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1.
The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991–1994)
Episode:
The Gathering Storm
(1993)
23 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Valiant tries to adjust to being Camelot's new leader as Mordred's army advances on them, not helped by the fact that too many people are overwhelmed by Arthur's death and can't bring ... See full summary »
Stars: Robby Benson, Michael Horton, Noelle North, Alan Oppenheimer
Votes: 9
2. Big Brother (1970)
60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
A series of plays which examine if 1970s society is heading towards the dystopian world predicted in the book '1984'.
Stars: Alfred Burke, Michael Gwynn, Robert Hardy, Ronald Lacey
Votes: 6
3. The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–1977)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama
Louisa is an ordinary girl living in Victorian London. She is looking for a job and ends up talking her way into the kitchen of a Lords townhouse. The Lord has a rather snooty French chef, ... See full summary »
Stars: Gemma Jones, Victoria Plucknett, John Welsh, John Cater
Votes: 967
4.
Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012)
Episode:
Menopause
(2001)
TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy
Bubble accidentally sends most of Eddy's clients' details to rival Claudia Bing, who poaches them - including Twiggy, who is annoyed because Mother has been stalking her, confusing her with... See full summary »
Director: Christine Gernon | Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks
Votes: 179
5. Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy
The wild misadventures of Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy Stone, who live in a near-constant haze of drugged, drunken selfishness.
Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield
Votes: 16,995
6. Stick with Me, Kid (1995– )
45 min | Comedy, Crime
Stars: John Gielgud, Leigh Lawson, Kristopher Milnes, Che Grant
Votes: 38
7.
Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode:
Harmony
(2002)
TV-PG | 46 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
Sergeant Merton gets a visit from his cousin singing star Deborah Vine. She likes Aidensfield so much she may even decide to settle down there. She is joined by her daughter Didi, an ... See full summary »
Director: Noreen Kershaw | Stars: Lulu, Duncan Bell, David Lonsdale, Anna Niland
Votes: 9
8. Thriller (1973–1976)
65 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Anthology series of self-contained episodes with the genres ranging from murder mystery to suspense to psychological and supernatural horror.
Stars: Donna Mills, Gary Collins, Michael Jayston, Robert Powell
Votes: 496
9. Love Among the Ruins (1975 TV Movie)
100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An aging actress is being sued for breach of promise. She hires as her lawyer a man who was an ex-lover, and is still in love with her, although she doesn't know it. She realizes that the ... See full summary »
Director: George Cukor | Stars: Katharine Hepburn, Laurence Olivier, Colin Blakely, Richard Pearson
Votes: 789
10. Travelling Man (1984– )
60 min | Crime, Drama
After finishing a 2 year prison sentence for a bribe he never took Ex detective inspector Alan Lomax wants answers. Lomax has at least one luxury left - a narrowboat. And it's on the canals... See full summary »
Stars: Leigh Lawson, Terence Taplin, Tony Doyle, Sue Robinson
Votes: 60
11. QB VII (1974)
390 min | Drama, Mystery
A physician (Sir Anthony Hopkins) sues a novelist (Ben Gazzara) for publishing statements implicating the doctor in Nazi war crimes.
Stars: Ben Gazzara, Anthony Hopkins, Leslie Caron, Dan O'Herlihy
Votes: 581
12. Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (1978)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Stars: Ian McShane, Rosemary Leach, Mary Peach, Brett Usher
Votes: 155
13.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
Julius Caesar
(1969)
Drama
Highly-placed Romans plot the murder of Julius Caesar.
Director: Alan Bridges | Stars: Robert Stephens, Frank Finlay, Maurice Denham, Edward Woodward
Votes: 10
14. Silent Witness (1996– )
TV-14 | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Crimes through the eyes of a team of forensic pathologists and forensic scientists.
Stars: Emilia Fox, William Gaminara, Tom Ward, David Caves
Votes: 4,873
15. The King's Head: A Maverick in London (2006 Video)
55 min | Documentary
Despite a severely limited budget and lack of government funding, The King's Head Theatre of London, founded by Dan Crawford, has been responsible for launching many famous names within the... See full summary »
Directors: Jason Figgis, Xavier Rodriguez, Stephanie Sinclaire | Stars: Dan Crawford, Paul Alexander, Steven Berkoff, Christopher Biggins
Votes: 11
16.
Silent Witness (1996– )
Episode:
Double Dare: Part 1
(2007)
TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Nikki Alexander finds herself working on a case from her past. Four years previously, she had been instrumental in getting 17 year-old Anna Holland acquitted of a murder charge. She had ... See full summary »
Director: Maurice Phillips | Stars: Emilia Fox, William Gaminara, Tom Ward, Cara Horgan
Votes: 72
17.
Silent Witness (1996– )
Episode:
Double Dare: Part 2
(2007)
TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Nikki Alexander begins to have serious doubts about her conclusions four years previously when her testimony helped acquit 17-year-old Anna Holland of murder. Anna's mother had withheld ... See full summary »
Director: Maurice Phillips | Stars: Emilia Fox, William Gaminara, Tom Ward, Cara Horgan
Votes: 65
18.
