Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "essex"

1. In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Biography

A recounting of a New England whaling ship's sinking by a giant whale in 1820, an experience that later inspired the great novel Moby-Dick.

Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw

Votes: 148,816 | Gross: $25.02M

2. The Essex Serpent (2022)

TV-14 | 48 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Follows London widow Cora Seaborne who moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms a bond of science and skepticism with the pastor, but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature.

Stars: Claire Danes, Tom Hiddleston, Frank Dillane, Clémence Poésy

Votes: 7,430

3. Fish Tank (2009)

Not Rated | 123 min | Drama

Everything changes for 15-year-old Mia when her mum brings home a new boyfriend.

Director: Andrea Arnold | Stars: Katie Jarvis, Michael Fassbender, Kierston Wareing, Rebecca Griffiths

Votes: 65,056 | Gross: $0.37M

4. White Gold (2017–2019)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

The story of a double-glazing showroom in Essex in 1983, led by charismatic salesman Vincent who will happily break the rules if it guarantees a sale.

Stars: Ed Westwick, James Buckley, Joe Thomas, Linzey Cocker

Votes: 12,969

5. Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021)

Not Rated | 107 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

The origin story of how Tucker, Rolfie, and Pat Tate unite to form their own firm.

Director: Nick Nevern | Stars: Vinnie Jones, Craig Fairbrass, Bronson Webb, Keith Allen

Votes: 3,581

6. Essex Boys (2000)

R | 102 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

The film is based loosely around events in December 1995 that culminated in the murders of three drug dealers in Rettendon, Essex, UK. On 6th December Patrick Tate, Craig Rolfe and Tony ... See full summary »

Director: Terry Winsor | Stars: Charlie Creed-Miles, Sean Bean, Gareth Milne, Alex Kingston

Votes: 4,321

7. Bonded by Blood (2010)

Not Rated | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

In 1995, drug suppliers and career criminals Tony Tucker, Patrick Tate and Craig Rolfe were blasted to death by a shot gun whilst waiting in a Range Rover in Rettendon, Essex.

Director: Sacha Bennett | Stars: Siobhan Hewlett, Vincent Regan, Neil Maskell, Michael Socha

Votes: 2,760

8. Spidarlings (2016)

Not Rated | 125 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical

Poverty stricken lovers Eden and Matilda have enough trouble just getting through the days, but when Eden buys a pet spider the real troubles start.

Director: Selene Kapsaski | Stars: Sophia Disgrace, Rahel Kapsaski, Lee Mark Jones, Rusty Goffe

Votes: 241 | Gross: $0.00M

9. The Snow Goose (1971 TV Movie)

60 min | Drama

An aging artist who lives a solitary life as a lighthouse keeper in an Essex fishing village assists a young orphan girl in caring for a wounded snow goose.

Director: Patrick Garland | Stars: Richard Harris, Jenny Agutter, Graham Crowden, Freda Bamford

Votes: 449

10. AKA (2002)

R | 123 min | Drama, Romance

AKA is the story of a disaffected youth's search for love, status, and identity in late 1970s Britain. 18-year old Dean is handsome and bright, but feels hampered by his working-class ... See full summary »

Director: Duncan Roy | Stars: Matthew Leitch, Diana Quick, George Asprey, Lindsey Coulson

Votes: 1,247

11. Killing Dad or How to Love Your Mother (1989)

89 min | Comedy

A man, always very devoted to his mother, decides to look for his father whom he never met. He meets a seductive older woman prone to drinking and her aged boyfriend with whom she has grown tired.

Director: Michael Austin | Stars: Richard E. Grant, Denholm Elliott, Julie Walters, Anna Massey

Votes: 255

12. Last Will & Testament (2012)

TV-PG | 85 min | Documentary, Mystery

This documentary explores the ongoing debate about the authorship of the works attributed to Shakespeare. Writers and critics, actors and scholars, including Mark Twain, Sigmund Freud, ... See full summary »

Directors: Laura Wilson, Lisa Wilson | Stars: Jonathan Bate, Charles Beauclerk, William Boyle, Michael Cecil

Votes: 293

13. Up the Creek (1958)

Not Rated | 83 min | Comedy

During the Cold War, an idiotic R.N. lieutenant, who cannot be fired due to his connections, is transferred from the Admiralty to the far away Mothball Fleet to a rusty destroyer whose crew is running an illegal money-making scheme.

