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51. Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (2006)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary, Drama, History
A docu-drama covering the rise and the fall of the Roman world, including the establishment of strong individual rule by Julius Caesar and the rebuilding of Rome under Nero.
Stars: Lyall B. Watson, Michael Sheen, James D'Arcy, Pip Torrens
Votes: 1,972
52. Behind the Lines (1997)
R | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History
Based on Pat Barker's novel of the same name, "Regeneration" tells the story of soldiers of World War One sent to an asylum for emotional troubles. Two of those soldiers are England's most important WW1 poets.
Director: Gillies MacKinnon | Stars: Jonathan Pryce, James Wilby, Jonny Lee Miller, Stuart Bunce
Votes: 2,500 | Gross: $0.02M
53. Our Zoo (2014)
312 min | Drama, History
A drama series about the family who founded Chester Zoo in the 1930s.
Stars: Lee Ingleby, Liz White, Anne Reid, Honor Kneafsey
Votes: 1,483
54. Dutch Girls (1985 TV Movie)
R | 83 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An adolescent British field hockey team goes to Holland, where they find something far more interesting than tulips and windmills - hot, sexy women! They are so busy chasing girls that they forget all about their hockey match.
Director: Giles Foster | Stars: Bill Paterson, Colin Firth, Timothy Spall, James Wilby
Votes: 309
55. The Treasure Seekers (1996 TV Movie)
97 min | Drama, Family
Widower Richard Bastable faces financial ruin if he cannot complete his new invention, a refrigeration machine.
Director: Juliet May | Stars: Camilla Power, Felicity Jones, Kristopher Milnes, Ben Simpson
Votes: 317
56. Tom's Midnight Garden (1999)
Unrated | 107 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young boy journeys across the boundaries of reality to a secret, haunted place, half-a-century back in time, in this tale of enchantment, shadows and lost memories.
Director: Willard Carroll | Stars: Nigel Le Vaillant, Marlene Sidaway, Serena Gordon, Alfie Lawrence
Votes: 898
57. The Jim Henson Hour (1987–1992)
48 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
An anthology show featuring the work of the great puppeteer and his staff.
Stars: Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kevin Clash
Votes: 537
58. Unit - the New Series (2015 Podcast Series)
Sci-Fi
Following Kate Stewart, Osgood and the UNIT team as they defend planet Earth from alien threats.
Stars: Jemma Redgrave, Ingrid Oliver, James Joyce, Ramon Tikaram
59. Immaculate Conception (1992)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama, Romance
A childless Western couple visit a fertility shrine in Karachi run by eunuchs and set off a huge culture clash.
Director: Jamil Dehlavi | Stars: James Wilby, Melissa Leo, Shabana Azmi, Zia Mohyeddin
Votes: 238
60. Jericho (2005)
Not Rated | 120 min | Crime, Drama
Detective Chief Inspector Michael Jericho of Scotland Yard is a respected, uncompromising and forward thinking detective investigating high-profile murders in 1950s London.
Stars: David Troughton, Robert Lindsay, Ciarán McMenamin, Nicholas Jones
Votes: 521
61. Westlife: Uptown Girl (2001 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Official music video for "Uptown Girl" by Westlife.
Director: Stuart Gosling | Stars: Westlife, Robert Bathurst, Crispin Bonham-Carter, Ioan Gruffudd
Votes: 68
62. The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells (2016)
23 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A collection of lesser known short stories written by one of the greatest science fiction minds of modern literature.
Stars: Ray Winstone, James Wilby, Rupert Graves, Tom Goodman-Hill
Votes: 309
63. Mother Love (1989)
220 min | Drama, Thriller
A British yuppie couple have a seemingly idyllic existence. But there is one troubling factor in their lives - the husband's eccentric and sometimes difficult mother. Her odd behavior ... See full summary »
Stars: Diana Rigg, James Wilby, David McCallum, Fiona Gillies
Votes: 449
64. Shadows in the Sun (2009)
81 min | Drama
A mysterious young loner changes the lives of one family and helps them rediscover their roots and deep affection for one another.
Director: David Rocksavage | Stars: Jean Simmons, James Wilby, Jamie Dornan, Ophelia Lovibond
Votes: 540
65. A History of Britain (2000–2002)
60 min | Documentary, History
A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.
Stars: Simon Schama, Michael Kitchen, Samuel West, Lindsay Duncan
Votes: 945
66. Privileged (1982)
96 min | Drama, Comedy
A story about a group of Oxford undergraduate acting students and their troubled lives while producing (and competing between themselves for a role in) a different version of the classic ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Hoffman | Stars: Robert Woolley, Diana Katis, Hugh Grant, Victoria Studd
Votes: 123
67. A Tale of Two Cities (1989)
188 min | Drama, History, Romance
Two men, one an aristocrat, and one a drunken lawyer, fall in love with the same woman during the early stages of the French Revolution.
Stars: James Wilby, Xavier Deluc, Serena Gordon, John Mills
Votes: 402
68. Torchwood One (2017 Podcast Series)
Sci-Fi
Stories focused on Yvonne Hartman and Torchwood One.
