David Farnor | On 06, Jul 2022

As the UK continues to navigate its way through the Covid-19 pandemic, Amazon Prime Video’s sizeable library of movies and TV shows is a useful resource for keeping entertained indoors. But before you start bingeing through the line-up, don’t miss out on catching up with some old and new gems before their rights expire.

This is your last chance to stream the following with Amazon Prime UK:

Gladiator – 21st June

Ridley Scott’s historical epic, starring Russell Crowe, is as good now as it was over 15 years ago.

Sing – 21st June

This musical comedy is a charming animation packed with overwhelming positivity.

The Wolf of Wall Street – 21st June

Leonardo DiCaprio is outrageously good in this terrifying, obscene joy of a movie.

About Time – 23rd June

Richard Curtis’ deceptively serious comedy is an honest, moving piece about family.

Scott Pilgrim vs the World – 23rd June

Mature, childish and thrillingly inventive, Scott Pilgrim is awesome, surprising no one.

Shaun of the Dead – 24th June

“You’ve got red on you…”

Hot Fuzz – 25th June

Pegg, Frost and Wright’s endlessly quotable cop flick is one of the best British comedies of the last decade.

Schindler’s List – 26th June

Spielberg’s masterpiece is beautifully made, disturbing and vital cinema.

Back to the Future – 27th June

Nimbly scripted and endlessly entertaining, Back to the Future is, simply, a perfect film. Parts 2 and 3 also depart on the same day.

Bend It Like Beckham – 27th June

Gurinder Chadha’s coming-of-age comedy about a girl who rebels against her traditional family to join a football team is a modern classic, with Parminder Nagra leading an excellent young cast that includes Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Keira Knightley.

A United Kingdom – 27th June

A powerful story of romance and race, A United Kingdom is a crowd-pleaser that deserves the biggest crowd possible.

Ex Machina – 28th June

Alex Garland’s smart sci-fi thriller raises pertinent issues of gender and control.

The Place Beyond the Pines – 28th June

Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper are excellent in this quiet, thoughtful and stunning epic of fathers and sons.

Snowpiercer – 29th June

Bong Joon-ho’s dazzling and daft dystopian satire is chillingly relevant, even years after its release.

Les Miserables – 29th June

This star-studded adaptation of the classic musical will make you cry.

Contagion – 29th June

Steven Soderbergh’s medical thriller is a gripping but harrowing watch.

Selma – 29th June

David Oyelowo is unrecognisable in Ava DuVernay’s stirring, powerful biopic of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Jaws – 30th June

Just when you thought it was safe to start streaming the Jaws franchise…

The Fast and the Furious – 1st July

Don’t miss your chance to race through the first six films of the car racing franchise.

Killing Them Softly – 1st July

Andrew Dominik’s sharp-edged neo-noir is a scathing commentary on capitalism.

I, Robot – 1st July

Will Smith is on charismatic form in Alex Proyas’ underrated sci-fi thriller inspired by Isaac Asimov’s writing.

Layer Cake – 1st July

If you were ever in doubt about Daniel Craig playing James Bond, this Brit gangster flick was proof that he would be a perfect fit.

Bridesmaids – 1st July

Intelligent, amusing and incredibly performed, Bridesmaids is simply unbeatable.

Matilda – 1st July

Danny DeVito’s Dahl adaptation of Roald Dahl’s kids’ classic crackles with the same electricity as the book.

ET – The Extra-Terrestrial – 1st July

If Stranger Things got you feeling nostalgic for Spielberg’s films of old, don’t miss the chance to re-watch this favourite from your childhood.

Speed – 2nd July

Jan de Bont’s non-stop thrill ride is a masterclass in economy.

In Bruges – 2nd July

Martin McDonagh’s darkly funny crime thriller is warped entertainment of the highest order.

A Bigger Splash – 2nd July

A steamy thriller driven by four superb performances, A Bigger Splash is cinema to soak up and savour.

