Cast: Arthur Lowe

Direction Robert Hamer

Cast Dennis Price · Alec Guinness · Joan Greenwood · Valerie Hobson

Synopsis Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) follows the story of Louis Mazzini, whose mother, a member of the esteemed D'Ascoyne family, eloped with an opera singer, leading to her disownment along with her son. As an adult, Louis seeks retribution for...

Direction Lindsay Anderson

Cast Malcolm McDowell · David Wood · Richard Warwick · Robert Swann

Synopsis If.... (1968) presents a scathing critique of the British public school system, chronicling the experiences of Mick and his predominantly younger peers as they endure a series of humiliations and occasional abuses. The film systematically dismantles any nostalgic sentiments toward...

Direction Lindsay Anderson

Cast Richard Harris · Glenda Jackson · Rachel Roberts · Alan Badel

Synopsis This Sporting Life (1963) follows the story of Richard Harris as Frank Machin, a rugged and intense rugby player who works as a miner in Northern England. Machin's relentless and rebellious nature not only propels him to success on the...

Direction Lindsay Anderson

Cast Malcolm McDowell · Ralph Richardson · Rachel Roberts · Arthur Lowe

Synopsis O Lucky Man! (1973) is an expansive and surreal musical that acts as a critique of the downsides of capitalism. The narrative revolves around the escapades of a young man who travels through Europe selling coffee. The film features a...

Direction Peter Medak

Cast Peter O'Toole · Alastair Sim · Arthur Lowe · Harry Andrews

Synopsis The Ruling Class (1972) follows the peculiar tale of a peerage family after the sudden and absurd demise of a House of Lords member. The deceased's inheritance is passed down to his son, who is grappling with a severe mental...

Direction Douglas Hickox

Cast Vincent Price · Diana Rigg · Jack Hawkins · Ian Hendry

Direction Robert Hamer

Cast Eric Portman · Guy Rolfe · Nadia Gray · George Cole

Synopsis The Spider and the Fly (1949) follows the intricate dance between a tenacious French police inspector and a cunning master thief during the tumultuous onset of World War I. The inspector, driven by duty and admiration for his adversary, pursues...

Direction Anthony Page

Cast Angela Lansbury · Cybill Shepherd · Elliott Gould · Herbert Lom

Synopsis The Lady Vanishes (1979) follows the journey of American heiress Amanda Kelly as she travels by train through pre-Second World War Germany. During her trip, she befriends a kind English nanny, Miss Froy, who inexplicably vanishes without a trace. To...

Direction Lindsay Anderson

Cast Patricia Healey · Arthur Lowe · John Sharp · Anthony Hopkins

Synopsis The White Bus (1967) follows a detached young woman who is transported from her despairing existence in London to her family's residence in Northern England via an unusual bus journey. The film, shot with a poetic lens, offers a critique...

Direction Tony Warren · John Anderson · Tony Prescott · Ian Bevitt

Cast William Roache · Helen Worth · Simon Gregson · Anne Kirkbride

Synopsis Coronation Street (TV Series) (1960) is a long-running British television drama that has been captivating audiences since its debut in 1960. The series delves into the daily experiences and challenges faced by the residents of a fictional street in Weatherfield,...

Direction George Pollock

Cast Alex Nicol · Anne Paige · Mary Laura Wood · Mona Washbourne

Synopsis A Stranger in Town (1957) unfolds in a tranquil village where a shocking discovery is made: a young composer is found fatally shot, and a woman is discovered dead from gas poisoning. The mysterious circumstances surrounding these deaths set the...

Direction Peter Maxwell

Cast Robert MacKenzie · Delphi Lawrence · Gordon Jackson · Anne Sharp

Synopsis Blind Spot (1958) follows the gripping tale of a visually impaired American Army officer who finds himself entangled in a complex murder investigation. Despite his disability, he uses his keen senses and intellect to unravel the mystery. The narrative takes...

Direction Cliff Owen

Cast Ronnie Corbett · Beryl Reid · Arthur Lowe · Ian Ogilvy

Synopsis No Sex Please - We're British (1973) follows the comedic misadventures of a bank's assistant manager, David Hunter, and his new wife, Penny, who find themselves in an awkward situation when a shipment of adult materials meant for a porn...

Direction C.M. Pennington-Richards

Cast Jeff Morrow · Hazel Court · Lionel Jeffries · Mary Laura Wood

Synopsis Hour of Decision (1957) follows the gripping tale of an American journalist who finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue and suspicion. When a notorious and disliked columnist is found murdered, the journalist takes it upon himself to unravel...

Direction Joseph McGrath

Cast John Cleese · Arthur Lowe · Ron Moody · Holly Palance

Synopsis The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) follows the chaotic events set in motion by the grandson of the notorious Professor James Moriarty, who declares that the world has only five days left. Moriarty,...

Direction David Croft · Harold Snoad · Bob Spiers

Cast Arthur Lowe · John Le Mesurier · Clive Dunn · Ian Lavender

Synopsis Dad's Army (TV Series) (1968) chronicles the misadventures of the Walmington-On-Sea Home Guard, led by the dedicated but often flustered Captain Mainwaring and his steadfast assistant, Sergeant Wilson. The platoon, a motley crew of misfits, is woefully unprepared for any...

Direction Kevin Billington

Cast Peter Cook · Denholm Elliott · Ronald Fraser · Vanessa Howard

Synopsis The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) follows the ambitious journey of Michael Rimmer, a charismatic young man who cleverly infiltrates an opinion poll company and swiftly takes control. Leveraging his newfound influence, he strategically positions himself in the...

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast John Bentley · Eleanor Summerfield · Hubert Gregg · Liam Redmond

Synopsis Final Appointment (1954) follows the thrilling journey of a journalist and his reporter girlfriend as they delve into the menacing threats directed at a former military officer. Their investigation uncovers a web of intrigue tied to a sequence of wartime...

Direction Henry Cass

Cast Dale Robertson · Lois Maxwell · Derek Bond · Eric Pohlmann

Direction Peter Hammond

Cast James Mason · Diana Coupland · Hannah Gordon · Susan George

Synopsis Spring and Port Wine (1970) follows the narrative of a rigid father and a more lenient mother as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of raising their four children in the industrial town of Bolton. The story delves into the...