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1. The Dark Crystal (1982)
PG | 93 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and to restore order to his world.
Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz | Stars: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz
Votes: 71,564 | Gross: $40.58M
2. Play for Today (1970–1984)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.
Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker
Votes: 395
3. Jackanory (1965–1996)
15 min | Family, Fantasy
A celebrity reads a story, enhancing it in ways that will entice the most restless of children.
Stars: Bernard Cribbins, Kenneth Williams, Martin Jarvis, John Grant
Votes: 423
4. The Owl Service (1969–1970)
200 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Three teenagers discover a mysterious set of owl and flower-patterned dinner plates in the attic and the magical ancient legend of the "Mabinogion" comes to life once again in their Welsh valley.
Stars: Dorothy Edwards, Gillian Hills, Michael Holden, Francis Wallis
Votes: 229
5. Leap in the Dark (1973–1980)
45 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Anthology series of supernatural tales.
Stars: Colin Wilson, Linda Blandford, Gordon Snell, Anita Gregory
Votes: 39
6. 2nd House (1973–1976)
45 min | Talk-Show
BBC Arts program derived from Full House (1972).
Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Edwin Mullins, Roger McGough, Struan Rodger
Votes: 19
7. Call My Bluff (II) (1965–1988)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Two teams of three alternate between giving and guessing the meanings of obscure English words.
Stars: Robert Robinson, Frank Muir, Patrick Campbell, Arthur Marshall
Votes: 86
8. Timeshift (2002–2017)
60 min | Documentary
Series looking at changes in British society, employing archive footage from the BBC and other sources.
Stars: Veronika Hyks, Tamsin Greig, Kim Newman, Andrew Martin
Votes: 74
9. Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (1974 TV Movie)
90 min | Biography, Drama, History
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg go from feeding the poor during the Depression to embracing the ideals of Communism. However, after WWII, the USSR is no longer a U.S. ally and the Rosenbergs' political activities become dangerously subversive.
Directors: Lee Bernhardi, Stanley Kramer | Stars: Allan Arbus, Herschel Bernardi, Barbara Colby, George Cooper
Votes: 37
10. Elidor (1995)
30 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Four children discover a ruined church is the gateway to the fantastic and dangerous world of Elidor.
Stars: Damian Zuk, Suzanne Shaw, Alexander Trippier, Gavin J. Morris
Votes: 45
11. Spooky (1983)
25 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A precursor to the later Dramarama series, Spooky explores the supernatural, and ventures into the dark corners of the imagination.
Stars: Annabelle Lanyon, Wilfrid Brambell, Nicholas Ball, Faith Brook
Votes: 26
12. The Worlds of Fantasy (2008)
Documentary
A look at the world of fantasy fiction.
Stars: Joe McGann, Alice Coulthard, A.S. Byatt, China Miéville
Votes: 8
13. One Pair of Eyes (1967–1984)
45 min | Documentary
A monthly series of highly personal documentary films in which individuals are given a platform to discuss issues close to their heart.
Stars: James Cameron, Anthony Howard, Marty Feldman, Tony Benn
Votes: 12
14. Sleuths, Sorcerers & Spies: Andrew Marr's Paperback Heroes (2016)
60 min | Documentary
Andrew Marr deconstructs detective fiction, fantasy epics and spy novels - the books we really read. He unpicks their conventions to show how these books keep us turning the page.
Stars: Andrew Marr, Philip Perry, Alan Garner, Anthony Horowitz
Votes: 23
15. Get the Drift (1971–1976)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Henry Livings, Alex Glasgow, The Fivepenny Piece, Bernard Cribbins
17. Images (1981 TV Movie)
Fantasy
Multi award winning author Alan Garner uses the wild and dramatic countryside near his Cheshire home to communicate images of time, space and emotion.
