In 1828 Scotland, Edinburgh surgeon Dr. Knox does medical research on cadavers he buys from murderers Burke and Hare, without questioning the unethical procurement methods. Read More »
Tag Archives: UK
Cash on Demand (1961) Quentin Lawrence, Peter Cushing, André Morell, Richard Vernon, Crime, Drama, Thriller
A ruthless crook abducts the wife and child of a bank manager and then masquerades as an insurance company detective while scheming to rob the institution in this crime drama. Read More »
Sing As We Go! (1934) Basil Dean, Gracie Fields, John Loder, Dorothy Hyson, Comedy, Musical
When the textile mill closes, putting her out of work, Gracie finds herself experiencing all of the amusements of Blackpool. Read More »
Bitter Harvest (1963) Peter Graham Scott, Janet Munro, John Stride, Alan Badel, Drama
A pretty young woman will do anything to escape her deadly dull existence in the backlots of Wales. Read More »
Nowhere to Go (1958) Seth Holt, Basil Dearden, George Nader, Maggie Smith, Bernard Lee, Crime, Drama
Paul Gregory is sprung from jail in London by his accomplice after getting a stretch as expected for robbing a woman who falls for his charms. Read More »
The Miners Hymns (2010) Bill Morrison, Documentary, Drama
The ill-fated coal mining communities in North East England are the subject of this inspired documentary by multi-media artist Bill Morrison. Read More »
The Scarlet and the Black (1983) Jerry London, Gregory Peck, Christopher Plummer, John Gielgud, Drama, History, War
Fr. Hugh O’Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian Resistance families. Read More »
Lucky Girl (1932) Gene Gerrard, Frank Miller, Molly Lamont, Gus McNaughton, Musical
While at a duke’s party, disguised Ruritanian king Gerrard and chancellor McNaughton are accused of jewel thievery, but find assistance from the duke’s daughter, Lamont. Read More »
Xtro (1982) Harry Bromley Davenport, Philip Sayer, Bernice Stegers, Danny Brainin, Horror, Sci-Fi
Tony’s father Sam, abducted by aliens three years earlier, returns to earth and seeks out his wife and son, but Rachel has since been living with Joe and the reunion is awkward. Read More »
Miranda (1948) Ken Annakin, Glynis Johns, Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
A young married physician out on a fishing holiday ends up being saved by a mermaid, who intends to keep him her prisoner. Read More »
Love and Death on Long Island (1997) Richard Kwietniowski, John Hurt, Jason Priestley, Fiona Loewi, Comedy, Drama
Giles De’Ath is a widower who doesn’t like anything modern. He goes to movies and falls in love with film star Ronnie Bostock. Read More »
Othello (1965) Stuart Burge, Laurence Olivier, Frank Finlay, Robert Lang, Drama
Desdemona defies her father to marry the Moor of Venice, the mighty warrior, Othello. Read More »
I Was a Male War Bride (1949) Howard Hawks, Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall, Comedy, Romance, War
Captain Henri Rochard of France is assigned to work with First Lieutenant Catherine Gates of the U. S. Army. Read More »
Folly to Be Wise (1952) Frank Launder, Alastair Sim, Elizabeth Allan, Roland Culver, Comedy
A newly-arrived army padre is put in charge of camp entertainment and has the idea of putting on a Brains Trust with local notables. Read More »
A Hard Day’s Night (1964) Richard Lester, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Comedy, Musical
The Beatles–the world’s most famous rock and roll band–travel from their home town of Liverpool to London to perform in a television broadcast. Read More »