Downton Abbey follows the lives of the Crawley family, the wealthy owners of the fictional estate Downton Abbey, and their domestic servants. Set in the early 20th century, the series explores the complex relationships between the aristocracy and their employees, as well as the social changes happening in England at the time.
Set in 1927 London, You Rang, M'Lord? is a comedy TV show that follows the lives of the household staff and the upper-class family they serve. The show is filled with hilarious situations, pomposity, and class differences, providing a farcical and entertaining period sitcom.
I Was a Rat is a UK children's drama series broadcast on BBC One in autumn 2001 based on the popular children's book I Was a Rat! or The Scarlet Slippers by Philip Pullman. It was aired in the Sunday tea-time slot which traditionally accommodates a children's drama series in the run-up to Christmas. The series was produced by Andy Rowley and starred Calum Worthy in the leading role, alongside Tom Conti and Brenda Fricker. It was adapted by Richard Carpenter, who won a BAFTA award for the work.
Bold and irreverent drama following the fortunes of a group of servants in an 1850s English country house.
Kulderzipken is a Flemish television series that premiered in 1995. Two seasons of ten episodes each have been made since then.
In 1927, the residents of Downton Abbey prepare for a royal visit that brings scandal, romance, and intrigue. The Crawleys and their staff find themselves embroiled in a web of secrets, as class differences, family relationships, and personal struggles come to the forefront. With the future of Downton hanging in the balance, the characters must navigate the challenges of love, loyalty, and change.
A woman named Jane is obsessed with Jane Austen and the Regency era. She decides to go on a vacation to Austenland, a resort where guests can experience the Regency era firsthand. Once there, Jane falls in love with a man, but soon realizes that the fantasy is not all that it seems.
Beauty and the Beast (1946) is a surreal and enchanting French film based on the classic fairy tale. A young woman named Belle finds herself trapped in a grand chateau with a beastly man. As she learns to see beyond his monstrous exterior, they embark on an unexpected love story filled with deception, magic, and the power of true beauty.
In A Damsel in Distress, an American dancer is mistaken for a famous London hoofer by an aristocrat with political ambitions. As he tries to sort out the mix-up, he becomes entangled in a web of deception, love, and class differences.
During WWII, an executive and his secretary arrive in Washington, DC on business but, because of the housing shortage, are unable to find hotel rooms. In desperation, they pretend to be married and hire themselves out as a butler and maid in order to secure lodgings. Comedy.
Cinderella, the beautiful and kind-hearted girl who lives with her greedy stepmother and two selfish stepsisters, charms a handsome prince when her fairy godmother sends her to the royal ball. She must leave the ball by midnight before all the magic is gone, but Cinderella has so much fun that she forgets all about the warning, and when she flees the castle she leaves behind one glass slipper. Cinderella, originally released directly to video in 1994, is a 48-minute animated film adapted from the classic fairy tale, "Cinderella" by Charles Perrault. The movie was produced by Jetlag Productions and was distributed to DVD in 2002 by GoodTimes Entertainment as part of their "Collectible Classics" line.
Life in the normally tranquil high society home of Joshua Howard is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious footman in this sparkling British romantic comedy hit. Richard acts like anything but a servant. He has aristocratic airs and graces, an expert knowledge of fine art and can play classical music and boogie-woogie on a grand piano with equal aplomb. And is that an Old Etonian tie he's wearing? Judy, is determined to discover Richard's true identity and the reason he's posing as a lowly footman. Bored with the attentions of vain movie stars and eccentric minor nobility, she's captivated by his easy-going charm and ready to fall. But will his scandalous secret come between them and true happiness?
Joseph Andrews is a young man who faces numerous challenges and adventures in 18th century England. From attempted rape to robbery and sword-fights, Joseph must navigate through a world filled with abuse, bawdy characters, and corrupt individuals. Along the way, he encounters gypsies, innkeepers, and even a switch at birth. Based on the novel, Joseph Andrews is a story that explores the themes of naivety, love, and morality.
A crime novelist devises a scheme to catch the thief who has stolen the valuable "Konjer Diamonds". Director Lew Landers' 1938 B-film stars Preston Foster, Whitney Bourne, Cecil Kellaway, Donald Meek, Samuel S. Hinds, Arthur Lake, Paul Guilfoyle and June Johnson.
A classic British thriller set in a sinister old house, based on a story by Edgar Wallace.
Hiding from the police, a terrorist Aleksei accidentally gets into a brothel, where he meets a prostitute Lyubka. This just one night was worth two lives.
In this slapstick comedy, Laurel and Hardy take on new jobs as footmen at a hotel. They become entangled in a case of mistaken identity when they have to impersonate a prince and a prime minister. Chaos ensues as they navigate their way through various comical situations, including an elevator mishap and a run-in with a taxi driver.
A follower of Napoleon escapes the firing squad, flees to a woman's bedroom and winds up butler.
A rich man hires a pair of brothers, one to teach him to box and the other to manage him. Meanwhile, the rich man must fend off his brother-in-law, who is after the family inheritance. The film is lost.