Stars: Tracy-Ann Oberman, Gareth David-Lloyd, Tim Bentinck, Damian Lynch
69. Original Sin (1997)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Centers on takeover of Peverell Press by new CEO Gerard Etienne. Etienne wants big changes, but is killed mysteriously. Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates, believing the motive lies in Peverell's dark history.
Stars: Roy Marsden, Ian Bannen, Cathryn Harrison, Amanda Root
Votes: 293
70. It's Gradiva Who Is Calling You (2006)
110 min | Drama, Horror
An orientalist professor researching Delacroix's North African work becomes entangled in an S&M waking dream in Morocco.
Director: Alain Robbe-Grillet | Stars: James Wilby, Arielle Dombasle, Dany Verissimo-Petit, Farid Chopel
Votes: 704
71. Crocodile Shoes (1994)
55 min | Drama
Jimmy Nail stars in the drama series about a Geordie factory worker who writes country songs and looks for his big break in the music industry.
Stars: Jimmy Nail, James Wilby, Sammy Johnson, Mike Elliot
Votes: 291
72. ChickLit (2016)
TV-MA | 96 min | Comedy
Four friends try to save their pub by writing a 'ChickLit' novel, with potentially disasterous consquences!
Director: Tony Britten | Stars: Christian McKay, Dakota Blue Richards, Caroline Catz, David Troughton
Votes: 432
73. Lady Godiva (2008)
89 min | Horror, Romance
Proud and determined, astride a beautiful white horse, Lady Godiva rides through the medieval streets to protest against the high taxes her husband, Leofric, Earl of Mercia, has levied ... See full summary »
Director: Vicky Jewson | Stars: Phoebe Thomas, Matthew Chambers, James Wilby, Isabelle Amyes
Votes: 135
74. The Dark Room (1999– )
Crime, Drama, Mystery
In hospital, photographer Jinx Kingsley wakes from a coma after a car crash - a failed suicide attempt, prompted by her fiance Leo jilting her to elope with Jinx's lifelong best friend, Meg... See full summary »
Stars: Joseph Bennett, Emily Corrie, Joanna David, Robert Demeger
Votes: 307
75. Survivors (2014 Podcast Series)
Sci-Fi
It begins with just a few people falling ill. Another flu virus that spreads around the globe. And then the reports begin that people are dying.
Stars: Lucy Fleming, Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, John Banks
76. Gosford Park: Deleted Scenes (2002 Video)
20 min | Short, Mystery
Stars: Eileen Atkins, Bob Balaban, Alan Bates, Claudie Blakley
Votes: 125
77. Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (2001)
30 min | Comedy
The world's most uncomfortably awkward deluded intellectual teenager is grown up and battling the late 1990s.
Stars: Stephen Mangan, Alison Steadman, Harry Tomes, James Hazeldine
Votes: 157
78. The Wright Stuff (2000–2018)
50 min | News, Talk-Show
Topical discussions, a daily newspaper review and a weekly television review on Fridays.
Stars: Matthew Wright, Eric Johnson, Kirsty Duffy, Anne Diamond
Votes: 337
79. Tonight with Trevor McDonald (1999– )
30 min | Documentary
British current affairs magazine presented by Julie Etchingham.
Stars: Julie Etchingham, Jonathan Maitland, Trevor McDonald, Stephen Bush
Votes: 47
80. Jump Tomorrow (2001)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young Nigerian man on the verge of being in an arranged marriage, suddenly questions his situation after an encounter with a stunning Latin woman, who is also about to be married.
Director: Joel Hopkins | Stars: Tunde Adebimpe, Hippolyte Girardot, Raul A. Reyes, Alan Gryfe
Votes: 1,484 | Gross: $0.19M
81. An Ideal Husband (II) (1999)
90 min | Comedy, Romance
Rising politician Robert Chiltern once sold secret information and is now being blackmailed by Laura Evely. She has proof and it will damage his career and marriage severely. Chiltern calls in the help of his friend Arthur Goring.
Director: William P. Cartlidge | Stars: James Wilby, Sadie Frost, Jonathan Firth, Trevyn McDowell
Votes: 178
82. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005 TV Movie)
385 min | Documentary
The 100 Greatest War Films of all time, as voted for by the public of the UK.
Director: Mark Murray | Stars: Sean Pertwee, David Aaronovitch, Ken Annakin, Jean-Jacques Annaud
Votes: 121
83. Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story (2012 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
Schoolboy Maurice Cole, growing up in 1960s Liverpool, is picked on for being effeminate but is already making his own comedy tapes, one of which impresses agent Wilfred De'ath through whom... See full summary »
Director: James Strong | Stars: Oliver Lansley, Katherine Kelly, Perry Millward, Glenn Wild
Votes: 150
84. Cinema 3 (1984–2016)
News
Stars: Jaume Figueras, Crisol Tuà, Monts Llussà, Àlex Gorina
Votes: 229
85. Cotton Mary (1999)
R | 124 min | Drama
A British family is trapped between culture, tradition, and the colonial sins of the past.
