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Geraldine Somerville and Elizabeth McGovern and Janet McTeer star in this BBC biopic which explores the secret love life of Daphne du Maurier, author of Rebecca and one of the best-loved writers of all time. Daphne called herself "a boy in a box" and this revealing drama shows how Daphne's incendiary love life informed her writing. Based on personal letters, this film charts Du Maurier's alleged unrequited infatuations with American publishing tycoon's wife, Ellen Doubleday and the irreverent, fun-loving actress Gertrude Lawrence. - Director:
- Clare Beavan
- Cast:
- Geraldine Somerville, Elizabeth McGovern, Janet McTeer
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Wit, bon vivant, social gadfly, master of the mystic arts and star of stage and screen - 'Count Arthur Strong' is none of these, though he likes to think he is... Steve Delaney returns as the pompously delusional Count Arthur in this BAFTA-nominated sitcom written by Delaney and Graham Linehan (Father Ted, The IT Crowd). Co-starring Rory Kinnear as Michael, a perpetually nervous writer and the son of Arthur's late comedy partner, this third series is presented here complete and uncut. - Director:
- Graham Linehan
- Cast:
- Steve Delaney, Rory Kinnear, Zahra Ahmadi
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Strangers on a Train (1951)Pacto siniestro
Tennis star Guy Haines (Farley Granger) half-jokingly muses about killing his wife with a stranger he meets on a train, unhinged playboy Bruno Anthony (Robert Walker), who'd prefer his father be deceased. In theory, each could murder the other's victim. Crisscross. No motive. No clues. No problem... except: Bruno takes the idea seriously, with deadly consequences. - Director:
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Cast:
- Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Ruth Roman
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'Roadkill' follows the charming and assertive politician Peter Laurence (Hugh Laurie), whose public and private life comes under strain when enemies threaten to upend him. As personal secrets spiral out of control, Peter, untroubled by shame or remorse, remains determined to further his own political agenda and avoid complete catastrophe. However, despite Peter's best efforts, events reveal just how hard it is to leave the past behind. - Director:
- Michael Keillor
- Cast:
- Hugh Laurie, Helen McCrory, Olivia Vinall
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As ever, all Clarence wants is to be left in peace with his beloved pig, the Empress of Blandings. But events conspire against him as never before. On top of his imperious sister Connie and his feeble-witted, fun-loving son Freddie, the paradisal beauty of Blandings Castle is invaded by the poker-wielding, egg-throwing Duke of Dunstable, the most odious man in Shropshire. With the help of his faithful, port-fuelled butler, Beach, Clarence is obliged to navigate a cavalcade of impossible guests and impostors including a scandalous Hollywood actress, a saxophone-playing secretary, a leather-gusseted Bishop's wife, Clarence's frankly terrifying sister Charlotte and - worst of all - his incorrigibly rakish brother Galahad, on the prowl with a glittering monocle and a case full of shocking memoirs which threaten to ruin the entire family. Will tranquillity ever reign at Blandings Castle, even for an afternoon?
Episodes Comprise:
1. Throwing Eggs
2. Dirty Work at the Crossroads
3. Hallo to All This
4. Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best
5. Sticky Wicket at Blandings
6. Necessary Rhino
7. Custody of the Pumpkin- Director:
- Mandie Fletcher
- Cast:
- Harry Enfield, Ron Donachie, Timothy Spall
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When the infamous 70s underworld legends are tasked with robbing Britain's richest banker, they are caught mid-heist and sentenced to do time in Britain's toughest prison. Once inside, they encounter their old nemesis Slick Vic Farrow (Billy Murray) who is intent on murdering the gang. Now with the help of a terrifying life sentencer - psychotic serial killer, David, the old-school criminals need to use all their wits to take down Slick Vic, set in motion a heart-stopping, brutal prison riot and stage a daring escape! - Director:
- Sacha Bennett
- Cast:
- Julian Glover, Lysette Anthony, Patrick Bergin
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Nearly 50 years after Rick's first road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway, he's back to retrace his steps.
San Francisco to Monterey
Rick enjoys sitting on the dock of the bay, tasting legendary dishes like Cioppino and an oyster pancake called Hangtown Fry.Monterey to San Diego
Rick's Californian travels take him further south past citrus groves and vineyards into the city of dreams, Los Angeles, and ending in San Diego.
San Diego to Baja California
Rick travels over the border to Mexico's Baja Peninsula, home to Baja Med Cuisine and allegedly the best breakfast in the world.
Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta
Rick explores Guadalajara, the city that gave us Mariachis and dishes like Carne con Chilli and lands in the town that placed Tequila on the world map.
Mexico City to Puebla
Rick's culinary travels take him through Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca for Mole and Mezcal, Mexico's most iconic dish and drink.
Oaxaca to Chinantlan Mountains
Rick Stein reaches Oaxaca, home to Mexico's national cheese Queso Oaxacana and a land where vanilla grows wild and cacao orchards are harvested to make superb chocolate.
