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1. The Illusionist (2010)
PG | 80 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
A French illusionist finds himself out of work and travels to Scotland, where he meets a young woman. Their ensuing adventure changes both their lives forever.
Director: Sylvain Chomet | Stars: Jean-Claude Donda, Eilidh Rankin, Duncan MacNeil, Raymond Mearns
Votes: 36,528 | Gross: $2.23M
2. Karen Pirie (2022– )
TV-14 | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After the promotion to Police Scotland's Historic Cases Unit, Karen Pirie reopens the cold case of a murdered barmaid. Her investigation unearths flaws in the original 1995 inquiry.
Stars: Lauren Lyle, Barrie Hunter, Ariyon Bakare, Chris Jenks
Votes: 9,463
3. Book of Love (2022)
106 min | Comedy, Romance
A British writer realizes that his novel is a success in Mexico because a peculiar translation of it.
Director: Analeine Cal y Mayor | Stars: Sam Claflin, Remmie Milner, Antonia Clarke, Lucy Punch
Votes: 3,861
4. Stonehouse (2023)
TV-14 | 60 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A British politician fakes his own death.
Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Simon Greenall, Kevin McNally, Dorothy Atkinson
Votes: 3,080
5. The Replacement (2017)
58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A woman about to begin her maternity leave from work begins to suspect that her replacement is plotting to take over her life.
Stars: Morven Christie, Vicky McClure, Richard Rankin, Dougray Scott
Votes: 3,015
6. Two Doors Down (2016– )
28 min | Comedy
Comedy centered around a couple and their insufferable neighbors.
Stars: Arabella Weir, Elaine C. Smith, Alex Norton, Jonathan Watson
Votes: 2,220
7. My Old School (2022)
104 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. What followed over the next two years became the stuff of legend.
Director: Jono McLeod | Stars: Alan Cumming, Brandon Lee, Dawn Steele, Lulu
Votes: 1,704
8. The Tattooist of Auschwitz (2024– )
Drama, Romance, War
Based on the eponymously titled novel, this is the powerful real-life story of Lale Sokolov, a Jewish prisoner who was tasked with tattooing ID numbers on prisoners' arms in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp during World War Two.
Stars: Jonah Hauer-King, Melanie Lynskey, Anna Próchniak, Jonas Nay
Votes: 1,442
9. Six Four (2023– )
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Follows police detective Chris and his wife, former undercover officer Michelle, whose teenage daughter goes missing.
Stars: Vinette Robinson, Kevin McKidd, Nalini Chetty, Richard Coyle
Votes: 1,408
10. M.I.High (2007–2014)
28 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Three teenage schoolchildren work as undercover agents for MI9 and fight against the criminal agency Skul.
Stars: Chris Stanton, Jonny Freeman, Rachel Petladwala, Channelle Owen
Votes: 1,367
11. Mayflies (2022)
58 min | Drama
A friendship forged between James and Tully in a small Scottish town in 1986. One weekend, they make a vow to each other to go at life differently. But then, 30 years on, half a life away, the phone rings. Tully has the worst kind of news.
Stars: Tom Glynn-Carney, Rian Gordon, Matt Littleson, Mitchell Robertson
Votes: 1,223
12. Senseless (2008)
R | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Based on Stona Fitch's novel, this is the story of a wealthy US businessman (Behr) whose brutal kidnapping and torture are streamed online as part of an ultra-violent reality TV show.
Director: Simon Hynd | Stars: Jason Behr, Emma Catherwood, Joe Ferrara, Jacques Kerr
Votes: 1,119
13. Dear David (II) (2023)
R | 94 min | Horror, Thriller
A man is haunted by the ghost of a boy named David, who is trying to kill him.
Director: John McPhail | Stars: Andrea Bang, Justin Long, Augustus Prew, Rachel Wilson
Votes: 1,013
14. For Her Sins (2023)
60 min | Thriller
Follows a perfect woman whose mask begins to crack when a charismatic stranger arrives on the scene.
