When a cockerel apparently flies into a chicken farm, the chickens see him as an opportunity to escape their evil owners. Ginger, the determined chicken, has been trying to flee the coop with the help of two rats, Nick and Fetcher. When Mrs. Tweedy realizes her failing farm, Ginger convinces the other hens to speed up their escape efforts. A Rhode Island Red rooster named Rocky crashes into the coop and the hens believe he can teach them how to fly. Rock's wing is injured, but he puts the chickens through exercises to buy them time. As Mr. Tweedy assembles a machine, Ginger and the chickens work on building a plane. When Mr. Tweedy kidnaps Ginger to test the machine, Rocky rescues her and sabotages the machine. The chickens finish their plane just as Mr. Tweedy repairs the pie machine. In a revolt, the chickens tie up Mr. Tweedy and escape in the plane, with Mrs. Tweedy in pursuit. Rocky and Ginger save the day, and the chickens find refuge in a bird sanctuary. Rocky and Ginger become a couple, while Nick and Fetcher plan to start their own chicken farm.
Holocaust is a miniseries that depicts the horrifying events of Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. It follows the lives of several characters, including a lawyer, a doctor, and a pharmacist, as they navigate the atrocities committed by the Nazis. The story touches on themes of anti-Semitism, family relationships, and the struggle for survival in the face of oppression. The miniseries portrays the harsh realities of the Holocaust, including the Warsaw Ghetto uprising and the atrocities committed in Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Chiller is a five-part British horror fantasy anthology television series, produced by Yorkshire Television, that first broadcast on ITV on 9 March 1995. Described by The Guardian as ITV's "answer to The X Files", the series was inspired by, but unconnected to, the 1991 Channel 4 thriller Gray Cray Dolls, which broadcast under the Chiller banner, the series featured writing contributions from renowned playwrights Stephen Gallagher, Glenn Chandler and Anthony Horowitz.
A family of tiny people, known as Borrowers, live secretly in a house and survive by borrowing items from the humans. When a full-sized human boy befriends them, they must find a way to save their home from destruction.
Kinvig is a sci-fi comedy television series made for British television in 1981. Ineffectual dreamer Des Kinvig (Tony Haygarth) runs a rundown little electrical repair shop in the small town of Bingleton where he lives with his mumsy, scatterbrained wife Netta (Patsy Rowlands) and oversized pet dog Cuddly. One day his shop is visited by the beautiful, sharp-tongued Miss Griffin (Prunella Gee) who seems at first just another dissatisfied customer. However, after encountering a flying saucer while walking the dog one night, Kinvig discovers she is actually a scantily-clad alien from the planet Mercury who desperately needs the help of the scruffy, bearded Des' "exceptional brain" to stop an invasion of the evil ant-like Xux who are replacing people with robot duplicates. (information obtained from Wikipedia)
Rosie is a British situation-comedy television series, written by Roy Clarke that was broadcast between 1977 and 1981. It was filmed and set in Scarborough in North Yorkshire. The central character was PC Penrose, the titular "Rosie", a young and inexperienced police officer, played by Paul Greenwood. For the first series of seven episodes, broadcast in 1975, it was called The Growing Pains of PC Penrose, but it underwent a revamp with a new title, setting and signature tune.
A story of unrequited love set in 1930s London, against the backdrop of grimy streets and public houses.
Dracula, a vampire, journeys to England to spread the undead curse, while Van Helsing and a group of determined individuals set out to stop him.
A particularly vicious serial killer is stalking the Norfolk coast in the vicinity of the Larksoken nuclear power station. The press have branded him 'The Whistler' because witnesses have heard a hymn being whistled in the vicinity of the murders. His trademark is the letter 'L' carved on the forehead of his victims. L for Larksoken? At first, his victims seem to be chosen entirely at random - women in the wrong place at the wrong time - but then two women employed at the nuclear power station are murdered in quick succession...
