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1. Poirot (1989–2013)
TV-14 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who has an impeccable knack for getting embroiled in a mystery, solves crimes along with Captain Hastings and Scotland Yard Chief Inspector James Japp.
Stars: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran
Votes: 52,197
2. Fellow Travelers (2023)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, Romance
Follows the lives and volatile romance of two different men, through purges, wars, protests, and plagues, overcoming obstacles in the world.
Stars: Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey, Jelani Alladin, Linus Roache
Votes: 10,795
3. 11.22.63 (2016)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Jake Epping, a teacher, gets a chance to travel back in time to avert the death of John F. Kennedy. However, history's aversion to alteration and his love for the era and a woman endanger him.
Stars: James Franco, Sarah Gadon, George MacKay, Chris Cooper
Votes: 99,540
4. The White Queen (2013)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance
Three different, yet equally relentless women vie for the throne in 15th-century England.
Stars: Aneurin Barnard, Rebecca Ferguson, Amanda Hale, Faye Marsay
Votes: 31,442
5. EastEnders (1985– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
The everyday lives of working-class inhabitants of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough. The square includes the Queen Vic pub and a street market.
Stars: Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Letitia Dean, June Brown
Votes: 9,240
6. The Capture (2019– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
When a British soldier is charged with a crime, the tenacious young detective handling his case begins to uncover a conspiracy.
Stars: Holliday Grainger, Ben Miles, Lia Williams, Cavan Clerkin
Votes: 22,912
7. The Aftermath (2019)
R | 108 min | Drama, Romance, War
Post World War II, a British colonel and his wife are assigned to live in Hamburg during the post-war reconstruction, but tensions arise with the German who previously owned the house.
Director: James Kent | Stars: Keira Knightley, Ned Wills, Pandora Colin, Jason Clarke
Votes: 23,849 | Gross: $1.62M
8. MotherFatherSon (2019)
TV-MA | 57 min | Drama, Thriller
A fractured family at the heart of politics and power is pulled together under catastrophic circumstances.
Stars: Richard Gere, Billy Howle, Helen McCrory, Paul Ready
Votes: 4,055
9. Testament of Youth (2014)
PG-13 | 129 min | Biography, Drama, History
A British woman recalls coming of age during World War I - a story of young love, the futility of war, and how to make sense of the darkest times.
Director: James Kent | Stars: Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Taron Egerton, Dominic West
Votes: 30,525 | Gross: $1.82M
10. American Crime (2015–2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama
Seasonal anthology series. Season 1: The lives of the participants in a trial with significant racial motives are forever changed during the legal process.
Stars: Felicity Huffman, Regina King, Timothy Hutton, Richard Cabral
Votes: 10,157
11. Stolen Girl
Action, Adventure, Drama | Pre-production
An American woman spends more than ten years tracking down her daughter who was abducted and taken to the Middle East by the child's father.
Director: James Kent | Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Eastwood, Arvin Kananian
12. The Thirteenth Tale (2013 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama, Mystery
Follows aging novelist Vida Winter, who enlists a young writer to finally tell the story of her life including her mysterious childhood spent in Angelfield House, which burned to the ground when she was a teenager.
Director: James Kent | Stars: Janet Amsden, Alice Barlow, Isabel Barlow, Emily Beecham
Votes: 3,072
13. Lost Boys and Fairies
Drama | Pre-production
Gabriel and his partner Andy adopt a child. But Gabriel has a history and he will need to embark upon a journey of self-discovery and attempt to repair his relationship with his dad before he can truly begin to parent 7-year old Jake.
Stars: Sion Daniel Young, Fra Fee, Elizabeth Berrington, Mali Ann Rees
14. Inside Men (2012)
60 min | Crime, Drama
The story of three employees of a security depot who plan and execute a multi-million pound cash heist.
Stars: Steven Mackintosh, Warren Brown, Nicola Walker, Ashley Walters
Votes: 2,773
15. The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (2010 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 92 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A look at the life of 19th-century Yorkshire landowner Anne Lister (1791-1840), who lived openly as a lesbian and kept diaries chronicling the details of her daily life.
