Barbara Hicks

En 1938, una viuda inglesa sin apenas recursos que se encuentra de vacaciones cerca de Florencia, considera la propuesta de matrimonio de un aristócrata entrado en años que acaba de ser nombrado gobernador de Bengala. Inesperadamente, un asesinato la coloca ante el dilema de elegir entre su reputación y sus sentimientos.

En el verano de 1917, en plena guerra mundial, Frances Griffiths (Elizabeth Earl), una niña de diez años, aplaude con gran entusiasmo los vuelos de Peter Pan y Campanilla en un teatro de Londres. La magia de los personajes es tal que Frances llega incluso a olvidar el miedo que le produce la idea de perder a su padre, que está luchando en el frente.

A domestic farce exposes the eccentricities of a "typical" middle class, suburban family who find their lives thrown into a crisis with the unexpected arrival of one of the wife's old flames.

Back in the 'bad old days' when the physically and mentally disabled were locked away in institutions a legend grew of someone who could stand up to the authorities and help them. This charming story is how a group of disabled people went to chase that legend. To assist them John is forced to come to terms with his daughter and her friends.

Inglaterra, 1600. La reina Isabel I promete a Orlando, un joven noble obsesionado con la poesía, que le otorgará tierras y fortuna si accede a satisfacer una petición muy particular.

Several elderly friends and acquaintances in 1950s London are disturbed to receive mysterious telephone calls predicting their impending deaths...

Finales del siglo XIX. Margaret Schlegel y su hermana Helen son dos mujeres cultas y emancipadas para la época en que viven. Su relación con la convencional familia Wilcox acaba en enemistad. Sin embargo, pasado cierto tiempo, se establece una estrecha relación entre Margaret y la señora Ruth Wilcox, quien, para disgusto de su familia, decide nombrar heredera de su mansión a la mayor de las Schlegel.

Lady Caroline Faye meets Lord Vane Brecon and is attracted to him. When she finds out that he is being accused of a murder he did not commit, she sets out to prove him innocent

Sir Anthony Blunt, who was a Soviet agent for 25 years, is routinely questioned and gives no answers, but is knighted and works as Director of the Courtauld Institute, and presents his interrogator with a puzzle in the shape of a doubtful Titian painting. He also does art restoration work in Buckingham Palace, where he gets into an interesting conversation with HMQ.

Black comedy set in Soho, London, right after World War II. Half of the fun is seeing a slew of very familiar faces kick up their heels as gay men, lesbians, party-girls, drunks, and drag queens. Originally aired as part of the anthology series "Performance."

Clarence Flamer hosts a late-night talk show on regional radio station North Star Sound. A phone call he takes one night leads to his discovering a mortgage scam being run by a group of estate agents. His attempts to delve deeper have tragic consequences.

Comedia que adapta la popular novela de Tom Sharpe. Henry Wilt (Griff Rhys Jones) es un tímido profesor de un conflictivo instituto de formación profesional a punto de ser adquirido por los japoneses. En una obra de construcción de al lado del centro escolar, aparece un cuerpo del que se sospecha que es la mujer del propio Wilt, quien se convertirá en el principal inculpado del asesinato.

An aimless young man, Johnny, is sent prison. He entrusts his beloved dog, Evie, to the care of his former lover and best friend, Frank. When he gets out of prison, he has to face difficulties at home. Added to this, is the fact that he may have to give up Evie to Frank.

El asesinato del coronel Protheroe es un golpe para la comunidad de St. Mary Mead, aunque apenas desagradable. El Párroco, que había declarado que matar al detestado Protheroe sería un servicio al mundo, y la segunda esposa del coronel, joven y coqueta, podrían ser considerados los sospechosos. ¿Pero qué pasa con el joven amante de la Sra. Prothoroe, el artista Lorenzo Redding? ¿Podrá Jane Marple resolver con su sagacidad este intrincado misterio?

Miss Howard's exhibition of water-colours at the Green Salon falters but then takes off. The season at 'Wentworth' is now drawing to a close, peoples' plans for the winter unfold. Florence, for the first time in her life, refuses to go off with her selfish old father. Miss Howard has some momentous news, and the Colonel must make a very brisk about-turn.