Directors: Ismail Merchant, Madhur Jaffrey | Stars: Greta Scacchi, Madhur Jaffrey, James Wilby, Sarah Badel
Votes: 542 | Gross: $0.30M
86. We Need to Talk About Kieran (2011)
100 min | Comedy, Romance
Turning down an offer from Harvard, bumbling genius Kieran Edwards opts to follow his true love Juliet to The University of Nottingham. Within days of arriving, he finds her in bed with a ... See full summary »
Directors: Steve Murphy, Daniel Smith Rowsey | Stars: Dan Morgan, James Wilby, Linda Robson, Christopher Parker
Votes: 39
87. The Last Days of the Raj (2007 TV Movie)
Drama, History
Lord Louis Mountbatten arrives to India in March 1947 as Britain's Last Viceroy. He is committed to transfer administrative and authoritative power to an independent and sovereign India. ... See full summary »
Director: Carl Hindmarch | Stars: Allan Corduner, Rajat Kapoor, Vinod Nagpal, Surendra Rajan
Votes: 41
88. The Chess Game (1994)
110 min | Comedy, Drama
In 19th century, a disillusioned priest helps a young boy drifter who's a chess wunderkind to move on up in life and social structures using his talent. Years later, he's a success, but game of life and love has higher stakes than chess.
Director: Yves Hanchar | Stars: Olivier Maes, Pierre Richard, Christian Maillet, Yves Hanchar
Votes: 255
89. Surviving Disaster (2006– )
59 min | Drama
BBC Docu-dramas exploring and re-enacting disasters of the 20th Century, from natural to military.
Stars: Bernard Hill, David MacInnis, Peter Hall, Sean Allen
Votes: 74
90. Futureshock: Comet (2007 TV Movie)
Drama
A comet hits Ireland, and a bigger one is on its way towards the U.S. where 900 million people have to be evacuated.
Director: Keith Boak | Stars: Cristian Solimeno, James Wilby, James Cosmo, Teo-Wa Vuong
Votes: 492
91. Yocasta (2013)
30 min | Short, Drama
Yocasta will take the Greek myth that inspired the Oedipus complex to 20th Century. It tells the story about an impossible love that failed due to social an economic reasons.
Director: Alexa Fontanini | Stars: Diana Navarro, Teresa De Alba, Patrick Fryer, James Wilby
92. A Risk Worth Taking (2008 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
A woman caring for her terminally ill husband who she loves dearly develops feelings for his best friend who has come to assist her with their business. Will she resist the temptation?
Director: Paul Seed | Stars: Muriel Baumeister, Rachael Reilly, James Wilby, Tim Dutton
Votes: 85
93. George Eliot: A Scandalous Life (2002 TV Movie)
60 min | Biography
A narration of the life of the great 19th Century English author George Eliot, born Mary Ann Evans, using footage from films of her novels as well as original footage with a cast including Harriet Walter as Eliot.
Director: Mary Downes | Stars: Maureen Lipman, Harriet Walter, John Sessions, James Wilby
Votes: 44
94. Witness Against Hitler (1996 TV Movie)
PG | 90 min | Drama, War
The true story of a Prussian aristocrat working for German military intelligence during World War II, who, with a group of fellow devout Christians, plotted to assassinate Hitler with a ... See full summary »
Director: Betsan Morris Evans | Stars: Helen McCrory, James Wilby, Ashley James, Colin Buchanan
Votes: 55
95. Little Devil (2007– )
131 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Ollie is fed up with his parents quarreling and so he felt if he was a good boy it will stop all that. But it didn't and so he reversed his strategy by becoming his parents worst nightmare.
Stars: Maggie O'Neill, Emily Joyce, Phoebe Thomas, Samuel Oatley
Votes: 54
96. Salt (I) (2019)
26 min | Short, Drama
When the father of a family goes into hospital for a routine operation, the scattered members of the family gather, and spend a rare evening together, but soon tensions begin to surface,
Director: Raphael Chipperfield | Stars: Edward Ashley, Jessamine-Bliss Bell, Tara Fitzgerald, Olivia Vinall
Votes: 31
97. Christmas University Challenge (2011– )
Game-Show
Seasonal specials featuring teams of distinguished graduates rather than current students.
Stars: Roger Tilling, Jeremy Paxman, Amol Rajan, Carla Mendonça
Votes: 28
98. De película (1982–1990)
60 min
Stars: Isabel Mestres, José Ruiz, Emilio Linder, María Salerno
Votes: 136
99. The Equestrian (2012)
26 min | Short, Action, Drama
A young dressage rider's ambition to win threatens to ruin a partnership on the verge of a blossoming career.
Director: Sybil H. Mair | Stars: Layke Anderson, James Wilby, Carl Hester, Robert Goodman
Votes: 9
100. The Swing of It (2016)
10 min | Short, Comedy
When a middle-aged couple decides to attend the local swingers' party, hoping to save their frozen marriage, they are disappointed to discover that they are the only attendees. Worse yet, ... See full summary »
Director: Douglas Ray | Stars: Phil Davis, Di Botcher, Amanda Donohoe, James Wilby
Votes: 11