TV shows and movies for correct pronunciation in English

Many films and TV shows that will be discussed are surely familiar to you. But for our task it will be only a plus. After all, if you looked at them in translation, then it will be much easier to understand the original versions, writes Life hacker.

TV shows and films in American English

1. Forrest Gump

• Drama, melodrama.
• USA, 1994 year.
• Duration: 142 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,8.

The same film about the adventures of the good-natured fool Forrest. In this role, Tom Hanks speaks very slowly, so you can clearly hear his American speech. In addition, the tape offers a brief insight into the history and culture of the USA at the end of the 20th century.

2. Social network

• Drama, biography.
• USA, 2010 year.
• Duration: 120 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

This creation story Facebook It is interesting not only by the wonderful play of actors and the fascinating interpretation of real events. The “social network” is rich in modern American slang, common among students, and, of course, technical terms.

3. Pulp Fiction

• Thriller, comedy, crime.
• USA, 1994 year.
• Duration: 154 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,9.

Tarantino films abound in vibrant lively dialogue. And Pulp Fiction is a great example. Each of the stories that make up the film can be a good simulator for listening to American speaking.

4. Lion king

• Cartoon, musical, drama.
• USA, 1994 year.
• Duration: 88 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,5.

If you find it difficult to film in the original, you can practice on the cartoons. So, classic paintings from the studio Disney contain simple vocabulary and mostly voiced by American actors. You can start, for example, with the "Lion King".

You will surely notice how the European pronunciation of the villain named Scar stands out against the background. In American paintings, anti-heroes often speak with a British accent: in the US, it is often associated with something extravagant and alien.

5. Films about the Dark Knight

• Action, Thriller.
• United States, United Kingdom, 2005 – 2012 years.
• Duration: 3 parts.

Batman singer Christian Bale was born in the UK. But he spent part of his life in the USA and learned to imitate an American accent, which can be heard in most of his films. For example, in the Dark Knight trilogy.

• Comedy, romance.
• USA, 1994 – 2004 years.
• Duration: 10 seasons.
• IMDb: 8,9.

Megopopulyarny sitcom "Friends" - a real storehouse of knowledge for anyone who wants to learn everyday American. On the other hand, in the series there is a non-informative visual part, and the context can be read only by the gestures and facial expressions of the characters. Therefore, for newcomers, the series may not be suitable. Or have to include subtitles.

7. The Big Bang Theory

• Comedy, romance.
• USA, 2007 year - present.
• Duration: 12 seasons.
• IMDb: 8,3.

The same inexhaustible source of the spoken American language, like Friends, is for geeks only. So you must be prepared for technical terms and vocabulary from popular science.

8. House of cards

• Drama.
• USA, 2013 year - present.
• Duration: 6 seasons.
• IMDb: 8,9.

This series will teach you to perceive a complex, but topical, vocabulary related to politics and media. If these topics are interesting to you, be sure to look at the "House of Cards" in the original.

9. Sex and the City

• Melodrama, comedy.
• USA, 1998 – 2004 years.
• Duration: 6 seasons.
• IMDb: 7,0.

The TV epic "Sex and the City" contains thousands of dialogues on typical everyday topics: from intimate and romantic relationships to careers and children. Having looked and disassembled at least a few seasons, you will take a good course of conversational English.

10. Breaking bad

• Drama, crime.
• USA, 2008 – 2013 years.
• Duration: 5 seasons.
• IMDb: 9,5.

In addition to the intense plot, this series is also interesting by the contrast between the speech of the intellectual school teacher and every street rabble with whom he has to communicate. "Breaking Bad" gives a lot of examples of slang and obscene phrases that are useful to understand, but still not worth using in a decent society.

TV shows and films in British English

1. The king says!

• Drama, biography.
• UK, USA, Australia, 2010 year.
• Duration: 118 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

In the center of the plot - the struggle of the British monarch George VI with a stutter. The film pays a lot of attention to correct speech, which is why it is of particular interest when learning English.

2. Harry Potter Films

• Fantasy, adventure.
• United Kingdom, United States, 2001 – 2011 years.
• Duration: 8 parts.

The main and most of the minor characters of the Potterians are residents of England. And the language, like the plot, is gradually complicated from series to series. These features make the Harry Potter film story a good oral English textbook. Supporters of an integrated approach can also read books or listen to an audio option.

3. James Bond Movies

• Action, Thriller.
• United Kingdom, United States, 1962 – 2015 years.
• Duration: 25 parts.

Another famous movie series that boasts an outstanding British accent. In this regard, experts particularly highlight the speech of the current Bond - Daniel Craig. Actor is peculiar to normative British pronunciation (received pronunciation), which is associated with the British aristocracy.

4. Four weddings and one funeral

• Drama, romance, comedy.
• UK, 1993 year.
• Duration: 117 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

The main role in this film was played by Briton Hugh Grant, whose accent is considered a role model. And his partner on the set, Andy McDowell, is an American, which will help you to feel the difference between the English versions.

5. My Fair Lady

• Drama, romance, musical.
• USA, 1964 year.
• Duration: 165 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,9.

Another touching and informative story about the culture of speech. An eminent linguist makes a bet: he must teach an illiterate slum girl to speak like a lady from high society. She has six months to learn a lot of new words and get rid of the common accent - cockney.

6. Muzzy

• Animated series, educational.
• UK, 1986 year.
• Duration: 1 season.
• IMDb: 7,6.

If you have children, you can include this educational animated series on the BBC channel. Muzzy teaches the basics of English with fun animation and audio inserts. Speech sounds clear and slow, and the words used are very simple - ideal for children. And for adults who only get acquainted with English, such listening will be useful.

7. Extra English

• Comedy, educational.
• United Kingdom, 2002 – 2004 years.
• Duration: 1 season.
• IMDb: 7,4.

This series is also filmed specifically to help viewers improve speech listening and learn other nuances of the language. Only it is designed for an adult audience. According to the story, an Argentinian comes to England to visit her friend. The protagonist is not fluent in spoken English, which often leads to ridiculous situations.

8. Game of Thrones

• Fantasy, drama.
• USA, UK, 2011 year - present.
• Duration: 8 seasons.
• IMDb: 9,5.

Although the Game of Thrones is filmed by the American HBO channel, almost all the actors involved in the series are British. Inhabitants of the USA feel the spirit of olden times in the European accent, therefore such pronunciation has become traditional for fantasy.

Moreover, the authors of the series use various dialects of British English for artistic purposes. For example, the inhabitants of the north in the world of the show speak with a North English accent, and the southerners speak with a South English accent. Apparently, this should give the product depth. So in the “Game of Thrones” you can hear the entire UK language palette.

9. Sherlock

• Thriller, drama, crime.
• UK, USA, 2010 year - present.
• Duration: 4 season.
• IMDb: 9,2.

Redefining English classics in which you can hear a modern British accent. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson performed by talented English actors are ready to teach you some valuable pronunciation lessons. But keep in mind that it will not be easy: the famous detective does not get into his pocket for a word.

10. Office

• Comedy, drama.
• United Kingdom, 2001 – 2003 years.
• Duration: 3 season.
• IMDb: 8,6.

Comedy series about weekdays of British clerks. The narrative is built around the relationship between office workers, with all the characteristic squabbles, intrigues and partnership. After several weeks spent with the heroes of the "Office", you can safely go to work in an English-speaking team.