Michale SHeen as Brian Clough in the 2009 filmed The Damned United wearing a suit staring into the camera with clips from football scenes behind him

You don’t have to spend big bucks to watch great films. On Freely, you’ll find everything from family-friendly animations, to thrillers, comedies and twisted horror films. And the best part? You can watch them all for freeeee! Need some help finding something to watch? We've got you covered with some of the best movies to stream right now.

Defiance (2008)

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Based on an incredible true story, Defiance follows four Jewish brothers who flee into the forests of Eastern Europe after the Nazi occupation tears their family apart. As more refugees join them, the brothers build a hidden community deep in the wilderness, risking everything to survive against impossible odds.

Starring Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell.

Watch this if you enjoy powerful true stories and wartime dramas!

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

Out now on Channel 4 

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅92%

Daisy Edgar Jones in Where the Crawdads Sing

Abandoned as a child and raised in the wild marshes, Kya (Daisy Edgar Jones) learns to survive on her own becoming a naturalist. Her world is rocked when the towns golden boy is found dead and she becomes the prime suspect! With timelines weaving between her lonely childhood and the murder investigation, Where the Crawdads Sing is a haunting tale about survival, prejudice and love!

If you’re a fan of mysteries then this is one you’ll want to solve!

God’s Own Country (2017)

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This critically acclaimed British drama follows young Yorkshire farmer Johnny Saxby (Josh O’Conner), whose isolated life begins to change when a Romanian migrant worker arrives to help during lambing season. As the pair spend more time together, an unexpected connection begins to blooom.

Watch this if you enjoy emotional dramas and slow-burn love stories!

Stargate (1994)

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Fancy an adventure that's out of this world? When an ancient portal is discovered in Egypt, a team of explorers and military personnel travel through it to a mysterious distant planet. What they find on the other side changes everything...

Watch this if you enjoy classic sci-fi adventures!

The Damned United (2009)

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Michale SHeen as Brian Clough in the 2009 filmed The Damned United wearing a suit staring into the camera with clips from football scenes behind him

Football fans, this one's a must-see! Michael Sheen stars as legendary manager Brian Clough in this gripping sports drama based on his turbulent 44-day spell in charge of Leeds United in 1974. Determined to shake things up and do things his own way, Clough quickly finds himself clashing with players, fans and the club's hierarchy.

Watch this if you enjoy sports dramas based on true stories!

The Fabelman’s (2022)

Out now on Channel 4 

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅92%

Two people standing together in dramatic spotlighting, with one holding a vintage film camera against a dark, cinematic background.

Lights, camera, actionnnn. Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama follows Sammy Fabelman, a young aspiring filmmaker growing up in post-war America. As his love of cinema grows, he begins using his camera to make sense of the world around him, uncovering truths about his family along the way.

Watch this if you love coming-of-age dramas and behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories!

The Gentleman (2019)

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Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅85%

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Guy Ritchie brings the chaossss in this crime comedy starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Hugh Grant and Colin Farrell. When a London cannabis kingpin looks to cash out of the business, a web of blackmail, double-crosses and rival gangs quickly follows!

Watch this if you loved Knives Out.

Angels & Demons (2009)

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Tom Hanks as Roberrt Langdon in Angel's and Demons staring into the camera at the Vatican city

Tom Hanks returns as symbologist Robert Langdon in this fast-paced thriller with hidden clues, secret societies and high-stakes mystery. When a deadly threat emerges at the Vatican, Langdon must race against time to unravel a centuries-old conspiracy before disaster strikes.

Watch this if you’re a Tom Hanks fan!

The Nice Guys (2016)

On BBC iPlayer now 

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅91%

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It’s the 1970s in LA, and private eyes, Holland March (Ryan Gosling) and Jackson Healy (Russel Crowe) investigate a missing girl case, leading them into a dark web of corruption! 

Blending mystery, crime, action and comedy, this film suits fans of allll the genres!

All of Us Strangers (2023)

Out now on Channel 4 

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 🍅96%

Two men in a purple lit room smiling at each other

Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal star in this moving and beautifully crafted drama about a lonely screenwriter who begins a relationship with his mysterious neighbour. As their connection deepens, he's drawn back to his childhood home where he finds himself confronting memories, loss and the parents he thought he'd lost forever.

Tender, heart-breaking and unlike anything else you'll watch this year, this is a film that'll have you thinking about it long after the credits rollllll.

Watch this if you're a Paul Mescal fan.

A Quiet Place (2018)

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A Quiet Place

Silence has never been so terrifyingggg. In a world overrun by deadly creatures that hunt using sound, a family must live in complete silence to survive. But when even the smallest noise can put them in danger, staying quiet becomes harder than ever... This horror thriller proves that sometimes less noise means more scares.

Watch this if you enjoy suspenseful horror.

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