In 1912, a police inspector interrogates the upper-class Birling family about the suicide of a young working-class woman. As he uncovers their individual involvement with the woman and their callous disregard for her life, the inspector forces them to confront their own guilt and responsibility. The unexpected twist at the end reveals the true nature of the inspector's identity.
When a woman discovers she only has a short time left to live, she decides to live life to the fullest and embarks on a luxurious holiday. Along the way, she experiences new adventures, finds love, and learns valuable lessons about the importance of enjoying every moment.
When three couples learn that their marriages are not legally binding due to a mistake by the vicar who married them, they must navigate the consequences and decide whether to stay married or separate.
A woman finds herself in the middle of a shipboard murder mystery, struggling to clear her name and find the real killer. Along the way, she encounters deception, false accusations, and romantic reconciliation. Will she be able to solve the crime and escape the clutches of the murderer?
Based on the true story of Melbourne Johns, an aircraft factory foreman sent to France to prevent the Nazis getting hold of some vital equipment.
Gutsy lass Gracie rallies fellow stall-holders at Birkenhead Market to prevent its takeover and demolition by a department store chain. She invokes the Market's foundation by Royal Charter just before an inadvertent gas leak provides an explosive climax.
When the textile mill closes, putting her out of work, Gracie finds herself experiencing all of the amusements of Blackpool.
Three long-married couples in northern England discover that their marriages are in fact invalid, causing much re-evaluation and chaos. This was the fourth television film version made by the BBC of this comedy by J. B. Priestley. It featured several actors repeating their rôles from the earlier 1951 version including Frank Pettingell, Helena Pickard and Eileen Beldon.
Dangerous Corner is a 1972 movie that centers around a group of friends who gather for a dinner party and become entangled in a web of secrets and deception. As the evening unfolds, long-held secrets are revealed, leading to unexpected consequences. The movie is a gripping drama with a touch of mystery that will keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
In Time and the Conways, a family drama set in the 1910s, the hopes and dreams of the Conway family clash with the harsh realities of their present lives. The story explores the contrasting perceptions of the future and how the characters navigate the challenges brought by World War One.
The Helliwells, the Soppitts, and the Parkers, old friends gathered to celebrate their common silver anniversaries. To their dismay they learn that their marriages may not be valid. On hand are an outrageous housekeeper and a photographer. This was the second television film version of the J.B. Priestley play made by the BBC.
The Thorwald family is well-off and contented when a tragedy strikes: the father is killed in an accident. Miss Thorwald takes over the raising of her children, four girls and two boys with the youngest already fifteen years old. She manages to keep them together in spite of the fact that their economic situation deteriorates after World War I. Never one to look too critically upon her brood, the woman undergoes a moving and gradual transformation as the adult activities of her children bring home the fact that none of them are what she had once imagined.
Onkel Phils Nachlaß is a heartfelt drama that explores the complexities of family relationships and the emotional journey of inheritance. The story revolves around the legacy left behind by Uncle Phil and how it affects the lives of his loved ones. Through this narrative, the film delves into themes of loss, reconciliation, and the importance of familial bonds.
Guests at a small hotel are disquieted by the insistence of a mysterious doctor that he has been there before.
A group of diverse individuals, including children, a journalist, an artist, a doctor, and an old man, find themselves in a small train station in England. They all have different stories to tell, but they form unexpected connections and learn valuable lessons about life and love.
Three married couples discover that, through a legal technicality, they are, in fact, not actually married in the eyes of the law. This was the third version broadcast by the BBC of this J.B. Priestley play. It was aired live but as the BBC very rarely recorded live transmissions prior to 1953, this programme is lost.
Television broadcast of Bees on the Boat-Deck by J.B. Priestley.
The Helliwells, the Soppitts, and the Parkers, old friends gathered to celebrate their common silver anniversaries. To their dismay they learn that their marriages may not be valid. On hand are an outrageous housekeeper and a photographer.