Cast: Sylvia Syms

Direction Basil Dearden

Cast Dirk Bogarde · Sylvia Syms · Dennis Price · Anthony Nicholls

Synopsis Victim (1961) follows the story of Melville Farr, portrayed by Dirk Bogarde, a dedicated lawyer navigating the complexities of a blackmail conspiracy. The narrative unfolds when Farr discovers that an old acquaintance has taken his own life to avoid revealing...

Direction Richard Quine

Cast William Holden · Nancy Kwan · Sylvia Syms · Michael Wilding

Synopsis The World of Suzie Wong (1960) follows the journey of Robert Lomax, an aspiring artist who, weary of his office job, relocates to Hong Kong to pursue his passion for painting. He settles into an affordable hotel, only to discover...

Direction J. Lee Thompson

Cast John Mills · Sylvia Syms · Anthony Quayle · Harry Andrews

Synopsis Desert Attack (Ice-Cold in Alex) (1958) follows a band of Allied soldiers and medical staff as they embark on a perilous journey through the unforgiving deserts of North Africa during World War II. The group faces numerous challenges and hardships...

Direction Anthony Horowitz · Marc Evans

Cast Douglas Henshall · Dean Lennox Kelly · Lucy Griffiths · Philip Davis

Synopsis Collision (TV Miniseries) (2009) follows the interconnected lives of strangers who are forever altered by a catastrophic car crash. Each character, previously unacquainted, finds their world upended by this singular, life-altering event, as they grapple with the consequences and seek...

Direction Bill Anderson · Dan Zeff · Marc Jobst · Keith Boak

Cast Jason Isaacs · Amanda Abbington · Zawe Ashton · Millie Innes

Synopsis Case Histories (TV Series) (2011) is a British television series that aired from 2011 to 2013, spanning two seasons and nine episodes. The show follows the journey of Jackson Brodie, a former soldier and police officer who transitions into the...

Direction Hettie Macdonald

Cast Julia McKenzie · Steve Pemberton · Shirley Henderson · Sylvia Syms

Synopsis Miss Marple: Murder Is Easy (TV) (2009) follows the story of a quaint village that is struck by a series of unfortunate and seemingly accidental fatalities. However, the astute Miss Marple is not convinced that these incidents are merely coincidental....

Direction Lewis Gilbert

Cast Pauline Collins · Tom Conti · Julia McKenzie · Alison Steadman

Synopsis Shirley Valentine (1989) centers around a middle-aged woman from Liverpool who, while preparing her husband's chip and egg, finds herself conversing with the wall, reflecting on the trajectory of her life. She contrasts her present circumstances with her past self,...

Direction Stephen Frears

Cast Helen Mirren · James Cromwell · Michael Sheen · Alex Jennings

Synopsis The Queen (2006) offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the delicate interplay between Her Majesty Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair as they grapple with the aftermath of Princess Diana's death. The film delves into their efforts to find...

Direction Roy Ward Baker

Cast John Mills · Sylvia Syms · Brenda De Banzie · Earl Cameron

Synopsis Flame in the Streets (1961) follows the story of a dedicated union leader within a major corporation who strives to secure equal rights for the small group of West Indian employees. His journey is fraught with challenges, but he ultimately...

Direction David Giles

Cast Joan Hickson · Ursula Howells · Renée Asherson · Samantha Bond

Synopsis Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (TV) (1985) follows a peculiar advertisement in the Chipping Cleghorne Gazette that announces a murder to occur on October 5th at 7 PM at Little Paddocks cottage. The residents of the cottage,...

Direction Leslie Charteris · Leslie Norman · Roy Ward Baker · Jeremy Summers

Cast Roger Moore · Ivor Dean · Leslie Crawford · Justine Lord

Synopsis The Saint (TV Series) (1962) is a classic television show that aired from 1962 to 1969, spanning 6 seasons and 118 episodes. The series follows the charismatic and daring Simon Templar, known as The Saint, who is both beloved by...

Direction David Seltzer

Cast Michael Douglas · Melanie Griffith · Liam Neeson · Joely Richardson

Synopsis Shining Through (1992) follows the journey of a secretary from Queens who is drawn into the world of espionage during World War II. When she uncovers that her attorney boss and lover is a covert agent, she persuades him to...

Direction Gerald Thomas

Cast Sid James · Sylvia Syms · Dick Emery · Joan Sims

Synopsis The Big Job (1965) follows a group of bumbling bank robbers, headed by the cunning George, known as "The Brain." After being apprehended and given 15-year prison sentences, the gang is released and sets out to retrieve the loot they...

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Julie Andrews · Omar Sharif · Anthony Quayle · Dan O'Herlihy

Synopsis The Tamarind Seed (1974) follows the romantic entanglement of a British civil servant who, while on a Caribbean vacation, unexpectedly finds herself drawn to a Russian intelligence officer. The film explores their budding romance amidst the backdrop of political intrigue...

Direction Roy Ward Baker

Cast Patrick Magee · Robert Powell · Geoffrey Bayldon · Barbara Parkins

Synopsis Asylum (1972) presents a chilling British horror anthology that unfolds within the walls of a mental institution. The narrative revolves around a newly appointed doctor who is subjected to four unsettling tales of insanity and violence. Each story delves into...

Direction Ralph Thomas

Cast Lilli Palmer · Sylvia Syms · Yvonne Mitchell · Ronald Lewis

Synopsis Conspiracy of Hearts (1960) is set during the tumultuous period of World War II in Italy, where a group of dedicated nuns in a convent engage in a perilous mission. They clandestinely rescue Jewish children from a nearby internment camp,...

Direction Ray Milland

Cast Ray Milland · Sylvia Syms · Felix Aylmer · Raymond Huntley

Synopsis Hostile Witness (1968) follows the story of Simon Crawford, a prominent barrister whose life is shattered when his daughter is fatally struck in an apparent hit-and-run incident. Frustrated by the police's inability to identify the driver, Crawford vows to uncover...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Sophia Loren · George Peppard · Trevor Howard · John Mills

Synopsis Operation Crossbow (1965) delves into the gripping tale of espionage and warfare during World War II, centering around the clandestine development of Hitler's formidable rocket weapons, the V.1 and V.2 flying bombs. The narrative follows the Allied forces' relentless mission...

Direction Lewis Gilbert

Cast Curd Jürgens · Orson Welles · Sylvia Syms · Jeremy Spenser

Synopsis Ferry to Hong Kong (1959) follows the journey of Mark Conrad, a man with a history of alcoholism and trouble, who finds himself in a predicament after being expelled from Hong Kong by the police due to his frequent bar...

Direction David MacDonald

Cast George Baker · Sylvia Syms · Marius Goring · Peter Arne

Synopsis The Moonraker (1958) unfolds in the aftermath of the Battle of Worcester, marking the conclusion of the English Civil War. The primary objective of Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth is to apprehend Charles Stuart. The future monarch's evasion hinges on the daring...