Cast: Nicholas Farrell

Direction Paul Seed

Cast Ian Richardson · Michael Kitchen · Kitty Aldridge · Colin Jeavons

Synopsis To Play the King (House of Cards II) (TV Miniseries) (1993) follows the political machinations of Francis Urquhart, who has ascended to the position of British Prime Minister and has successfully eliminated all major opposition. With his enemies either neutralized...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Kenneth Branagh · Derek Jacobi · Kate Winslet · Julie Christie

Synopsis Hamlet (1996) follows the tale of Prince Hamlet (Kenneth Branagh) who comes back from his academic pursuits to discover his father's untimely demise and his mother's hasty remarriage to his uncle. This unsettling situation sparks his curiosity and suspicion. When...

Direction Paul Greengrass

Cast James Nesbitt · Allan Gildea · Gerard Crossan · Mary Moulds

Synopsis Bloody Sunday (2002) is a gripping film directed by Paul Greengrass that delves into the harrowing events of January 30, 1972, in Derry, Ireland, with a raw and authentic documentary-style approach. The narrative unfolds over a span from the eve...

Direction Russell T. Davies · Euros Lyn

Cast John Barrowman · Eve Myles · Gareth David-Lloyd · Kai Owen

Synopsis Torchwood: Children of Earth (TV Miniseries) (2009) delves into a chilling narrative where an enigmatic alien species, referred to as "the 456," resurfaces after abducting Scottish orphans decades ago. Their return is heralded through a global broadcast, affecting every child...

Direction Andrew Grieve

Cast David Suchet · Hugh Fraser · Philip Jackson · Donald Sumpter

Synopsis Agatha Christie's Poirot - The ABC Murders (TV) (1992) follows the renowned detective Hercule Poirot as he is challenged by a cunning serial killer who sends him taunting letters. The murderer, known as "A.B.C.," meticulously selects victims and crime locations...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Michael Maloney · Richard Briers · Hetta Charnley · Joan Collins

Synopsis In the Bleak Midwinter (1995) follows the story of Joe, an unemployed actor who steps in to aid his sister in preserving their local community church by staging a Christmas performance of Hamlet. Despite his agent Margaretta's reservations, Joe takes...

Direction Justin Hardy

Cast Ian McDiarmid · Nicholas Farrell · Tim Pigott-Smith · Sinead Cusack

Synopsis 37 Days (TV Miniseries) (2014) is a gripping three-episode series that delves into the intricate and often overlooked events leading up to the start of World War I. The miniseries offers a detailed and compelling narrative of the political maneuvers,...

Direction Hettie Macdonald

Cast David Suchet · James D'Arcy · Alice Eve · Nicholas Farrell

Synopsis Agatha Christie's Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train (TV) (2005) follows the renowned detective Hercule Poirot as he delves into the gruesome killing of a wealthy American woman and the disappearance of a priceless ruby during a luxurious...

Direction Paul Whittington

Cast Amanda Burton · Amy-Jayne Leigh · Jude Barrowcliffe · Nate Barrowcliffe

Synopsis The Murders at White House Farm (TV Miniseries) (2020) is a gripping 6-episode series inspired by real events. The narrative unfolds on a tragic night in August 1985, when the lifeless bodies of five family members were discovered in an...

Direction Jon Jones

Cast Ellie Kendrick · Kate Ashfield · Geoff Breton · Ron Cook

Synopsis The Diary of Anne Frank (TV Miniseries) (2009) is a gripping television adaptation that delves into the poignant journal entries of a young girl navigating the horrors of World War II while concealed in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. The series masterfully brings...

Direction Jasmin Dizdar

Cast Edin Dzandzanovic · Charlotte Coleman · Nicholas Farrell · Danny Nussbaum

Synopsis Beautiful People (1999) unfolds in London during October 1993, as England faces off against Holland in the World Cup preliminaries. Amidst the backdrop of the intense Bosnian War, refugees from the former Yugoslavia are arriving in the city. The film...

Direction Jeremy Brock

Cast Rupert Grint · Julie Walters · Laura Linney · Nicholas Farrell

Synopsis Driving Lessons (2006) presents a coming-of-age comedy centered around Ben (Rupert Grint), a timid and subdued teenager facing another dull school holiday. Raised in a highly conservative and traditional household with his anxious and domineering mother (Laura Linney) and gentle,...

Direction Oliver Parker

Cast Laurence Fishburne · Irène Jacob · Kenneth Branagh · Anna Patrick

Synopsis Othello (1995) is a cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy. The narrative unfolds with Othello, a Moorish general, having recently married Desdemona, a white Venetian woman. They journey to Cyprus, where Othello is to lead the Venetian forces, accompanied by...

Direction Glendyn Ivin

Cast Jenna Coleman · Ewen Leslie · Asher Keddie · Moyo Akandé

Synopsis The Cry (TV Miniseries) (2018) is a gripping 4-episode series that revolves around the kidnapping of an infant from a quiet coastal community in Australia. This event sets off a profound exploration into the mental deterioration of a young woman,...

Direction Euros Lyn

Cast Toni Collette · Damian Lewis · Joanna Page · Peter Davison

Synopsis Dream Horse (2020) follows the inspiring journey of Jan Vokes, portrayed by Toni Collette, a hardworking Welsh woman who balances her life as a cleaner and bartender. Driven by a passion for horse racing, Jan embarks on an ambitious project...

Direction Vanessa Caswill · China Moo-Young

Cast Jodie Comer · Natasha Little · Stuart Graham · Richard Rankin

Synopsis Thirteen (TV Miniseries) (2016) follows the story of 26-year-old Ivy Moxam as she emerges from a seemingly typical residence on an unassuming street after a prolonged absence. Ivy, who vanished without a trace in 2003 at the tender age of...

Direction Brian Helgeland

Cast Tom Hardy · Emily Browning · Colin Morgan · David Thewlis

Synopsis Legend (2015) delves into the lives of notorious British criminals, Reggie and Ronnie Kray, who were identical twin gangsters. The narrative unfolds in the vibrant yet dangerous East End of London during the swinging 1960s, where the twins built and...

Direction Hugh Hudson

Cast Christopher Lambert · Andie MacDowell · Ralph Richardson · James Fox

Synopsis Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) begins with a tragic shipwreck in 1886, leaving a pregnant woman and her husband marooned in the untamed African wilderness. The woman gives birth to a son in a makeshift...

Direction Robin Sheppard

Cast Sarah Smart · Joe McFadden · Alun Armstrong · Nicholas Farrell

Synopsis Sparkhouse (TV) (2002) presents a contemporary retelling of "Wuthering Heights," where two young lovers face numerous challenges in their quest to be together. Carol Bolton, portrayed by Sarah Smart, is a spirited, passionate, and impulsive individual who has endured a...

Direction Phyllida Lloyd

Cast Meryl Streep · Jim Broadbent · Anthony Head · Richard E. Grant

Synopsis The Iron Lady (2011) delves into the life of Margaret Thatcher, the formidable British Prime Minister, portrayed by Meryl Streep. The narrative begins with an elderly Thatcher, now a widow in her 80s, and then journeys back to her formative...