Bristol's greatest films: 5 of the greatest Bristol films, chosen by Bristolians

From iconic stop-animations to drama, the suggestions offers a wide range for all tastes.

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The post with reader’s suggestions can be found here.

Here are the greatest films of all time, as suggested by our readers:

Wallace and Gromit

The stop-motion animated comedy franchise was created by Nick Park and produced by Aardman Productions.

It follows the adventures of Wallace, a good-natured, eccentric, cheese-loving inventor and Gromit, his loyal and intelligent anthropomorphic beagle.

The films include A Grand Day Out (1989), The Wrong Trousers (1993), The Close Shave (1995), A Matter of Loaf or Death (2008), Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) and the upcoming Wallace &Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024).

The Fence

The film follows a council estate kid as he sets out to settle a score with some local thieves on the streets of Bristol amid motorbikes, fast cars and 1980s music.

The cast includes Eugene Simon as Andrew Knight, Sally Philips as Sharon Knight, Alex Lincoln as Wayne Pickett, Jayde Adams as Miss Bourne, Gabriel Howell as Dennis, Paul Cooper as Gibsy and Lee Armstrong as Ricky Picket.

Some of its filming locations in Bristol include Whitchurch, Stockwood, Keynsham, Warmley, Cadbury Heath and Radstock.

The film was released in 2022.

Shaun The Sheep

Another Aardman Animation production, Shaun The Sheep is a stop-motion spin-off of Wallace and Gromit’s A Close Shave.

It follows the adventures of Shaun The Sheep who attempts to add excitement to his flock's live at Mossy Bottom Farm.

Two films have been released in the Shaun The Sheep franchise: Shaun The Sheep Movie (2015) and Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019)

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Some People

The film was directed by Clive Donner and stars Kenneth More as Mr Smith and Ray Brooks as Johnnie.

The plot follows Mr Smith, an engineer who acts as a volunteer choirmaster and youth worker, as he tries to help a group of teenagers in Bristol by encouraging positive social development after they lose their motorcycle licenses.

The film was released in 1962.

Paper Mask

The British drama film film was directed by Christopher Morahan and stars Paul McGann as Matthew Harris, Amanda Donohoe as Christine Taylor and Tom Wilkinson as Dr Mumford.

The screenplay concerns a hospital porter who decides to impersonate a doctor in a busy hospital and is based on a 1987 novel by John Collee.

The film was released in 1990.