Animal Farm is an animated drama film based on the novel of the same name. It tells the story of a group of farm animals who overthrow their human farmer and establish their own society, but soon find themselves succumbing to the same corruption and abuses of power that they initially fought against.
In 1950s London, a murder of a pregnant woman sets off a complex investigation by Scotland Yard detectives. The case explores themes of racial prejudice and social commentary, as the detectives navigate through an ensemble cast of suspects and uncover shocking truths.
The African is a hilarious adventure film set in Africa. It follows the story of a man who travels to Africa to save his failing relationship, but ends up getting involved in a series of comedic misadventures. Along the way, he encounters pygmies, poachers, and even plays football with an elephant. This journey not only saves his relationship but also helps him find a second chance at love.
A British schoolteacher moves to Jamaica to teach after a tumultuous divorce and meets an exciting new woman.
Staircase is a heartwarming comedy-drama set in London, England. It explores the story of a gay hairdresser and an old man who form an unlikely friendship. The film touches on themes of aging, working class struggles, and the complexities of gay relationships. Based on a play, Staircase beautifully portrays the bond that develops between two individuals from different backgrounds.
The earliest British televised production in existence of the play Othello, with black American actor, Gordon Heath, in the title role. This was the first televised version of the play to feature a black actor in the title role. Gordon Heath, an American, came to Britain in 1947 and was cast by Kenneth Tynan to play Othello in his 1950 Arts Council production. The play takes place in Venice and Cyprus and the original production was part-live, with recorded Venice sequences
Black and white unite and are confronted with hatred in two color-line-busting classics from the classic years of exploitation.
Filmed in Uganda, Man of Africa was assembled by legendary documentary producer John Grierson. The film depicts the mass migration of the Bakija and Batwa tribes to a new territory after the natural resources of their native soil has been depleted. The pro-ecological message is always present, but never so much as to degenerate into fatuous speechmaking. As a means to introduce the semblance of a plot, writer/director Cyril Frankel concentrates on the trials and tribulations of clerk-cum-farmer Jonathan (Frederick Bijurenda) and his native sweetheart Violet (Violet Mukabuerza). Print quality in Man of Africa varies from adequate to murky.
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