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Grounds for anglophobia are usually historical, based on England's dominance or subjugation of its Celtic neighbours in the British Isles, and the British Empire, and the stereotype of the English as racist and snobbish, believing themselves to be superior to other people. This is particularly the case in former British colonies like Australia and New Zealand, with large populations of Irish and Scottish origin, as well as in South Africa, where Afrikaners still bear grievances over the Boer War.

It is less pronounced in the United States, where an entirely separate national identity is far more established, although in many Hollywood films, English people are often portrayed as cold and ruthless villains, particularly in Mel GibsonMel Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American-born Australian-reared actor, director and producer best known for either acting in or directing the Mad Max movie series, the Lethal Weapon series, Braveheart and directing The Passion of the Christ. Overv's BraveheartBraveheart is an American motion picture released in 1995 that was very loosely based on the life of William Wallace, a major Scottish hero. Mel Gibson played Wallace and also directed the film. For a historical treatment of events see the William Wallace and The PatriotThe Patriot is the name of several movies, released in 1916, 1917, 1928, 1996, 1998 and 2000. The 1928 film was written by Julian Johnson and Hanns Kraly. The film was an adaptation of several different plays: Paul I by Dmitri Merezhkovsky; Der Patriot by. However, this negative stereotyping is not taken as seriously by the English as it would be by other ethnic groups or nationalities.

See also: List of phobias