Cast: Celia Johnson

Direction David Lean

Cast Celia Johnson · Trevor Howard · Stanley Holloway · Joyce Carey

Synopsis Brief Encounter (1945) follows Laura Jesson, a suburban housewife who finds her life lacking excitement and fulfillment despite the comfort of her husband and children. Her weekly trips to town for shopping and a movie provide a brief escape from...

Direction Ronald Neame

Cast Maggie Smith · Robert Stephens · Pamela Franklin · Gordon Jackson

Synopsis The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) follows the story of a charismatic and unconventional schoolteacher, Miss Jean Brodie, who educates her students at a prestigious girls' school in Edinburgh during the interwar period. Instead of focusing on traditional academic...

Direction David Lean

Cast Robert Newton · Celia Johnson · Stanley Holloway · John Mills

Synopsis This Happy Breed (1944) presents Noel Coward's portrayal of the everyday lives of common people during the interwar period. Following the conclusion of World War I, the Gibbons family settles into a pleasant suburban home. The family experiences a typical...

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 David Lean · Noël Coward

Cast Noël Coward · John Mills · Bernard Miles · Celia Johnson

Synopsis In Which We Serve (1942) is a poignant British film from World War II, inspired by the real-life experiences of Lord Mountbatten's destroyer. The narrative unfolds through a series of flashbacks as survivors hold onto a lifeboat, weaving together the...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Celia Johnson · Diana Dors · David Kossoff · Joe Robinson

Synopsis A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) is set in a bustling, working-class London neighborhood filled with small shops, street vendors, and market stalls. The story revolves around Joe, a young boy who resides with his mother, Joanne, above the Kandinsky...

Direction Anthony Kimmins

Cast Alec Guinness · Yvonne De Carlo · Celia Johnson · Charles Goldner

Synopsis The Captain's Paradise (1953) follows the life of Mediterranean ferryboat captain Henry St. James, who has meticulously organized his life with two loving partners in two different cities. In Gibraltar, he has a devoted and quintessentially English wife, Maud. Meanwhile,...

Direction Alvin Rakoff

Cast Patrick Ryecart · Rebecca Saire · Celia Johnson · Michael Hordern

Synopsis Romeo & Juliet (TV) (1978) presents a timeless tale of love and tragedy set in the vibrant city of Verona. The story unfolds with two prominent families locked in a bitter feud, causing unrest and violence to erupt in the...

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Noël Coward · Celia Johnson · Margaret Leighton · Joyce Carey

Synopsis The Astonished Heart (1950) opens with Barbara urgently calling Leonora to share news about Chris, leaving viewers in the dark about Chris's identity and the nature of the incident, except that he has fainted. The narrative then jumps back a...

Direction Claudio Guzmán

Cast Peter Fonda · Maud Adams · Billy Dee Williams · Keir Dullea

Synopsis The Hostage Tower (1980) revolves around a tense situation where a criminal seizes control of the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, holding numerous individuals captive. The film delves into the high-stakes negotiations and the desperate attempts to rescue the hostages,...

Direction Elijah Moshinsky

Cast Celia Johnson · Ian Charleson · Michael Hordern · Angela Down

Synopsis All's Well That Ends Well (TV) (1981) follows the story of Helena, a young woman deeply in love with Bertram, a man of noble lineage. Despite her feelings, Helena faces a significant obstacle: her humble background as a doctor's daughter....

Direction Cedric Messina · John Gorrie · Rudolph Cartier · Waris Hussein

Cast Charles Gray · Lally Bowers · Eileen Atkins · Janet Suzman

Synopsis BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) (1965) aired from 1965 to 1983, spanning an impressive 16 seasons and 120 episodes. This anthology series showcased a diverse range of dramatic performances, each episode presenting a unique play or adaptation. The...

Direction George More O'Ferrall

Cast Ralph Richardson · Celia Johnson · Margaret Leighton · Denholm Elliott

Direction David Cunliffe · John Glenister · Donald McWhinnie

Cast Celia Johnson · Eileen Atkins · Georgina Hale · Robert Powell

Direction Harold French

Cast Margaret Lockwood · Michael Wilding · Celia Johnson · Roland Culver

Direction Basil Dearden · Michael Relph

Cast Celia Johnson · Cecil Parker · Godfrey Tearle · Harry Fowler

Synopsis I Believe in You (1952) offers a glimpse into the daily operations of the probation service, helmed by director Basil Dearden. The screenplay, crafted by Dearden alongside Michael Relph and Jack Whittingham, is based on a story by Sewell Stokes....

Direction J. Lee Thompson

Cast Eric Portman · Celia Johnson · Hugh Griffith · Janette Scott

Synopsis The Good Companions (1957) follows the journey of a struggling touring variety group, the "Dinky Doos," who find themselves on the brink of financial ruin. Their fortunes take a turn when they cross paths with three unique individuals: Inigo Jollifant,...

Direction Silvio Narizzano

Cast Trevor Howard · Celia Johnson · Saeed Jaffrey · Pearl Padamsee

Synopsis Staying On (TV) (1980) follows the story of a British couple, a retired colonel and his wife, who opt to stay in India after the British Empire's departure from the subcontinent in the 1940s. The narrative explores their decision to...