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1. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
TV-PG | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
Stars: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, James Turley
Votes: 93,103
2. Gangster No. 1 (2000)
R | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Chronicles the rise and fall of a prominent, and particularly ruthless English gangster.
Director: Paul McGuigan | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, David Thewlis, Paul Bettany, Saffron Burrows
Votes: 14,544 | Gross: $0.03M
3. The Servant (1963)
Unrated | 116 min | Drama
Upper-class Tony hires servant Hugo Barrett, who turns out to have a hidden agenda.
Director: Joseph Losey | Stars: Dirk Bogarde, Sarah Miles, Wendy Craig, James Fox
Votes: 13,816 | Gross: $0.04M
4. 10 Rillington Place (1971)
GP | 111 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
What happened to the women at 10 Rillington Place? The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.
Director: Richard Fleischer | Stars: Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson, John Hurt, Pat Heywood
Votes: 9,777
5. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)
Approved | 89 min | Drama, Romance
A rebellious, hard-living factory worker juggles relationships with two women, one of whom is married to another man but pregnant with his child.
Director: Karel Reisz | Stars: Albert Finney, Shirley Anne Field, Rachel Roberts, Hylda Baker
Votes: 9,285
6. The Avengers (1961–1969)
TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners.
Stars: Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Honor Blackman, Linda Thorson
Votes: 8,886
7. Darling (1965)
TV-MA | 128 min | Drama, Romance
Beautiful but amoral model Diana Scott sleeps her way to the top of the London fashion scene at the height of the Swinging Sixties.
Director: John Schlesinger | Stars: Julie Christie, Dirk Bogarde, Laurence Harvey, José Luis de Vilallonga
Votes: 7,905
8. The Medusa Touch (1978)
PG | 109 min | Drama, Mystery
A telekinetic novelist causes disasters simply by thinking about them.
Director: Jack Gold | Stars: Richard Burton, Lee Remick, Lino Ventura, Harry Andrews
Votes: 7,490
9. Accident (1967)
Not Rated | 105 min | Drama
At Oxford, Austrian student Anna von Graz (Jacqueline Sassard) is dating fellow student William (Michael York), whom she plans to marry, but she ends up involved with two unhappily married Oxford professors instead.
Director: Joseph Losey | Stars: Dirk Bogarde, Stanley Baker, Jacqueline Sassard, Michael York
Votes: 4,985
10. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,242
11. Modesty Blaise (1966)
119 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Stylish ex-con Modesty Blaise and her partner Willie Garvin are tasked by the British Secret Service with preventing her rival Gabriel from stealing diamonds that are to be delivered to her adoptive father, a Sheikh.
Director: Joseph Losey | Stars: Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp, Dirk Bogarde, Harry Andrews
Votes: 3,177
12. Today (1952– )
TV-G | 240 min | News, Talk-Show
A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports.
Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair
Votes: 2,459
13. Sapphire (1959)
Not Rated | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The murder of a young woman in London exposes deep racial tensions and prejudices inherent in the area.
Director: Basil Dearden | Stars: Nigel Patrick, Yvonne Mitchell, Michael Craig, Paul Massie
Votes: 2,307
14.
The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
Episode:
Showdown with Rance McGrew
(1962)
TV-PG | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
The star of a Western TV series suddenly finds himself transported back in time to the real Wild West, and face-to-face with the real Jesse James.
Director: Christian Nyby | Stars: Larry Blyden, Arch Johnson, Robert Cornthwaite, Robert Stevenson
Votes: 2,181
15. Morgan! (1966)
97 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
After his wife leaves him for his former best friend, a failed London artist begins his descent into madness in trying to win her back.
Director: Karel Reisz | Stars: David Warner, Vanessa Redgrave, Robert Stephens, Irene Handl
Votes: 2,110
16. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2001)
R | 101 min | Comedy, Thriller
Hit-man Felix has quit his criminal activities and found employment minding a rich man's adult son. Meanwhile, Felix's old criminal gang have issued a hit on Felix.
Director: Stewart Sugg | Stars: Stellan Skarsgård, Chris Penn, Paul Bettany, Allan Corduner
Votes: 2,070
17. The Magus (1968)
R | 117 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A teacher on a Greek island becomes involved in bizarre mind-games with the island's magus (magician) and a beautiful young woman.
Director: Guy Green | Stars: Anthony Quinn, Michael Caine, Candice Bergen, Anna Karina
Votes: 1,902
18. Fathom (1967)
Approved | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy
In Spain, an American skydiver is recruited by Western intelligence agents to recover a lost atomic bomb detonator from hostile foreign agents.
Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Anthony Franciosa, Raquel Welch, Ronald Fraser, Richard Briers
Votes: 1,808
19. The Concrete Jungle (1960)
TV-14 | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
In the UK, after pulling a racetrack robbery, repeat offender Johnny Bannion hides the loot in a farmer's field but the police and the local mob come looking for Johnny and the money.
