Cast: Leigh Lawson

Direction Val Guest · John Hough · Peter Sasdy · Gabrielle Beaumont

Cast Dirk Benedict · Jenny Seagrove · Deborah Raffin · Mary Crosby

Synopsis Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (TV Series) (1984) was a brief but captivating anthology television series produced by Hammer Studios, reminiscent of the format later adopted by Masters of Horror. The series featured thirteen standalone films, each ranging from...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Nastassja Kinski · Peter Firth · Leigh Lawson · John Collins

Synopsis Tess (1979) unfolds in the picturesque countryside of 19th-century England, where a humble clergyman reveals to Durbeyfield, a modest farmer, that he is a descendant of the once-renowned d'Urberville family. Intrigued by this revelation, Durbeyfield dispatches his daughter Tess to...

Direction John Kent Harrison

Cast Anna Paquin · Nathaniel Parker · Scott Handy · Marcia Gay Harden

Synopsis The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (TV) (2009) chronicles the inspiring journey of Irena Sendler, a dedicated social worker who played a pivotal role in the Polish underground resistance during World War II. The film delves into her harrowing experiences...

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 George Cukor

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Laurence Olivier · Colin Blakely · Richard Pearson

Synopsis Love Among the Ruins (TV) (1975) is a unique romantic tale set in the Edwardian era of England. This television film showcases the sole on-screen collaboration between legendary actors Katharine Hepburn and Sir Laurence Olivier. The story revolves around a...

Direction István Szabó

Cast Annette Bening · Jeremy Irons · Shaun Evans · Michael Gambon

Synopsis Being Julia (2004) is set in London during 1938, where the renowned actress Julia Lambert grapples with the challenges of aging in the spotlight. As her youth and beauty begin to fade, she feels her career slipping away and finds...

Direction Franco Zeffirelli

Cast Graham Faulkner · Judi Bowker · Leigh Lawson · Kenneth Cranham

Synopsis Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972) chronicles the journey of a young man named Francesco (Graham Faulkner) who, after enduring the horrors of war, decides to forsake his material possessions and embrace a life of spiritual simplicity. His father, a materialistic...

Direction John Schlesinger

Cast Shirley MacLaine · Peggy Ashcroft · Twiggy · Shabana Azmi

Synopsis Madame Sousatzka (1988) follows the journey of the Sen family, who emigrate from India to London, where they face the challenges of starting anew. After the untimely death of Mr. Sen, Sushila Sen and her son Manek must navigate their...

Direction William Hale

Cast Bess Armstrong · Brooke Adams · Arielle Dombasle · Phoebe Cates

Synopsis Lace (TV Miniseries) (1984) follows the journey of a young actress who reunites with three of her former school friends in an attempt to uncover the identity of her biological mother. The narrative is intricately woven with flashbacks, gradually revealing...

Direction Armand Mastroianni

Cast Nastassja Kinski · Michael York · Rupert Penry-Jones · Carsten Norgaard

Synopsis The Ring (TV) (1996) follows the harrowing journey of a young German woman during World War II who is forcibly separated from her family and imprisoned by the Nazis. After her liberation, she finds solace and love with a German...

Direction John Davies · Tony Wharmby

Cast Francesca Annis · Leigh Lawson · James Warwick · Connie Booth

Synopsis Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (TV) (1980) follows Bobby Jones and his friend Dr. Thomas as they stumble upon a man who has tragically fallen from a cliff while playing golf. The man's final words, "Why didn't they ask Evans?",...

Direction Lasse Hallström

Cast Heath Ledger · Jeremy Irons · Lena Olin · Oliver Platt

Synopsis Casanova (2005) follows the exploits of the infamous Giacomo Casanova, portrayed by Heath Ledger, a man renowned for his irresistible charm and prowess in the art of seduction. His reputation precedes him, and it is believed that no woman can...

Direction Larry Peerce

Cast Mia Sara · Kirk Douglas · Martin Balsam · Claire Bloom

Synopsis Queenie (TV Miniseries) (1987) chronicles the extraordinary journey of a young English woman who ascends from the impoverished streets of Calcutta to the glamorous pinnacle of Hollywood. However, her past, marked by turmoil and hardship, continues to haunt her, casting...

Direction Michael Tuchner

Cast Joan Plowright · George Baker · Camilla Belle · Cherie Lunghi

Direction Claude Whatham

Cast Bill Bixby · Lesley-Anne Down · Olivia de Havilland · Helen Hayes

Synopsis Murder Is Easy (TV) (1982) follows the journey of Luke Williams, a mathematician and writer, who encounters an elderly woman, Lavinia Fullerton, on a train headed to London. Lavinia shares her suspicions about a series of deaths in her small...

Direction Don Sharp

Cast Sharon Stone · Christopher Cazenove · Paul Daneman · Anna Massey

Synopsis Tears in the Rain (TV) (1988) follows the journey of Casey Cantrell, who, after her mother's passing, is entrusted with a letter to deliver to Lord Richard Bredon in the United Kingdom. Upon her arrival in London, Lord Bredon dismisses...

Direction Stephanie Sinclaire

Cast Alicia Silverstone · Sienna Guillory · Joe Anderson · Leigh Lawson

Synopsis Silence Becomes You (2005) follows the story of two inseparable sisters, Grace and Violet, who reside in a grand, isolated mansion, disconnected from the world around them. Their lives are governed by a peculiar plan, unconventional yet meticulously executed, with...

Direction Stephen Weeks

Cast Sean Connery · Miles O'Keeffe · Cyrielle Clair · Leigh Lawson

Synopsis Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984) is a 1982 British fantasy film that offers a unique opportunity for fans of Sean Connery to see him in a role that deviates from his...

Direction Glenn Jordan

Cast Jessica Lange · David Strathairn · Tom Aldredge · Anne Heche

Synopsis O Pioneers! (TV) (1992) is a poignant tale set in the heart of Nebraska at the dawn of the 20th century, focusing on a resilient family of Swedish immigrants. After the patriarch's untimely demise, the family's farm is bequeathed to...

Direction Ralph Thomas

Cast Leigh Lawson · Denholm Elliott · Elke Sommer · Judy Geeson

Synopsis Percy's Progress (1974) follows the journey of Percy, a man who undergoes the world's first penis transplant. His life takes an unexpected turn when he uncovers a disturbing secret: a chemical in the city's water supply is causing widespread impotence...