Cast: Bill Dean

Direction Ken Loach

Cast Sandy Ratcliff · Bill Dean · Grace Cave · Malcolm Tierney

Synopsis Family Life (1971) follows the harrowing journey of a 19-year-old London woman who undergoes intense and aggressive psychiatric treatments due to her schizophrenic behavior. The film delves into the complex dynamics of her family, highlighting how their actions and attitudes...

Direction Alan Clarke

Cast Ray Winstone · Mick Ford · Julian Firth · John Blundell

Direction Stephen Frears

Cast Albert Finney · Billie Whitelaw · Frank Finlay · Janice Rule

Synopsis Gumshoe (1971) follows Eddie Ginley, a nightclub bingo caller portrayed by Albert Finney, who yearns for a more thrilling career. On his 31st birthday, he places an advertisement in the newspaper, offering his services as a private investigator. Donning a...

Direction Brian G. Hutton

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Laurence Harvey · Billie Whitelaw · Robert Lang

Synopsis Night Watch (1973) follows the story of Ellen Wheeler, a wealthy woman who is in the process of recuperating from a mental health crisis. One afternoon, while gazing out of her window, she becomes an eyewitness to a homicide. However,...

Direction Ken Loach

Cast Peter Kerrigan · Bill Dean · Tommy Summers · Joan Flood

Synopsis The Rank and File (TV) (1971) follows the story of glass factory employees who face an ongoing pay disparity that remains unresolved. Seeking assistance from their union, they are met with a lack of support. Frustrated by the inaction, the...

Direction Jack Rosenthal · Les Chatfield · Michael Apted

Cast Paula Wilcox · Richard Beckinsale · Joan Scott · Robin Nedwell

Synopsis The Lovers (TV Series) (1970) aired from 1970 to 1971, spanning 2 seasons and 13 episodes. The narrative follows the emotional journey of a young couple as they navigate the complexities of their budding romance, capturing the highs and lows...

Direction Philip Saville · Pedr James · Mike Leigh · Tara Prem

Cast Ken Kitson · Jean Heywood · Ivor Roberts · Alison Steadman

Synopsis Second City Firsts (TV Series) (1973) is a collection of television dramas created at the BBC's Pebble Mill studios in Birmingham, England's second-largest city, which inspired the series' name. Notably, the 1974 episode titled "Girl" made history by presenting the...

Direction Les Blair

Cast Peter Dean · Derek Martin · Deirdre Costello · Billy Cornelius

Synopsis Law & Order (TV Miniseries) (1978) is a gripping four-part drama series that delves into the intricacies of the British judicial system. The narrative is presented through the perspectives of various key players: the police, the criminal, the barrister, and...