Director: Joseph Losey | Stars: Stanley Baker, Sam Wanamaker, Grégoire Aslan, Margit Saad
Votes: 1,763
20. The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 83 min | Comedy, Music
A woman tries to reunite the swing band with which she played during World War II.
Director: Gillies MacKinnon | Stars: Judi Dench, Ian Holm, Leslie Caron, Olympia Dukakis
Votes: 1,664
21. All Night Long (1962)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Music
This movie, based on William Shakespeare's Othello, is neatly positioned as a vehicle to showcase some of the best jazz musicians of the period, including Dave Brubeck and Charles Mingus.
Director: Basil Dearden | Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Keith Michell, Betsy Blair, Paul Harris
Votes: 1,526
22. Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
Approved | 119 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
After a small aircraft crashes in the Kalahari Desert, one of the seven passengers decides that his survival chances would increase if he eliminates the other men in the group.
Director: Cy Endfield | Stars: Stanley Baker, Stuart Whitman, Susannah York, Harry Andrews
Votes: 1,494
23. Return from the Ashes (1965)
Not Rated | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
In Paris, a Polish gigolo marries a rich Jewish doctor and stands to inherit her estate when she is deported to Dachau by the Nazis.
Director: J. Lee Thompson | Stars: Maximilian Schell, Samantha Eggar, Ingrid Thulin, Herbert Lom
Votes: 1,182
24. Perfect Friday (1970)
R | 94 min | Comedy, Crime
The deputy manager of a London bank has worked out a way to rob the branch of £200,000. When he becomes involved with the attractive Lady Dorset he decides to go ahead with his plan. He ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Hall | Stars: Ursula Andress, Stanley Baker, David Warner, Patience Collier
Votes: 1,167 | Gross: $0.50M
25. Salt and Pepper (1968)
G | 102 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
After discovering the body of a murdered female agent in their trendy Soho, London nightclub, groovy owners Charles Salt and Christopher Pepper partake in a fumbling investigation and ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Michael Bates, Ilona Rodgers
Votes: 764
26. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.
Stars: Merv Griffin, Mort Lindsey, Mort Lindsey Orchestra, Arthur Treacher
Votes: 608
27. Panorama (I) (1953– )
40 min | Documentary, News
Long-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.
Stars: Fred Emery, David Dimbleby, Richard Lindley, Richard Dimbleby
Votes: 598
28. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Ellie Frankel, Ellie Frankel Sextet, Stan Kann
Votes: 579
29. Later... With Jools Holland (1992– )
60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late-night music and chat show with celebrity guests.
Stars: Jools Holland, Paul Weller, PJ Harvey, Robert Plant
Votes: 567
30. The Whole Truth (1958)
Approved | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A movie executive is framed for the murder of his beautiful promiscuous leading lady by her jealous, estranged husband.
Directors: John Guillermin, Dan Cohen | Stars: Stewart Granger, Donna Reed, George Sanders, Gianna Maria Canale
Votes: 545
31. The Paul O'Grady Show (2004–2015)
45 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Paul O'Grady and star guests liven up teatime with comedy and chat.
Stars: Paul O'Grady, Charlotte Ellen Price, Melanie Sykes, Ramon Christian
Votes: 464
32. This Is Your Life (1955–2003)
30 min | Documentary, Biography
The UK version of the popular US show. Eamonn Andrews (later Michael Aspel) surprises celebrities by presenting them with the Big Red Book before taking them into the studio to tell viewers... See full summary »
Stars: Eamonn Andrews, Michael Aspel, Elizabeth Dawn, June Whitfield
Votes: 323
33. Dinah! (1974–1980)
90 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home ... See full summary »
Stars: Dinah Shore, Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty White, Norm Crosby
Votes: 311
34. Omnibus (1967–2003)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern
Votes: 294
35. We Are the Lambeth Boys (1959)
53 min | Documentary
Seminal piece of documentary film by New Wave director Karel Reisz follows the daily activites of members of the Lambeth Youth club in late 1950's London.
Director: Karel Reisz | Stars: Jon Rollason, Tony Benson, Adrian Harding, Brian Mott
Votes: 288
36. The Last Safari (1967)
Not Rated | 110 min | Adventure
Miles Gilchrist is a big game hunter in Africa. He goes on a safari to shoot an elephant who killed his friend.
Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: Kaz Garas, Stewart Granger, Gabriella Licudi, Johnny Sekka
Votes: 281
37. The Last Grenade (1970)
M | 94 min | Drama, War
Two soldiers of fortune, Harry Grigsby and Kip Thompson, used to be the best of friends when they fought side by side in the Congo. But now Kip has changed sides and Grigsby does not ... See full summary »
Director: Gordon Flemyng | Stars: Stanley Baker, Alex Cord, Honor Blackman, Richard Attenborough
Votes: 241 | Gross: $0.04M
38.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
Mr. Teddy Bear
(1962)
TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
One-Ten is convinced that the man murdered while being interviewed on a live television show, was the victim of a hired-killer called "Mr. Teddy Bear." He concocts a plot to trap him using ... See full summary »
Director: Richmond Harding | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Honor Blackman, Douglas Muir, Bernard Goldman
Votes: 225
39. 50 Kisses (2014)
89 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
50 writers. 50 filmmakers. One picture.
