Five of the very worst British film accents

As news arrives that the French think Brits have the world's second-sexiest accents, here are a few that fell short

Keanu Reeves came under fire for his British accent in a 1992 adaptation of Dracula
Keanu Reeves came under fire for his British accent in a 1992 adaptation of Dracula
(Image credit: Columbia Pictures)

A survey published this week by the French newspaper Le Parisien showed that to French ears, the British have the "second-sexiest foreign accent" in the world.

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