Auctioneer/Journalist
Cary Grant sits in his plush dressing room at Culver Studios, waiting to be called to set by his director, Alfred Hitchcock. Suddenly he gets a visitor, Dr. Timothy Leary. Having read about Grant’s dabbling with LSD in an interview with Good Housekeeping Magazine, Leary is keen to try the magical new drug. Grant however, is insistent that the powerful substance only be taken under medical supervision. Together, the men explore past, present, and future memories.
Himself
A look at the production of Play for Today: Abigail's Party (1977).
Nim
El malvado hechicero Damodar desafía un peligroso vórtice para robar el orbe elemental negro, el cual le servirá para preparar un plan siniestro de venganza contra el reino de Ismir. Berek, un guerrero, y Melora, una bruja aficionada reunen a cuatro guerreros más, para luchar contra el ejército de criaturas espantosas de Damodar, y así poder recuperar el orbe que devuelva la estabilidad al reino.
Arnold
When his estranged wife is brutally attacked by a burglar, a law-abiding locksmith unconvinced that the junkie charged for the crime is the real attacker starts his own investigation.
Panfield, Jockey
Dos jóvenes se ganan la vida practicando toda clase de estafas, tarea para la que se muestran muy habilidosos. Mientras uno es un perfecto charlatán, el otro es capaz de inventar todo tipo de artilugios. Pretenden reunir un millón de libras para comprarse una lujosa mansión. Un día conocen a una chica que se les une y de la cual se enamorarán ambos. Una de las más frescas comedias británicas de los 90, cuyas señas de identidad residen en un guión muy ingenioso y en una banda sonora que recopilaba a los grupos británicos más exitosos del momento. La joven Kate Beckinsale (Mucho ruido y pocas nueces) realiza una excelente interpretación.
London middle class Jewish accountant Lionel is preparing for his son's bar mitzvah when he does a little favour for a friend, and ends up getting mixed up with the Mafia.
Giovanni
Beautiful wealthy American businesswoman meets eccentric Irishman on an Italian train, who sets out to woo her. What ensues is something neither imagined happening.
Boog
El leñador Claus y su mujer Anya acostumbran a llevar todos los años bonitos regalos a los niños de sus vecinos. Así es como empieza la maravillosa historia de Santa Claus.
Car Driver
A farmer becomes an unintentional celebrity when, because of a strike, he has to walk his 5000 geese 100 miles to market.
Tiny Big Jim
When Eric's niece Kathy becomes one of the heirs to a considerable fortune, her life (and those of the other heirs) is placed in jeopardy by the actions of a mysterious inter-loper.
Brian
A man relentlessly bombards another man with small talk, while the other man tries to fend for himself while using crutches.
(Archive Material)
Writer and Director Mike Leigh discusses the techniques used to create his plays.
Stan
Four men attempt "The Knowledge" examination to qualify as London taxi drivers.
Laurence
Una fiesta de bienvenida que se celebra para conocer a unos nuevos vecinos servirá para mostrar cómo se relacionan entre sí.
Martin
Like alcoholism, gambling is a disease. Ches, a compulsive gambler, is sent for medical help. A wonder drug perhaps? Or hypnosis maybe? Ches finds that his psychiatrist has other ideas.
Old Borstalite
Timothy Lea and his brother-in-law Sidney decide upon opening a driving school as their latest get-rich-quick scheme. Though he sincerely wants to teach, young Timmy finds that his female students are far more interested in keeping their eyes on him than on the road.
