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Tag Archives: UK
The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael (2005) Thomas Clay, Nikki Albon, Zoey Campbell, Stephanie de Whalley

An introverted, socially awkward, middle-class youth, Robert Carmichael Read More »
Spring in Park Lane (1948) Herbert Wilcox, Anna Neagle, Michael Wilding, Tom Walls

The diamond merchant’s niece falls for his new footman who is really an impoverished aristocrat. Read More »
The Courtneys of Curzon Street (1947) Herbert Wilcox, Anna Neagle, Michael Wilding, Gladys Young

On New Years Eve, 1899, baronet’s son Edward Courtney becomes engaged to Kate Read More »
There Was a Young Lady (1953) Lawrence Huntington, Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray, Sydney Tafler

A super-efficient young secretary foils the plans of a gang of smash-and grab robbers. Read More »
The Penthouse (1967) Peter Collinson, Terence Morgan, Suzy Kendall, Tony Beckley

Three thugs–Tom, Dick and Harry (a woman)–break into the penthouse apartment Read More »
Uncovered (1994) Jim McBride, Kate Beckinsale, John Wood, Sinéad Cusack

While restoring an old painting showing a woman and two men playing chess Read More »
Play for Today: The Other Woman (1976) Michael Simpson, Jane Lapotaire, Lynne Frederick, Michael Gambon

A feisty lesbian moves in with a beautiful younger gay woman. Read More »
All Coppers Are… (1972) Sidney Hayers, Martin Potter, Julia Foster, Nicky Henson

A young policeman and a small-time crook are both involve with the same girl. Read More »
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) Aparna Sen, Rahul Bose, Konkona Sen Sharma, Bhisham Sahni

Meenakshi Iyer comes from a devout Hindu Brahmin family, purely vegetarian Read More »