Cast: Pat Heywood

Direction Franco Zeffirelli

Cast Leonard Whiting · Olivia Hussey · John McEnery · Michael York

Synopsis Romeo & Juliet (1968) presents a timeless narrative of love and sorrow, adapted from Shakespeare's renowned play. In the city of Verona, two prominent families, the Montagues and the Capulets, have been locked in a bitter feud for generations. Romeo...

Direction Richard Fleischer

Cast Richard Attenborough · Judy Geeson · John Hurt · Pat Heywood

Synopsis 10 Rillington Place (1971) is set in London, 1949, where John Christie, a seemingly ordinary middle-aged man, resides with his wife Ethel and manages the apartment building at the titular address. Beneath his unassuming facade, Christie harbors a dark secret:...

Direction Don Leaver · Peter Sasdy · Francis Megahy · Tom Clegg

Cast Nicholas Bal · Christopher Cazenove · Peter Cushing · Barbara Kellerman

Synopsis Hammer House of Horror (TV Series) (1980) is a British anthology series crafted by the renowned producers of horror cinema in England. The show delves into a variety of chilling narratives, featuring haunted mansions, malevolent demons, spectral apparitions, and other...

Direction Stanley Donen

Cast Richard Burton · Rex Harrison · Cathleen Nesbitt · Beatrix Lehmann

Synopsis Staircase (1969) follows the tumultuous relationship of two aging homosexual lovers, Charlie Dyer (Rex Harrison) and Harry Leeds (Richard Burton), who have spent three decades together running a barber shop in London. Harry's debilitating scalp condition and Charlie's impending court...

Direction Peter Sasdy

Cast Denholm Elliott · James Laurenson · Pat Heywood · Lucy Gutteridge

Synopsis Hammer House of Horror: Rude Awakening (TV) (1980) follows the unsettling journey of a real estate agent who starts experiencing vivid, almost tangible dreams. As the line between his waking life and his dreams blurs, he grapples with the unsettling...

Direction David Leland

Cast Emily Lloyd · Clare Clifford · Barbara Durkin · Geoffrey Hutchings

Synopsis Wish You Were Here (1987) follows the story of Lynda, a charismatic teenage girl navigating life in a dreary English coastal town post-World War II. The narrative revolves around Lynda's journey as she repeatedly loses jobs and experiences a loss...

Direction Curtis Harrington

Cast Shelley Winters · Mark Lester · Chloe Franks · Ralph Richardson

Synopsis Whoever slew Auntie Roo? (1972) presents a unique twist on the classic Hansel and Gretel story, transported to 1920s England. At an orphanage, Auntie Roo is seen as a benevolent American widow who hosts an extravagant Christmas celebration annually at...

Direction Freddie Francis

Cast Michael Bryant · Ursula Howells · Pat Heywood · Howard Trevor

Synopsis Girly (1970) follows the story of a young, carefree, and somewhat naive teenager named Girly and her brother Sonny, who has a penchant for photography. The siblings have a peculiar habit of inviting unsuspecting men back to their home, where...

Direction Franco Zeffirelli

Cast Angela Bettis · Johnathon Schaech · Eva Alexander · Andrea Cassar

Synopsis Sparrow (1993) is set in Catania, Sicily, in 1864, during a severe cholera outbreak. Maria, a 16-year-old novice, leaves her convent to return home and avoid the epidemic. Upon her return, she faces a challenging situation as her stepmother and...

Direction Randal Kleiser

Cast Jesse Birdsall · Helena Bonham Carter · Peter Cook · John Gielgud

Direction Franco Zeffirelli

Cast C. Thomas Howell · Elizabeth Taylor · Sophie Ward · Pat Heywood

Synopsis Young Toscanini (1988) is a captivating biographical period drama directed by Franco Zeffirelli, focusing on the formative years of the renowned conductor and composer, Arturo Toscanini. The film features C. Thomas Howell in the lead role, portraying the young Toscanini....

Direction James MacTaggart

Cast Warren Mitchell · Pat Heywood · Elaine Taylor · Kenneth Cranham

Synopsis All the Way Up (1970) follows the story of Fred Midway, portrayed by Warren Mitchell, a character who, despite his limited intellectual prowess, possesses an abundance of ambition. In his quest for a promotion as a salesman, Fred realizes that...

Direction Peter Hammond

Cast Ken Hutchison · Brian Wilde · Pat Heywood · John Duttine

Synopsis Wuthering Heights (TV) (1978) presents a timeless tale of passionate love between Heathcliff and Catherine. Set against the backdrop of the moors, their intense and tumultuous relationship unfolds, marked by deep affection and profound tragedy. The narrative explores the consequences...

Direction Adrian Shergold

Cast Elizabeth Hurley · Stephen Dillane · Geoffrey Palmer · Ann Bell

Synopsis Christabel (TV) (1988) follows the story of an English woman who ties the knot with a German attorney during the tumultuous 1930s. The couple strives to maintain a semblance of normalcy amidst the rising tensions of Hitler's Germany. As Allied...

Direction James Cellan Jones

Cast Glenda Jackson · Peter Finch · Michael Jayston · Anthony Quayle

Synopsis Bequest to the Nation (1973) follows the journey of young George Matcham as he travels to meet his uncle, Lord Nelson, and encounters the flamboyant Lady Hamilton. Through the innocent perspective of youth, George evaluates Nelson's character, recognizing both his...

Direction Alan Dossor

Cast Joss Ackland · Pat Heywood · Patricia Routledge · Lionel Jeffries

Synopsis First and Last (TV) (1989) follows the journey of a retired individual who embarks on a personal quest to traverse the entire length of Britain, from the southern tip at Land's End to the northernmost point at John O'Groats. The...

Direction Richard Bramall · John Bruce · Les Chatfield · John Cooper

Cast Nicky Henson · Penelope Keith · Arthur Lowe · Richard Pearson

Synopsis Cottage to Let (TV Series) (1977) is a British television series that aired in 1977, consisting of six episodes. The show revolves around the lives of a group of individuals who find themselves in a small, picturesque cottage, each with...

Direction John Jacobs · Michael Apted · David Cunliffe · Barry Davis

Cast Michael Bryant · William Simons · Katherine Barker · Gwen Nelson