Director: Val Guest | Stars: David Tomlinson, Peter Sellers, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Vera Day

Votes: 417

14. Welcome to Essex (2018)

116 min | Horror

A small group of mismatched survivors of a zombie apocalypse try to escape to a rumoured rescue point on the Essex coast.

Director: Ryan J. Fleming | Stars: Catherine Delaloye, Greg Burridge, Muzzy Tahir, Sarah-Grace Neal

Votes: 56

15. Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor (2004 Video Game)

E | Adventure, Mystery

Teen detective Nancy Drew is invited to an old manor in England to figure out why the woman living there has been acting strangely.

Director: Max Holechek | Stars: Lani Minella, Amy Broomhall, Conni Ellern, Jenn Ruzumna

Votes: 125

16. Educating Essex (2011)

48 min | Documentary

A group of GCSE students face the most important year in their education.

Stars: David Clews, Stephen Drew, Mr. Goddard, Chloe Walker

Votes: 203

17. Fortune House (1953 TV Movie)

Drama, Family

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Stars: Peter Augustine, John Baker, Jeanne De Casalis, Peter Macarte

18. In Conversation with Michael Sheard (2003 Video)

65 min | Biography

Enjoy an informal chat with one the UK's best known character actors Michael Sheard, best known for his roles as Grange Hills Mr Bronson, Star Wars Admiral Ozzel, Indiana Jones as Hitler, Dr Who and many more.

Director: Paul Miley | Star: Michael Sheard

19. Man on Bench (2013)

7 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

Graham just would like a break, a break from the world, from the chaos. Yet today, Graham isn't going to get a break. While sitting on a bench in a park Graham meets three characters that change his world forever.

Director: Leigh Christopher | Stars: Adrian Annis, Chris Cowlin, Bernadette Lemon, Sean Earl McPherson

20. The Bruvs (2017– )

Animation, Comedy

Features the misadventures of a family of East End characters, led by brothers Doug and Den, who find it hard to leave their old ways behind as they make a new life in Essex.

21. Model Planes (2014)

6 min | Short, Drama

A father and son building duo return home after a disastrous day at work. Bigotry ensues.

Director: Mark Field | Stars: Mark Field, Gregory Hall

22. What Night Out? (2020)

Short, Comedy

Two couples plan a big night out for Karen's 30th Birthday However one thing after the other gets in the way, making them wonder if it would just be easier to stay in and enjoy each others company or would it?

Directors: Swaylee Loughnane, Lee Westwick | Stars: Wendy Bowes, Latifa Isirgan, Swaylee Loughnane, Lee Westwick

Votes: 696

23. Strontium Dog: Down to Earth (2002 Video)

Sci-Fi

Bounty hunter Johnny Alpha searches for his kidnapped friend, Wulf Sternhammer.

Director: Nicholas Briggs | Stars: Nicholas Briggs, Mark Donovan, Toby Longworth

24. A Fish Called Keith (2014)

2 min | Short, Comedy

A mother and father investigate the mysterious death of their daughter's new gold fish, Keith.

Director: Steven Dorrington | Stars: Hannah Brint, Rebecca Alexander, Daniel Abelson

25. Some Epping Forest Legends (2016)

10 min | Documentary, Short

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Director: Chris Halton | Star: Chris Halton

26. Lines in the Sand (II) (2012)

17 min | Short, Drama

Amy and Suzanne are on the run. Two young sisters with a secret who have escaped from a children's home hoping they will never be found. They arrive at the seaside - their very own paradise... See full summary »

Director: Michael Gilroy | Stars: Kerensa York, Freya Richardson, Michael Gilroy

27. My Tortoise, Temple (2011)

4 min | Short, Family

Rebecca is a shy, little girl who is always carrying her pet tortoise, Temple. As she and her classmates are painting, Rebecca sees that Joe has a different color of paint and tries to grab... See full summary »

Director: Martyn Warren | Stars: Katie Banham, Joe Huggett, Penelope Lambton, Rebecca Peacock

28. Murder, Mystery and My Family (2018– )
Episode: Episode #2.8 (2019)

44 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Barristers Jeremy Dein and Sasha Wass investigate whether a young mother accused of poisoning her family in 1850 was hanged as a result of hearsay and gossip.