Directors: Rocko Paolo, Vlastimir Stevanovic, Andrew T. Wright, Chris Jones, Danny Matier, Shaun Bond, Douglas Caldow, Dan Cayzer, Djonny Chen, Dawn Cobalt, James Cookson, Deanna Dewey, Simon Foster, Michael Gilhooly, Andromeda Godfrey, Sherice Griffiths, Marc Grundy, Maureen Hascoet, Baz Hodson, Kingsley Hoskins, Diana Juhr-De Benedetti, Vance Malone, Evan Marlowe, Mark Morris, D. James Newton, Luis Nieto, Phil Peel, Dan Price, Anil Rao, Carolina Rath, Matthew Real, Simon Reglar, Kawita Sareen, Eliza Schroeder, Mehul Shah, Rick Skyler, Melody Smith, Sebastian Solberg, Bertie Speirs, Roger B. Stillz, Deepak Verma, Kat Willott, Rodney Willott, Rowena Woolford, Mark S. Wright, Stare Yildirim | Stars: Recycled Paper, Sliced Tree, Reconstituted Sawdust, Eileen Pollock
Votes: 210
40.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
Propellant 23
(1962)
TV-14 | 53 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Steed and Cathy travel to Marseilles to pick up a flask of a secret new rocket fuel. When they arrive at the airport, they find the bottle gone and their contact dead. The pair battle foreign agents to regain the propellant.
Director: Jonathan Alwyn | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Honor Blackman, Justine Lord, Katherine Woodville
Votes: 192
41.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
The Decapod
(1962)
TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
The president of a Balkan Republic is menaced by a masked assassin. Although Steed is sent to augment the visiting dignitary's security detail, his bodyguards are murdered one by one.
Director: Don Leaver | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Julie Stevens, Paul Stassino, Philip Madoc
Votes: 182
42. The Idol (1966)
109 min | Drama
Arrogant young art student Marco is friendly with medical student Timothy and his girlfriend Sarah. Timothy is dominated by his beautiful mother Carol, who is divorcing her husband. Marco ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: Jennifer Jones, Michael Parks, John Leyton, Jennifer Hilary
Votes: 178
43. Beyond the Fringe (1964 TV Special)
Not Rated | 66 min | Documentary, Comedy
A TV version of the stage show originally performed at the Edinburgh Fringe (August 1962) and subsequently in London (Fortune Theatre) and Broadway.
Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, Dudley Moore
Votes: 176
44. Gorillaz: Rock the House (2001 Music Video)
TV-14 | 4 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
"Rock the House" is a song from Gorillaz' self-titled debut album. It was released as the third single from the album in October 2001. The music video for "Rock the House" was directed by ... See full summary »
Directors: Pete Candeland, Jamie Hewlett | Stars: Damon Albarn, Gorillaz, Del the Funky Homosapien
Votes: 174
45.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
Bullseye
(1962)
TV-14 | 51 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
The Home Office becomes concerned when gunrunning to Africa increases and the stockholders of a prominent British gun manufacturer are being murdered one by one. Cathy buys 20 percent of the company's stock to investigate their activities.
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Honor Blackman, Ronald Radd, Charles Carson
Votes: 172
46.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
Mission to Montreal
(1962)
TV-14 | 54 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A microfilm of North American early warning plans has been stolen and is believed to be somewhere in the luggage of a fading film star. Steed and Dr. King are assigned to retrieve it during a trip across the Atlantic on an ocean liner.
Director: Don Leaver | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Jon Rollason, Patricia English, Iris Russell
Votes: 168
47. Sunday AM (2005– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Presenter Andrew Marr talks to invited guests from politics, broadcasting and the arts to review the week's events making the news, and discuss the headlines in the Sunday newspapers.
Stars: Andrew Marr, Susanna Reid, Matt Taylor, Sophie Raworth
Votes: 162
48.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
The Mauritius Penny
(1962)
TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A stamp collector is murdered after he discovers an extremely rare penny stamp being offered for sale on the open market. Cathy takes a job in the stamp collectors store to gather more ... See full summary »
Director: Richmond Harding | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Honor Blackman, Alfred Burke, David Langton
Votes: 162
49.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
Brief for Murder
(1963)
TV-14 | 53 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
The Avengers are tasked to investigate the Lakin brothers, two elderly lawyers with an amazing success record, having recently had an obvious traitor acquitted. In order to find out the ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Honor Blackman, John Laurie, Harold Scott
Votes: 157
50.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
Death of a Great Dane
(1962)
TV-14 | 54 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Steed investigates when the autopsy of a automobile accident victim reveals 50,000 pounds worth of diamonds in his stomach.
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Honor Blackman, Frederick Jaeger, Leslie French
Votes: 156