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1. Extras (2005–2007)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Andy Millman is an actor with ambition and a script. Reduced to working as an extra with a useless agent, Andy's attempts to boost his career invariably end in failure and embarrassment.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson
Votes: 60,418
2. Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy
The wild misadventures of Edina "Eddy" Monsoon and her best friend Patsy Stone, who live in a nearly constant haze of drugged, drunken selfishness.
Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield
Votes: 21,550
3. Dust Devil (1992)
R | 87 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A woman on the run from her abusive husband encounters a mysterious hitch-hiker.
Director: Richard Stanley | Stars: Robert John Burke, Chelsea Field, Zakes Mokae, John Matshikiza
Votes: 5,954
4. Dark Waters (1993)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A girl travels to an island, after the death of her father, to find out why the father funded a monestary on the island.
Director: Mariano Baino | Stars: Louise Salter, Venera Simmons, Mariya Kapnist, Lubov Snegur
Votes: 3,048
5. The Devil and Father Amorth (2017)
Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary
Father Gabriele Amorth performs his ninth exorcism on an Italian woman.
Director: William Friedkin | Stars: William Friedkin, Jeffrey Burton Russell, Christina, Gabriele Amorth
Votes: 2,662 | Gross: $0.02M
6. Benjamin (II) (2018)
R | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In Simon Amstell's affecting, bittersweet comedy, a rising young filmmaker is thrown into emotional turmoil by a burgeoning romance and the upcoming premiere of his second feature.
Director: Simon Amstell | Stars: Gabe Gilmour, Jack Rowan, Colin Morgan, Anna Chancellor
Votes: 2,466
7. Friedkin Uncut (2018)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In this documentary, the hotshot director of The Exorcist (1973) and The French Connection (1971), now 83 years old, is interviewed about his career, and a number of his colleagues and admirers weigh in with reminiscences and tributes.
Director: Francesco Zippel | Stars: William Friedkin, Wes Anderson, Dario Argento, Samuel Blumenfeld
Votes: 1,142
8. The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004)
TV-14 | 223 min | Documentary, Comedy, Horror
Film-makers, performers, genre authorities and selected high-profile fans count down the most chilling moments in cinematic history. Not just from horror films, but from such thrillers as ... See full summary »
Stars: Hilarie Burton Morgan, Martin Scorsese, Jennifer Tilly, Alanna Ubach
Votes: 1,119
9.
Extras (2005–2007)
Episode:
Sir Ian McKellen
(2006)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Andy's school mate Steve Sherwood visits him on set and inspires Darren to ask Maggie out on a date. Wanting to be recognized more for his acting abilities, Andy auditions for a new play directed by Sir Ian McKellen.
Directors: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson
Votes: 1,078
10. The Fear of God: 25 Years of 'The Exorcist' (1998 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary
The Exorcist (1973) became a cultural phenomenon upon its release. This making-of documentary tells the story of its creation and describes how audiences reacted to it. Interviews with cast and crew are shown.
Director: Nick Freand Jones | Stars: Mark Kermode, Ellen Burstyn, William O'Malley, William Friedkin
Votes: 808
11. The Amazing Mr Blunden (2021 TV Movie)
90 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
For modern teenagers Lucy and Jamie, adventure arrives in the form of a mysterious old man with a job offer - as caretakers to a ruined old house that's said to be haunted. With his help, Lucy and Jamie must travel back in time to 1821.
Director: Mark Gatiss | Stars: Vinette Robinson, Samuel Barnett, Elliot Levey, Amanda Lawrence
Votes: 795
12. Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2001 TV Movie)
R | 57 min | Documentary, Horror
Documentary that explores Argento's film career.
Director: Leon Ferguson | Stars: Mark Kermode, Dario Argento, John Carpenter, Michael Brandon
Votes: 673
13. The One Show (2006– )
30 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show
A live magazine programme featuring topical stories and big name studio guests.
Stars: Alex Jones, Matt Baker, Christine Lampard, Adrian Chiles
Votes: 621
14. Breakfast (2000– )
180 min | News, Talk-Show
The BBC's flagship morning news programme covering current affairs, business and sports, plus guest interviews and weather reports.
Stars: Charlie Stayt, Carol Kirkwood, Bill Turnbull, Sian Williams
Votes: 418
15. Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema (2018– )
60 min | Documentary
British film critic Mark Kermode presents his guide to cinema.
Star: Mark Kermode
Votes: 371
16. On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (2000 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
About the epic film "Blade Runner," giving insights into its history with interviews of Ridley Scott, the writers, and nearly all of the cast. There are also interviews with production ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Abbott | Stars: Mark Kermode, Brian Aldiss, Michael Arick, Joanna Cassidy
Votes: 325
17.
Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012)
Episode:
Job
(2012)
TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy
After Saffy berates her for being lazy and useless, Eddy decides to impress her daughter by representing her favourite French film star, screen legend Jeanne Durand, and booking the Albert ... See full summary »
Director: Mandie Fletcher | Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks
Votes: 288
18. Alien Evolution (2001 TV Movie)
75 min | Documentary
Mark Kermode brings a tribute to the successful Alien series, featuring interviews with the cast members and directors, including Sigourney Weaver and Ridley Scott.
Directors: Andrew Abbott, Russell Leven | Stars: Mark Kermode, Michael Biehn, Ralph Brown, James Cameron
Votes: 284
19. Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature (2001 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
Film critic and presenter Mark Kermode explores the fascination and praise audiences, fans and critics have behind the classic The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and how its importance grew ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Abbott | Stars: Mark Kermode, Dennis Baker, Clancy Brown, David Bruce
Votes: 241
20. Hell on Earth: The Desecration and Resurrection of 'The Devils' (2002 TV Movie)
51 min | Documentary
Hell on Earth is about Ken Russell's 1971 film, The Devils which is one of the most controversial films ever made. Included are chats with Russell as well as films stars Goergina Hale and ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Joyce | Stars: Mark Kermode, Roy Baird, Michael Bradsell, Imogen Claire
Votes: 237
21. Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary that explores Bava's film career.
Directors: Garry S. Grant, Charles Preece | Stars: Mark Kermode, Tim Lucas, Fabrizio Bava, Lamberto Bava
Votes: 230
22. Sunday Brunch (2012– )
180 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Tim Lovejoy, Simon Rimmer, Rebecca Seal, Ian Burrell
Votes: 229
23. Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell (2015 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary featuring an intimate profile of American rock legend Meat Loaf, spanning from his childhood of domestic violence, through a decade of rejection by record companies to global ... See full summary »
Director: Matt O'Casey | Stars: Meat Loaf, Amanda Aday, Lou Adler, Paul Crook
Votes: 219
24. The 100 Greatest Movie Stars (2003 TV Movie)
360 min | Documentary, Family
A national survey of the top 100 film actors in history, voted on by the British public.
Directors: John Piper, Tony Earnshaw, Sian Edwards-Beal, Jane Garcia, Debbie Geller, Sarah Hunt | Stars: Richard E. Grant, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Juliette Binoche
Votes: 218
25. The South Bank Show (1978– )
53 min | Documentary
ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.
Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Ian McKellen, David Hockney, Victoria Wood
Votes: 216
26. The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003 TV Movie)
245 min | Documentary, Horror
A countdown of the scariest moments on film and television, as voted for by the viewers.
Directors: Mark Murray, Helen Spencer | Stars: Jimmy Carr, Kacey Ainsworth, Patrick Allen, Stephen Armstrong
Votes: 206
27. He Dreams of Giants (2019)
85 min | Documentary
The culmination of a trilogy of documentaries that have followed film director Terry Gilliam over a 25 year period. Charting Gilliam's final, beleaguered quest to adapt Don Quixote, this documentary is a potent study of creative obsession.
Directors: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe | Stars: Adam Driver, Terry Gilliam, Jonathan Pryce
Votes: 203
28. The Beatles: Made on Merseyside (2018)
87 min | Documentary, Music
The incredible story of how The Beatles emerged from post-war Liverpool and turned music on its head with their changes from skiffle to rock 'n' roll and the creation of the Mersey Beat sound.
Director: Alan Byron | Stars: Pete Best, Joe Flannery, Keith Altham, Alex McKechnie
Votes: 184
29. John Carpenter: Fear Is Just the Beginning... The Man and His Movies (2004 Video)
60 min | Documentary
Chronicles the work of cult director John Carpenter through interviews with him and his associates, with emphases on the earlier work.
Director: Garry S. Grant | Stars: Adrienne Barbeau, John Carpenter, Nick Castle, Alice Cooper
Votes: 183
30. The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003 TV Movie)
270 min | Documentary, Music
A countdown of the "100 greatest musicals" of stage and screen, as voted by the UK public through Channel 4's website and readers of The Mail newspaper. Each entry is represented by clips ... See full summary »
Director: Deepak Gattani | Stars: Denise Van Outen, Julie Andrews, Fred Astaire, Scott Baio
Votes: 181
31. This Week (2003–2019)
45 min | News, Talk-Show
Political journalist and comic Andrew Neil is joined by guests to take a light-hearted look back at the week in politics.
