13 May 2005
The House of Sand
A woman is taken along with her mother in 1910 to a far-away desert by her husband, and after his passing, is forced to spend the next 59 years of her life hopelessly trying to escape it.
The Walk
Charity walkers raising funds for cancer research by crossing the Sahara Desert argue and squabble over their relationships in the past. However when one of their number gets lost each walker begins to put their life in perspective and make decisions on where their real priorities lie.
Top Billed Cast
Nicola Stephenson Christine
Philip Glenister Eddie
Judy Flynn Karen
Crispin Bonham-Carter Robin
Ralph Ineson Lawrence
Colin Tierney Greg
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