Director: Simon Cooper | Stars: Tony Hirst, Jeremy Dein, Sasha Wass, David Radford

29. Help! My House Is Haunted (2018– )
Episode: Little Easton Manor, Essex (2019)

45 min | History, Mystery, Thriller

The team are called in to investigate this historic hall near Colchester. The new owners have experienced a range of phenomena since moving in. There seem to be multiple forces present here.

Director: Ben Cole | Stars: Chris Fleming, Barri Ghai, Jayne Harris, Ian Shaw

Votes: 6

30. Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode: Episode #2.70 (2019)

96 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show

Anne Diamond asks - Is it time to ban the Grand National? What's wrong with breastfeeding in public? Are barking dogs the new neighbours from hell?

Director: Daniel Wright | Stars: Anne Diamond, Storm, Luke Kempner, Nicola McLean

31. The Great Gardening Challenge (2019– )
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2019)

54 min | Game-Show

Hertfordshire husbands Jon and Adam take on husband and wife James and Catherine from Yorkshire. They have a five thousand pound budget to create a garden space for a day care centre in Essex.

Directors: Simon Brant, David Heath, Kaye Godleman | Stars: Nicki Chapman, Diarmuid Gavin, Mark Gregory, Carol Klein

32. Antiques Road Trip (2010– )
Episode: Episode #17.22 (2018)

44 min | Reality-TV

Can new expert Louise Gostelow beat veteran Philip Serrell at auction? Phil trades in the classic car for a steam-powered vehicle, while Louise visits an Essex farm that changed social care around the world.

Directors: Elliot Kew, Kev Nightingale Jones | Stars: Tim Wonnacott, Louise Gostelow, Philip Serrell

33. The Farmers' Country Showdown (2017– )
Episode: Tendring - Cattle (2020)

43 min | Documentary

British White Cattle farmers Vivien, a retired GP, and David and Angela are hoping to help keep their rare breeds alive by competing at the 104th Tendring Show in Essex.

Director: Hollie Osborn | Star: Denis Lawson

34. Inside the Factory (2015– )
Episode: Cereal Bars (2020)

59 min | Documentary, History

Gregg is in Essex, visiting a factory that produces 400,000 fruit and nut filled treats a day. Cherry is helping with the macadamia harvest in South Africa. Ruth learns about the origins of Kendal Mint Cake.

Directors: Sam Bailey, Steve Bonser | Stars: Gregg Wallace, Cherry Healey, Ruth Goodman

Votes: 16

35. A Country Life for Half the Price with Kate Humble (2020– )
Episode: The Augur-Forbes Family (2020)

45 min | Documentary

Kate meets a family from Essex who have bought 4 acres of woodland in Suffolk. They plan to develop bird photography and beekeeping businesses, while a vegetable garden offers the opportunity to become self-sufficient.

Director: Iain Robson | Star: Kate Humble

36. First Dates Hotel (2017– )
Episode: Episode #5.4 (2020)

47 min | Reality-TV, Romance

Make-up artist Kiera hopes her hilariously bad luck in love is over as she meets Essex builder Jack. Online relationship guru Breeny thinks it's time to find a man for herself.

Directors: Kate Baller, Dionne Bromfield, Alexander Gray, Jordan Maloy, Louise McGregor, Max Newson, Gilly Goshawk, Michelle Kirschner-Grant, Jaclyn Parry | Stars: Brian Protheroe, Fred Sirieix

37. Building the Dream (2013– )
Episode: Essex (2020)

47 min | Reality-TV

Charlie is in Essex with financial analysts Ronnie and Dana who want to convert an ancient barn into a stunning home, but can they keep their costs under control?

Directors: Clare Beamond, Lee Chapman | Star: Charlie Luxton

38. Grime and Punishment: Dirty Britain (2019– )
Episode: Episode #2.5 (2020)

45 min | Documentary

Alan and Paul are faced with cleaning up the detritus of a drunken payday weekend in Bristol. Waste enforcement officers in Essex are out to catch the litter louts behind the UK's most commonly dropped item of rubbish - the cigarette butt.

Directors: George Boyle, Ashley Golder, Peter Gowing | Star: Rob Jarvis

39. Murder, Mystery and My Family (2018– )
Episode: FG Browne (2020)

44 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Sasha and Jeremy reassess the case of a petty criminal who was sentenced to death for murdering a policeman in an Essex country lane in 1927.

