
01 Jan 1971

The Save the Children Fund Film
Director Ken Loach explores the politics of race, class and charity in a capitalist society in this documentary funded by the Save the Children foundation.

A multi-part documentary about Alan Clarke, featuring interviews with various actors, writers and producers.
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01 Jan 1971

Director Ken Loach explores the politics of race, class and charity in a capitalist society in this documentary funded by the Save the Children foundation.

28 Mar 2024

A short documentary about how "Fulton" the Ukrainian Football Club came together.
01 Jan 1934
The film opens in a camp of Girl Guides where the leader reads from Scripture and then tells the story of St. Francis giving up his life of luxury to live for the poor, and founding the Brotherhood.
19 May 1937
Comedy of manners about the corrupt high society of 18th-century England, centering on Lady Sneerwell and her plot to ruin the reputation of Charles Surface and prevent his marriage to the wealthy Maria. She conspires with Joseph Surface, Charles's hypocritical brother, who also desires Maria for her fortune.
06 Dec 1915
Robert Denman, a manager at a construction company, loses everything he has to the throws of alcoholism.

07 Sep 1940

During the Second World War, a special constable and former solicitor is called upon to defend his son who is accused of the theft of a car
23 May 1967
A middle aged man taunted by his young office colleagues about his bachelorhood turns to violence.
17 Jul 1968
An intense court case involving divorce proceedings is adjourned for lunch. Husband and wife then discover they are both going to be eating in the same cafeteria.
25 Jan 1968
No overview found
02 Jan 1912
King Henry VIII smitten with Anne Boleyn wishes to displace his estimable Queen Catherine for her. He appeals to Cardinal Wolsey to set aside the tenets of the Church and consent to his divorce from the Queen. The cardinal absolutely refuses to do anything so inimical to his office, as representative of the Holy See. Angered King Henry induces the Archbishop of Canterbury to call a special council through which he divorces himself from Queen Catherine. In punishment for his refusal to accede to the king's wishes, the cardinal is exiled to Leicester Abbey where he dies three days afterward, conscious that he had sustained the sacredness of his office, a martyr to his faith and of service to his king.
18 Sep 1969
No overview found

30 Dec 1917

The wanton dancer Thais, tries to entice Paphnutius from becoming a monk but fails. He later returns to reclaim her soul and follow in his footsteps. They attempt to live lives of simplicity, but the pull of worldliness is too strong.
15 Dec 1968
A film by Alan Clarke for the 'The Company of Five' anthology series.
18 Sep 1969
No overview found
25 Jul 1932
A concert pianist loses his hearing but finds a new sense of purpose by helping others. A British drama film directed by F.W. Kraemer.

03 Mar 1919

Famous playwright Paul Worden decamps to a country bungalow to work on a new play, rehearsing with his leading lady, Marjorie Sinclair, who is staying nearby. Going riding one day to relax, Paul rescues his neighbor, teenager Diana Ardway when her horse runs wild. The pair clash initially, as she does with Marjorie, but after a series of misunderstandings true love triumphs.

18 Feb 1923

Despondent over the infidelity of his wife, William McCabe wanders on the waterfront considering suicide, but instead he saves the life of Shark Moran. Moran gives McCabe a job on his lightship, where McCabe enjoys the solitude and falls in love with Ann Reynolds, the daughter of the captain of the supply ship.

01 Jan 1925

A lonely wife becomes obsessed with furs and keeps bad company in an effort to obtain more.

01 Apr 1921

The story begins with a man and a woman, both married, who flag the same taxi and then decide to share it, as they have the same restaurant destination. Various naughty supper rendezvous, and much hiding under tables or behind screens, ensue.

06 Feb 1917

When multi-millionaire banker John Argyle is found brutally murdered in his home, suspicions are cast upon Mary Mazuret, his adopted daughter who became the sole beneficiary of his estate under his will, Argyle having quarrelled with his son Bruce. Just as the case begins to look black for Mary, Asche Kayton, a great private detective, is called in by Bruce and takes hold of the investigation.