Yucatan Peninsula
Rick Stein's journey draws to a close in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula with dishes like Pibil, Sikilpak and grilled seafood in Tulum where his journey ends on the shores of the Caribbean Sea.- Director:
- Ben Southwell
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- Rick Stein
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Lucy Worsley Investigates: Series 1 (2022)Infamous Histories with Lucy Worsley
Mad kings. Murdered princes. Witch trials. The black death. Uncover the shocking truth behind history's most infamous mysteries, and what they reveal about our changing society. Were the Princes in the Tower murdered in 1483, and if so, why? Why did the Black Death kill so many? Why did a witch craze sweep 16th century Britain? How did the 'Madness of King George' change Britain? These enduring mysteries have baffled academics and fascinated history fans for centuries. This series sees historian Lucy Worsley turn sleuth, as she reopens the investigation and re-evaluates these stories through a modern lens. - Director:
- Emma Frank
- Cast:
- Lucy Worsley, Bryan Stobie, Patrick Capaloff-Fowler
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Plays, pies and Tudor plots abound in Ben Elton's critically acclaimed comedy about William Shakespeare. With a family in Stratford and his theatre company in London, the Bard is burning the candle at both ends. His teenage daughter Sue is as stroppy as ever, best mate Kit Marlowe is in danger, and neighbour Kate is desperate to be an actress - despite the fact it's still illegal for women to do anything interesting. Meanwhile, Will has been working on his masterpiece, Hamlet. Pity everyone thinks it's a comedy. Love potions are sweeping through Stratford and there's something a little off about Love's Labour's Licked. - Director:
- Richard Boden
- Cast:
- Rosanna Beacock, Dominic Coleman, Tim Downie
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Vita and Virginia (2018)Vita & Virginia
Based on a true story, 'Vita and Virginia' details the passionate relationship between literary trailblazer Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki), and enigmatic aristocrat Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton). When their paths cross, the magnetic Vita decides the beguiling, stubborn and gifted Virginia will be her next conquest, no matter the cost. The ensuing relationship leads to the birth of Woolf's bold, experimental novel 'Orlando'. A daring celebration of an unconventional bond, and a vivid exploration of gender, sexuality, creativity and passion, 'Vita and Virginia' details the love story of two women - two writers - who smashed through social barriers to find solace in their forbidden connection. - Director:
- Chanya Button
- Cast:
- Gemma Arterton, Elizabeth Debicki, Isabella Rossellini
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Joanna Lumley embarks on the world's greatest train journey for this epic documentary series. The series sees Joanna set out to cross over 6,000 miles, from East to West, making use of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Departing from Hong Kong, Joanna travels through China, Mongolia and Russia taking in an immens panorama of vistas and cultures, people and places, before her final arrival in Moscow. By travelling in the opposite direction from most travellers on the Trans-Siberian railway, Joanna can begin her journey in Hong Kong, where she spent her childhood. At the end of her journey at Moscow's Central Station, Joanna will visit the location of a photo-shoot she did while modelling in the 1960s. - Director:
- Michael Waldman
- Cast:
- Joanna Lumley
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A princess steals the heart of the president of the United States in an epic drama based on the World War II relationship of Franklin Roosevelt and Norwegian Crown Princess Martha. Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, Sex and the City) stars as Roosevelt, opposite Swedish star Sofia Helin (The Bridge) as the beautiful Martha, who flees the Nazis with her three young children and lives under Roosevelt's protection. The eight-part series co-stars Tobias Santelmann as Crown Prince Olav and Harriet Sansom Harris as First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. - Director:
- Alexander Eik
- Cast:
- Kyle MacLachlan, Sofia Helin, Tobias Santelmann
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Amsterdam (2022)Untitled David O. Russell / Canterbury Glass
Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker David 0. Russell comes an original crime epic about three close friends who find themselves at the centre of one of the most shocking secret plots in American history. Based on facts that meet fiction, the film stars Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, with Rami Malek and Robert De Niro. - Director:
- David O. Russell
- Cast:
- Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington
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Crooked House (2017)Agatha Christie's Crooked House
In this classic Agatha Christie detective story, former diplomat Charles Hayward (Max Irons) has returned from Cairo to London to become a private detective. When Aristide Leonides (Gino Picciano), a wealthy and ruthless tycoon, is poisoned in his own bed, Detective Hayward is invited to solve the crime. - Director:
- Gilles Paquet-Brenner
- Cast:
- Max Irons, Stefanie Martini, Glenn Close
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The Secret of Marrowbone (2017)El secreto de Marrowbone / Marrowbone
After their mother's death, Jack (George Mckay) and his siblings have to learn to survive on their own, hiding from the world in the crumbling family house and with no other place to go. When their peaceful existence is threatened by a local lawyer wanting to repossess the house, their mother's death is only the first of many secrets kept within the walls of the old Marrowbone House that will be revealed. As a menacing presence takes hold, Jack must fight against the demons to protect his siblings. - Director:
- Sergio G. Sánchez
- Cast:
- George MacKay, Adam Quintero, Anya Taylor-Joy
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