Cast: William Squire

Direction Ronald Neame

Cast Clifton Webb · Gloria Grahame · Robert Flemyng · Josephine Griffin

Synopsis The Man Who Never Was (1956) follows the strategic efforts of British Intelligence during World War II to mislead the German High Command into diverting their forces away from Italy before a crucial invasion. The plan involves creating a convincing...

Direction Glenn Jordan

Cast Richard Jordan · Anthony Perkins · Cyril Cusack · Claude Dauphin

Synopsis Les Miserables (TV) (1978) follows the tumultuous journey of Jean Valjean, a man who, after serving a lengthy prison sentence for the theft of a loaf of bread, faces a lifetime of persecution at the hands of the unyielding and...

Direction Peter Croft

Cast Simon Cuff · Dorothea Phillips · Gordon Rollings · William Squire

Synopsis Black Arrow (TV Series) (1972) chronicles the adventures of Richard (Dick) Shelton amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the Wars of the Roses. The narrative follows Shelton's journey as he transitions into a knight, embarks on a daring mission to save...

Direction Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger

Cast Peter Finch · John Gregson · Anthony Quayle · Ian Hunter

Synopsis The Battle of the River Plate (1956) unfolds during the initial stages of World War II, focusing on the crucial War in the Atlantic. The Royal Navy was engaged in a relentless struggle to maintain open convoy routes, ensuring the...

Direction Ken Grieve · Alan Grint · Carol Wilks

Cast Stephen Yardley · Don Henderson · Dennis Blanch · Vivienne McKee

Direction Tony Palmer

Cast Robert Stephens · Virginia McKenna · Judith Howarth · Robert Urquhart

Synopsis Puccini (TV) (1984) delves into the tumultuous life of the renowned Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, who finds himself embroiled in a scandalous affair with his maid. The ensuing controversy jeopardizes not only his personal life but also his illustrious career....

Direction James Mitchell · Peter Duguid · Jim Goddard · Mike Vardy

Cast Edward Woodward · Russell Hunter · Lisa Langdon · Anthony Valentine

Synopsis Callan (TV Series) (1967) is a gripping espionage drama that aired from 1967 to 1972, spanning four seasons. The series follows David Callan, a highly skilled agent and assassin working for the Security Service, the British counterintelligence agency. Despite his...

Direction Moira Armstrong · Gilchrist Calder · Guy Verney · James Cellan Jones

Cast Anna Massey · Joss Ackland · Rossano Brazzi · Amanda Murray

Synopsis W. Somerset Maugham (TV Series) (1969) is a British television anthology series that aired from 1969 to 1970. Spanning two seasons and comprising 26 episodes, the show adapted short stories and novels by the renowned author W. Somerset Maugham. Each...

Direction Tony Palmer

Cast Ben Kingsley · Sherry Baines · Magdalen Asquith · Mark Asquith

Synopsis Testimony (1987) delves into the tumultuous life and career of the renowned Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) during the oppressive era of Stalin's rule. The film explores the personal and professional struggles Shostakovich faced as he navigated the political landscape...

Direction Peter Hall · Michael Hayes · John Barton · Robin Midgley

Cast David Warner · Peggy Ashcroft · Donald Burton · Alan Tucker

Synopsis The Wars of the Roses (TV) (TV Miniseries) (1965) is an 11-episode television production that adapts four of Shakespeare's historical plays into a condensed trilogy. This series brings the intrigue and drama of the Wars of the Roses to life...