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Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears

Stephen Arthur Frears (born 20 June 1941) is an English film director.

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The Lost King (2022)

An amateur historian defies the academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years. ...

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Victoria & Abdul (2017)

Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim. ...

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Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. ...

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The Program (2015)

An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong. ...

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Henri Langlois vu par... (2014)

Thirteen filmmakers talk about Henri Langlois and their relationship with him. ...

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Night Will Fall (2014)

When Allied forces liberated the Nazi concentration camps in 1944-45, their terrible discoveries were recorded by army and newsreel cameramen, revealing for the first time the full horror of what had happened. Making use of British, Soviet and American foo ...

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Philomena (2013)

A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent. ...

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Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013)

Muhammad Ali's historic Supreme Court battle from behind closed doors. When Ali was drafted into the Vietnam War at the height of his boxing career, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a controversial legal battle that rattled the U.S. judici ...

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Lay the Favorite (2012)

A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas. ...

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Tamara Drewe (2010)

A young newspaper writer returns to her hometown in the English countryside, where her childhood home is being prepped for sale. ...

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Jean Charles (2009)

The tragic true story of Jean Charles de Menezes, the innocent Brazilian shot dead by British police in 2005 at the height of the London terrorist alerts. ...

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Chéri (2009)

The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love. ...

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The Queen (2006)

The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family a ...

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Le court des grands (2005)

A program of short films from some of the cinema's greatest diectors. Curated by Emir Kusturica and Stephen Frears. - George Lucas "1.42. ...

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Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)

Eccentric 70-year-old widow purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs. Henderson suggests they add female nud ...

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The Route V50 (2004)

As a traveler searches for a place called Confidence, he keeps running into other versions of himself. ...

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The Deal (2003)

It is approaching an election in the UK when the leader of the Labour party, John Smith, suffers another in a line of heart attacks and dies. With the leadership campaign about to start the clear choice appears to be Gordon Brown, a stanch Scotsman. Howeve ...

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Dirty Pretty Things (2002)

An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel where he works with other undocumented immigrants. ...

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Liam (2001)

A morality tale of xenophobia, religious prejudice, mob violence, poverty, and their effect on two children in Liverpool during the Depression. When a shipyard closes, Liam and Teresa's dad loses his job. Liam, who's about 8, making his first Holy Communio ...

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Fail Safe (2000)

Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow. ...

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High Fidelity (2000)

After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time". ...

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The Hi-Lo Country (1998)

An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War II, in its twilight. Pete and Big Boy are masters of the prairie, but ultimately face trickier terrain: the ...

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Beyond Fear (1997)

The true story of Stephanie Slater, a British estate agent who was kidnapped, raped, and held for ransom by Michael Sams, who imprisoned her in a coffin-like box for eight days. ...

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The Van (1996)

In a working-class quarter of Dublin, 'Bimbo' Reeves gets laid off from his job and, with his redundancy payout, buys a van and sells fish and chips with his buddy, Larry. Due to Ireland's surprising success at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, their business start ...

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Mary Reilly (1996)

A housemaid falls in love with Dr. Jekyll and his darkly mysterious counterpart, Mr. Hyde. ...

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Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema (1995)

Stephen Frears and a quartet of film industry notables - representing different cinematic periods - drink tea and discuss ups and downs of British cinema. ...

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The Snapper (1993)

Sharon Curley is a 20-year-old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters in Dublin. When she gets pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town. ...

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Hero (1992)

Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then to top it all, he loses a shoe whilst rescuing passengers of a crashed jet. Being a thief who is down on hi ...

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The Grifters (1990)

A small-time conman has his loyalties torn between his estranged mother and his new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play. ...

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Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

In 18th century France, Marquise de Merteuil asks her ex-lover Vicomte de Valmont to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover of hers in return for one last night with her. Yet things don't go as planned. ...

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Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)

A couple of bored escorts find themselves suddenly involved with a hit gang and an ax murderer - Mr. Jolly. Gratuitous violence, rivers of blood, and maximum hilarity, all rolled into one. ...

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Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)

Sammy and Rosie are an unconventional middle-class London married couple. They live in the midst of inner-city chaos, surround themselves with intellectual street people, and sleep with everybody - except each other! Things become interesting when Sammy's ...

