Cast: Murray Melvin

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Ryan O'Neal · Marisa Berenson · Leon Vitali · Patrick Magee

Synopsis Barry Lyndon (1975) unfolds in the lush landscapes of 18th-century rural Ireland, where the young protagonist, Barry Lyndon, faces a life-altering tragedy when his father is slain in a duel. Left to navigate his new reality, Barry finds solace in...

Direction Tony Richardson

Cast Rita Tushingham · Dora Bryan · Murray Melvin · Robert Stephens

Synopsis A Taste of Honey (1961) unfolds in a gritty, working-class British community, where a 17-year-old girl navigates life with an alcoholic and neglectful mother. When her mother abruptly leaves with a new partner, the teenager forms an unlikely bond with...

Direction Ken Russell

Cast Vanessa Redgrave · Oliver Reed · Dudley Sutton · Max Adrian

Synopsis The Devils (1971) delves into the unsettling narrative of a powerful priest in the French city of Loudon during the 17th century. Cardinal Richelieu and his ambitious associates aim to dominate France but face an obstacle in Father Grandier, who...

Direction John Frankenheimer

Cast Alan Bates · Dirk Bogarde · Hugh Griffith · Ian Holm

Synopsis The Fixer (1968) follows the journey of Alan Bates as Yakov Bok, a resourceful but penniless Jewish farmer residing in Czarist Russia at the dawn of the 20th century, a period marked by widespread pogroms. After his unfaithful wife abandons...

Direction Lewis Gilbert

Cast Alec Guinness · Dirk Bogarde · Anthony Quayle · Tom Bell

Synopsis H.M.S. Defiant (1962) follows the tense narrative of a British naval vessel during the tumultuous Napoleonic era. The story unfolds as the crew of this formidable sailing ship grapples with the harsh realities of their service, leading to a growing...

Direction Richard Fleischer

Cast Oliver Reed · Charlton Heston · Mark Lester · Raquel Welch

Synopsis The Prince and the Pauper (1977) is set in 19th-century England, where a destitute youngster named Tom Canty bears an uncanny likeness to Edward, the Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. The two boys cross paths and,...

Direction Ken Russell

Cast Twiggy · Christopher Gable · Max Adrian · Tommy Tune

Synopsis The Boy Friend (1971) follows Polly Browne, the dedicated assistant stage manager of a modest theatrical troupe. When the leading lady, Rita, is unable to perform, Polly steps in to save the day during a crucial matinée. The stakes are...

Direction Jack Smight

Cast Warren Beatty · Susannah York · Clive Revill · Eric Porter

Synopsis Kaleidoscope (1966) follows the escapades of a charismatic cardsharp, Barney Lincoln, portrayed by Warren Beatty, who devises an ingenious plan to outsmart the casinos of Europe. Barney's strategy involves infiltrating a card manufacturing plant to subtly alter the printing plates,...

Direction Michael Austin

Cast Phoebe Cates · Jim Broadbent · Wendy Hughes · Dougray Scott

Direction Robert Sigl

Cast Eleanor Tomlinson · Finn Atkins · Christopher Elson · David Bamber

Direction Silvio Narizzano · George R. Foa · Naomi Capon · John Gorrie

Cast Yootha Joyce · Kenneth Griffith · Sheila Hancock · George Benson

Synopsis The Wednesday Thriller (TV Series) (1965) presents a compilation of standalone suspenseful tales, each culminating in an unsettling and unexpected conclusion.

Direction Joan Littlewood

Cast James Booth · Barbara Windsor · Roy Kinnear · Avis Bunnage

Synopsis Sparrows Can't Sing (1963) follows the story of Charlie, a sailor who comes back to his East End neighborhood after an extended absence of two years. Upon his return, he discovers that his home has been razed and his wife,...

Direction Mai Zetterling · Roger Andrieux · Maroun Bagdadi · John Berry

Cast Anthony Perkins · Stéphane Freiss · Assumpta Serna · Jean-Pierre Bisson

Synopsis Chillers (TV Series) (1990) is an anthology series that adapts the chilling short stories of Patricia Highsmith, immersing viewers in a world of eerie atmospheres and psychological intrigue. Each episode of this series delves into the shadowy corners of human...

Direction Stephen Weeks

Cast Murray Head · Ciaran Madden · Nigel Green · Anthony Sharp

Synopsis Gawain and the Green Knight (1973) is a cinematic adaptation of a classic Arthurian legend, focusing on the tale of a mysterious and formidable knight who appears at King Arthur's court during a festive Christmas feast. This enigmatic figure, known...

Direction Christian Le Hémonet

Cast Yann Lerat · Cécile Peyrot · Franck Vidal · Annabelle Veltri

Direction Gordon Flemyng

Cast Yvonne Buckingham · Michael Caine · Michael Coles · Allan Cuthbertson

Synopsis Solo for Sparrow (1962) follows a band of criminals who inadvertently cause the death of an aged store clerk during a botched robbery attempt to steal the keys to the jewelry store where she is employed.

Direction Paul Joyce

Cast Mark Kermode · Roy Baird · Michael Bradsell · Imogen Claire

Synopsis Hell on Earth: The Desecration and Resurrection of 'The Devils' (2002) delves into the tumultuous history of Ken Russell's 1971 cinematic masterpiece, "The Devils," widely regarded as one of the most contentious films ever produced. The documentary features intimate conversations...

Direction Robert Young

Cast Frank Langella · Alan Arkin · Kevin Spacey · Michael Kitchen

Direction Andy King-Dabbs · James Kent · Ursula Macfarlane

Cast Ed Pearce · Andrew Price · Jack Tarlton · Kenneth Cranham

Synopsis The Genius of Mozart (TV Miniseries) (2004) delves into the life of the renowned composer through the lens of his complex relationship with his father, Leopold, whose correspondence with Mozart reveals deep-seated emotions and hidden truths. The narrative is enriched...

Direction Stephen Weeks

Cast Anthony Bate · Larry Dann · Marianne Faithfull · Sally Grace

Synopsis Ghost Story (Madhouse Mansion) (1974) follows a close-knit group of affluent young men in the 1930s who convene for a weekend retreat at an expansive British manor. Tensions rise as soon as they arrive, with personality conflicts and minor disputes...