Cast: Gillian Barge

Direction Ross Devenish

Cast David Suchet · Hugh Fraser · Philip Jackson · Beatie Edney

Synopsis Agatha Christie's Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles (TV) (1990) follows the story of Captain Arthur Hastings, who reconnects with his old friend, the renowned detective Hercule Poirot. Hastings draws Poirot into a perplexing case involving the sudden and...

Direction Norman Stone

Cast Joan Hickson · Jean Simmons · Joss Ackland · Faith Brook

Synopsis Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (TV) (1991) follows Ruth van Rydock's concern for her sister Carrie-Louise Serrocold's welfare, prompting her to invite their mutual acquaintance, Jane Marple, for a stay. Carrie-Louise's husband, Lewis Serrocold, has converted...

Direction Christopher Menaul

Cast Ralph Fiennes · Alexander Siddig · Paul Freeman · Nicholas Jones

Synopsis A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia (TV) (1992) is a television film that delves into the post-World War I era, focusing on the pivotal roles of T. E. Lawrence and Emir Feisal of the Hejaz during the Paris Peace Conference....

Direction Roger Spottiswoode

Cast Alan Rickman · Amanda Ooms · Simon McBurney · Donal Donnelly

Synopsis Mesmer (1994) delves into the tumultuous world of 18th-century Vienna, where the conventional medical practices are disrupted by the innovative and effective healing techniques of Austrian physician Franz Anton Mesmer. The story centers around Maria Theresa Paradies, a gifted but...

Direction Jack Gold

Cast Lynn Redgrave · Colin Blakely · Eleanor Bron · Donald Sinden

Synopsis The National Health (1973) presents a chaotic and comedic look into the inner workings of a hospital, where an eccentric cast of staff members and patients create a whirlwind of amusing situations. The film capitalizes on the humorous interactions and...

Direction Roy Battersby

Cast Trevor Eve · Amanda Ooms · Philip Stone · Dallas Campbell

Synopsis Doomwatch: Winter Angel (TV) (1999) follows the story of Neil Tannahill, a university lecturer who becomes entangled in a dark conspiracy. The plot thickens when he receives a mysterious note from Dr. Spencer Quist, a renowned atomic scientist and former...

Direction Jonathan Miller

Cast John Shrapnel · Norman Rodway · Michael Kitchen · Michael Hordern

Synopsis King Lear (TV) (1982) presents the tale of an aging monarch who decides to split his realm among his three daughters, heavily influenced by their declarations of affection. When Cordelia, the youngest and most truthful, declines to indulge in empty...

Direction Laurie Rowley · David Skynner

Cast Joanna Lumley · Brian Protheroe · Isobel Middleton · Paula Bacon

Synopsis Dr Willoughby (TV Series) (1999) is a comedic television series that aired in 1999, consisting of one season with six episodes. The show delves into the humorous and chaotic lives of a TV soap opera cast and crew, both in...

Direction Christopher Morahan · Alvin Rakoff

Cast Gillian Barge · Nicholas Jones · Simon Russell Beale · Robin Bailey

Synopsis A Dance to the Music of Time (TV Miniseries) (1997) is a four-part television adaptation that brings to life the intricate narrative of Anthony Powell's extensive 12-volume novel sequence. This miniseries masterfully translates the rich tapestry of Powell's work into...

Direction Lawrence Gordon Clark

Cast John Lynch · Christine Kavanagh · Kenneth Cranham · Gary Mavers

Synopsis Chimera (TV Miniseries) (1991) follows a journalist who delves into the mysterious death of his girlfriend, a fertility clinic employee. As he digs deeper, he stumbles upon a sinister scheme to engineer a novel human species by merging the genetic...