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Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

When the young, attractive Joe Orton meets the older, more introverted Kenneth Halliwell at drama school, he befriends the kindred spirit and they start an affair. As Orton becomes more comfortable with his sexuality and starts to find success with his wri ...

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Song of Experience (1986)

As the Lady Chatterley court case puts its seal on the 1950s, three boys set out for a day's train-spotting. They see more than just trains, though, on a day when innocence and illusion are lost. ...

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Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986)

Jessica, the second Mrs Saunders, arrives with her new husband John at his country estate. Very much left to her own devices she is unnerved by the power that Consuela, the sinister Spanish housekeeper,seems to wield, comparing her to John's first wife and ...

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My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)

A Pakistani Briton renovates a rundown laundrette with his male lover while dealing with drama within his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads. ...

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December Flower (1984)

Newly widowed Etta visits her beloved Aunt M and discovers her bedridden and listless. Etta's struggle to restore her aunt's dignity and cheer brings renewed meaning to the lives of both women, but also reveals family secrets and forces confrontations with ...

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The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel (1984)

Janie, daughter of Commander Jackson, the head of D15, has been kidnapped and there are only two men who can save her - former agents Bonehead and Foyle. ...

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The Hit (1984)

Ten years after ratting on his old mobster friends in exchange for personal immunity, two hit men drive a hardened criminal to Paris for his execution. However, while on the way, whatever can go wrong, does go wrong. ...

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Saigon: Year Of The Cat (1983)

The year is 1974, and Barbara Dean (Judi Dench), a British assistant manager in a foreign bank in Saigon, begins a relationship with American Bob Chesneau (Frederic Forrest). She quickly realises that he works for the CIA and he knows that the fall of Sout ...

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Walter and June (1983)

Sequel to the TV film "Walter". In the United States, the two films have been released together on DVD as a package, called "Loving Walter". ...

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Walter (1982)

A man with learning difficulties suffers neglect and ill-treatment, and this is only exasperated when his parents die and nobody seems to know what to do with him. A sequel to this film, titled "Walter and June", was released in 1983 and set 19 years late ...

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Going Gently (1981)

Play about two elderly cancer patients suffering in hospital. ...

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Bloody Kids (1980)

Contemptuous of the fallible police force (Mike has already filched a police hat from an accident scene), two 11-year-old boys - the cold, manipulative Leo, and his weaker, more impressionable friend, Mike - arrange a staged knife fight outside a football ...

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Long Distance Information (1979)

Play For Today written by and starring Neville Smith. Christian Harvey , a local radio DJ and ageing rocker, is an obsessive fan of Elvis and the news of Elvis's death is for him a personal tragedy as well as the end of an era. ...

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One Fine Day (1979)

Alan Bennett's play about the mid-life crisis of an estate agent. ...

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Afternoon Off (1979)

Lee, a Chinese man, works as a waiter in a hotel in England, despite speaking very little English. Told that a girl called Iris might be interested in him, on his afternoon off work he buys a box of chocolates and sets off to find her. ...

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Doris and Doreen (1978)

A series of pink forms has Doris and Doreen fearing for their cushy jobs. ...

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Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978)

A repressed night-school teacher, secretly homosexual, struggles to cope with his demanding, eccentric mother. ...

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Cold Harbour (1978)

A beautiful Chilean exile called Tina is stranded in a new country. ...

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A Visit from Miss Prothero (1978)

Arthur Dodsworth has recently retired. He lives alone except for his budgie and memories of his late wife Winnie. One afternoon his nap is interrupted by the doorbell; his former secretary, Peggy Prothero, has come to visit. A brash, charmless woman who se ...

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Black Christmas (1977)

A bittersweet drama on a familiar theme - the frictions forced to the surface during a Christmas family get-together - Michael Abbensetts' Black Christmas is an understated and affecting study of relationships, unexpressed pain and a tormented nostalgia fo ...

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Able's Will (1977)

Thomas Able, once a successful writer, has not written since the war. He lies paralysed and dying. His family gather at the family home. ...

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Last Summer (1977)

A 1976 play concerning an unemployed school leaver becomes involved with professional car thieves. Part of the ITV Playhouse strand. ...

