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Simon Langton

Birth : 1941-11-05, Amersham, England, UK

History

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Simon Langton (born 5 November 1941 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire) is a television director and producer. He is the son of David Langton, the actor who played Richard Bellamy in Upstairs, Downstairs. After he had directed a number of TV drama series and serials during the 1970s, his 1982 dramatisation of the John le Carré novel Smiley's People was nominated for both a BAFTA award in the UK, and an Emmy Award in the USA. He later won a BAFTA award for the 1989 series Mother Love, starring Diana Rigg. He is perhaps best known for directing the adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle in 1995, for which he was also nominated for a BAFTA. He continues to direct for British TV drama, having lately directed a number of episodes of Rosemary and Thyme. Description above from the Wikipedia article Simon Langton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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The basic story involves Loveday's struggle to keep the estate Nancherrow in the family after the death of her father.

Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

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British explorer Henry Stanley travels to Africa in 1871 seeking missionary David Livingstone.

Pride and Prejudice: From Page to Screen

Pride and Prejudice: From Page to Screen

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A making of featurette about the translation of the classic Jane Austen-novel into a screenplay, filled with interviews with the director, the screenwriter, leading make up, costume and others.

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Tom Shepard returns to his home town of Laguna Beach to escape his turbulent past. But the tranquility is shattered when he gets involved in the investigation of a series of grisly and bizarre murders.

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TV Movie version of the story of Giacomo Casanova, the famous eighteenth century womanizer.

The Whistle Blower

The Whistle Blower

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A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He meets a web of deception and paranoia that seems impenetrable...

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Tragic Anna leaves her cold husband for dashing Count Vronsky in 19th-century Russia.

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Tragic Anna leaves her cold husband for dashing Count Vronsky in 19th-century Russia.

The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck

The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck

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A shopkeeper is condemned by the police and the press for sleeping with a suspected terrorist.

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An American couple buy an English Manor House - complete with resident sypernatural forces...

I Remember Nelson

I Remember Nelson

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Vice Adm. Horatio Nelson's remarkable naval career and troubled personal affairs are brought to life in this miniseries, which tells his famous story through the narratives of those who knew him best.

Tales of the Unexpected: The Way Up To Heaven

Tales of the Unexpected: The Way Up To Heaven

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A husband and wife are at odds with each other's punctuality. Could an opportunity arise to resolve their differences?

Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

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Unable to show her dentist husband Cyril the fur coat her lover has given her Mrs. Bixby pawns it and pretends that she found the ticket. She gives it to Cyril to redeem on her behalf but is taught that two can play at her game when he comes home with rather less than she expected, and she sees that his dental assistant will be warm for the winter.

The night of the stag

The night of the stag

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