Cast: Paul Brooke

Direction Jim Henson · Steve Barron · Jon Amiel · Peter Smith

Cast John Hurt · Brian Henson · Frederick Warder · David Greenaway

Synopsis The Storyteller (TV Series) (1988) is a captivating anthology series that aired from 1987 to 1988, consisting of nine episodes. Each episode presents a unique retelling of European folk tales, bringing to life a diverse range of enchanting and sometimes...

Direction Sharon Maguire

Cast Renée Zellweger · Hugh Grant · Colin Firth · Jim Broadbent

Synopsis Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) follows the journey of a 32-year-old woman named Bridget who, at the dawn of a new year, resolves to seize control of her life and chronicle her experiences in a personal journal. This diary becomes a...

Direction Charles Palmer

Cast Julia McKenzie · Rose Heiney · Laura Haddock · Kenneth Cranham

Synopsis Miss Marple: A Pocket Full of Rye (TV) (2008) follows the story of a wealthy and unlikable businessman who is found dead at his workplace, with a peculiar clue left behind—a handful of rye in his pockets. As the investigation...

Direction Robert Bierman

Cast Greg Wise · Keeley Hawes · Terrence Hardiman · Mellan Mitchell

Synopsis The Moonstone (TV) (1997) follows the intricate mystery surrounding the theft of the renowned Moonstone diamond. The heist leaves everyone baffled as all suspects seem to have solid alibis. Even the young heiress who owns the diamond remains tight-lipped about...

Direction Michael Apted

Cast Vanessa Redgrave · Timothy Dalton · Dustin Hoffman · Helen Morse

Synopsis Agatha (1979) delves into the mysterious 1926 vanishing of renowned mystery author Agatha Christie, a real-life event that remains unsolved to this day. The narrative unfolds on a frigid winter afternoon when Christie's damaged automobile and her luxurious fur coat...

Direction Hugh Hudson

Cast Al Pacino · Dexter Fletcher · Nastassja Kinski · Donald Sutherland

Synopsis Revolution (1985) follows the journey of Tom Dobb, a fur trapper from New York, who is thrust into the midst of the American Revolution when his son, Ned, is forcibly enlisted by the ruthless Sergeant Major Peasy. Driven by a...

Direction Charles Shyer

Cast Hilary Swank · Jonathan Pryce · Simon Baker · Adrien Brody

Synopsis The Affair of the Necklace (2001) is set in Paris, 1786, and follows Jeanne, a woman seeking justice for her father's murder by the Crown. Jeanne's goal is to restore her family's honor and reclaim their home. She believes that...

Direction Ken Russell

Cast Amanda Donohoe · Hugh Grant · Catherine Oxenberg · Sammi Davis

Direction Robert Young

Cast Eric Idle · Rick Moranis · Barbara Hershey · Catherine Zeta-Jones

Synopsis Splitting Heirs (1993) follows the story of Idle, a stockbroker who was nurtured by a Hindu family, only to discover he was adopted and is the legitimate heir to the dukedom owned by his friend and superior, Rick Moranis. Barbara...

Direction David Thacker

Cast Bob Peck · Miranda Richardson · Douglas Hodge · Virginia McKenna

Synopsis The Scold's Bridle (1998) follows Detective Cooper as he delves into the peculiar and unsettling events linked to the murder of Matilda. The victim is discovered lifeless in her bathtub, adorned with a Scold's Bridle, a medieval device used to...

Direction Alan Clarke

Cast Richard O'Callaghan · Paul Brooke · Ian Reid · Robert Hartley

Synopsis The Last Train through Harecastle Tunnel (TV) (1969) follows the adventure of a young train enthusiast who travels to Staffordshire to witness a significant event. The journey involves a historic train ride through a tunnel that is slated for closure....

Direction Gil Grant · James Keach · Les Landau · Peter Sasdy

Cast Nigel Terry · Cherie Lunghi · James Faulkner · Jonathan Firth

Synopsis Covington Cross (TV Series) (1992) is a captivating television series that aired in 1992, comprising a total of 13 episodes. The show is set in the 19th century and follows the lives of the inhabitants of a small town in...

Direction Philip Casson

Cast Brian Coburn · Griffith Jones · Roger Rees · Mike Gwilym

Synopsis The Comedy of Errors (TV) (1978) presents a lively adaptation by the Royal Shakespeare Company, where they not only act but also sing and dance their way through Shakespeare's comedic masterpiece. The story revolves around two pairs of identical twins...

Direction Simon Hunter

Cast Bob Goody · Christopher Adamson · Don Warrington · James Purefoy

Synopsis Lighthouse (1999) follows a group of prisoners and guards who find themselves in a dire situation when their transport ship crashes onto a rocky shore and sinks. As they make it to the island, they realize they are not alone....

Direction Tom Clegg

Cast Sean Bean · Daragh O'Malley · Abigail Cruttenden · Philip Whitchurch

Synopsis Sharpe's Revenge (TV) (1997) follows the story of Richard Sharpe, a British soldier who finds himself in a dire situation when he is falsely accused of stealing Napoleon's gold. With his life on the line and execution looming, Sharpe must...

Direction Roger Bamford

Cast David Suchet · Geraldine James · George Cole · Julia McKenzie

Synopsis Blott on the Landscape (TV Miniseries) (1985) centers around the contentious plan to build a motorway through the picturesque Cleene Gorge, nestled in the rural heart of the fictional South Worfordshire.

Direction Jon Jones

Cast John Hurt · Jenny Agutter · Hugh Fraser · Nicholas Jones

Synopsis The Alan Clark Diaries (TV Series) (2004) is a captivating television series that aired from 2004 to 2008, consisting of 6 episodes. The series features John Hurt in the lead role as the provocative and irreverent Conservative Minister Alan Clark....

Direction Christine Edzard

Cast Derek Jacobi · Cyril Cusack · Miranda Richardson · Corin Redgrave

Synopsis The Fool (1990) is a captivating costume drama and satire that delves into the world of financial deception and con artists in Victorian London. The narrative revolves around a working-class man who cleverly impersonates a wealthy and financially savvy lord....

Direction Robert Knights

Cast Antony Sher · Geraldine James · Isla Blair · Laura Davenport

Synopsis The History Man (TV Miniseries) (1981) is a captivating British television series that aired in 1981, consisting of four engaging episodes. The story revolves around Howard Kirk, a charismatic and ambitious sociology lecturer who navigates the complexities of academic life...

Direction Chris Kelly · Iain Roy · Lawrence Gordon Clark · Tom Clegg

Cast John Bird · Simón Andreu · Tony Haygarth · Donald Churchill

Synopsis El C.I.D. (TV Series) (1990) follows the journey of two British policemen, Bromley and Blake, who make a significant life change by relocating to Spain. They settle into the luxurious yacht "El CID" on the picturesque and laid-back Costa del...