Brookside is a drama TV show set in Liverpool, England. It revolves around the lives of families living in a small community. The show explores family relationships and portrays relationship drama in a soap opera format.
The Onedin Line is a period drama series that revolves around the Onedin family's shipping business in 19th century England. It explores the challenges they face in the shipping industry, their relationships, and the romantic adventures that unfold along the way.
The Ashton family struggles to deal with the harsh realities of the Second World War as their sons are sent away to fight. Those who remain at home in Liverpool live in constant fear of a knock on the door with a telegram from the War Office or the Luftwaffe bombs overhead as they sleep at night.
Tells the story of a woman who cannot trust people because of her ability to hear lies and a murder suspect who no one believes in.
Boys from the Blackstuff is a drama TV show set in Liverpool, focusing on a group of working-class men who are affected by unemployment and struggle to make ends meet. The show explores themes of desperation, family, and the harsh reality of life in Northern England.
A documentary that explores the impact and cultural significance of The Beatles, focusing on their rise to fame in the 1960s and their lasting influence on music and society. Through interviews, concert footage, and archival material, the film showcases the band's evolution from a four-piece beat group from Liverpool to global icons. It delves into their innovative songwriting, their changing image, and the societal changes they influenced.
An orphaned girl named Mary comes to live with her uncle in his gloomy mansion. While exploring the grounds, she discovers a secret garden that has been locked away for years. With the help of her friend and the magical powers of the garden, Mary brings new life and joy to both the garden and her uncle.
Eyes Down is a comedy starring Paul O'Grady as Ray Temple, the manager of a bingo hall in Liverpool, England called The Rio, although the series was filmed in Rayners Lane in London. Although it had moderate ratings, the programme only lasted for two series until it was cancelled by the BBC in 2004. The show was written by Angela Clarke and directed by Christine Gernon.
When a young boy is diagnosed with leukemia, his father goes to great lengths to find a bone marrow donor and save his son's life. Along the way, he navigates personal relationships, medical challenges, and the complexities of being a parent.
Day to day, on the streets, they're at the sharp end of the fight against the drug pushers, porn barons, paedophiles and pimps who run this great port's crime networks. In this dark unequal world DC Isobel de Pauli is a stranger - not to crime, but to the ancient, unseen blood connections that pulse in the veins of Liverpool's criminals... and cops.
An American chemist, Elmo McElroy, moves to Liverpool, England to sell his new fictional drug. He gets involved with a gangster and a drug lord, leading to a series of comedic and action-packed events. Elmo must navigate the criminal underworld while avoiding the police and rival gangs.
The story revolves around Anne Williams, a grieving mother who lost her 15-year-old son Kevin in the 1989 FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. Devastated by the loss, Anne refuses to accept the official investigation results and joins other parents in their relentless quest for justice. Determined to uncover the truth about the tragedy, Anne embarks on a journey to gather her own evidence, standing up against all odds and fighting for justice for her son.
Backbeat is a drama film that tells the story of the early days of The Beatles, focusing on their time in Hamburg, Germany. The film explores themes of love, friendship, and the struggles of being a young rock band trying to make it big. It follows the complicated relationships between the band members and their friends, including a love triangle and the challenges they face in the music industry. Backbeat offers a glimpse into the formative years of one of the most iconic bands in history.
Distant Voices, Still Lives follows the lives of a family in Liverpool during the 1940s and 1950s, exploring themes of domestic abuse, memory, and urban life.
Nan, Britain's most beloved character, embarks on a road trip from London to Dublin with her grandson Jamie to reunite with her sister Nell. However, Nan's own plans lead them into wacky situations, partying with an Australian rugby team and dancing at an all-night rave, with the police hot on their trail.
The story of Tony, a Liverpool taxi driver who begins to form an unhealthy obsession and twisted world view of a late-night radio talk show host.
The story of Florence and James Maybrick
Geoffrey Giuliano is a Beatleologist who has written lots of books about them ,notably an interesting Harrison biography (Harrison reportedly said: "this guy knows more about my life than I do").He appears in his movie,as some kind of tourist guide who takes the viewer to Abbey road,the roof-where-the-last-concert-took-place ,and the gates of Strawberry Fields. Most of the interviews come from the post-Beatles era: Pete Best (and Fred Seaman ) speaks of the savage days in Hamburg .There is a lot of unseen photographs although they are sometimes anachronistic : for instance,they are talking about the campaign for peace while showing pictures of Lennon with his second son Sean.
In 'Gumshoe,' Eddie Ginley is a bookshop owner by day and a struggling nightclub comedian by night. He becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery when he answers a newspaper ad to become a private detective. As Eddie tries to solve the case, he finds himself facing off against a drug ring, British intelligence, and his own dark alter ego. Set in Northern England, this neo-noir comedy explores themes of colonialism, racism, and brotherly rivalry.
A woman attempts to escape her domestic problems by fleeing to New York in search of her father. She finds him, and also new problems, some friendship, a romance, and an unexpected career as pro-boxer, to make ends meet.