Directors: James Pearson, Gary John Senior | Stars: Tony Hirst, Jeremy Dein, Sasha Wass, David Radford

40. Britain's Best Back Gardens (2004– )
Episode: Relationship to Surroundings (2004)

Documentary

Stephen Anderton, Janey Auchincloss and Lucy Summers demonstrate how to harmonise a garden with its surroundings, viewing the efforts of horticulturists in Suffolk, Essex and Scotland.

41. Critical Incident (2019– )
Episode: Episode #2.1 (2020)

44 min | Documentary, Crime

Police officers are doused in petrol and threatened with being set alight when a moped chase ends in chaos. An officer falls onto a live rail track while pursing a criminal. An EMT struggles to return to work after a vicious assault.

Director: Edel O'Mahony | Star: Jim Johnson

42. Jo Brand's Cats & Kittens (2016– )
Episode: Episode #2.4 (2020)

44 min | Documentary

In Essex, there's a high-risk rescue for Animal Collection Officer Joe, when a kitten is spotted on a motorway's hard shoulder. Elsewhere, Sam visit an owner reported for keeping his cats and himself in unhygienic conditions.

Directors: Simon Bowyer, Andy Robinson | Star: Jo Brand

43. Grime and Punishment: Dirty Britain (2019– )
Episode: Episode #3.2 (2020)

45 min | Documentary

In Essex, it's a grim grime initiation for young apprentice El as she's put to the test. An ex-cop smells a rat in Buckinghamshire. In Stourbridge, pest control battle with an extreme cockroach infestation.

Directors: George Boyle, Ashley Golder, Peter Gowing | Star: Rob Jarvis

44. Rich House, Poor House (2017– )
Episode: Episode #7.1 (2021)

45 min | Documentary

Adam and his father Ian live in a four-bedroom mansion in Essex. They swap with Kiptieu, who lives in a council flat in Abbey Wood, London with her daughters. Widow Kiptieu fled war-torn Sierra Leone and has lost her job due to Covid-19.

Directors: Rebecca Ingram, Dave Warren | Stars: Craig Kelly, Adam Stott

45. Sanctuary (2008–2011)
Episode: End of Nights: Part 1 (2009)

TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

In the wake of an unexpected betrayal, the Sanctuary must pull together to figure out the Cabal's master scheme in time to save those closest to them and the whole world.

Director: Martin Wood | Stars: Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Emilie Ullerup, Christopher Heyerdahl

Votes: 307

46. Olivia Meets Her Match (2020– )
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2020)

45 min | Reality-TV

It's the one-year anniversary of Brad and Olivia's engagement and they're celebrating in style at their wedding venue. Plus, Olivia heads to Essex for a big night out.

Directors: Paul Arnold, Jade Gilbert, Roman Green | Stars: Olivia Attwood, Bradley Dack, Yasmin Evans

47. The Wall (2019–2022)
Episode: Episode #3.4 (2021)

44 min | Game-Show

Aoife and Paul, an engaged couple from Essex, try to win big against the mighty wall. Their dream is to own their own home and move out of Paul's parents' house with their baby daughter.

Directors: Richard van't Riet, Jelena Fahey | Stars: Danny Dyer, Angela Rippon

48. The Buildings That Fought Hitler (2021– )
Episode: We Shall Fight on the Beaches (2021)

43 min | Documentary, History

Rob Bell explores the coastal defence network built to defend Britain's beaches, including a tower in Essex which controlled mines laid across the estuary.

Director: Nick Watts | Star: Rob Bell

Votes: 8

49. Antiques Road Trip (2010– )
Episode: Episode #22.22 (2021)

44 min | Reality-TV

Izzie and Phil clock up the miles passing through five counties. Izzie buys furniture and Phil jewellery, in a reversal of their usual tastes. Phil visits a mysterious underground chamber while Izzie learns about Cambridge fair.

Directors: Drew Ferguson, Jonathan Hales, Dominic Horner | Stars: Tim Wonnacott, Izzie Balmer, Philip Serrell

50. Ryan Reeves (2014–2018)
Episode: The Vikings (2014)

31 min | Documentary, History

The decline of the Roman Empire left a power vacuum in Europe that lead to the formation of empires one of which was the Viking realm in Scandanavia. Circa 700 A. D. a period of Viking ... See full summary »

Star: Ryan Reeves