Soundtrack: Nick Bicât

Direction Clive Donner

Cast George C. Scott · Frank Finlay · Angela Pleasence · Edward Woodward

Synopsis A Christmas Carol (TV) (1984) follows the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy but miserly man who values money above all else. He shuns friendships, has estranged himself from his nephew Fred, and treats everyone with disdain. Christmas is his...

Direction Clive Donner

Cast Derek de Lint · Kim Thomson · Denholm Elliott · Kenneth Cranham

Synopsis Stealing Heaven (1988) follows the passionate and forbidden love story of Pierre Abelard, a renowned philosopher and educator in medieval Paris, and his brilliant and enchanting pupil, Heloise. Abelard is tasked with instructing Heloise, but their intellectual bond quickly evolves...

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 David Hare

Cast Vanessa Redgrave · Ian Holm · Judi Dench · Marjorie Yates

Synopsis Wetherby (1985) unfolds in the quaint town of Wetherby in West Yorkshire, centering around Jean Travers, a middle-aged unmarried schoolteacher. One fateful evening, Jean hosts a dinner party for her married friends, but the gathering takes a dark turn when...

Direction Philip Ridley

Cast Viggo Mortensen · Lindsay Duncan · Jeremy Cooper · Sheila Moore

Synopsis The Reflecting Skin (1990) follows the journey of a young boy navigating the challenges of rural life in the 1950s. As he struggles to make sense of his surroundings, his vivid imagination becomes a coping mechanism for the harsh realities...

Direction Clive Donner

Cast Anthony Andrews · Jane Seymour · Ian McKellen · James Villiers

Synopsis The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV) (1982) is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, where an enigmatic English aristocrat, recognized solely by the alias The Scarlet Pimpernel, a simple roadside flower, rescues French nobles from the clutches of the guillotine....

Direction Philip Ridley

Cast Ashley Judd · Brendan Fraser · Viggo Mortensen · Loren Dean

Synopsis The Passion of Darkly Noon (1995) follows the journey of a young man named Darkly, who, after the passing of his devoutly religious parents, finds himself adrift in the wilderness. Exhausted and alone, he is discovered by a kind-hearted truck...

Direction Jamie Payne

Cast Joanne Whalley · Adrian Dunbar · Hannah Lochner · Sylvia Syms

Synopsis Child of Mine (TV) (2005) follows a mother who becomes entangled in a web of mystery and danger when her adopted daughter seems to be concealing a perilous secret. Driven by her maternal instincts, the mother must summon her courage...

Direction Roy Ward Baker · Robert Chetwyn · John Howard · Peter Sykes

Cast Peter Bowles · Bryan Murray · Beryl Reid · Niall Toibin

Synopsis The Irish R.M. (TV Series) (1983) is a captivating drama that aired from 1983 to 1985, spanning three seasons and 18 episodes. The story revolves around a former English army officer who takes on the role of a resident magistrate...

Direction Laurie Lynd

Cast Calum Worthy · Brenda Fricker · Tom Conti · Katie Blake

Synopsis I Was a Rat (TV Miniseries) (2001) follows the tale of a young boy discovered roaming the streets, who is rescued by a compassionate couple, Bob and Joan. The boy is in a pitiful state, shivering and soaked, and urgently...

Direction Coky Giedroyc

Cast Keeley Fawcett · Jack Stanley · Karen Meagher · Eddie Cooper

Synopsis Carrie's War (TV) (2004) follows the journey of Carrie and her younger brother as they are sent away from their London home during World War II to the countryside of Wales. They find themselves living in a small grocery shop...

Direction Adrian Shergold

Cast Ray Winstone · Mark Strong · Philip Davis · Maggie O'Neill

Direction David Hare

Cast Blair Brown · Bruno Ganz · Bridget Fonda · Alan Howard

Direction Giles Foster

Cast Brenda Fricker · Robin Laing · Karen Ardiff · Benjamin Butler

Synopsis Relative Strangers (TV Miniseries) (1999) follows the life of Maureen, an Irishwoman who is contentedly married and residing in Germany. However, her world is turned upside down when her husband passes away, revealing that he had not only accumulated significant...

Direction Bill Anderson

Cast Ken Stott · Crissy Rock · Katy Lamont · Kristopher Lundon

Direction Geoffrey Sax

Cast Timothy Dalton · Timothy West · David Morrissey · Annabelle Apsion

Synopsis Framed (TV Miniseries) (1992) presents an intense battle of wits between a cunning and manipulative criminal mastermind and the determined detective tasked with interrogating him. This psychological thriller unfolds over four gripping episodes, as the criminal uses his charm and...

Direction Clive Donner

Cast Robert Wagner · Teri Garr · John Standing · Horst Janson

Synopsis To Catch a King (TV) (1984) follows the thrilling escapades of two American individuals, portrayed by Robert Wagner and Teri Garr, as they work tirelessly to foil a sinister scheme. The plot revolves around the attempted abduction of the Duke...

Direction Adrian Shergold

Cast David Morrissey · Saira Todd · Phil Daniels · Ace Bhatti

Direction John Frankau

Cast Michelle Newell · Graham Crowden · Helen Sparks · Richard Griffiths

Synopsis The Cleopatras (TV Miniseries) (1983) is an eight-episode television production that chronicles the lives of several queens who ruled ancient Egypt. Each episode delves into the unique stories and legacies of these powerful women, offering a comprehensive look at their...

Direction Clive Donner

Cast George C. Scott · Tim Curry · Michael Hordern · Timothy West

Synopsis Oliver Twist (1982) follows the journey of a young orphan named Oliver who, after enduring the harsh conditions of an orphanage, finds himself under the tutelage of a notorious gang of criminals. This adaptation of Charles Dickens' beloved story delves...