender roles.

May 16, 2025 2025 NR (107 minutes)

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Steve movie poster: Cillian Murphy looks troubled at the front of an out-of-focus classroom as a young biracial boy watches him

MOVIE

Steve

age 15+

Intense drama has drinking, drugs, language, suicide themes.

September 19, 2025 2025 R (93 minutes)

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