Director: Edward Joffe
18. Celebration (1979– )
60 min | Documentary
Stars: New Order, Peter Leeper, Colin Wilson, Margaret Forster
19. Day One (1981–1982)
45 min | Family, Talk-Show
Stars: Sally Magnusson, Finbar Lynch, Rosemary Hartill, Dora Bryan
20. Lamaload (1981 TV Movie)
30 min | Drama
A young woman returns to the Peak District area where she spent her childhood, accompanied by her boyfriend.
Director: Matthew Robinson | Stars: Virginia Moore, Stewart Bevan
21.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
Red Shift
(1978)
84 min | Comedy, Drama
Three men at three different times in history come to Mow Cop Hill in search of sanctuary from their troubles: a Roman soldier, an English Civil War rebel and a 1970s teenager. Somehow they... See full summary »
Director: John Mackenzie | Stars: Stephen Petcher, Lesley Dunlop, Stella Tanner, Bernard Gallagher
Votes: 80
22.
The Owl Service (1969–1970)
Episode:
The Legend Unravels
(1970)
23 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Roger finally breaks in to the old stable, finding a mysterious stuffed owl hidden there in a glass jar surrounded by paper owls - plus Bertram's broken motorbike. He's then set upon by ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Plummer | Stars: Dorothy Edwards, Gillian Hills, Michael Holden, Raymond Llewellyn
Votes: 10
23.
Jackanory (1965–1996)
Episode:
Elidor: Malebron of Elidor
(1968)
15 min | Family, Fantasy
Director: Paul Ciani | Star: John Stride
24.
Jackanory (1965–1996)
Episode:
Elidor: Stat
(1968)
15 min | Family, Fantasy
Director: Paul Ciani | Star: John Stride
25.
Jackanory (1965–1996)
Episode:
Elidor: The High Places
(1968)
15 min | Family, Fantasy
Director: Paul Ciani | Star: John Stride
26.
Jackanory (1965–1996)
Episode:
Elidor: The Song of Findhorn
(1968)
15 min | Family, Fantasy
Director: Paul Ciani | Star: John Stride
27.
Jackanory (1965–1996)
Episode:
Elidor: Thursday Street
(1968)
15 min | Family, Fantasy
Director: Paul Ciani | Star: John Stride
28.
The Owl Service (1969–1970)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1969)
24 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Following their parents' recent marriage, teenagers Alison (and her new stepbrother Roger) arrive at a remote Welsh country cottage to spend a three-week honeymoon with them, in the hope ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Plummer | Stars: Dorothy Edwards, Gillian Hills, Michael Holden, Raymond Llewellyn
Votes: 15
29.
The Owl Service (1969–1970)
Episode:
Betrayal
(1970)
24 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Despite her mother's warnings to stay away from Gwyn, Alison meets up with him for a romantic walk among the mountain scenery. They meet again later at the house's derelict stable block, ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Plummer | Stars: Dorothy Edwards, Gillian Hills, Michael Holden, Raymond Llewellyn
Votes: 11
30.
Leap in the Dark (1973–1980)
Episode:
To Kill a King
(1980)
30 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
The apparition of a woman - muse or ghost - helps a depressed writer.
Director: Michael Croucher | Stars: Anthony Bate, Nicola Roch, Jonathan Elsom, Pauline Yates
Votes: 18
31.
Spooky (1983)
Episode:
The Keeper
(1983)
Drama, Family, Fantasy
Peter is used to sitting around in haunting houses waiting for something to happen and it never does. But this time, he and his female companion Sally may wish it hadn't.
Director: John Woods | Stars: Janet Maw, Tim Woodward
Votes: 14
32.
The Owl Service (1969–1970)
Episode:
The Mystery Deepens
(1969)
24 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Following the strange events of the previous day, Alison and Gwyn explore the local legend of Blodeuwedd. She was a beautiful mythical woman created out of flowers - but later turned into ... See full summary »
Stars: Dorothy Edwards, Gillian Hills, Michael Holden, Raymond Llewellyn
Votes: 14
33.
Elidor (1995)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1995)
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Director: John Reardon | Stars: Damian Zuk, Alexander Trippier, Suzanne Shaw, Gavin J. Morris
34.
