Cast: Cyril Shaps

Direction Morris Barry

Cast Patrick Troughton · Frazer Hines · Deborah Watling · George Pastell

Synopsis Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV) (1967) follows the Second Doctor, Jamie, and Victoria as they touch down on the arid world of Telos. Concurrently, an Earth-based archaeological team has arrived, intent on uncovering the ancient burial sites...

Direction Paul Morrison

Cast Ioan Gruffudd · Nia Roberts · Sue Jones-Davies · William Thomas

Synopsis Solomon and Gaenor (1999) unfolds in the Welsh Valleys circa 1911, chronicling the poignant and ultimately heart-wrenching tale of a love affair between a Welsh girl and a Jewish boy. Gaenor (Nia Roberts), hailing from a devout Welsh mining family,...

Direction Lewis Gilbert

Cast Timothy Bottoms · Martin Shaw · Joss Ackland · Nicola Pagett

Synopsis Operation: Daybreak (1975) is set in 1942 Czechoslovakia, where SS-General Reinhard Heydrich is assigned as the Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia. The ensuing terror and oppression prompt Allied authorities in London to greenlight a clandestine mission aimed at eliminating...

Direction James F. Collier

Cast Julie Harris · Jeannette Clift · Arthur O'Connell · Robert Rietty

Synopsis The Hiding Place (1975) follows the journey of Corrie and Betsie ten Boom, two middle-aged sisters who run their father's watchmaking shop in pre-World War II Holland. Their tranquil existence is upended by the arrival of the Nazis. Accused of...

Direction Benjamin Ross

Cast Liev Schreiber · James Cromwell · Melanie Griffith · Brenda Blethyn

Synopsis RKO 281: The Battle Over Citizen Kane (TV) (1999) chronicles the tumultuous journey of Orson Welles as he brings his magnum opus, "Citizen Kane," to life. The film delves into the intense conflict that arises when the powerful media mogul,...

Direction Chris Menges

Cast Daniel Auteuil · Nastassja Kinski · Katrin Cartlidge · Marianne Denicourt

Synopsis The Lost Son (1999) follows Xavier Lombard, a jaded private investigator residing in London, far from his hometown of Paris. His closest companion is Nathalie, an elite escort. Xavier receives a call from an old acquaintance from the Paris police...

Direction Mark Robson · Monte Hellman

Cast Lee Marvin · Robert Shaw · Linda Evans · Maximilian Schell

Synopsis Avalanche Express (1979) follows CIA agent Harry Wargrave as he is tasked with extracting a high-ranking Russian defector, Gen. Marenkov, who possesses crucial intelligence about the Soviet Union's biological weapons program. Wargrave devises a daring plan to transport Marenkov across...

Direction Russell T. Davies · Colin Cant

Cast Victoria Lambert · Kate Winslet · Ben Chandler · Brigit Forsyth

Synopsis Dark Season (TV Miniseries) (1991) is a British science-fiction television serial aimed at young audiences, which aired on BBC1 towards the end of 1991. The miniseries consists of six episodes, each lasting twenty-five minutes, and features two interconnected three-part narratives....

Direction Max Varnel

Cast John Ireland · Susan Stephen · Cyril Shaps · Timothy Beaton

Synopsis Return of a Stranger (1961) follows the tranquil existence of Pam and John Allen, which is abruptly disrupted when an enigmatic individual starts to shadow their daily activities. The stranger's unsettling presence is marked by ominous late-night phone calls, unexpected...

Direction David Cobham · Rachel Tillotson · Dominic MacDonald · N.G. Bristow

Cast David Peachey · Liza Goddard · Ruth Hudson · Martin Neil

Synopsis Bernard's Watch (1997) follows the journey of a young lad who receives a peculiar timepiece from an enigmatic figure known as "The Postman." This extraordinary watch possesses the unique ability to halt the passage of time, leading the boy into...

Direction Peter Jefferies

Cast Chloe Salaman · Peter Woodward · Anthony Bate · Susan Brown

Synopsis Fanny by Gaslight (TV Miniseries) (1981) follows the tale of a young woman, Fanny, who is the illegitimate daughter of a Member of Parliament. The story unfolds in the Victorian era, where Fanny's life takes a dramatic turn when a...

Direction Julian Amyes

Cast John Gregson · Belinda Lee · Cyril Cusack · Peter Illing

Synopsis Miracle in Soho (1957) unfolds in the vibrant yet gritty streets of London's Soho, where Michael Morgan toils as a road mender, feeling discontented and devoid of hope for a brighter future. His life takes an unexpected turn when he...

Direction Robert Chetwyn

Cast Michael Elphick · Ian Richardson · Cyril Shaps · Billie Whitelaw

Synopsis Private Schulz (TV Series) (1981) is a gripping television series set during World War II in Germany. The narrative revolves around a clandestine German operation aimed at crippling the British economy. The plot thickens as the Germans devise a scheme...

Direction Barry Letts

Cast Jon Pertwee · Elisabeth Sladen · Nicholas Courtney · Richard Franklin

Synopsis Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders (TV) (1974) follows Sarah as she joins Mike Yates at a Buddhist meditation center. There, a group led by Lupton is exploiting meditation rituals to communicate with alien entities, which appear as a colossal...

Direction Cyril Frankel

Cast Peter Graves · Hannah Gordon · Jonathan Newth · Cyril Shaps

Synopsis Tennis Court (TV) (1985) follows the chilling events that unfold when Maggie and Harry Dowl inherit a house in England from Maggie's mother. The property includes a rundown tennis court that harbors a mysterious and sinister force. This force not...

Direction Gilchrist Calder · Leonard Lewis · David Wickes

Cast Stratford Johns · Frank Windsor · Frank Duncan · Alan Cullen

Synopsis Jack the Ripper (TV Miniseries) (1973) follows the renowned detective duo from the series "Softly, Softly," Barlow and Watt, as they embark on a mission to unravel the enduring enigma of Jack the Ripper. This documentary-style miniseries delves into the...

Direction Rudolf van den Berg

Cast Alan Cumming · Juliet Aubrey · Elizabeth Spriggs · Frank Finlay

Synopsis For My Baby (1997) follows the journey of a young Austrian comedian who grapples with the haunting memories of his past and the unsettling presence of his deceased sister, who seems to hold a supernatural grip on his soul.

Direction Christopher Morahan

Cast Patrick Wymark · Jessica Dunning · Cyril Shaps · John Hollis

Synopsis Malatesta (TV) (1964) follows the life of Sigismondo Malatesta, a renowned condottiere who navigates the tumultuous world of medieval Italy as a skilled mercenary. Beyond his military prowess, Sigismondo is also celebrated as a patron of the arts, leaving a...

Direction Jim O'Connolly

Cast Carl Gonzales · Kim Smith · Dudley Foster · Derek Newark

Direction Ken Hughes

Cast Anthony Newley · Julia Foster · Robert Stephens · Wilfrid Brambell

Synopsis The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963) follows the story of a charismatic emcee at a rundown strip club who is constantly trying to stay one step ahead of the loan sharks he owes money to. The film delves into...