Stars: Rachel Shenton, Jo Joyner, Duncan Pow, Romi Hyland-Rylands
Votes: 646
15. Fried (2014– )
23 min | Comedy
Fried follows the staff in the struggling Croydon branch of a low rent fast food chain, "Seriously Fried Chicken". We follow the group as they navigate the greasy world of nugget vending ... See full summary »
Stars: Katy Wix, William Melling, Mandeep Dhillon, Imran Yusuf
Votes: 626
16. Killing Escobar (2021)
93 min | Documentary, Crime
The untold story of the attempted assassination of Pablo Escobar, while at the height of his powers, by a small team of elite mercenaries.
Director: David Whitney | Stars: Paul Donnelly, Christian Jenner, Neil Youngman, James Grieg
Votes: 543
17. The Last Great Wilderness (2002)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
Two men meet while travelling north on separate missions. Charlie wants to catch up with the man who has stolen his wife, while Vicente is trying to escape a contract castration. After ... See full summary »
Director: David Mackenzie | Stars: Alastair Mackenzie, Jonny Phillips, Ewan Stewart, David Hayman
Votes: 516
18.
Karen Pirie (2022– )
Episode:
The Distant Echo: Part 1
(2022)
TV-14 | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
DS Karen Pirie is tasked with reopening an historic murder investigation.
Director: Gareth Bryn | Stars: Lauren Lyle, Gilly Gilchrist, Stuart Bowman, Jack Hesketh
Votes: 476
19. Russell Brand from Addiction to Recovery (2012 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
After the death of his friend Amy Winehouse from an overdose, Russel Brand looks back on his own years of addiction and wants to show that not all addicts turn out the same way.
Director: Ross Wilson | Stars: Russell Brand, Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse
Votes: 448
20.
Karen Pirie (2022– )
Episode:
The Distant Echo: Part 3
(2022)
TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The team make their first arrest but just as their case is coming together, Karen realizes that she should have been looking closer to home.
Director: Gareth Bryn | Stars: Lauren Lyle, Ariyon Bakare, Marnie Baxter, Barrie Hunter
Votes: 402
21.
Karen Pirie (2022– )
Episode:
The Distant Echo: Part 2
(2022)
TV-14 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
With suspects under attack, Karen's cold case review becomes a live investigation. Is someone out for revenge for Rosie's death, or trying to ensure the truth remains hidden?
Director: Gareth Bryn | Stars: Lauren Lyle, Ariyon Bakare, Stuart Bowman, Gilly Gilchrist
Votes: 391
22. Arcadia (II) (2017)
78 min | Documentary
From the earliest days of movie-making to the present day, through rare and unseen footage, we see the changing relationship the British have with their land. From images of local ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Wright | Stars: Laura Rennie, Ian Sexon
Votes: 288
23. Extreme Fishing with Robson Green (2008–2011)
45 min | Documentary
Actor Robson Green, an experienced fly-fisherman, journeys the globe in search of some of the wildest and most elusive fish the seas have to offer.
Stars: Robson Green, Jean-Yves Bertholot
Votes: 282
24. Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle (2007)
100 min | Drama, Family
Làn fhìrinn na sgeòil. The truth is in the story. When a young man, Angus, visits his dying Grandfather in hospital he cannot hold back his boyhood quest for the truth - the truth behind ... See full summary »
Director: Simon David Miller | Stars: Angus Peter Campbell, Padruig Moireasdan, Crisdean Domhnallach, Winnie Brook Young
Votes: 282
25. Afghanistan: The Great Game (2012)
Documentary
Politician and filmmaker Rony Stewart hosts this documentary look at the recent history of Afghanistan, a nation wracked by foreign invasions and war.
Stars: Rory Stewart, Thomas J. Barfield, Rodric Braithwaite, Ruslan Aushev
Votes: 269
26. Bite Size Halloween (2020– )
10 min | Horror
Created by exciting emerging filmmakers with 20th Digital Studio, these shorts take on topical issues and blend genres like horror, comedy, sci-fi and thriller.
