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Top Prison Films

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Following on from lists about favourite westerns and war films, next up is Prison Films.

Not as many compared to other genres, so couldn't really do a top 5 and also need to watch more generally. But here are some of my favourites.

I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang- A film made in the 30s that was about 50 years ahead of its time. Also has one of the best endings to a film.

Shawshank Redemption- Expect it will be in most people's lists. Still a classic every time.

Starred Up- Came out in 2013, very raw depiction of prison life in the UK. Guy at work who worked in Brixton Prison said its the most real Prison film there is. 
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  • DaveMehmetDaveMehmet
    edited March 10
    McVicar, Green Mile
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    I still have never got round to seeing Shawshank Redemption!!

    I've always enjoyed "Life" with Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence though
  • North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    edited March 10
    Shawshank obviously 
    The Green Mile
    Cool Hand Luke
    Scum

    American History X's prison scenes are good.
  • North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    Porridge too, though the show was better.
  • SporadicAddickSporadicAddick
    McVicar - South London.
    Escape from Alcatraz. Of its time. Atmospheric. A script accurate to the real story.
    Escape to Victory. Surely the greatest film of all time (albeit a POW camp rather than a prison). "Let's go back...we can win this".
  • bobmunrobobmunro
    edited March 10
    Already mentioned, Shawshank, Green Mile, McVicar et al.

    I would add The Birdman of Alcatraz and Papillon (McQueen/Hoffman version).
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    I'm a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
    Cool Hand Luke
    Oh Brother Where art thou?
    Shawshank
    Two Way Stretch
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    POW films, of which there are many good examples, are a different category
  • ValleyGaryValleyGary
    All those mention before but also Papillon 
  • supaclivesupaclive
    ValleyGary said:
    All those mention before but also Papillon 
    My favourite film of all time - the Dustin Hoffman one.... NOT the Charlie Hunnam one !
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  • BedsaddickBedsaddick
    edited March 10
    Midnight Express
    The Green Mile
    Papillon

    Are my top three


    Shawshank 
    Cool Hand Luke
    Dead man Walking
    The Hurricane

    Are right up there too. 
  • shirty5shirty5
    McVicar 
  • FumbluffFumbluff
    Oh come on, many great ones listed but surely The Rock still counts……schuperb
  • cafcnick1992cafcnick1992
    Escape from Pretoria is fun
  • McBobbinMcBobbin
    Without repeating some of the classics above, Scrubbers, which is sort of a female version of Scum is pretty good

    Con Air? Bit of a stretch tbf
  • McBobbinMcBobbin
    Fumbluff said:
    Oh come on, many great ones listed but surely The Rock still counts……schuperb
    I thought of The Rock, and it's an absolute banger, but probably as much of a stretch as Con Air!
  • FumbluffFumbluff
    Con Air has aged worse I’d say….
  • Pelling1993Pelling1993
    I watched Brawl In Cell Block 99 a few months back and really enjoyed it
  • Pelling1993Pelling1993
    Shot Caller is also a very solid film
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  • Addickhead86Addickhead86
    Really liked Starred Up, think it went under the radar a bit.

    In the same vein, Sing Sing, which came out last year, was a really great film. 
  • supaclivesupaclive
    edited March 10
    Starred Up I thought was going to be the making of Jack O'Connell and though he was excellent in '71 he's not gone on to be the superstar I thought he could.

    We are releasing a film called "Inside" later this year - Guy Pearce's next film after The Brutalist.   Got a load of great reviews already.   If you like Prison dramas.   This is very good, even if I say so myself!

    INSIDE Official Trailer


  • BedsaddickBedsaddick
    supaclive said:
    Starred Up I thought was going to be the making of Jack O'Connell and though he was excellent in '71 he's not gone on to be the superstar I thought he could.

    We are releasing a film called "Inside" later this year - Guy Pearce's next film after The Brutalist.   Got a load of great reviews already.   If you like Prison dramas.   This is very good, even if I say so myself!

    INSIDE Official Trailer


    He would be the perfect Bond . 
  • FumbluffFumbluff
    Bedsaddick said:
    supaclive said:
    Starred Up I thought was going to be the making of Jack O'Connell and though he was excellent in '71 he's not gone on to be the superstar I thought he could.

    We are releasing a film called "Inside" later this year - Guy Pearce's next film after The Brutalist.   Got a load of great reviews already.   If you like Prison dramas.   This is very good, even if I say so myself!

    INSIDE Official Trailer


    He would be the perfect Bond . 
    Mike from Neighbours?
    Surely he’s too old? How about Joe Mangle?
  • msomertonmsomerton
    Yield to the night. A great performance from Diana Dors.
    Scum, one of the hardest movies to watch emotionally.
    Loneliness of a long distance run  Tom Courtenay at his best.
    Shawshank redemption just great plot and all acted well.
    Cool Hand Luke.
  • GisappointedGisappointed
    edited March 10
    Cool Hand Luke my favourite film of any genre. Narrowly beats It's a Wonderful Life.
  • seth plumseth plum
    Another vote for Cool Hand Luke.
    Shawshank in second place.
  • cafcfancafcfan
    I guess A Clockwork Orange counts - who could forget the Ludivico Technique?
  • charlton4evercharlton4ever
    My Cousin Vinny - hilarious
  • FumbluffFumbluff
    edited March 10
    Chicken Run?

    Edit: This should score highly here as not only do the chickens sound like famous actors some of them look like them too….
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