Cast: Peter Mullan

Direction Danny Boyle

Cast Ewan McGregor · Robert Carlyle · Jonny Lee Miller · Ewen Bremner

Synopsis Trainspotting (1996) follows the life of Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor), a young man from Edinburgh who, along with his group of friends, is deeply entrenched in the world of heroin addiction. The film delves into how drugs fill the voids...

Direction Mel Gibson

Cast Mel Gibson · Sophie Marceau · Patrick McGoohan · Angus MacFadyen

Synopsis Braveheart (1995) is a historical epic that draws inspiration from the life of the famed 13th-century Scottish hero, William Wallace. After returning to his native Scotland following the passing of a childless monarch, Wallace (Mel Gibson) encounters a tumultuous political...

Direction Lisa Cholodenko

Cast Frances McDormand · Richard Jenkins · Bill Murray · Zoe Kazan

Synopsis Olive Kitteridge (TV Miniseries) (2014) is a four-part television adaptation of Elisabeth Strout's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The narrative revolves around Olive Kitteridge, portrayed by Frances McDormand, a middle-school math teacher, and her complex, 25-year relationship with her husband, Henry. Set...

Direction Jonathan Nolan · Jonny Campbell · Richard J. Lewis · Michelle MacLaren

Cast Evan Rachel Wood · Anthony Hopkins · Ed Harris · Thandie Newton

Synopsis Westworld (TV Series) (2016) is a captivating television series that follows the journey of two visitors in a futuristic, high-tech theme park set in the Wild West. This park, populated by advanced androids, offers an immersive experience that replicates various...

Direction Bill Dubuque · Mark Williams · Jason Bateman · Andrew Bernstein

Cast Jason Bateman · Laura Linney · Julia Garner · Sofia Hublitz

Synopsis Ozark (TV Series) (2017) follows Marty Byrde, portrayed by Jason Bateman, a financial advisor and devoted family man who abruptly moves his family from a quiet Chicago suburb to a lakeside resort town in the Missouri Ozarks. This drastic change...

Direction Ken Loach

Cast Peter Mullan · Louise Goodall · Gary Lewis · David McKay

Synopsis My Name Is Joe (1998) is a poignant 1998 Scottish drama directed by Ken Loach. The narrative revolves around Peter Mullan's character, Joe Kavanagh, a jobless man in Glasgow grappling with alcohol addiction and his journey towards recovery. Joe's life...

Direction Michael D. Fuller · Graham Gordy · Greg Yaitanes · John Hillcoat

Cast Logan Marshall-Green · Peter Mullan · Nikki Amuka-Bird · Chloe Elise

Synopsis Quarry (TV Series) (2016) follows the journey of a former Marine sniper who, after serving in Vietnam, returns to his hometown in 1973. Upon his arrival, he encounters a harsh reality where he is ostracized by his loved ones and...

Direction John Crowley

Cast Andrew Garfield · Peter Mullan · Siobhan Finneran · Alfie Owen

Synopsis Boy A (2007) follows the journey of a young man named Jack, who has recently been freed from prison after completing a lengthy sentence for a homicide he perpetrated during his childhood. The narrative delves into Jack's struggles as he...

Direction Alfonso Cuarón

Cast Clive Owen · Julianne Moore · Michael Caine · Chiwetel Ejiofor

Synopsis Children of Men (2006) presents a grim vision of the year 2027, where society has descended into chaos due to a widespread infertility crisis. The world's youngest individual has just passed away at the age of 18, leaving humanity on...

Direction Paddy Considine

Cast Peter Mullan · Olivia Colman · Eddie Marsan · Ned Dennehy

Synopsis Tyrannosaur (2011) follows the story of Joseph, a troubled and self-destructive individual haunted by a history of violence. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Hannah, a compassionate Christian who works at a charity shop. Joseph initially scoffs...

Direction Ken Loach

Cast Robert Carlyle · Emer McCourt · Jimmy Coleman · George Moss

Synopsis Riff-Raff (1991) follows Stevie, a young Glaswegian who has recently been released from prison and travels to London to start anew. He secures a position at a bustling construction site, a diverse hub of temporary workers from across the nation....

Direction Andrew Haigh

Cast Jack O'Connell · Colin Farrell · Stephen Graham · Sam Spruell

Synopsis The North Water (TV Miniseries) (2021) is a gripping 6-episode series set in 1859 England. It follows Patrick Sumner, a discredited former army surgeon who joins a 19th-century whaling voyage to the Arctic as the ship's doctor. Onboard, he encounters...

Direction Steve Hudson

Cast Peter Mullan · Gary Lewis · Martin Compston · Steven Robertson

Synopsis True North (2006) follows the story of a financially struggling Scottish trawler, the Providence, which docks in a Belgian harbor after another unsuccessful fishing expedition. Desperate to save his family's legacy, the ship's mate, Sean, considers a risky proposition from...

Direction Anand Tucker

Cast David Morrissey · Lisa Howard · Chris Walker · Shaun Dooley

Synopsis Red Riding: 1983 (TV) (2009) delves into the grimy underbelly of West Yorkshire, where a corrupt police force, long thought to be above the law, finds itself entangled in a web of child abductions and murders that have plagued the...

Direction Jane Campion · Garth Davis

Cast Elisabeth Moss · Jaqueline Joe · David Wenham · Holly Hunter

Synopsis Top of the Lake (TV Series) (2013) follows the story of Detective Robin Griffin, who is drawn into a complex web of mystery when a pregnant 12-year-old girl named Tui attempts to take her own life in the icy waters...

Direction Michael Samuels

Cast Peter Mullan · Anastasia Hille · Harry Lloyd · Paul Nicholls

Synopsis The Fear (TV Miniseries) (2012) delves into the life of a former Brighton crime lord who has successfully transitioned into a legitimate businessman. The narrative unfolds as the protagonist's criminal past begins to resurface, leading to a psychological breakdown. The...

Direction David Yates

Cast Daniel Radcliffe · Emma Watson · Rupert Grint · Alan Rickman

Synopsis Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) follows the darkest period of the magical realm as Lord Voldemort's influence expands, seizing control of both the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. In response, Harry, Ron, and Hermione embark on...

Direction Scott Cooper

Cast Christian Bale · Rosamund Pike · Wes Studi · Jesse Plemons

Synopsis Hostiles (2017) follows the journey of renowned Army captain Joseph J. Blocker (Christian Bale), who is compelled to guide a Cheyenne chief and his family through perilous lands in 1892.

Direction Danny Boyle

Cast Ewan McGregor · Kerry Fox · Christopher Eccleston · Peter Mullan

Synopsis Shallow Grave (1994) kicks off with three flatmates in a four-bedroom apartment seeking a new roommate. Their interviews are anything but conventional, offering plenty of laughs. They settle on a candidate who moves in, locks his door, and vanishes. Days...

Direction James Marsh

Cast Warren Clarke · Paddy Considine · James Fox · David Calder

Synopsis Red Riding: 1980 (TV) (2009) delves into the grimy underbelly of Yorkshire, England, where a relentless hunt for a serial killer is thwarted by pervasive police corruption. This gripping tale is adapted from David Peace's novel "Nineteen Eighty," offering a...