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New on Netflix UK May 2015: From Fast & Furious 6 to World War Z and Grace and Frankie

Our pick of the best films and TV shows coming to the streaming service

Jess Denham
Sunday 03 May 2015 10:25 BST
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Vin Diesel with the late Paul Walker in Fast & Furious 6
Vin Diesel with the late Paul Walker in Fast & Furious 6 (Universal Pictures)

Summer may be on its way, but there's still time to make the most of a good sofa session before the sunshine calls.

There are some lighter options joining Netflix this month, from teen movie homage Beyond Clueless and animated classic Anastasia to Brad Pitt's zombie flick World War Z and new original series Grace and Frankie.

Not mentioned in our selection but still ripe for the picking are the likes of Chalet Girl, Serial Mom, Boy Meets Girl, The Wild Thornberry's Movie and, erm, the Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds concert movie.

Film

Beyond Clueless - 1/5

Billed as 'the ultimate movie about teen movies', this Nineties nostalgia trip takes you on a crazy journey told through the eyes of more than 200 fragments from our favourite coming-of-age films.

Entertaining: Charlie Lyne's documentary 'Beyond Clueless'

Adore - 11/5

This intriguing romance follows lifelong friends and neighbours Lil and Roz who, one summer, find themselves falling in love with each other's sons and embarking on truly unconventional relationships.

World War Z - 21/5

Brad Pitt has quite a challenge on his hands in this apocalyptic 2013 adventure - just saving human civilisation from an out-of-control zombie pandemic, all in a day's work.

Anastasia - 13/5

Two con-men embark on a mission to reunite the last remaining child of the Russian Royal Family with her grandmother and win a reward. But of course there's the villiain, Rasputin, who is hell-bent on ensuring no Romanovs survive.

Fast & Furious 6 - 16/5

Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and the late Paul Walker are back racing some seriously fast cars for the sixth Furious movie. One to catch up on before heading to see the seventh at the cinema.

TV

Grace and Frankie (Season 1) - 8/5

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star in this new Netflix original series about long-time rivals brought close after their husbands reveal they have fallen in love with each other and plan to get married.

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Granite Flats (Seasons 1 - 3) - 15/5

There's mystery, intrigue and secrets galore in the small town of Granite Flats, Colarado. Set in the early 1960s in the midst of the Cold War, this critically-acclaimed series follows the potentially dangerous lives of some of the citizens.

Between (Season 1) - 21/5

Everyone over the age of 21 is killed by an unknown disease in this new drama about how a small group of people cope when left to fend for themselves in a 10-mile diameter area quarantined by the government.

Documentaries

Meet the Mormons - 4/5

Ever wanted to know about those who follow the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Now's your chance, and expect the stereotypes to be challenged.

The Summit - 5/5

Filmmaker Nick Ryan tries to piece together what happened in August 2008 when 11 people mysteriously died or vanished near the summit of K2, the most dangerous mountain in the world.

Little Hope Was Arson - 6/5

This award-winning documentary explores the gripping East Texas investigation sparked when ten churches burnt to the ground in January 2010. Even Satan is considered a suspect as families are uprooted and forgiveness seems a very big ask.

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