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
O malvado Damodar rouba um orbe mágico que pode lhe dar grandes poderes, mas a linda Melora se junta ao guerreiro Berek e se lança numa jornada para enfrentar dragões e outras feras a fim de impedir que os planos sinistros do mago se realizem.
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
Two con artists hire an unwitting medical-school student (Kate Beckinsale) as a secretary for their latest scam.
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
Esta é a deliciosa história de um mestre em fazer brinquedos que descobre o reino mágico dos duendes no Pólo Norte. Lá ele recebe poderes especiais surpreendentes e se transforma no símbolo do Natal mais amado do mundo: Papai Noel! Na fábrica encantada ele conhece Patch (Dudley Moore), um duende ajudante que entra numa grande confusão com um magnata da indústria de brinquedos (John Lithgow), que planeja dominar o Natal. E assim começa a maior de todas as aventuras do Papai Noel – salvar o seu leal e o Natal de todas as crianças do mundo!
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
Beverly wears low-cut dresses, too much make-up, and has a reputation as a man-eating monster. She turns a social get-together between married couples into a virtual time-bomb of emotional tension.
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.