Cast: Robert Addie

Direction John Boorman

Cast Nicol Williamson · Nigel Terry · Cherie Lunghi · Nicholas Clay

Synopsis Excalibur (1981) is a cinematic journey through the legendary tale of King Arthur, beginning with his miraculous birth and culminating in his fateful confrontation with his illegitimate son, the malevolent Mordred. The narrative unfolds with the enigmatic Necromancer Merlin (Nicol...

Direction Marek Kanievska

Cast Rupert Everett · Colin Firth · Michael Jenn · Robert Addie

Synopsis Another Country (1984) delves into the formative years of Guy Burgess, a young man who would later gain notoriety as one of the infamous Cambridge Spies. The film explores Burgess's experiences at a prestigious British boarding school, where he grapples...

Direction John Hough

Cast Diana Rigg · Edward Fox · Helena Bonham Carter · Fiona Fullerton

Synopsis A Hazard of Hearts (TV) (1987) follows the tale of Sir Giles Staverley, a man driven by his gambling addiction, who finds himself on the brink of ruin after losing his estate and fortune to dice. Desperate, he bets his...

Direction Kevin Connor

Cast Christian Bale · Pernilla August · Melinda Kinnaman · David Threlfall

Direction Roger Young

Cast Whoopi Goldberg · Michael York · Paloma Baeza · Simon Fenton

Synopsis A Knight in Camelot (TV) (1998) presents a unique twist on Mark Twain's classic tale, "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." In this adaptation, a glitch in a computer system propels a dedicated scientist back to the era of...

Direction Gerry Mill · Christopher King · Gerry Poulson · Roger Bamford

Cast David Andrews · Caroline Langrishe · Kate Harper · Rolf Saxon

Synopsis Pulaski: The TV Detective (TV Series) (1987) follows the story of a courageous and upright private investigator, played by Larry Summers, who was once a man of the cloth. In stark contrast to his on-screen persona, Summers is a troubled...

Direction Marcus Mortimer

Cast Sally Phillips · Warren Clarke · David Ryall · Rebecca Front

Synopsis In the Red (TV Miniseries) (1998) follows a sequence of bank manager murders that send shockwaves through London, reaching as high as Parliament. The killer, known for taunting a street-smart, often inebriated radio journalist who is on the brink of...

Direction Giles Foster

Cast Bill Paterson · Colin Firth · Timothy Spall · James Wilby

Synopsis Dutch Girls (TV) (1985) follows a group of teenage British field hockey players who embark on a journey to the Netherlands. Initially, they expect to see the typical tourist attractions like tulips and windmills. However, they soon discover that the...

Direction Bob Hird · Tony Kysh

Cast Benedict Taylor · Paul Rogers · Patricia Lawrence · Christoph Lindert

Synopsis Barriers (TV Series) (1981) follows the journey of Billy, who, after the passing of his parents, uncovers the revelation that he was adopted. Driven by this discovery, he embarks on a quest to find his biological family and unravel the...