Best British Politics Movies & TV Series

The 21 best-rated british politics movies and TV series on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

The Crown 2016 ★ 8.2
Yes Minister 1980 ★ 8.3
The Thick of It 2005 ★ 8.1
House of Cards 1990 ★ 8.1
Apocalypse: World War I 2014 ★ 7.7
Billy Elliot: The Musical Live 2014 ★ 8.1
Darkest Hour 2017 ★ 7.4
To Play the King 1993 ★ 7.8
The New Statesman 1987 ★ 7.5
A Very English Scandal 2018 ★ 7.1
Spitting Image 1984 ★ 7.2
The Eagle Has Landed 1976 ★ 6.7
The Politician's Husband 2013 ★ 6.8
Secret Service 2026 ★ 6.5
An Ideal Husband 1999 ★ 6.5
Roadkill 2020 ★ 6.4
Teheran '43 1981 ★ 6.4
Young Winston 1972 ★ 6.2
The Iron Lady 2011 ★ 6.4
Jubilee 1978 ★ 5.9
British Sounds 1970 ★ 5.2