Spend some time in the company of the guests at 'Wentworth' - all taking the waters except for the Colonel and Miss Howard, who has some leisure for the beginnings of a late romance. Gossip, bicycle rides, rounds of golf, bridge in the evenings and preparations for the charity concert all make time pass most pleasantly - don't they?

Los extraterrestres más tontos del universo se ven obligados a realizar un aterrizaje forzoso en la Tierra, en una autopista británica. Proceden del planeta Blob, donde existe una civilización superior, pero ellos son los más idiotas. Se dedican a explorar el espacio. Tres de ellos son capturados por unos militares, que no pueden creer que sean tan estúpidos. Su gran oportunidad llegará cuando un promotor que ve en ellos el futuro de la música los convierta en superestrellas del pop. (FILMAFFINITY)

En un extraño y deprimente universo futurista donde reinan las máquinas, una mosca cae dentro de un ordenador y cambia el apellido del guerrillero Harry Tuttle (Robert de Niro) por el del tranquilo padre de familia Harry Buttle, que es detenido y asesinado por el aparato represor del Estado. El tranquilo burócrata Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) es el encargado de devolver un talón a la familia de la víctima, circunstancia que le permite conocer a Jill Layton (Kim Greist), la mujer de sus sueños. Y, mientras la persigue, hace amistad con Harry Tuttle y se convierte en su cómplice.

A Shocking Accident is a 1982 British short comedy film directed by James Scott, based on Graham Greene's short story by the same name. About a boy whose father is killed in Naples, when a pig falls on him as a balcony collapses. The incident haunts the boy through his later life until he meets a girl who understands his side of the story. The film won an Oscar at the 55th Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short and was nominated for BAFTA in 1983.

Comedia que trata sobre el personal de un hospital que, atemorizado, se prepara para la visita de nada más y nada menos que la reina de Inglaterra. El centro Britannia Hospital va a inaugurar un nuevo ala en su edificio y la soberana del país decide estar presente ese día. El pánico se extiende por todo el hospital, ante la visión de todo lo que puede ocurrir durante el esperado acontecimiento. La cocinera se niega a preparar el menú del día, los pintores se resisten a terminar su trabajo y los manifestantes que quieren derrocar a un dictador que se encuentra hospitalizado en el centro serán los encargados de crispar los ánimos al máximo nivel. Mick Travis (Malcolm McDowell) es un periodista que comienza un documental sobre un hospital. (FILMAFFINITY)

La investigación sobre un diamante falso lleva al detective Hércules Poirot a alojarse en un hotel donde coincide con Arlena, una actriz con un pasado tumultuoso a la que los demás huéspedes parecen odiar.

En un futuro próximo, la sociedad cede al peor de los caos a consecuencia de la bancarrota económica mundial. Los recursos básicos escasean, y se impone la ley del más fuerte. Salvo las fuerzas manipuladoras habituales y una administración agónica, no queda apenas ningún rastro del Estado. Reina la impunidad absoluta. En este contexto repleto de desechos, ratas y miseria, una mujer dada a la ensoñación escapista se hace cargo de una joven. Juntas deberán aprender a sobrevivir.

The girls of St. Trinian's decide they are being asked to do too much work so they go on strike.

The girls of St. Trinian's decide they are being asked to do too much work so they go on strike.

A repressed night-school teacher, secretly homosexual, struggles to cope with his demanding, eccentric mother.

A bordo de un lujoso barco fluvial, el Karnak, se dan cita diez personas que se ven implicadas en el misterioso asesinato de una rica heredera norteamericana. Mientras remontan las tranquilas aguas del Nilo, Hercules Poirot se hace cargo de la investigación y poco a poco va desentrañando el enigmático crimen.

El capitán Nolan, procedente de la India, se incorpora al regimiento de Lord Cardigan. Considerado un oficial de inferior categoría por sus compañeros, Nolan mantendrá continuos enfrentamientos con Lord Cardigan a causa de su despótica actitud. En la guerra de Crimea (1854-1856), en pleno asedio de Sebastopol, tendrá lugar una terrible batalla. (FILMAFFINITY)

Un eminente psicólogo parece haberse suicidado, hecho al que colegas y pacientes no dan credibilidad. Su hija de 14 años se niega a creer que sea un suicidio, ya que iría contra los principios de su padre, y piensa que ha sido asesinado. Para resolverlo busca la ayuda de un periodista, antiguo paciente de su padre. La verdad será, al mismo tiempo, sorprendente y perturbadora.

