Arthur Cox

At the memorial for his father, WWII hero Major James Prentis (Alan Bates), John (Lambert Wilson) confesses a dark family secret to his own son Martin (David Oakes), something that he has harbored for over twenty years. A suspense drama, it explores the complex nature of heroism, betrayal, and father-son relationships. This is a reworking of the director's original 1993 film entitled simply, Shuttlecock.

Inglaterra, 1645. O General Thomas Fairfax aproxima-se do leal deputado Oliver Cromwell, num movimento armado que visa afastar o rei Carlos I, ao fim de três anos de guerra civil, consequência de um estado alarmante de abusos de poder e corrupção. Regressado da guerra, Fairfax disfruta de uma reunião apaixonada com a sua amada mulher Lady Anne. Contudo, Anne mantém o seu compromisso com a monarquia e acredita, como muitos no Parlamento, que a guerra provou ser uma lição satisfatória ao rei. Sob a liderança de Dezil Holles, Porta-voz da Casa dos Comuns, uma fação do Parlamento acorda secretamente em devolver o rei ao trono em troca de favores. Entretanto, Cromwell reage, enviando as suas tropas para reaver os bens usados nos subornos e capturar os deputados traidores. Por seu turno, Thomas Faifax oscila entre a lealdade a Cromwell, seu amigo e mentor, e o amor a Anne, e os seus desígnios realistas.

Boston, 1857. Charles Dickens encontra-se perante uma audiência que o vai ouvir ler a sua história Um Conto de Natal. O súbito aparecimento de um rato na sala leva-o a iniciar o relato, que começa num hospital gerido em benefício dos pobres e necessitados. Mas as elevadas dívidas da instituição levam o seu único médico a ser preso, deixando a sua amada Belle entregue a si própria. As dívidas estão agora na mão de Ebeneezer Scrooge, de quem Belle esteve há muito noiva. Desprovido do espírito de amor e da humanidade que outrora possuiu, Scrooge é hoje um homem mau e cruel, sem quaquer espírito de Natalício. Na véspera de Natal é visitado pelo espírito de um seu antigo parceiro de negócios, Jacob Marley, que o avisa que caso não mude a sua atitude o espera a miséria eterna, e que Scrooge irá ser visitado por três espíritos, o Espírito do Passado, o Espírito do Presente e o Espírito do Futuro.

When Tom's brother Peter gets measles, he is sent to stay with his Uncle Alan and Aunt Gwen in a flat with no garden and an elderly landlady, Mrs Bartholomew, living upstairs. Because he may be infectious, he is not allowed to play outside and feels lonely. Without exercise he is less sleepy at night and when he hears the communal grandfather clock strangely strike 13, he investigates and finds the small back yard is now a large sunlit garden.

In a land of myth and magic, a wondrous legend is about to come true! Welcome to the end of the rainbow, where love, fortune and fantasy await the lucky! Spectacular special effects, a star-studded international cast, and a story as timeless as the Emerald Isle itself combine to create a fantastical tale that will touch hearts and dazzle the imagination! The adventure begins as American Jack Woods (Randy Quaid) finds himself far from home in a quaint Irish village where he reluctantly befriends a ragtag group of leprechauns. When a forbidden love affair ignites an ancient war between the leprechauns and the trooping fairies, The Grand Banshee (Whoopi Goldberg) warns of impending doom. Jack is appointed to restore harmony...but will peace prevail before the unthinkable happens

Baseado uma história real. Um sinistro conto de genialidade errada. O filme narra a caminhada de um jovem para a loucura em virtude do absurdo cenário da vida suburbana inglesa. Hugh O'Conor interpreta Graham Young, um aluno dos subúrbios de Londres, cuja obsessão mortal por substâncias tóxicas faz com que ele assuma um assassinato experimental.

Major James Prentis VC is a British spy of World War II and war hero who goes under the code name of "Shuttlecock". Alienated from his family and children, he ends up in a mental institution in Lisbon, Portugal.

An ex-SAS officer and an ex member of the Special Boat Services, team up to search for £ 2 million worth of diamonds which go missing when an aircraft is hijacked. Ruthless terrorists seize a London embassy residence. The SAS are called in. There's intense political pressure for a quick resolution. The worst fears of David Barber, the officer in command, are tragically realised. With a brilliant career in ruins, the prospects for ex-Major Barber seem grim until he meets Colonel Patrick Ansell, Managing director of Saracen systems Ltd.

In times of civil unrest, crack police units like Inspector Maclntyre 's get the job of keeping order on the streets. But when a demonstrator dies after a riot, who will the public - and the Police Force itself - hold accountable?

Londres. Todo o horror da II Guerra Mundial é transformado, em uma grande aventura, pela sensibilidade e imaginação de um garoto de nove anos de idade. A mudança para a casa da avó, no interior, causada pela destruição de sua casa durante um dos bombardeios alemães, o levará a desenvolver uma perspectiva completamente nova sobre a vida. Um projeto semi-autobiográfico de John Boorman. (e 14 - Estimado 14 Anos)

The story of the rise of a madame of a suburban brothel catering to older men, inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne. The story follows Christine Painter as the down-at-heel waitress who, with the help of prostitute Shirley and cross-dressing Wing Commander Morten, seeks to up her earnings by turning her suburban home into a brothel. Before long she and her girls are chaining up judges, spanking Generals and attending to the needs of Honourable Members. Christine sees herself as providing a vital service to these harmless pervs and when finally the house is busted and the case comes to court, it's fair to say that the presiding judge isn't unfamiliar with her work.

Middle-aged Gerald Kingsland advertises in a London paper for a female companion to spend a year with him on a desert island. The young Lucy Irving takes a chance on contacting him and after a couple of meetings they decide to go ahead. Once on the island things prove a lot less idyllic than in the movies, and gradually it becomes clear that it is Lucy who has the desire and the strength to try and see the year through.

Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the crown. He first convinces the ailing King that the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, is a threat to the lives of Edward's two young sons. Edward has him imprisoned in the Tower of London; killers in Richard's pay then drown Clarence in a barrel of wine. When news of Clarence's death reaches the King, the subsequent grief and remorse bring about his death. Richard is made Lord Protector, with power to rule England while his nephew (now King Edward V) is still a minor. Before the young king's coronation he has his two nephews conveyed to the Tower, ostensibly for their safekeeping. Richard's accomplice, the Duke of Buckingham, then declares the two boys illegitimate and offers Richard the crown, which after a show of reticence he accepts. After Richard's coronation, he and Buckingham have a falling-out over whether or not to assassinate the two children.

The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.

The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.

The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.

When two belligerent Dominators and their robotic servant Quarks land on the peaceful planet Dulkis planning to drop a radioactive seed into the planet's core to refuel their spaceship, the Second Doctor, Jamie and Zoe must attempt to inspire the pacifist Dulcians to resist.

Em um Estado totalitário num futuro próximo, os “bombeiros” têm como função principal queimar todo e qualquer tipo de material impresso, principalmente livros, pois foi convencionado que literatura é propagadora da infelicidade. Um dos bombeiros começa a se qustionar sobre essa sua tarefa.