In 'The Boy,' an American nanny discovers her new job in Britain requires her to care for a life-sized doll as a member of the family. To her horror, the doll may be alive! Here are more British horror movies (either made by British filmmakers or set or shot on location). Some are well-known, others obscure, but all simply terrifying, mate.
Set in: A remote English village
Filmed in: British Columbia, Canada
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THE WOMAN IN BLACK (2012)
Young attorney Daniel Radcliffe travels to a remote village to prepare an old house for sale, only to discover that the home harbors a vengeful ghost.
Forget the hunky 'Twilight' boys who run and morph into CGI wolves. This, people, is what a truly terrifying physical transformation from man to wolf looks like.
Set in: Britain
Filmed in: (Mostly) Britain
SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004)
Not to be confused with 'Shaun the Sheep.' Simon Pegg is no sheep, but a leader of the pack. That just happens to be dealing with zombies out for human flesh.
Set in: London
Filmed in: London
HELLRAISER (1987)
After seeing Pinhead in this movie, you'll think twice before going to the acupuncturist. Seriously, all those needles sticking out of your skin? Shudder!
Set in: England
Filmed in: London
28 DAYS LATER (2002)
Postapocalyptic zombies! A highly contagious virus! Societal collapse! Hey, wasn't there a hugely successful Brad Pitt movie kinda like this?
Set in: London
Filmed in: London
THE DESCENT (2005)
The moral of this story: don't go wandering into caves. Especially if you're a young, nubile woman. You never know what kind of things live - and crawl - in there.
Set in: The Appalachians
Filmed in: England, Scotland
The Hunger (1983)
The epitome of 1980s cool was this erotic horror movie that features a love triangle between vampires Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie and a gerontologist played by Susan Sarandon. Cue the Bauhaus, please.
Set in: New York, England
Filmed in: New York, England
HORROR OF DRACULA (1958)
Back before vampires were all sparkly and brooding with great hair, they were genuinely scary bloodsuckers, as seen in this first in the series of Hammer horror films about Dracula.
Set in: Romania
Filmed in: London
CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957)
The curse of Frankenstein just might be that he never got to sparkle, brood or whip off his shirt before riding a motorcyle to save a mopey teen girl.
Set in: A European village
Filmed in: England
THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (1970)
This gothic horror flick was considered daring at the time for its depiction of lesbian vampire love. Hey, it's not like they chose to be vampires.
Set in: Germany
Filmed in: Hertfordshire, England
FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED (1969)
Why? Because the doc transferred the brain of one person into another, creating a monster hell-bent on destruction? Please, we all make mistakes.
Set in: Europe
Filmed in: England
THE DEVIL RIDES OUT (1968)
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