The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–1977)
Episode:
For Love or Money
(1976)
TV-PG | 54 min | Drama
A con artist, posing as a Baron, dupes a greedy American guest and seduces a lonely young bride, as a vigilant and intrigued Louisa monitors his every move.
Director: Raymond Menmuir | Stars: Gemma Jones, Leigh Lawson, Angharad Rees, Paul Curran
Votes: 29
19. Hammer House of Horror (1980)
54 min | Horror
This British anthology series, which was produced by England's leading exporters of horror films, told tales of haunted houses, demons, ghosts, and other supernatural wonders.
Stars: Nicholas Ball, Anna Calder-Marshall, Christopher Cazenove, Peter Cushing
Votes: 1,352
20. BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
120 min | Drama
Monthly anthology series featuring televised versions of plays.
Stars: Charles Gray, Eric Porter, Lally Bowers, John Gielgud
Votes: 89
21. The God King (1974)
99 min | Drama
Director: Lester James Peries | Stars: Joe Abeywickrama, Mano Breckenridge, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Menik Kurukulasooriya
Votes: 18
22.
Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (1978)
Episode:
Dizzy
(1978)
Biography, Drama, History
During the Regency Period young, ambitious novelist Benjamin Disreali has more success in the boudoir than in his attempts to be elected to Parliament.
Director: Claude Whatham | Stars: Ian McShane, Mary Peach, Leigh Lawson, Margaret Whiting
Votes: 5
23.
Silent Witness (1996– )
Episode:
The Meaning of Death: Part 1
(2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Harry investigates the death of a woman who drowned in a backyard pool. She was apparently struck on the side of the head and her husband claims that her expensive necklace is missing. Leo ... See full summary »
Director: Bryn Higgins | Stars: William Gaminara, Tom Ward, Emilia Fox, Leo Bill
Votes: 100
24.
Silent Witness (1996– )
Episode:
The Meaning of Death: Part 2
(2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Leo and Nikki find yet another victim who was apparently bound and buried alive. However, they continue to have difficulty finding a common link among all of the victims. The investigation ... See full summary »
Director: Bryn Higgins | Stars: William Gaminara, Tom Ward, Emilia Fox, Leo Bill
Votes: 76
25. The Ray Bradbury Theatre (1985–1992)
23 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A Canadian-produced anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.
Stars: Ray Bradbury, Frank Whitten, Desmond Kelly, Wayne Robson
Votes: 951
26. Fox Mystery Theater (1984)
70 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
An anthology series of chilling tales with a twist.
Stars: Dirk Benedict, Barbi Benton, David Carradine, Mary Crosby
Votes: 293
27.
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997– )
Episode:
A Last Embrace
(1998)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
A hotel owner's wife hires Cordelia to act as bait to trap her philandering husband, but twisted romantic entanglements and murder follow.
Director: John Strickland | Stars: Helen Baxendale, Annette Crosbie, Gemma Jones, Leigh Lawson
Votes: 25
28. The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991–1994)
22 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
After his castle is taken over, Valiant, Prince of Thule (Robby Benson), has a dream, in which King Arthur (Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.) calls him to Camelot. Valiant heeds the advice of the dream... See full summary »
Stars: Robby Benson, Michael Horton, Noelle North, Alan Oppenheimer
Votes: 557
29. The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
75 min | Drama
Series of one-off plays made by BBC television, which gave breaks to a wide range of writers and directors in the late 1960s, such as Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, and John ... See full summary »
Stars: Edwin Brown, Neville Smith, Tony Selby, Michael Robbins
Votes: 73
30.
Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (1978)
Episode:
Mary Anne
(1978)
Biography, Drama, History
Disreali begins his early career as a Conservative and marries the widow of his friend and mentor, 13 years his senior.
Director: Claude Whatham | Stars: Rosemary Leach, Vass Anderson, Antony Brown, John Carlisle
Votes: 5
31.
The Nanny (1993–1999)
Episode:
Stop the Wedding, I Want to Get Off
(1994)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Maxwell's sister comes to visit and she decides then to marry her intended.
Director: Gail Mancuso | Stars: Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane
Votes: 191
32. Space: 1999 (1975–1977)
50 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The crew of Moonbase Alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the Moon from orbit into deep space.
Stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Nick Tate, Zienia Merton
Votes: 6,576
33. Tess (1979)
PG | 170 min | Drama, Romance
A strong-willed young peasant girl attracts the affection of two men.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin
Votes: 13,954
34. The Red Tent (2014– )
87 min | Drama, History, Romance
The story of the twelve tribes of Israel is told through the eyes of Jacob's only daughter, Dinah.
Stars: Minnie Driver, Iain Glen, Will Tudor, Vinette Robinson
Votes: 3,078
35. The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (2009 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 95 min | Biography, Drama, War
The story of Irena Sendler, a social worker who was part of the Polish underground during World War II and was arrested by the Nazis for saving the lives of nearly 2,500 Jewish children by smuggling them out of the Warsaw ghetto.