Director: James Kent | Stars: Maxine Peake, Anna Madeley, Susan Lynch, Christine Bottomley
Votes: 2,248
16. Marchlands (2011)
60 min | Drama, Mystery
A supernatural drama telling the story of three different families living in the same house in 1968, 1987 and the present day, linked by the spirit of the young daughter of the 1960s family, who drowned in mysterious circumstances.
Stars: Alex Kingston, Dean Andrews, Shelley Conn, Jodie Whittaker
Votes: 1,745
17. The Genius of Mozart (2004)
Documentary, Drama, History
The story begins with the composer's father Leopold, with whom he conducted a passionate, tortured correspondence; it is Leopold who knows Mozart's secrets. There is another voice: that of ... See full summary »
Stars: Charles Hazlewood, Jack Tarlton, Kenneth Cranham, Claire Skinner
Votes: 105
18. Cutting Edge (1990–2017)
Documentary
Weekly documentary series focussing on political and social issues.
Stars: John Simm, Mark Halliley, Steven Mackintosh, Jim Carter
Votes: 123
19. Margaret (2009 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 113 min | Drama, History
Margaret Thatcher's final days as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Director: James Kent | Stars: Roger Allam, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Charlotte Asprey, Elizabeth Bennett
Votes: 468
20. Film '72 (1971–2018)
30 min | Talk-Show
The BBC's flagship cinema review television programme featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the programme changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast.
Stars: Barry Norman, Danny Leigh, Claudia Winkleman, Jonathan Ross
Votes: 535
21. 9/11: Phone Calls from the Towers (2009 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Trapped in The Twin Towers on September 11th, thousands of ordinary people struggled to make contact with the outside world. Many knew that time was ticking away. These recorded messages ... See full summary »
Director: James Kent | Stars: Steven Mackintosh, The Biegeleisen Family, Miriam Biegeleisen, Shimmy Biegeleisen
Votes: 389
22. Días de cine (1991– )
60 min | News
Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.
Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 334
23. Inside Story (1974– )
60 min | Documentary
A BBC documentary film strand, with the focus on investigative journalism.
Stars: Roger Mills, Tom Bower, Christopher Olgiati, Peter Taylor
Votes: 31
24. Spark (I) (2016– )
Drama
Set in an alternate history where gas and coal fuel the world, this genre soap centers on the battle for power between two rival families and a rebellious young woman with a spark of invention that could level both their empires.
Stars: Austin Hébert, Ranjit Singh Shubh, Jeffrey Koch, Jeff Koch
Votes: 20
25. The Late Show (1988–1995)
Documentary
Television programme on arts, the media and culture.
Stars: Sarah Dunant, Tracey MacLeod, Clive James, Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 31
26. Fashion Victim: The Killing of Gianni Versace (2001 TV Movie)
77 min | Documentary
Director: James Kent | Stars: Marisa Berenson, Joan Juliet Buck, Andrew Cunanan, Peter Cunanan
Votes: 84
27. Magid / Zafar
Short, Drama | Post-production
Two childhood friends confront their diverging futures amidst the heat of a busy Pakistani takeaway.
Director: Luís Hindman | Stars: Kulvinder Ghir, Gurjeet Singh, Tom Anson, Dean Kilbey
28. Bookmark (1983–1999)
50 min | Biography
A look at the world of books and writers.
Stars: Ian Hamilton, Simon Winchester, A.N. Wilson, Fay Weldon
Votes: 27
29. La Voix Humaine (2022)
53 min | Music
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House presents this new production of Poulenc's short opera La Voix Humaine, featuring soprano Danielle de Niese and shot on location in Paris and London.
Director: James Kent | Star: Danielle de Niese
Votes: 14
30. Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes (2006 TV Movie)
90 min | Biography, Drama
Dramatization of the turbulent life of Elizabeth David, the original domestic goddess. She published her first book of Mediterranean Food in 1950, and went on to write eight more books that... See full summary »
Director: James Kent | Stars: Catherine McCormack, Greg Wise, Karl Johnson, Kieran O'Brien
Votes: 94
31. La Ville Fleurie
Comedy, Drama, Romance | Announced
Tom is on a cycling tour of rural France in search of the truth about his long-dead father. A heart-warming story of romance and redemption with more than a soupçon of humour.
