Cast: Dora Bryan

Direction Tony Richardson

Cast Rita Tushingham · Dora Bryan · Murray Melvin · Robert Stephens

Synopsis A Taste of Honey (1961) unfolds in a gritty, working-class British community, where a 17-year-old girl navigates life with an alcoholic and neglectful mother. When her mother abruptly leaves with a new partner, the teenager forms an unlikely bond with...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Ralph Richardson · Michèle Morgan · Sonia Dresdel · Jack Hawkins

Synopsis The Fallen Idol (1948) centers around a young boy, the eight-year-old son of an ambassador, who is left under the supervision of the family's manservant, Baines, and his wife. The boy's imagination runs wild when he witnesses an event that...

Direction Robert Day

Cast Alastair Sim · George Cole · Terry-Thomas · Jill Adams

Synopsis The Green Man (1956) follows the story of freelance assassin Hawkins, who finds his latest job in post-war England to be more challenging than anticipated. His target, a self-important government minister, is vacationing at the Green Man on the south...

Direction Dave McKean

Cast Stephanie Leonidas · Jason Barry · Gina McKee · Rob Brydon

Synopsis MirrorMask (2005) follows the journey of Helena, a 15-year-old girl from a family of circus performers, who frequently dreams of escaping her unconventional life. Following a heated argument with her parents about her aspirations, her mother suddenly falls gravely ill,...

Direction Basil Dearden

Cast Jack Warner · Jimmy Hanley · Dirk Bogarde · Robert Flemyng

Synopsis The Blue Lamp (1950) follows the story of two young criminals in London who, after being shunned by the organized crime underworld, embark on a series of daring robberies. Their actions escalate to a tragic event, culminating in the fatal...

Direction Daniel Birt

Cast Valerie Hobson · Richard Todd · Tom Walls · Alexander Gauge

Synopsis The Interrupted Journey (1949) follows John North, an aspiring writer, as he inadvertently triggers a chain of extraordinary events. While traveling on a late-night train for a weekend getaway with his publisher's wife, John pulls the emergency brake, leading to...

Direction Martin Donovan

Cast Colin Firth · Hart Bochner · Dora Bryan · Liz Smith

Synopsis Apartment Zero (1988) unfolds in the bustling city of modern-day Buenos Aires, focusing on the complex relationship between two emotionally troubled roommates. Adrian LeDuc, a solitary sociopath, is compelled to lease out his late mother's room in their apartment due...

Direction Peter Sasdy

Cast Eric Porter · Angharad Rees · Jane Merrow · Keith Bell

Synopsis Hands of the Ripper (1971) follows the chilling tale of a young woman, the daughter of the infamous Jack the Ripper, who was present during her mother's brutal murder. Years later, at the age of fifteen, she finds herself plagued...

Direction José Ferrer

Cast José Ferrer · Trevor Howard · Dora Bryan · Victor Maddern

Synopsis The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) follows the thrilling journey of a British Army Reserve Major who is tasked with an extraordinarily perilous mission. He must collaborate with a seasoned Captain and a motley crew of recruits, known for their unruly behavior,...

Direction Harley Cokeliss

Cast Tom Wilkinson · Geraldine James · Hugo Speer · Anna Massey

Synopsis An Angel For May (2002) is a captivating film set in South Yorkshire that follows the journey of a young schoolboy named Tom. The story begins when Tom discovers a mysterious time portal hidden within a burnt-out fireplace in an...

Direction Herbert Wilcox

Cast Anna Neagle · Anthony Quayle · Zsa Zsa Gabor · Dora Bryan

Direction J. Lee Thompson

Cast Jack Buchanan · Brenda De Banzie · Janette Scott · Jeannie Carson

Synopsis As Long as They're Happy (1955) follows the story of a stockbroker whose youngest daughter invites an American singer to their suburban Wimbledon residence. The singer's presence disrupts the family dynamics, especially when the stockbroker observes the impact on his...

Direction Godfrey Grayson

Cast Dennis O'Keefe · Coleen Gray · Hugh Williams · Guy Middleton

Synopsis The Fake (1953) follows the story of an American tasked with safeguarding Leonardo da Vinci's renowned "Madonna and Child" during its exhibition in Britain. Upon its arrival, the American begins to harbor doubts about the painting's authenticity, leading to a...

Direction David MacDonald

Cast Gordon Harker · Marie Lohr · John Loder · Irene Handl

Direction Sidney Gilliat · Frank Launder

Cast Frankie Howerd · Dora Bryan · George Cole · Reg Varney

Direction John Gilling

Cast Hugh Sinclair · Dinah Sheridan · John Laurie · Dora Bryan

Synopsis No Trace (1950) follows the gripping tale of Robert Southley, a renowned crime writer residing in London, whose comfortable life takes a dark turn when he is targeted by a blackmailer from his past—a former American criminal associate. In a...

Direction Lewis Gilbert

Cast Kathleen Byron · Laurence Harvey · Sydney Tafler · Dora Bryan

Synopsis Scarlet Thread (1951) follows the tale of a pair of criminals who join forces to execute a daring jewelry heist. However, their meticulously planned operation takes a disastrous turn, resulting in the unintended shooting of an unsuspecting bystander.

Direction Ralph Thomas

Cast Googie Withers · John McCallum · Yolande Donlan · Maurice Denham

Direction Gilbert Gunn

Cast Donald Sinden · Barbara Murray · Carole Lesley · Ronald Shiner

Synopsis Operation Bullshine (1959) kicks off with a lively twist as a squad of A.T.S. (Auxiliary Territorial Service) women are assigned to a distant light ack-ack command post along the English coastline. The story unfolds with a blend of humor and...

Direction David Cobham · Rachel Tillotson · Dominic MacDonald · N.G. Bristow

Cast David Peachey · Liza Goddard · Ruth Hudson · Martin Neil

Synopsis Bernard's Watch (1997) follows the journey of a young lad who receives a peculiar timepiece from an enigmatic figure known as "The Postman." This extraordinary watch possesses the unique ability to halt the passage of time, leading the boy into...