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Play Things (1976)

A young man volunteers to work with a children's play group in a deprived London area. Adapted by Peter Prince from his own novel. ...

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Early Struggles (1976)

Kevin's wife walked out and left him holding the baby – no sleep, dirty nappies, and a career in pop music at risk. And ahead lies a visit to the clinic. Will Kevin succeed as a mother? ...

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Three Men in a Boat (1975)

One hot June day, three friends decide there is nothing they would like to do more than to get away from London. A boating holiday with lots of fresh air and exercise would be just the very thing, or so their doctors tell them. So, after debating the merit ...

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Sunset Across the Bay (1975)

A married couple, after a life time of work and bringing up a family, retire and awaken to the fast changing world around them, the habitual nature of their relationship, and what they have left. ...

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Match of the Day (1974)

Chance has missed the match, but the girls at his sister's wedding might make up for it ...

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A Day Out (1972)

Alan Bennett's debut play for television follows the members of a Halifax cycling club, on an outing from Halifax to the ruins of Fountains Abbey. Set in the summer of 1911 and projects an idyllic vision of Edwardian England . ...

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Gumshoe (1971)

A would be private eye gets mixed up in a smuggling case. ...

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The Burning (1968)

The Burning is Stephen Frears' first film, a chilling exploration of racial tensions in Apartheid-era South Africa. On a sweltering summer' day, a wealthy white matriarch insists on taking her household on a planned trip to the country, in spite of their u ...

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Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966)

Morgan, an aggressive and self-admitted dreamer, a fantasist who uses his flights of fancy as refuge from external reality, where his unconventional behavior lands him in a divorce from his wife, Leonie, trouble with the police and, ultimately, incarcerati ...

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Movies Starring Stephen Frears (34)

A Look Through His Lens (2024)

Oscar-winning cinematographer Philippe Rousselot offers a master class in image making, with insightful examples from his work on Diva, Hope and Glory, A River Runs Through It, Dangerous Liaisons, Interview with the Vampire and many more in this cineaste's ...

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Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel (2022)

An in-depth look of the 40 year journey, from post-war Germany to Hollywood royalty, of Hans Zimmer, the man who's become the dominant force in the world of movie soundtracks. His film credits include The Lion King, Rain Man, Pirates of The Caribbean, Glad ...

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In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat (2020)

Alexandre Desplat is one of the most famous film music composer of today. Innovative artist with a singular expression, he is the successor of french masters of film music: Georges Delerue, Antoine Duhamel, Maurice Jarre. Writing music for films gather hi ...

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Revisiting The Man in the White Suit (2019)

Director Stephen Frears, film historian Ian Christie, and author and British film historian Richard Dacre discuss the unique qualities of The Man in the White Suit as well as the legacy of its director, Alexander Mackendrick. ...

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Memories of Lindsay Anderson (2019)

Chris Wade's documentary film is a personal, intimate and affectionate look at the life and work of Lindsay Anderson, the legendary film and theatre director behind if. - and O Lucky Man. With new recollections from director Stephen Frears, if - star David ...

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Who Killed British Cinema? (2018)

A feature length documentary about the real state of the British film industry in relation to UK structures past, present and currently for the future. This film exposes the shocking truths about the UK Governments' will to grow an indigenous British film ...

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Seduction. Betrayal. Murder: The Making of The Grifters (2018)

A brand new feature-length documentary on the film's production, including new interviews with director Stephen Frears, director of photography Oliver Stapleton, editor Michael Audsley, executive producer Barbara Defina and co-producer Peggy Rajaki. ...

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She's French (2017)

She's chic, slim and sexy like Brigitte Bardot. She's French. But she's not all French women, right? ...

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Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light (2016)

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

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Reflecting on My Beautiful Laundrette: A Conversation between Stephen Frears and Colin MacCabe (2015)

Stephen Frears in a interview with film scholar and producer Colin MacCabe. The topics which he touches upon include his career in theater and TV prior to making the film, his impressions of Hanif Kureishi, his relative ignorance of immigrant life and the ...

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French Cinema Mon Amour (2015)

French Cinema Mon Amour is an ensemble film in which each contributor brings their own voice, their own particular approach, their culture, and their language to produce a portrait of French cinema. ...