Director: James Kent | Stars: James Purefoy, Tchéky Karyo
32. HG Wells' War with the World (2006 TV Movie)
Biography, Drama
Drawing upon H.G. Wells' An Experiment in Autobiography and framed by his 1934 visit to the Soviet Union to interview its leader Joseph Stalin, the movie follows Wells' transformation from ... See full summary »
Director: James Kent | Stars: Michael Sheen, Sally Hawkins, Sarah Winman, Dermot Crowley
Votes: 110
33. Brass Tacks (1977–1988)
40 min | Documentary
Current Affairs live studio discussions on hard-hitting topics with contributions from those involved and phone calls from members of the public.
Stars: Eric Robson, Mike Dornan, John Harrison, Brian Trueman
34.
Cutting Edge (1990–2017)
Episode:
The Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart
(2005)
70 min | Documentary
In June 2002, Salt Lake City was the setting for a chilling kidnapping. An angelic young girl was stolen from her bedroom in the middle of the night. The daughter of a wealthy Mormon family... See full summary »
Director: James Kent | Stars: Juliet Stevenson, Dan Barnes, Wanda Barzee, Lee Benson
Votes: 33
35. American Visions (1997– )
Documentary
Time magazine and his greatly acclaimed study of modern art, The Shock of the New, Robert Hughes now addresses his largest subject: the history of art in America.
Star: Robert Hughes
Votes: 35
36. Chopin Saved My Life (2012 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Chopin's Ballade Number One is an extraordinary piece of piano music. This moving film tells the story of how the Ballade has transformed the lives of two young pianists.
Director: James Kent | Star: Láng Lang
Votes: 37
37. Heart of a Soldier
Drama | Announced
Two soldiers, one British and one American, journey through war time and peace time together from Vietnam to 9/11. A buddy movie about friendship and heroism based on true accounts of their lives.
Director: James Kent
38. Philip Larkin: Love and Death in Hull (2003 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
An insight into the life of British poet, Philip Larkin.
Directors: James Kent, Nicolas Kent, Ian MacMillan | Stars: Martin Amis, Dave Hill, Philip Larkin, Andrew Motion
Votes: 13
39. Vile Bodies (1998)
149 min | Documentary
One of a 3-part series exploring how contemporary photography is challenging some of our deepest-held taboos about the human body. "American photographer Joel-Peter Witkin discusses his dark visions of human bodies.
Stars: Edmund Coulthard, Jenny Saville, Joel-Peter Witkin, John Coplans
40. Nazi Women (2001)
50 min | Documentary
In Hitler's Reich of men, the role of women was firmly established. Even for girls, watchwords were loyalty, duty, sacrifice. For millions, membership in the Federation of German Girls, the female Hitler Youth, is compulsory.
Stars: Herbert Döhring, Josette Simon, Stephen Rashbrook, Jancis Robinson
41. The Polish Woman
Drama | Announced
A man returns to the Polish countryside that his ancestors lived in to discover what happened to his maternal grandparents in the 1940s and to reclaim the family inn.
Director: James Kent
42. Holocaust: A Music Memorial Film (2005 TV Special)
Music, War
Director: James Kent | Stars: Emanuel Ax, John Axelrod, Isabel Bayrakdarian, Iva Bittová
Votes: 37
44. The Making of Testament of Youth (2015 Video)
8 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Stars: Rosie Alison, Mark Bostridge, Kit Harington, James Kent
46. My Life in Verse (2009– )
Documentary
Stars: Sheila Hancock, Robert Webb, Cerys Matthews, Malorie Blackman
47. Witchcraze (2003 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
Director: James Kent | Stars: Cathleen McCarron, Iain Agnew, Nicola Jo Cully, Cas Harkins
Votes: 6
48. Roots Remembered (2007 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Feature-length British documentary catching up with the cast of _"Roots" (1977) (mini)_ 30 years on and exploring its place in history.
Director: Marina Warsama | Stars: Hugh Quarshie, Esther Armah, Edward Asner, John Barnes
Votes: 12
49.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1892
(2000)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: James Kent | Stars: Roberta Taylor, Gavin Richards, Tamzin Outhwaite, Pam St. Clement
50.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1893
(2000)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: James Kent | Stars: Adam Woodyatt, Pam St. Clement, Danniella Westbrook, Michael Greco