Cast: Gary Lewis

Direction Russell T. Davies · Peter Hoar

Cast Olly Alexander · Omari Douglas · Callum Scott Howells · Lydia West

Synopsis It's a Sin (TV Miniseries) (2021) follows the lives of a close-knit group of friends as they navigate the vibrant and challenging landscape of 1980s London. The narrative unfolds over a pivotal decade marked by significant societal shifts, including the...

Direction Stephen Daldry

Cast Jamie Bell · Julie Walters · Gary Lewis · Jamie Draven

Synopsis Billy Elliot (2000) follows the story of a young boy named Billy (Jamie Bell) who, amidst the backdrop of a coal miner's strike and societal expectations, finds an unexpected passion for dance. Billy's life takes an extraordinary turn when he...

Direction Philip Martin

Cast Helen Mirren · Stephen Tompkinson · Laura Greenwood · Eve Best

Synopsis Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act (TV) (2006) marks the return of Helen Mirren as the iconic Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison in the highly anticipated conclusion to the acclaimed series. As Tennison approaches retirement, the discovery of a murdered schoolgirl...

Direction Ken Loach

Cast Peter Mullan · Louise Goodall · Gary Lewis · David McKay

Synopsis My Name Is Joe (1998) is a poignant 1998 Scottish drama directed by Ken Loach. The narrative revolves around Peter Mullan's character, Joe Kavanagh, a jobless man in Glasgow grappling with alcohol addiction and his journey towards recovery. Joe's life...

Direction Steve Hudson

Cast Peter Mullan · Gary Lewis · Martin Compston · Steven Robertson

Synopsis True North (2006) follows the story of a financially struggling Scottish trawler, the Providence, which docks in a Belgian harbor after another unsuccessful fishing expedition. Desperate to save his family's legacy, the ship's mate, Sean, considers a risky proposition from...

Direction Christian Carion

Cast Diane Kruger · Benno Fürmann · Daniel Brühl · Guillaume Canet

Synopsis Merry Christmas (Joyeux Noël) (2005) unfolds a poignant narrative inspired by actual events during the First World War, focusing on the extraordinary events that transpired on Christmas Eve 1914 along various sectors of the battlefield. As the summer of 1914...

Direction Peter Mullan

Cast Gary Lewis · Vicki Masson · Laurie Ventry · Steven Singleton

Synopsis Fridge (S) (1995) tells the story of a group of young boys in Glasgow whose innocent game takes a tragic turn when one of them becomes trapped inside an abandoned refrigerator. As the hours pass, the fate of the trapped...

Direction Antonin Svoboda

Cast Klaus Maria Brandauer · Julia Jentsch · Jeanette Hain · Jamie Sives

Synopsis The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich (2012) delves into the final chapter of the life of Wilhelm Reich, a psychiatrist and experimental scientist dedicated to uncovering the essence of life. The film portrays Reich facing legal charges of fraud, as...

Direction Ronald D. Moore · Metin Hüseyin · Anna Foerster · Brian Kelly

Cast Caitriona Balfe · Sam Heughan · Tobias Menzies · Duncan Lacroix

Synopsis Outlander (TV Series) (2014) is a captivating television series that spans from 2014 to the present day, comprising six seasons. The narrative revolves around Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who inexplicably finds herself transported back to 1743....

Direction John Strickland

Cast Martin Compston · Gilly Gilchrist · Jack Greenlees · Sorcha Groundsell

Synopsis In Plain Sight (TV Miniseries) (2016) is a gripping three-part television miniseries that delves into the life and work of Lanarkshire's tenacious Detective William Muncie. The narrative follows Muncie's relentless pursuit to apprehend the infamous serial killer Peter Manuel, weaving...

Direction Ken Loach

Cast Atta Yaqub · Eva Birthistle · Ahmad Riaz · Shamshad Akhtar

Synopsis Ae Fond Kiss (Just a Kiss) (2004) follows Casim (Atta Yaqub), a second-generation Pakistani living in Glasgow, who aspires to own his own club while working as a DJ in the city's vibrant nightlife scene. His traditional Muslim parents, Tariq...

Direction Martin Scorsese

Cast Daniel Day-Lewis · Leonardo DiCaprio · Cameron Diaz · Jim Broadbent

Synopsis Gangs of New York (2002) unfolds in the chaotic streets of 19th-century New York, where a surge of immigrants fuels the lawlessness and corruption in the notorious Five Points district. After spending years behind bars, young Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon...

Direction Danny Boyle

Cast Ewan McGregor · Kerry Fox · Christopher Eccleston · Peter Mullan

Synopsis Shallow Grave (1994) kicks off with three flatmates in a four-bedroom apartment seeking a new roommate. Their interviews are anything but conventional, offering plenty of laughs. They settle on a candidate who moves in, locks his door, and vanishes. Days...

Direction Tom Edge · Isabelle Sieb · James Strong

Cast Suranne Jones · Lorne MacFadyen · Rose Leslie · Lolita Chakrabarti

Synopsis Vigil (TV Miniseries) (2021) is a gripping 6-episode series that delves into the enigmatic vanishing of a Scottish fishing vessel and a fatal incident aboard a Trident nuclear submarine. This narrative sets the stage for a tense confrontation between law...

Direction Ken Loach

Cast Robert Carlyle · Oyanka Cabezas · Scott Glenn · Salvador Espinoza

Synopsis Carla's Song (1996) is set in 1987 and explores a love story amidst the backdrop of war. The narrative begins with George Lennox, a bus driver, encountering Carla, a Nicaraguan exile residing in Glasgow. Carla's life is fraught with hardship...

Direction Sally Potter

Cast Joan Allen · Simon Abkarian · Sam Neill · Shirley Henderson

Synopsis Yes (2005) explores the intense romantic relationship between an American woman, portrayed by Joan Allen, and a Middle-Eastern man, played by Simon Abkarian. The narrative delves into some of the most significant conflicts of our time, including religious, political, and...

Direction Peter Mullan

Cast Conor McCarron · Gregg Forrest · Joe Szula · Peter Mullan

Synopsis Neds (2010) is set in Glasgow, 1973, where young John McGill is on the cusp of adolescence and about to embark on his secondary school journey. Despite his intelligence and eagerness to learn, John faces significant challenges. His family is...

Direction Gillies MacKinnon

Cast Keira Knightley · Molly Parker · Harry Eden · David Wenham

Synopsis Pure (2002) tells the story of a young boy, Paul, who is thrust into a world of responsibility and fear following the loss of his father. His mother, Mel, turns to an old acquaintance, Lenny, who is involved in the...

Direction Marcus H. Rosenmüller

Cast David Kross · Freya Mavor · John Henshaw · Harry Melling

Synopsis The Keeper (2018) chronicles the genuine account of Bert Trautmann (David Kross), a German soldier and prisoner of war who, amidst the backdrop of British post-war resistance and bias, lands the role of Goalkeeper at Manchester City, ultimately becoming a...

Direction William McGregor

Cast Georgina Campbell · Joe Dempsie · Kate Dickie · Steve Evets

Synopsis Retribution (TV Miniseries) (2016) is a gripping four-episode series that delves into the aftermath of a brutal double homicide in the secluded countryside of Scotland. The narrative shifts away from the crime investigation to concentrate on the emotional turmoil and...