
Charles Dickens’ classic tale of Pip, a poor orphan who befriends an escaped convict Read More »
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Abigail’s Party (1977) Mike Leigh, Alison Steadman, Tim Stern, Janine Duvitski

Beverly has invited her new neighbours, Angela and Tony, over for drinks. Read More »
Looks and Smiles (1981) Ken Loach, Graham Green, Carolyn Nicholson, Tony Pitts

Thatcherism and the Irish troubles provide the backdrop for this study of Mick Read More »
Loser Takes All (1956) Ken Annakin, Glynis Johns, Rossano Brazzi, Robert Morley

Bertrand is an accountant employed by a large London firm. Read More »
The White Room (1989) Bill Butt, Bill Drummond, Jimi Cauty, David Franks

The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, King Boy D and Rockman Rock Read More »
The Cat and the Canary (1978) Radley Metzger, Honor Blackman, Michael Callan, Edward Fox

When an elderly man dies, some of his relatives gather to hear the reading of the will. Read More »
The Secret of Dorian Gray (1970) Massimo Dallamano, Helmut Berger, Richard Todd, Herbert Lom

In contemporary London, a beautiful and rich young man, Dorian Gray, loves Sybil Vane, an aspiring actress Read More »
Billion Dollar Brain (1967) Ken Russell, Michael Caine, Karl Malden, Ed Begley

Harry Palmer has left the British Secret Service and become a private detective. Read More »
Hope and Glory (1987) John Boorman, Sarah Miles, David Hayman, Sebastian Rice-Edwards

A semi-autobiographical project by John Boorman about a nine year old boy called Bill Read More »
Ethan Frome (1993) John Madden, Liam Neeson, Patricia Arquette, Gil Rood

Based on the novel of the same name by Edith Wharton, it is about a husband and wife (Ethan and Zeena) Read More »