Stars: Irene Allan, Kimberly Alexander, Jennifer Matter, Saskia Ashdown
Votes: 214
27. Seat in Shadow (2016)
Not Rated | 82 min | Comedy, Drama
Out of the imagination of acclaimed artist-filmmaker Henry Coombes comes Albert, an eccentric, aging painter doubling as an unconventional, Jung-inspired psychotherapist. When Albert's ... See full summary »
Director: Henry Coombes | Stars: Henry Coombes, Ross Hunter, Jonathan Leslie, Marcella Mclntosh
Votes: 210
28. The Day Hitler Died (2016 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, History
Filmed interviews with the survivors of the Berlin Bunker in which Adolf Hitler, Eva Braun and the Goebbels family killed themselves in the final days of World War II. The interviews were ... See full summary »
Director: Craig Collinson | Stars: Mark Strong, Michael A. Musmanno, Traudl Junge, Bernd von Loringhoven
Votes: 204
29. Eve (2015–2016)
28 min | Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
Life changes beyond recognition for the Clarke family when Eve, the world's first fully sentient 'artificial person', comes to live under their roof.
Stars: Oliver Woollford, Poppy Lee Friar, Ben Cartwright, Eubha Akilade
Votes: 198
30.
Stonehouse (2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2023)
TV-14 | 55 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
After the Labour Party lose the 1970 General Election, Labour MP John Stonehouse becomes the scapegoat. With rumours of fraud and worse circulating, he hatches an outlandish plan to escape his troubles.
Director: Jon S. Baird | Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Simon Greenall, Kevin McNally, Dorothy Atkinson
Votes: 187
31.
The Replacement (2017)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2017)
56 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Ellen gets pregnant after landing a big contract for her firm of architects. She hires Paula as cover but soon fears she's made a terrible mistake. Ellen wants to get back to work quickly ... See full summary »
Director: Joe Ahearne | Stars: Morven Christie, Vicky McClure, Richard Rankin, Neve McIntosh
Votes: 160
32.
Stonehouse (2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2023)
TV-14 | 60 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
When John--now hiding out in Melbourne--attracts the suspicions of the local police, his wife Barbara and his secretary and mistress Sheila both fly out to Australia to confront him.
Director: Jon S. Baird | Stars: Simon Greenall, Kevin McNally, Dorothy Atkinson, Matthew Macfadyen
Votes: 155
33.
The Replacement (2017)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2017)
58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
After Paula confesses her secret, Ellen thinks she has proof that Paula is disturbed but no one else sees it her way. The office turns against Ellen and she is forced to leave for good. She... See full summary »
Director: Joe Ahearne | Stars: Morven Christie, Vicky McClure, Richard Rankin, Dougray Scott
Votes: 153
34. Imagine (2003– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Biography, History
Wide-ranging BBC arts programme.
Stars: Alan Yentob, Tracey Emin, Chuck Close, Richard Rogers
Votes: 147
35.
Stonehouse (2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2023)
TV-14 | 48 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
With Harold Wilson's fate undetermined and Barbara wondering if her marriage is worth saving, John and Sheila go on trial to face the consequences of their actions. Despite the Judge's warning, John decides to mount his own defence.
Director: Jon S. Baird | Stars: Rich Keeble, Matthew Macfadyen, Tiana Arnold, Jamila Wingett
Votes: 145
36. Where You're Meant to Be (2016)
76 min | Documentary, Music
When a Scottish indie pop artist decides to re-write his country's oldest songs, the only thing standing in his way is an ageing folk singer and centuries of history.
Director: Paul Fegan | Stars: James Graham, Aidan Moffat, Sheila Stewart
Votes: 144
37. Murder (2016– )
Crime
Series of individual murder dramas unique in the way in which protagonists talk directly to camera when giving their version of events.
Stars: Karla Crome, Michael Smiley, Peter McDonald, Sebastian Armesto
Votes: 135
38.
