Cast: Barbara Hicks

Direction Terry Gilliam

Cast Jonathan Pryce · Kim Greist · Michael Palin · Katherine Helmond

Synopsis Brazil (1985) follows the journey of Sam Lowry, a young man who is on a quest to locate a woman who frequently appears in his dreams. While navigating his mundane existence in a cramped apartment, Sam is also burdened with...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Emma Thompson · Anthony Hopkins · Samuel West · Helena Bonham Carter

Synopsis Howards End (1992) centers around the final wishes of Ruth Wilcox (Vanessa Redgrave), who hopes to bequeath her beloved country home to Margaret Schlegel (Emma Thompson), a woman of modest means who is soon to face eviction from her London...

Direction Guy Hamilton

Cast Peter Ustinov · Jane Birkin · Colin Blakely · Nicholas Clay

Synopsis Evil Under the Sun (1982) follows the renowned detective Hercule Poirot as he is enlisted by an insurance firm to probe a peculiar case. Initially, he is tasked with examining the body of a deceased woman discovered on a desolate...

Direction Peter Hammond

Cast Jeremy Brett · Edward Hardwicke · Charles Gray · Rosalie Williams

Synopsis The Mazarin Stone (TV) (1994) follows the renowned detective Sherlock Holmes as he ventures into the Scottish Highlands, leaving his brother Mycroft to delve into the mysterious theft of the Mazarin diamond. Meanwhile, Dr. Watson becomes suspicious of a lucrative...

Direction Norman Stone

Cast Joan Hickson · Claire Bloom · Barry Newman · Norman Rodway

Synopsis Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (TV) (1992) follows the story of Marina Gregg, a renowned actress aiming to revive her career after a prolonged absence due to personal struggles. Alongside her fifth husband and...

Direction John Guillermin

Cast M.E. Clifton-James · John Mills · Cecil Parker · Patrick Allen

Synopsis I Was Monty's Double (1958) presents the astonishing true account of a man who was enlisted to mimic General Montgomery, aiming to deceive the Germans about his plans prior to the North Africa campaign. This gripping narrative delves into the...

Direction Jim O'Connolly

Cast Peter Vaughan · John Carson · Yvonne Romain · Gerald Flood

Direction James Scott

Cast Rupert Everett · Jenny Seagrove · Barbara Hicks · Benjamin Whitrow

Synopsis A Shocking Accident (S) (1982) follows the life of Jerome, a man who, as a child, was informed of his father's untimely demise in an unusual incident involving a pig that plummeted from a balcony. Unable to accept this peculiar...

Direction Gilbert Gunn

Cast Donald Sinden · Barbara Murray · Carole Lesley · Ronald Shiner

Synopsis Operation Bullshine (1959) kicks off with a lively twist as a squad of A.T.S. (Auxiliary Territorial Service) women are assigned to a distant light ack-ack command post along the English coastline. The story unfolds with a blend of humor and...

Direction Philip Leacock

Cast Kathleen Byron · Finlay Currie · Arnold Diamond · Eric Francis

Synopsis Hand in Hand (1961) follows the heartwarming tale of a young Roman Catholic boy and a Jewish girl who form an unbreakable bond of friendship. Despite the challenges and prejudices they face from their respective communities, their connection remains steadfast,...

Direction David MacDonald

Cast Charlie Drake · Anne Heywood · Cecil Parker · John Turner

Synopsis Petticoat Pirates (1961) follows the story of a group of 100 young women who, after being rejected for service on a naval vessel, decide to take matters into their own hands. Frustrated by the limitations imposed on them, these determined...

Direction Stephen Frears

Cast Neville Smith · Julie Walters · Thora Hird · Carol MacReady

Direction Beeban Kidron

Cast Charlotte Coleman · Mark Aspinall · Emily Aston · Sharon Bower

Synopsis Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (TV) (1989) follows the journey of Jessica, a young girl with an exceptionally resilient spirit and a deep emotional core. Her life is marked by a fierce determination to defy the rigid, cult-like environment...

Direction Colin Gregg

Cast Alan Bates · Gary Oldman · Max Wall · Liz Smith

Synopsis We Think the World of You (1988) follows the journey of a directionless young man named Johnny, who finds himself behind bars. Before his incarceration, Johnny places his cherished dog, Evie, under the guardianship of his ex-lover and close friend,...

Direction David Gladwell

Cast Julie Christie · Christopher Guard · Leonie Mellinger · Debbie Hutchings

Synopsis Memoirs of a Survivor (1981) follows the narrative of 'D,' a chronicler living in a society on the brink of collapse. From the safety of her apartment, which serves as both a sanctuary and a prison, she observes the chaos...

Direction Brian Desmond Hurst

Cast Terry-Thomas · Janette Scott · Wilfrid Hyde-White · Nicole Maurey