Elidor (1995)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1995)
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Stars: Damian Zuk, Suzanne Shaw, Alexander Trippier, Gavin J. Morris
35.
Elidor (1995)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1995)
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Stars: Damian Zuk, Suzanne Shaw, Alexander Trippier, Gavin J. Morris
36.
Elidor (1995)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1995)
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Stars: Damian Zuk, Alexander Trippier, Suzanne Shaw, Gavin J. Morris
37.
Elidor (1995)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1995)
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Stars: Damian Zuk, Suzanne Shaw, Alexander Trippier, Gavin J. Morris
38.
Elidor (1995)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1995)
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Stars: Damian Zuk, Suzanne Shaw, Alexander Trippier, Gavin J. Morris
39.
The Owl Service (1969–1970)
Episode:
A Strange Picture
(1970)
24 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Alison has hidden the plates in a treehouse in the house's grounds, which Gwyn discovers - they later meet up there for a secret night-time liaison. She's still obsessive about the plates, ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Plummer | Stars: Dorothy Edwards, Gillian Hills, Michael Holden, Raymond Llewellyn
Votes: 10
40.
The Owl Service (1969–1970)
Episode:
The Missing Key
(1970)
23 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
After Alison was forced by her father to snub him at the stable block - and following repeated criticism from his mother - Gwyn feels downhearted. His mother threatens to leave the cottage ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Plummer | Stars: Dorothy Edwards, Gillian Hills, Michael Holden, Raymond Llewellyn
Votes: 11
41.
The Owl Service (1969–1970)
Episode:
The Plates Are Hidden
(1970)
24 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Roger develops his photos of the hillside copse - and they seem to reveal a strange silhouetted figure. Meanwhile, Huw Halfbacon is convinced that the three youngsters have become entangled... See full summary »
Director: Peter Plummer | Stars: Dorothy Edwards, Gillian Hills, Michael Holden, Edwin Richfield
Votes: 12
42.
The Owl Service (1969–1970)
Episode:
Who Is There?
(1970)
24 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Gwyn is wandering alone in the mountains, happy and singing to himself. Later, Huw finds him, and reveals a secret hollow beneath a tree containing mysterious artifacts. One of these is the... See full summary »
Director: Peter Plummer | Stars: Dorothy Edwards, Gillian Hills, Michael Holden, Raymond Llewellyn
Votes: 10
43.
Jackanory (1965–1996)
Episode:
Jubilee Jackanory: Rascally Tag
(1977)
15 min | Family, Fantasy
Director: Pauline Talbot | Star: Michael Jayston
44.
Day One (1981–1982)
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(1981)
Family, Talk-Show
Director: Paul Loosley | Stars: Sally Magnusson, Finbar Lynch, Rosemary Hartill, Dora Bryan
45.
The Worlds of Fantasy (2008)
Episode:
The Child Within
(2008)
Documentary
Director: Ian MacMillan | Stars: Joe McGann, Alice Coulthard, Andrew Birkin, Libby Brooks
46.
World's Most... (1999– )
Episode:
Astounding Undercover Stings
(1999)
A collection of dramatic undercover footage showing police, private investigation, and insurance operations to expose crime and fraud. Some equipment, techniques, & tactics are also shown.
Star: John Leader
47.
World's Most... (1999– )
Episode:
Daring Robberies
(1999)
A collection of actual footage showing spectacular robberies.
Star: John Leader
48.
World's Most... (1999– )
Episode:
Death-Defying Stunts
(1999)
A collection of actual footage of professional stunt men and amateur daredevils, including B.A.S.E. jumpers, tightrope walkers, a slack-line walker, & a human torch. Most end in failure, ... See full summary »
49.
World's Most... (1999– )
Episode:
Powerful Explosions
(1999)
Stars: John Leader, Rodney McCarrel, Dennis Todd, James Warf
50.
Call My Bluff (1965–1988)
Episode:
Episode #13.17
(1979)
Family, Game-Show
Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Robert Robinson, Patrick Campbell, Frank Muir, Peter Egan