The Madness of King George is a biographical comedy-drama film that explores the mental illness of King George III. Set in 1788, the film follows the story of the King's deteriorating mental health and the attempts to manage his condition. The plot delves into the complexities of power, politics, and the British monarchy, providing an intriguing insight into the life of one of England's most famous monarchs.
A woman named Miss Shepherd parks her van in a London street and stays there for 15 years. A writer named Alan Bennett forms an unlikely friendship with her, leading to unexpected adventures and revelations.
A series of dramatic monologues written for BBC television by the acclaimed British playwright Alan Bennett.
Prick Up Your Ears is a British biography drama film that takes place in 1960s London. The plot revolves around the life of famous playwright Joe Orton and explores his relationships, struggles, and eventual tragic death.
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads (2020) is a collection of monologues in which characters share their personal stories, addressing social issues such as isolation, guilt, and British culture. The unique format involves characters looking directly at the camera while talking, creating an intimate and powerful connection with the audience.
Set in the 1980s, a group of boys attending a grammar school in Yorkshire, England, prepares for the entrance exams to Cambridge and Oxford. They receive deep insights on life and education from their eccentric English teacher, including lessons on art, history, and love. As the boys navigate their adolescence, they develop friendships, experience heartbreak, and explore their sexuality. The History Boys is a coming-of-age story that tackles themes of education, identity, and the pursuit of knowledge.
In A Private Function, a Yorkshire village deals with food rationing in the post-war era. The local council plans to have a feast to celebrate the upcoming royal wedding, but the food supplies are limited. A couple, Gilbert and Joyce Chilvers, hatch a plan to illegally raise a pig to provide meat for the feast. As they carry out their scheme, they face opposition from the village council, as well as comedic complications that arise from their actions.
In a small Yorkshire hospital, the geriatric ward faces closure. To save their ward, the hospital mobilizes the local community and organizes a concert to honor their esteemed nurse. ALLELUJAH is a heartwarming and touching story that celebrates the resilience of elderly patients and the dedication of the medical staff.
Alan Bennett re-lives his upbringing in Leeds in a series of talks, both amusing and touching.
An English actress becomes friends with a Russian ex-spy who defected from the Soviet Union to live in London. Based on a true story, the movie explores their unlikely friendship and how it affects both of their lives.
King George III, the ruler of England in the late 18th century, battles with his deteriorating mental health and its consequences on his leadership. The movie portrays his descent into madness and the challenges faced by his loyal subjects to maintain stability in the kingdom.
Alan Bennett's debut play for television follows the members of a Halifax cycling club, on an outing from Halifax to the ruins of Fountains Abbey. Set in the summer of 1911 and projects an idyllic vision of Edwardian England .
Susan, an alcoholic, nervous vicar's wife who has to travel into Leeds to go to the off-licence because of her debts with the local shop keeper, distracts herself from her ambitious, and, as she sees him, vainly insensitive husband and his doting parishioners by conducting an affair with a nearby grocer, Ramesh Ramesh, discovering something about herself and God in the process.
Julie Walters and Friends is a hilarious comedy film showcasing the comedic talents of Julie Walters and her friends. With a series of sketch-based and observational comedy, the movie brings British humor to life. Released in 1991, this film is a must-watch for fans of witty and light-hearted humor.
Mr and Mrs Cooper are staying at a boarding-house in the seaside resort of Morecambe with their small children, Colin and Jennifer. Mr Cooper has just been made redundant, but the family are trying to keep this a secret from the other guests. Also staying at the hotel are Keith and Jo, a young couple on their honeymoon, and an older couple, Mr and Mrs Thornton. Waking early one morning, Colin amuses himself by dangling one of his sister's sandals out of the window on a piece of string. The sandal accidentally lands on a flat roof just outside the window of the honeymooning couple, and his father's now straitened financial circumstances mean Colin has to get it back, by fair means or foul.
Beyond the Fringe (1964) is a comedy documentary that showcases a stage show featuring satire, parody, surrealism, stereotypes, slapstick comedy, and musical numbers. It includes live performances by British comedians, interviews, impersonations, and recurring characters.
Mr Wyman is an elderly man whose increasingly unreliable memory has landed him in a geriatric ward. Here he is visited by his daughters Val and Molly, and Molly's husband Harold, and looked after by the ward's two male nurses, Vic and Donald, who are in competition for a promotion. Donald needs the money as he and his girlfriend are trying to buy a house but are having difficulty arranging a mortgage. From the window at which he sits, Mr Wyman can see a wall. He repeatedly pesters Donald with questions about what is on the other side. Donald constructs a fantasy of the future he dreams of with his girlfriend: a house and garden inhabited by a married couple.
National Theatre Live: Allelujah! is a comedic and dramatic movie that takes place in a theater. The film combines elements of comedy, drama, and music to tell its story. It was released in 2018.
Winnie is a mentally handicapped woman who lives with her elderly mother (Cora) and aunt (Ida). They visit the cemetery where Winnie’s father is buried. Also in the cemetery are two art students, one of whom (Liz) asks if she can take a photograph of the three women. She takes it while they are not prepared, making them look ridiculous (Cora is putting her make-up on, Winnie is staring at the camera with her mouth open). Cora is angry, and Liz takes another of them properly posed. But she enters the first photograph for a competition, where it wins a prize
In this psychological drama, a troubled couple who appear to have the perfect life slowly unravel as their deep-seated secrets and resentments come to the surface during a night of intense and destructive arguments.