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With the death of her husband, elderly Lady Slane deals with a succession of advice from her large flock of middle-aged children. The family is chagrined by, but honors, her choice to live a modest country retirement at some distance, in Hampstead Heath.
During the Nazi occupation of Belgium during World War II, a Belgian resistance group revives the newspaper "La Libre Belgique" to expose and counter Nazi propaganda efforts to deceive the people. They are so effective that the Nazis offer a reward for the capture of the paper's staff, although they don't know their identities. One of them is a well-known entertainer, and when his jealous partner hears of the reward, he turns him in. The paper's publishers escape capture, but their staff doesn't. The paper's founders must find not only a way to keep from getting captured by the Nazis but keep their newspaper going and get their staff released.
A famous actress falls in love but her sister tries to sabotage the relationship. They must navigate a series of comedic misunderstandings and deceptions to find their happy ending.
Twisted Nerve tells the story of Martin Durnley, a man with a split personality who becomes obsessed with a young woman named Susan Harper. As Martin's dark side emerges, he starts a murder spree, leaving a trail of victims in his wake.
A plane flying over the Swiss Alps develops engine trouble and is forced to crash-land on a glacier. Unable to radio for help because of damaged batteries and with limited food supplies, the survivors must come to a decision -- whether to stay and wait for help they believe is coming or to leave the shelter of the wrecked plane and set out in bad weather to try to reach civilization.
The Man in Grey is a melodramatic film set in Victorian England. It tells the story of a tragic love triangle involving a onetime valet, a nobleman, and a Lady's Companion. The film explores themes of betrayal, unrequited love, and ruthless ambitions. As the plot unfolds, secrets are revealed, leading to a shocking murder. The Man in Grey is a gripping period drama with captivating performances and stunning visuals.
Two British children travel to Italy in an attempt to break up their runaway mother's affair with an Italian concert pianist.
Mandy is a deaf girl who struggles with loneliness and isolation. She attends a special school for children with disabilities where she meets a kind and supportive teacher. With the help of her teacher and newfound friends, Mandy embarks on a journey to overcome her challenges and find her voice.
Set in 1930s London, 'The Death of the Heart' follows the story of a teenage girl who struggles to navigate the complexities of family relationships and her own identity. With themes of love, loss, and self-exploration, this period drama explores the challenges faced by the protagonist as she copes with a broken heart and discovers the true meaning of family.
This biopic tells the story of the life of Pitt The Younger, who became Prime Minister of Great Britain at the age of 24.
The son of a wealthy Maine family shocks his relatives by announcing he wants to pursue a career in music.
In 1970s London, a disabled woman gets caught up in a crime involving an art expert, a thief, and an auction house. Along the way, she also finds romance. The story explores themes of disability, art, and love.
Fanny, an orphan girl, discovers she is the secret daughter of a murdered man. She navigates through deception, betrayal, and a forbidden romance while seeking justice for her father's death
Madonna of the Seven Moons tells the story of a woman named Maddalena who has a split personality. She is haunted by her traumatic past and struggles to uncover the truth about her identity. As she delves deeper into her memories, she embarks on a journey that takes her from Italy to Cannes, encountering jewel thieves, romantic rivals, and hidden secrets along the way. Maddalena's journey ultimately leads her to uncover the truth about her past and find redemption.
In 'Appointment with Danger', an undercover postal inspector named Al Goddard is assigned to investigate a criminal gang involved in a series of robberies. As he gets deeper into the case, he finds himself in jeopardy and must navigate through a web of deception and danger. With the clock ticking, Al must uncover the truth and bring the criminals to justice.
When a man stumbles upon a dead body while driving north, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit and cover-ups. As he investigates further, he discovers a dark secret that puts his own life in danger.
Third and final film in the 'Inspector Hornleigh’ series of comedy-thrillers. Inspector Hornleigh (Gordon Harker), disappointed at not being handed an important spy case, is assigned by Scotland Yard to an army barracks to investigate the mundane thefts of supplies from the stores. This accidentally leads Hornleigh and Sergeant Bingham (Alastair Sim) to a nest of fifth columnists when his dim-witted assistant carelessly talks to a girl in the cafeteria – and that night, news of Hornleigh and Bingham’s arrival is embarrassingly transmitted back to Germany.
Oscar Wilde tells the story of the famous writer and playwright, from his rise to fame to his downfall due to a sex scandal. The movie explores Wilde's relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas and the subsequent legal battle that led to his imprisonment.
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde starring Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch as Oxford 'scholars'. The film is one of many to be made based on the farce Charley's Aunt. Taking inspiration from a well-known Victorian play, a modern-day prankster poses as a wealthy woman in a ploy to prevent him and his friends from being expelled from college.
Phyllis Calvert
Phyllis Calvert (18 February 1915 – 8 October 2002) was an English film, stage and television actress. Born Phyllis Hannah Bickle in Chelsea, she trained at the Margaret Morris School of Dancing and performed from the age of ten, gaining her first film role at the age of 12, in The Arcadians (1927), also known as The Land of Heart's Desire. Calvert performed in repertory theatre and in several films, before making her London stage debut in A Woman's Privilege in 1939. During the following decade, she starred in many romances, including Fanny by Gaslight, with James Mason and Stewart Granger, and My Own True Love, becoming one of Britain's highest paid stars. However, three Hollywood studios failed to pay her what she asked. She first found success in the film adaptation of H. G. Wells' Kipps (1941), but it was The Man in Grey (1943) that confirmed her status. She acted in over 40 films, her later films include Oh! What a Lovely War and The Walking Stick. Calvert had already appeared on television, playing Mrs. March in the 1958 serials Little Women and Good Wives (both adapted from Louisa May Alcott's novel Little Women), as well as individual episodes of several other programmes, when, in 1970, she landed the part of an agony aunt with problems of her own in Kate. She made TV appearances in programmes such as Crown Court, Ladykillers, Tales of the Unexpected, Boon, After Henry and The Line Grove Story. She was married to the actor and antiquarian bookseller Peter Murray Hill, with whom she had two children, Ann Auriol (born 1943) and Piers Auriol (born 1954). She died in London in 2002, from natural causes, aged 87.
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