Cinematography: Freddie Francis

Direction David Lynch

Cast Anthony Hopkins · John Hurt · Anne Bancroft · John Gielgud

Synopsis The Elephant Man (1980) tells the story of John Merrick (John Hurt), a man severely disfigured and exploited in a Victorian-era circus sideshow, earning him the cruel nickname "The Elephant Man." After enduring years of abuse from his exploitative circus...

Direction David Lynch

Cast Richard Farnsworth · Sissy Spacek · Harry Dean Stanton · Everett McGill

Synopsis The Straight Story (1999) follows the true-life journey of Alvin Straight, an elderly man who embarks on a remarkable 260-mile trek across the American Heartland. The film captures Alvin's slow and steady voyage from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin,...

Direction Jack Clayton

Cast Deborah Kerr · Peter Wyngarde · Megs Jenkins · Pamela Franklin

Synopsis The Innocents (1961) is a chilling tale set in the Victorian era, where a young woman named Miss Giddens is hired by a wealthy uncle to care for his orphaned niece Flora and nephew Miles at their grand estate. Given...

Direction Jack Clayton

Cast Simone Signoret · Laurence Harvey · Heather Sears · Hermione Baddeley

Synopsis Room at the Top (1959) follows the story of Joe Lampton, a young man who secures a promising job in a dreary English factory town. To occupy his evenings, he joins a local theater group. There, he meets Susan, the...

Direction Martin Scorsese

Cast Robert De Niro · Jessica Lange · Nick Nolte · Juliette Lewis

Synopsis Cape Fear (1991) follows the chilling tale of Max Cady, a deranged individual who has just been set free from prison after serving time for a brutal rape. Driven by a twisted sense of justice, Cady is on a mission...

Direction Cyril Frankel

Cast Gwen Watford · Patrick Allen · Felix Aylmer · Niall MacGinnis

Synopsis Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960) follows the story of Jean Carter, a nine-year-old girl whose life takes a dark turn when she loses her purse containing her "candy" money while playing in the woods with her friend Lucille....

Direction Karel Reisz

Cast Albert Finney · Shirley Anne Field · Rachel Roberts · Hylda Baker

Synopsis Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) follows Arthur Seaton (Albert Finney), a young man grappling with an inner fury that even he struggles to comprehend. He toils in the harsh setting of a Nottingham factory, seeking solace from the monotony...

Direction Edward Zwick

Cast Matthew Broderick · Denzel Washington · Cary Elwes · Morgan Freeman

Synopsis Glory (1989) chronicles the valor of a group of Civil War soldiers frequently overlooked by history—the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts, a unit of free black men who battled to secure freedom for their enslaved brethren. Inspired by the historical novels...

Direction Jack Cardiff

Cast Trevor Howard · Dean Stockwell · Wendy Hiller · Heather Sears

Synopsis Sons and Lovers (1960) unfolds in a bleak English mining community, centering around Paul Morel (Dean Stockwell), a delicate soul born to a gruff, alcoholic miner father (Trevor Howard) and a tender, inhibited mother (Wendy Hiller). Aspiring to be an...

Direction Karel Reisz

Cast Meryl Streep · Jeremy Irons · Hilton McRae · Emily Morgan

Synopsis The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) is a cinematic exploration set in the Victorian era of England, focusing on Charles, a man of science betrothed to another, who becomes entangled in a passionate affair with Sarah, a woman shunned by society....

Direction Robert Mulligan

Cast Tess Harper · Sam Waterston · Gail Strickland · Reese Witherspoon

Synopsis The Man in the Moon (1991) is a touching tale of growth and self-discovery set in a quaint rural community during the 1950s. The narrative revolves around the close-knit bond between Maureen Trant and her younger sister Dani. Their relationship...

Direction Joseph Losey

Cast Michael Redgrave · Alec McCowen · Peter Cushing · Ann Todd

Synopsis Time Without Pity (1957) follows the intense story of Alec Graham, who is condemned to die for the alleged murder of his girlfriend Jennie. The crime took place during a weekend at the English countryside residence of his friend Brian...

Direction David Lynch

Cast Kyle MacLachlan · Francesca Annis · Jürgen Prochnow · Patrick Stewart

Synopsis Dune (1984) follows the tumultuous events that unfold when the Padishah Emperor transfers control of the desert planet Arrakis, also known as "Dune," from the House of Harkonnen to their sworn adversaries, the Atreides family. Arrakis is the sole source...

Direction Robert Mandel

Cast Brendan Fraser · Matt Damon · Chris O'Donnell · Ben Affleck

Synopsis School Ties (1992) follows the journey of a young man who secures a scholarship to attend a prestigious preparatory school in the 1950s. To fit in with his affluent classmates, he conceals his Jewish heritage. However, his secret is threatened...

Direction Karel Reisz

Cast Albert Finney · Susan Hampshire · Mona Washbourne · Sheila Hancock

Synopsis Night Must Fall (1964) centers around Danny, a cunning and manipulative individual from a humble background who insinuates himself into the life of a wealthy widow. Posing as a handyman, he offers to renovate her home, but his true intentions...

Direction Charles Crichton

Cast Peter Sellers · Robert Morley · Constance Cummings · Jameson Clark

Synopsis The Battle of the Sexes (1960) follows the story of Angela Barrows, a skilled business analyst from the United States, who is tasked with modernizing the outdated MacPherson's tweed factory. Her arrival disrupts the long-standing male-dominated environment, challenging the traditional...

Direction Lawrence Schiller

Cast Tommy Lee Jones · Christine Lahti · Rosanna Arquette · Eli Wallach

Synopsis The Executioner's Song (TV) (1982) chronicles the real-life tale of convicted killer Gary Mark Gilmore, focusing on the final nine months of his life from May 1976 to January 1977. At 35 years old, Gilmore, having recently been released from...

Direction Lawrence Schiller

Cast Brad Davis · Madolyn Smith Osborne · Ian Richardson · Kenneth Colley

Synopsis The Plot to Kill Hitler (TV) (1990) is a gripping historical drama that delves into the daring 1944 plot by a group of German High Command Officers to eliminate Adolf Hitler and seize control of the German government. Spearheaded by...

Direction Jonathan Sanger

Cast Ed Harris · Max von Sydow · Horst Buchholz · Helmut Berger

Synopsis Code Name: Emerald (1985) follows the thrilling journey of an Allied agent dispatched to France in April 1944 with a critical mission: to rescue an "overlord" who has been captured by the Germans. This "overlord" is one of the select...

Direction Bruce Beresford

Cast Tom Selleck · Paulina Porizkova · William Daniels · James Farentino

Synopsis Her Alibi (1989) follows the story of Tom Selleck as Phil Blackwood, a renowned mystery writer who is currently facing a creative slump. His long-time friend and editor, Sam, played by William Daniels, is concerned about Phil's lack of recent...