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Henri Langlois vu par... (2014)

Thirteen filmmakers talk about Henri Langlois and their relationship with him. ...

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30 Years of Comic Strip (2012)

In true Peter Richardson fashion, "30 Years Of Comic Strip" defies the conventional norms of a retrospective documentary. It brings together some of the most prominent figures in UK comedy, reflecting on the show's impact and influence on the British comed ...

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My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment (2012)

Sam was born with an extremely rare genetic disorder called Familial Dysautonomia. When born, he had 50 per cent chance of making it to his fifth birthday. Now, at the age of 39 we follow this exceptional person as he pursues his joint goals of getting his ...

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Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood (2011)

Documentary about Hans Zimmer. ...

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Heavy Rain (2010)

A powerful short documentary inspired by the launch of the genre breaking PlayStation 3 title HEAVY RAIN. 

Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Neil LaBute, the seven minute short was filmed in London, LA & Paris and asks leading luminaries, 'How far w ...

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Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious' (2009)

Documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1946 film "Notorious. ...

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Great Directors (2009)

Features conversations with ten of the world's greatest living directors: Bernardo Bertolucci, David Lynch, Liliana Cavani, Stephen Frears, Agnes Varda, Ken Loach, Todd Haynes, Catherine Breillat, Richard Linklater and John Sayles. The film documents Ismai ...

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Chéri (2009)

The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love. ...

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Here’s Looking at You, Boy (2007)

Documentary on the history of gay and lesbian film. ...

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Michael Powell (2005)

The first episode of a new arts documentary program from BBC Scotland was dedicated to Michael Powell in his centenary year. The program interviews many people who knew or worked with him or were influenced by his work. ...

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Cast & Crew: If.... (2004)

Episode of the BBC Scotland television series focusing on Lindsay Anderson's 1968 film "If... ...

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Forever Ealing (2002)

This is a history of the England's Ealing Film Studios, from its beginnings in 1902. ...

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Robert Altman in England (2002)

Robert Altman interviewed during the making of GOSFORD PARK (2001), as well as members of the cast and crew. Also, revealing behind the scenes footage and information about his career leading up to this feature. ...

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All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar (2001)

A rare look at the the career of film director Pedro Almodóvar, especially his early works, with interviews with the director himself and his stars and admirers. ...

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Alan Clarke: His Own Man (2000)

British film-maker Alan Clarke was championed by the likes of Gary Oldman, Tim Roth and Ray Winstone - Stephen Frears even called him the best. And yet Clarke only ever made 3 feature films. This documentary explores the life and career of an exceptional d ...

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Howard Hawks: American Artist (1997)

A tribute of Howard Hawks by the British Film Institute. ...

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Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema (1995)

Stephen Frears and a quartet of film industry notables - representing different cinematic periods - drink tea and discuss ups and downs of British cinema. ...

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Director: Alan Clarke (1991)

Documentary - Alan Clarke's films exposed a real, raw world as no other films have. Works such as "Scum," "Made in Britain," "The Firm," "Rita, Sue and Bob Too" and "Elephant" inspired a generation of British actors, writers and directors that changed cine ...

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Hooray For Holyrood (1986)

Scottish Television's film on the 40th Edinburgh International Film Festival in 1986, starring Robbie Coltrane (a former EIFF chauffeur) and featuring interviews with Bill Forsyth, Samuel Fuller and Barry Norman, among many others. ...

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Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman (1985)

A look at the career of Oscar-winning cameraman Chris Menges. Filmed on location of 'Comfort and Joy'. Chris Menges discusses his early career in television and film. Featuring interviews with Bill Forsyth, Bill Paterson, Ken Loach, Neil Jordan, and Jeremy ...

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Long Shot (1978)

Against the backdrop of the 1977 Edinburgh Film Festival, two low-budget filmmakers attempt to talk up some finance as they hunt for cash, cast and 'name director' Sam Fuller to shoot their Aberdeen-set oil-boom adventure 'Gulf and Western'. Along the way ...

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Incident (1971)

An anti-short short. On three occassions a man overhears a car accident while relaxing in his room. He reacts with less and less concern to each crash. ...

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