The Replacement (2017)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2017)
57 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Ellen tries to juggle her new baby with her return to work and her investigation into Paula. She finds evidence that her boss was having an affair but her only lead is Paula's ten-year-old ... See full summary »
Director: Joe Ahearne | Stars: Morven Christie, Vicky McClure, Richard Rankin, Dougray Scott
Votes: 135
39. The Oil Machine (2022)
82 min | Documentary
The Oil Machine explores our economic, historical and emotional entanglement with oil by looking at the conflicting imperatives around North Sea oil.
Director: Emma Davie | Stars: Rachael Alexander, Kevin Anderson, Emeka Emembolu, Ewan Gibbs
Votes: 131
40. Lost Kingdoms of Africa (2010– )
Documentary
A paucity of written records means we know less about Africa's ancient history than almost anywhere else on Earth. Cultural historian Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford uses culture, artifacts and traditions to explore that history.
Stars: Gus Casely-Hayford, Abune Paulos, Stephanie Wynne-Jones, Sian Tiley-Nel
Votes: 128
41. Secret Scotland (2019–2020)
60 min | Documentary
Comedian Susan Calman travels around her native Scotland uncovering the secrets behind some of the nation's most famous locations.
Stars: Susan Calman, Adrian Shine
Votes: 121
42. Monkey Love Experiments (2014)
9 min | Animation, Short, Drama
A misguided monkey believes he is destined for the moon.
Directors: Will Anderson, Ainslie Henderson
Votes: 120
43. Wide Open Spaces (2009)
Comedy
Two Irishmen are heavily in debt and need a lot of money quickly. They come up with the idea to open a Famine theme park.
Director: Tom Hall | Stars: Ardal O'Hanlon, Ewen Bremner, Owen Roe, Don Wycherley
Votes: 117
44. Night People (2005)
90 min | Drama
A cold October night. Five stories. One city. Night People takes us on a journey across the city of Edinburgh, introducing a cast of characters for whom their will be no sleep. Each of them... See full summary »
Director: Adrian Mead | Stars: Anthony Beselle, Alastair Bruce, Katrina Bryan, James Bryce
Votes: 110
45. Ask Rhod Gilbert (2010–2011)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Comedy panel show in which comedian Rhod Gilbert and guests field questions from the general public as well as a host of well-known faces.
Stars: Rhod Gilbert, Greg Davies, Lloyd Langford, Jo Whiley
Votes: 101
46. OOglies (2009– )
15 min | Animation, Family
Stars: Shelley Longworth, Peter Dickson, Tim Dann, John Campbell
Votes: 100
47. Music, Money, Madness... Jimi Hendrix in Maui (2020)
91 min | Documentary
Documentary featuring Jimi Hendrix with his band on the island of Maui during the filming of the LSD-infused movie "Rainbow Bridge".
Director: John McDermott | Stars: Lou Adler, Billy Cox, Pamela Des Barres, Henry Alfred Goolsbee
Votes: 99
48. The Ticking Man (2003)
85 min | Crime, Thriller
In the remote west coast of Scotland, a drug dealer double-crosses and kills a drug trafficker who imports drugs for him. The dealer is arrested and learns that the murder was witnessed by ... See full summary »
Director: Steven Lewis Simpson | Stars: Alan McCafferty, Ian Hanmore, James Bryce, Margo Croan
Votes: 97
49.
Two Doors Down (2016– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2016)
55 min | Comedy
Because Eric left the freezer door open, Beth decides she has to cook it at once and invite everyone over to eat it all.
Director: Simon Hynd | Stars: Jonathan Watson, Alex Norton, Doon Mackichan, Arabella Weir
Votes: 96
50. Teenage Superstars (2017)
TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary, Music
A look at the bands from the alternative pop music scene in Glasgow from the mid 80's to early 90's.
Director: Grant McPhee | Stars: Jill Bryson, Kim Deal, Sean Dickson, Joe Foster
Votes: 94