Mad Men – 2nd July

Don’t miss your chance to binge through AMC’s seminal drama, following Jon Hamm’s ad man Don Draper.

Inside Man – 7th July

Spike Lee’s studio blockbuster is a slick, smart, spikily subversive thriller.

The Theory of Everything – 10th July

Eddie Redmayne is remarkable in this winning, if unoriginal, biopic of Stephen Hawking.

8 Mile – 13th July

Lose your in Curtis Hanson’s thoughtful exploration of a city and a subculture.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – 16th July

Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet are brilliant in this sci-fi romance about a guy who decides to get his ex-girlfriend erased from his memory – only to change his mind and fight against it. The only couple better suited for one another? Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman, whose mind-bending visuals and heartbreaking script belong together.

Charlie Wilson’s War – 17th July

Written by Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) and directed by Mike Nichols (The Graduate), Charlie Wilson’s War is a political comedy teeming with refreshing humour to confront a nigh forgotten political gamble taken amidst the cold war. Tom Hanks and Philip Seymour Hoffman star.

Hanna – 14th July

Bold and disarming, with a killer turn from Saoirse Ronan.

The Breakfast Club – 6th July

“Don’t you forget about me…”

Cloak and Dagger: Season 1 – 8th July

This intriguing blend of teen drama and superhero genre is a unique addition to the Marvel Universe.

Apollo 13 – 15th July

Understatement works in favour of Ron Howard’s ground-breaking space drama.

UnReal: Season 1 to 4 – 17th July

This reality TV series satire is an entertaining, pitch-black watch.

 

Other titles leaving Amazon Prime in June / July 2022:

19th June
Summon the Darkness
Flatliners

22nd June
Inglourious Basterds
The Green Mile
Survivor South Africa: Season 6 to 8
Beverly Hills Pawn: Season 1 to 2
24 hours in A&E: Season 1 to 4

23rd June
Slaughterhouse Rulez

25th June
Grown Ups
Grown Ups 2
The World’s End
We’re the Millers
Johnny Mnemonic
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Motherhood
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Stratton
Inside Edge: Season 1

27th June
Back to the Future Part 2
Back to the Future Part 3
Adulthood
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

28th June
Driving Miss Daisy
The Expendables
The Expendables 2
The Expendables 3
Be Kind Rewind
The Revenant

29th June
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

30th June
Jaws 2
Jaws 3
Jaws: The Revenge
The Girl In The Spider’s Web
Kick-Ass
Kick-Ass 2
Wither
Dear Rodeo: The Cody Johnson Story
A Night With Joshua Bassett
Bing: Season 1 to 8
The Block New Zealand: Season 9
Funky Farm: Season 1
Passengers

1st July
2 Fast 2 Furious
The Fast And The Furious – Tokyo Drift
Fast & Furious
Fast Five
Fast & Furious 6
12 Strong
This Is the End
The Butler
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
Let’s Be Cops
White House Down
Inkheart
Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Gene Boy Came Home
Dark Legacy
Catfish: Untold Stories 10: Season 5 to 8
Geordie Shore: Season 13 to 19
Workaholics: Season 1 to 7
Ex on the Beach: Season 6 to 9
The Hills: Season 4 to 6

2nd July
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Mirror Mirror
The Big Lebowski

7th July
Happy Gilmore
Scenes of a Sexual Nature

8th July
Meet Joe Black

9th July
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Casper

10th July
Mamma Mia!

12th July
Nanny McPhee
Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain

13th July
Waterworld

14th July
The Huntsman: Winter’s War
Gold
Born to Lead
Humberto Mauro

15th July
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
Gone
The Invention of Lying
xXx
xXx: State of the Union

16th July
Good Boys
Liar Liar
Bob and the Monster

17th July
Oblivion
Snow White and the Huntsman

18th July
Lucy
Snatch
Paul

19th July
Lone Survivor
Wanted

20th July
Little Rascals

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