A fastidious insurance assessor investigates a potential case of insurance fraud.

"Doctor in Distress" is the fifth of the seven films in the "Doctor" series, and focuses on Sir Lancelot Spratt, Simon Sparrow's old teacher and sometimes nemesis. When the eternal bachelor Sir Lancelot injures his back and falls in love with his physiotherapist Iris Marchant, he becomes very distressed and turns to Simon for help. Simon, who now is a senior doctor at fictional Hampden Cross Hospital and hopelessly in love with aspiring actress Delia, sends him to a nature cure clinic in a vain attempt to help him lose weight, but Sir Lancelot can't get Iris off his mind and has her followed, first by a private investigator and eventually by himself. When he finally proposes, she rejects him and marries an old army major, which distresses Sir Lancelot even more.

Undistinguished British farce (in Technicolor and CinemaScope). Stoker Charlie (the diminutive Drake) helps 150 Wrens under Superintendent Maxine Audley, who've hijacked a frigate, HMS 'Huntress', to prove they're the equal of their male counterparts. Hardly a feminist masterpiece, but fans will relish the nightmare court-martial in which Drake plays all the parts

Health officials from the World Health Organization link a smallpox outbreak in Europe to oil drilling in the Middle East.

Seven-year-olds Michael and Rachel are best friends who do everything together and who have vowed to remain friends "forever and ever and can't be parted for never and never". Unfortunately, the society that Michael and Rachel live in is one of religious intolerance. The fact that Michael is Irish Catholic and Rachel is Jewish is a point of conflict for just about everyone in the community.

Author-explorer Reggie Blake takes an unorthodox approach to his craft, apparently finding inspiration in the adventures suggested by his agent Charles Lunton; it matters little that most of his experiences are wildly embellished or even entirely fictitious...

After falling in love with an American woman, Virginia Killain, who is engaged to another man, British Naval Commander Max Easton, hatches a plan that will get him enough money to support Virginia in the lifestyle she is accustomed to. Easton's plan is to disappear for a time making it seem that he has defected to the Soviets taking important Naval secrets from his job at the Admiralty and to return and sue the newspapers for slander. Not everything goes as planned for Commander Easton.

During World War II, a Royal Artillery officer is assigned to an anti-aircraft battery that is filled with female soldiers of the Auxiliary Territorial Service. His wife who has enlisted is mistakenly posted to the battery in violation of regulations of husbands and wives serving together in the same formation. She becomes jealous of what she perceives as him paying too much attention to the other Auxiliary Territorial Service women.

A professional thief is sprung from prison with the assistance of a new partner who wants to know where he's hid his loot.

El Servicio de Inteligencia Británico intenta hacer creer a los alemanes que el desembarco aliado se producirá en el Norte de África, cuando, en realidad, el ataque tendrá lugar en el Canal de la Mancha. Así las cosas, el Mayor Harvey asiste a una representación teatral y descubre a Clifton James, un actor que imita al general Montgomery. Pocos días despues, lo reclutan para actuar como doble de Monty en el Mediterráneo y hacer creer a los alemanes que el ataque se producirá desde allí. Adaptación del libro homónimo escrito por el propio Clifton James, que se interpreta a sí mismo en la película.

Battle-axe Emma Hornett dominates her hen-pecked husband Henry, his meek sister Edie and daughter Shirley. Shirley is to marry young sailor Albert,raised in an orphanage,and he and best man Carnoustie stay with the Hornetts on the eve of the wedding, though Emma makes sure the stag night is a brief one. Next day Albert fails to show up for the wedding. He eventually turns up at the house and confides in the vicar that if family life is anything like the Hornetts he wants no part of it. When the Hornetts are told this Emma declares that she sees that has been a "very wicked woman" and will mend her ways but, as the young couple eventually marry and move into their own house , one wonders how long her change of heart will last.

In rural Norfolk, villagers are spurred to action when it is announced that the nearby RAF station is taking over the Island of Children, a much-loved and untouched bird sanctuary, for rocket practice.

Two years of deterioration sees John and Barbara Lomax's marriage reduced to bitter sniping and "keeping up appearances" for the sake of the children. When John's old friend Bill professes his love for Barbara, the marriage finally breaks up – causing their three children to react in different ways and their son secretly determined to do Bill harm.