Scully was a British television drama with some comedy elements set in the city of Liverpool, England, that originated from a BBC Play For Today episode "Scully's New Years Eve". Originally broadcast on Channel Four in 1984, the single series was spread over six half-hour episodes plus a one-hour final episode. It was written by playwright Alan Bleasdale. The drama is notable for featuring many of the Liverpool football club first-team squad of that era. Francis Scully is a teenage boy who has his heart set on gaining a trial match for Liverpool to hopefully fulfil his ambition of playing for the club. Francis, in everyday situations during his waking hours, occasionally "sees" famous Liverpool players such as Kenny Dalglish when they are not really there. These dream-like sequences recur throughout the episodes. The main plotline is the efforts of Scully's school teachers to persuade Scully to appear in the school pantomime which they attempt by promising him a trial with his beloved Liverpool if he will cooperate. When Scully and his friends are not in school making trouble for the teachers and the school caretaker, they are seen roaming the local streets upsetting the neighbours and getting into trouble with the police. Scully sometimes has visions of the school caretaker appearing as a vampire due to the caretaker's nickname being Dracula. These frequent waking dream sequences give the show a somewhat surreal atmosphere.
In 12th-century England, Ivanhoe, a noble knight, embarks on a dangerous adventure to save King Richard and the kingdom from the tyrant Prince John. Along the way, he faces jousting tournaments, sword fights, and thrilling battles, all while navigating complex relationships and political intrigue.
Clockwise is a British comedy film about an obsessive headmaster who embarks on a chaotic road trip in order to make it to an important speech.
Set in the 1880s, Swept from the Sea follows the gripping tale of a Russian immigrant servant who falls in love with a shipwrecked stranger. Amidst the backdrop of the industrial revolution and a typhoid epidemic, they must navigate the tensions of their illegitimate relationship and face the prejudice and xenophobia of a rural setting. Their passionate love story is intertwined with themes of sacrifice, bravery, and the pursuit of happiness.
The Wanderer is a television series of British origin, first transmitted in 1994 and comprising 13 episodes. Every episode brings a new adventure, and the story of long-ago brothers Adam and Zachary, Princess Beatrice, and Lady Clare slowly unfolds as the present-day Adam searches for the original Zachary's grave, a magic stone, and a lost book of power. The show was created by Tom Gabbay, who also served as Executive Producer of the series, which was filmed on locations in Austria, Germany, Spain, and England, including Helmsley Castle and the Yorkshire Moors, by FingerTip Films for Yorkshire Television, ZDF, Antena 3, and SkyTV. In the United States, The Wanderer was transmitted primarily in first-run syndication.
Hardwicke House was a 1987 seven-episode sitcom produced by Central Independent Television for the ITV network. It was so negatively received that only the first two episodes were transmitted.
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 this adventure-comedy movie, a deluded gentleman named Don Quixote tilts at windmills, mistaking them for giants. He is accompanied by his loyal companion Sancho Panza. The film is a satire that is based on the novel 'Don Quixote' and explores themes of chivalry, imagination, and reality. It is a foreign language adaptation that showcases the eccentricities of the main characters as they encounter various comedic situations. Wine also plays a significant role in the story.
Royal Deceit follows the story of a young prince seeking vengeance for the murder of his father and the betrayal of his uncle. Set in 6th-century Denmark, the prince must navigate a web of conspiracy and mythological characters to fulfill his destiny. With themes of family, power, and revenge, this movie is a gripping and emotional journey through the Dark Ages.
After experiencing the horrors of World War I, a man seeks refuge and tranquility by spending a month in the peaceful countryside. As he delves into art restoration and befriends the locals, he uncovers hidden secrets and struggles with his own inner demons.
In a turn-of-the-century town, a man is arrested and thrown into a bizarre and confusing legal system. As he navigates through the bureaucracy and encounters a kangaroo court, he becomes entangled in a web of paranoia, mistaken identity, and confusion.