Director: John Kent Harrison | Stars: Anna Paquin, Marcia Gay Harden, Goran Visnjic, Nathaniel Parker
Votes: 3,583
36. The Ring (1996 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 180 min | Drama, Romance
During WW II, a young German woman is separated from her family and imprisoned by the Nazis. After being freed she falls in love with and marries a German officer. When Berlin falls to the ... See full summary »
Director: Armand Mastroianni | Stars: Nastassja Kinski, Michael York, Rupert Penry-Jones, Carsten Norgaard
Votes: 783
37. Scene (1968– )
24 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
Mixture of fictional and non-fictional thought-provoking short films aimed at students of school and college.
Stars: Paddy Feeny, Jane Carr, Ken Jones, Jenny Jay
Votes: 15
38. Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
PG | 121 min | Biography, Drama, History
This is a dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli | Stars: Graham Faulkner, Judi Bowker, Leigh Lawson, Kenneth Cranham
Votes: 3,899
39. The Adventures of Don Quick (1970)
60 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Stars: Ian Hendry, Ronald Lacey, Michael Aldridge, James Appleby
Votes: 14
40. Kinsey (1990–1991)
55 min | Drama
Midlands lawyer Neil Kinsey, known for being a maverick, takes on a new partner, Tricia Mabbott, who has recently left a larger firm. He brings an unconventional approach to dealing with ... See full summary »
Stars: Leigh Lawson, Serena Gordon, David Savile, Meera Syal
Votes: 18
41.
Lace (1984)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1984)
Drama
Lily (phoebe cates) try's to learn about her mother, and tries to find out who she is. Also she gives an interview providing backstory to the film. Also in this episode Lily does something ... See full summary »
Director: William Hale | Stars: Bess Armstrong, Brooke Adams, Arielle Dombasle, Phoebe Cates
Votes: 13
42.
Lace (1984)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1984)
Drama
Episode two picks up where episode one left off. And it then has flashbacks about each of the characters in the movie. It then picks up back for the conclusion. At the end all is revealed to Lily, and she now knows who her mom is.
Director: William Hale | Stars: Bess Armstrong, Brooke Adams, Arielle Dombasle, Phoebe Cates
Votes: 12
43.
The Red Tent (2014– )
Episode:
Part 1
(2014)
87 min | Drama, History, Romance
Dinah tells how her father Jacob acquired four brides: Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, and Zilpah. Years later, Dinah's beauty attracts the attention of a prince.
Director: Roger Young | Stars: Minnie Driver, Morena Baccarin, Rebecca Ferguson, Iain Glen
Votes: 136
44.
Coach (1989–1997)
Episode:
The Commercial: Part 1
(1993)
TV-PG | Comedy, Sport
Hayden and Christine are chosen to star in a series of coffee commercials, although he is unenthused. Christine turns out to be perfect in her role, while Hayden doesn't seem to have any chemistry with her.
Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Clare Carey, Bill Fagerbakke
Votes: 26
45.
The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode:
The Viking Helmet: Part 2
(1972)
Not Rated | 24 min | Adventure, Family
Dykes, the thief, escapes custody and heads back to the excavation site to look for the missing gold wing. Robbie also thinks he knows where it is and rides Black Beauty to the area. While ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Gibson | Stars: William Lucas, Judi Bowker, Geoffrey Bayldon, Martin Gordon
Votes: 12
46. Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (1980 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 180 min | Crime, Mystery, Romance
While golfing on the Welsh coast, Bobby Jones apparently hits a stranger who falls off the the sea cliff. His enigmatic last words are "Why didn't they ask Evans?"
Directors: John Davies, Tony Wharmby | Stars: Francesca Annis, John Gielgud, Bernard Miles, Eric Porter
Votes: 625
47. An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997– )
105 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Cordelia Gray is the reluctant owner of a ramshackle investigation agency following the suicide of her boss. Watching over her as she hunts down clues in the murky and sinister world of ... See full summary »
Stars: Helen Baxendale, Annette Crosbie, Struan Rodger, Jeff Nuttall
Votes: 235
48. The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1981 TV Special)
Family
Golden Globe Award - American award awarded by the Hollywood association of the foreign press from 1944 for works in movies and television's pictures.
Stars: George Hamilton, Kate Jackson, Maud Adams, Loni Anderson
Votes: 39
49.
QB VII (1974)
Episode:
Part Three
(1974)
160 min | Drama, Mystery
Ignoring the advice of his wife and son, Sir Adam Kelno insists on suing Abe Cady, who has accused him of castrating Jews in a best selling book, for libel.
Director: Tom Gries | Stars: Ben Gazzara, Anthony Hopkins, Leslie Caron, Dan O'Herlihy
Votes: 10
50. Being Julia (2004)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Set in 1930s London, this movie involves stage actors and actresses and their experiences with love and revenge.
Director: István Szabó | Stars: Annette Bening, Michael Gambon, Maury Chaykin, Jeremy Irons
Votes: 11,649 | Gross: $7.74M