The Mistress is a British sitcom that aired on BBC2 from 1985 to 1987. Starring Felicity Kendal and Jane Asher, it was written by Carla Lane. The Mistress features Kendal playing Maxine, a young florist who is having an affair with a married man, whose wife was played by Jane Asher. It was disliked by some viewers, who were unhappy at seeing Felicity Kendal, who was best known as the innocent Barbara Good, playing a woman sleeping with someone else's husband.
A coming-of-age story set in the 19th century England about Edwin Clayhanger, a young man who wants to be an architect, but it is expected of him to continue the family's printing business which he accepts for the time being.
A man visiting Cyprus to investigate the death of his brother is drawn into a strange conspiracy.
Beat Girl is a drama film set in 1960s London. It follows the story of a young woman who defies societal norms and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. With themes of rebellion, music, and coming-of-age, Beat Girl explores the challenges faced by the protagonist as she navigates a world of jazz, strip clubs, and street racing.
When a group of people gather in a house for the reading of a will, they find themselves in a comedic and mysterious situation. As the night progresses, a masked killer stalks them, leading to a series of shocking revelations and tense moments. Will they be able to uncover the truth and survive the night?
Teenager Nikky Ferris is looking forward to her vacation on the Greek island of Crete. However, her plans take a thrilling turn when she becomes involved in a jewel theft, uncovers sunken treasure, and unravels a murder mystery. Along the way, she forms a summer romance and encounters various obstacles including a hearse, a crypt, and a windmill. Based on the novel, The Moon-Spinners is a captivating adventure filled with suspense, romance, and intrigue.
This is the fact-based story of an aristocratic woman who defies Victorian society to reform hospital sanitation and to define the nursing profession as it is known today. After volunteering to travel to Scutari to care for the wounded soldiers, who are victims of the Crimean war, she finds herself very unwelcome and faces great opposition for her new way of thinking. However through her selfless acts of caring, she quickly becomes known as 'The Lady with the Lamp', the caring nurse whose shadow soldiers kiss.
Victim is a 1961 British crime drama film directed by Basil Dearden, starring Dirk Bogarde and Sylvia Syms. The plot revolves around a barrister, Melville Farr, who is being blackmailed for having a homosexual affair. As the blackmail ring targets other gay men, Farr teams up with a police officer to uncover and bring down the criminal operation. The film deals with themes of homophobia, social commentary, and the struggle for gay rights in 1960s England.
Ruby L. Sears, a saucy flapper with an unswerving determination to become a silent-film star, enters script writer Bill Trench's life when she gate-crashes a film-studio party.
In the midst of World War II, a group of misfit characters navigate through a series of comedic mishaps and adventures, including disguises, battleship games, and hilarious misunderstandings.
Tom Proby is a representative from a British engineering firm sent to Sicily to convince the landowners (all in the Mafia) to allow his company to build an oil refinery on some waterfront real estate. Proby talks to the mob bosses about the project, but disagreements between different bosses complicate his efforts.
Tales That Witness Madness is an anthology film that presents four different stories, each belonging to the horror, comedy, or sci-fi genre. The tales revolve around various themes such as human sacrifice, murder, psychotronic films, automatic doors, Hawaiian music, and more. The movie takes viewers on a journey through different time periods and locations, showcasing a range of bizarre and chilling scenarios.
A story about an unhappy marriage and a sexually dissatisfied wife who seeks revenge and deception in Paris, France.
Based on satirical short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about a vain, egotistical Etienne Gerard, a French brigadier serving during the Napoleonic Wars. He thinks he's the best soldier and lover that ever lived and intends to prove it.
Peter can't get over his ex-girlfriend Elsa even though they broke up over a year ago. He spends all his time on a barge owned by his friend John and John's younger brother Colin. One morning Peter, John and Colin see a middle aged man, Clive, fall out of a motor cruiser into the water. They rescue him and decide to ransom him for £1,000. Peter and Elsa are-reunited but Elsa then commences an affair with Colin. Clive turns out to be Elsa's father.
Footprints on the Moon is a 1975 horror mystery thriller film. In the story, a translator has dreams of a small town where strange and bizarre events are taking place. She becomes obsessed with a certain chateau, a flower, and a piano. As she investigates further, she uncovers a dark secret and finds herself trapped in an alternate reality. The film explores themes of death, isolation, and climate change.
Ireland 1587. Hugh O'Donnell inherits the title of The O'Donnell, the prince of Donegal, and tries to unite Ireland to make war on England. But then Hugh is kidnapped and imprisoned by the Viceroy of Ireland and held ransom for the Clans' good behavior. Hugh must escape prison and the Viceroy's villainous henchman, Captain Leeds, before he can fight.
In 'Entertaining Mr. Sloane,' a man named Mr. Sloane enters the lives of a brother and sister, seducing them both and leading to a series of shocking events. As secrets are revealed and tensions rise, the characters find themselves caught in a twisted game of power and manipulation, where no one is innocent.
A couple's bizarre romantic relationship is disrupted by the intrusion of a third person.
Marco, a young Roman reporter, travels to Zaire to carry out a report commissioned by an important naturalistic magazine, but when he arrives in Africa he comes across an illicit drug trafficking.