Stars: Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo, Diane Abbott, Miranda Green
Votes: 173
32. Mel Gibson: God's Lethal Weapon (2004 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
Director: Andrew Abbott | Stars: Phillip Avalon, John Badham, William Peter Blatty, Ted Casablanca
Votes: 143
33. Still Tickin': The Return of A Clockwork Orange (2000 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary
Stanley Kubrick's masterful classic A Clockwork Orange and its controversy through the years are discussed by contemporary film directors (like Sam Mendes, Mary Harron and Tony Kaye), ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Joyce | Stars: Sam Mendes, Mary Harron, Mark Kermode, William Sutcliffe
Votes: 134
34. The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' (2000 TV Movie)
54 min | Crime, Documentary
Documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).
Director: Russell Leven | Stars: Mark Kermode, Sonny Grosso, William Friedkin, Randy Jurgensen
Votes: 109
35. The Culture Show (2004–2015)
57 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show
The best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more
Stars: Mark Kermode, Lauren Laverne, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Alastair Sooke
Votes: 102
36. Burnt Offering: The Cult of the Wicker Man (2001 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
The cast and main players in the crew come together to discuss the making of cult British horror film The Wicker Man.
Directors: Andrew Abbott, Russell Leven | Stars: Mark Kermode, Anthony Shaffer, Christopher Lee, Peter Snell
Votes: 101
37. Fear in the Dark (1991 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
For those who don't understand the appeal of horror movies believe the genre has nothing to offer audiences. However, the 1991 TV documentary "Fear In The Dark" might make some naysayers into horror believers.
Director: Dominic Murphy | Stars: Christopher Lee, Dario Argento, Clive Barker, Saul Bass
Votes: 101
38. Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film (2000 TV Movie)
70 min | Documentary, Horror
Documentary tracing the rise of the 'slasher' movie.
Directors: Andrew Abbott, Russell Leven | Stars: Mark Kermode, Neve Campbell, John Carpenter, Wes Craven
Votes: 97
39. Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? (2012 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary, Music
The Who's life and times when they were making Quadrophenia.
Director: Matt O'Casey | Stars: Pete Townshend, Ron Nevison, Mark Kermode, Roger Daltrey
Votes: 95
40.
The Real... (1998–2004)
Episode:
Linda Lovelace
(2002)
63 min | Documentary
Takes a look at the rise and fall of Linda Lovelace, the first porn star.
Directors: Andrew Abbott, Russell Leven | Stars: Mark Kermode, Leslie Hendry, Howard Booker Bridges II, John Cumiskey
Votes: 86
41. 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
42. Britain's Finest (2003– )
70 min | Documentary
Stars: Carenza Lewis, Loyd Grossman, Bill Paterson, Peter Hall
Votes: 74
43. Salò: Fade to Black (2001 Video)
24 min | Documentary, Short
Retrospective documentary on the making of Pier Paolo Pasolini's controversial last film Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975).
Director: Nigel Algar | Stars: Mark Kermode, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bernardo Bertolucci, Catherine Breillat
Votes: 73
44. The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury (2006 TV Movie)
101 min | Documentary
An exploration of the history and the increasingly uneasy relationship between religion and the film industry, as well as the controversy that inevitably arises as a result of any major religiously-themed film being released.
Director: Rory Wheeler | Stars: Robert Beckford, Mel Gibson, Mark Kermode, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 72
45. Films to Be Buried with (2018 Podcast Series)
71 min | Talk-Show
Join comedian, actor, writer and swimmer Brett Goldstein and an extra special weekly guest as they go all the way into life and death by way of movies, to ultimately pick their Films To Be Buried With.
Stars: Brett Goldstein, Nish Kumar, James Acaster, Nathaniel Metcalfe
Votes: 70
46.
Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema (2018– )
Episode:
The Romcom
(2018)
Documentary
An analysis of what makes for a successful romcom with illustrations from some of the best examples of romcoms over the decades
Director: Nick Freand Jones | Star: Mark Kermode
Votes: 69
47.
Britain's Finest (2003– )
Episode:
Actresses
(2005)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Kenny Scott | Stars: Simon Callow, Michael Angelis, Michael Billington, Alan Bleasdale
Votes: 67
48. Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins (2011)
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A nerdy redhead from Cockfosters discovers that he is part of an ancient magical sect. Under the eye of Pentangle, he heads to Australia to be taught the way of the witter by eccentric Bavarian filmmaker Werner Herzog.
Director: Jeremy Dylan | Stars: Stephen Fry, Andrew Griscti, Cat Smith, Dorian Newstead
Votes: 62
49.
Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema (2018– )
Episode:
The Heist
(2018)
Documentary
An analysis of the various components of successful heist movies, starting with The Asphalt Jungle and examining examples up to the present day.
Director: Nick Freand Jones | Star: Mark Kermode
Votes: 59
50.
Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema (2018– )
Episode:
Coming of Age
(2018)
Documentary
Mark investigates how come the best of coming of age movies have the ability to deeply touch the audience in a way no other film genre can, as if they are about their own youth.
Director: Nick Freand Jones | Star: Mark Kermode
Votes: 58