Fantasy books and films are a massive hit with both readers and spectators. Although the tales occur in a fictional realm, the characters always speak with British accents instead of American accents.

There’s a particular look Americans get when they hear a British accent, a sort of gentle awe mixed with curiosity, like they’ve accidentally wandered onto the set of Downton Abbey. Something about ...

Of all the UK accents, Cockney is one of the most famous, but it’s also one of the trickiest to pull off. Best known for identifying working-class Londoners, actors like Michael Caine and Jason ...