Exposé
Mar 01, 1976A paranoid writer is unable to get started on his second novel. He hires a secretary and then his troubles really begin.
Thriller
Fiona Richmond
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Let's Get Laid
May 01, 1978A demobbed soldier, Gordon Laid, returning from World War II meets Maxine Lupercal, a member of a traveling troupe of actors returning to England on the same ship. As Gordon closely resembles a member of the troupe of actors, mistaken identity causes him to become embroiled in various murders and an international espionage plot involving a cigarette lighter that strangely affects electricity. The action reaches its comical climax on stage with Gordon and his double as the spies and the police converge on the theatre is a desperate attempt to retrieve the missing cigarette lighter.
Comedy
Hardcore
Mar 17, 1977Aka Hardcore, aka Frankly Fiona. The heavily fictionalised fantastical autobiography of the fantastic 70s sex superstar Fiona Richmond, played by Fiona herself!
Drama
Private Life of the Ford Cortina
Jan 19, 1982A ski run in Italy, a supermarket manager in Luton, a sandwich bar in London EC2, Arena opens the bonnet of the Ford Cortina, Britain's most popular, most stolen, and most misunderstood car. 'Dagenham dustbin'? 'Poor man's Rolls-Royce'? In the year that may well see the end of a legend, some of the motoring public, including Sir John Betjeman, Tom Robinson, Alexei Sayle, Sir Terence Beckett and Magnus Magnusson take apart the Ford Cortina: Life and Works 1962-1982.
Documentary
Five Go Mad on Mescalin
Nov 02, 1983On their way to stay with Mrs French at Hot Turkey Farm, the Famous Five hear on the radio their Uncle Quentin's escaped prison. Arriving at the farm they're appalled to meet the vulgar millionaire, Mr Budweiser, and his spoilt son, Willy. Julian and Dick are so incensed, they sleep outdoors where they spy 2 heavies being secretly villainous. The trail leads to Love Island, where they discover Uncle Quentin and his boyfriend Toby.
Comedy
Explores the salacious career of mysterious British filmmaker and distributor David Hamilton-Grant, who was the only supplier to be sent to prison for releasing a "video nasty". Hamilton-Grant navigated loopholes in the law in the 70s in order to produce and screen smut in an extremely censorship restricted Britain. When the home video boom hit in the 80s he was one of the first to capitalize on the initially far less regulated format... but he would pay the price. Then things get really dark and strange.
Documentary
Eat the Rich
Oct 23, 1987C'est l'histoire d'Alex, il travaille dans un restaurant fréquenté par la haute société londonienne et n'en peut plus de supporter tous les clichés de cette foule outrancière et sans vergogne qui le méprise. Le jour où il pète les plombs et se retrouve à la rue, il décide de se venger de ce monde mené par les riches où les pauvres n'ont pas leur mot à dire. Lui et le petit groupuscule qu'il a réuni est récupéré par les services secret russes qui le soutiennent pour mettre hors d'état de nuire le plus dangereux de leurs ennemis, le premier ministre, être dominé sans le savoir par sa matrone de femme, qui ne voit la vie que par le sexe et la bière et surtout, qui a sa façon très personnelle de régler les situations extrêmes.
Action
La Folle Histoire du monde
Jun 12, 1981En plusieurs tableaux délirants, le cinéaste Mel Brooks revisite l’Histoire du monde à sa façon toute personnelle. On voyage d’abord dans l’aube de l’humanité, avant d’arriver à l’âge de pierre, en passant par la Cène. C’est ensuite Torquemada et l’Inquisition qui sont mises en boîte. Un spectaculaire bond en avant nous amène un peu plus tard, en pleine Révolution française…
Comedy
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Dec 12, 1974Barry McKenzie's Aunt Edna is kidnapped by Count Von Plasma, the vampire head of an isolated Eastern European dictatorship who mistakes her for the Queen of England and thinks that kidnapping her will draw tourists to his country. Barry and his mates set out to rescue her and bring her back to Australia.
Comedy
Not Tonight, Darling
Sep 23, 1971A lonely 'Stay-at-Home' Housewife is being watched every night through the bathroom window by a 'Peeping Tom', who is being put up to it by his friend. She eventually finds out and gets her revenge on them.
Drama
Electric Blue Special: Nude Celebrity Special
Jan 01, 1984
Electric Blue 001
Jan 01, 1979Hosted by Fiona Richmond (who also conducts on-street interviews), this features newsreel and 35mm coverage of the world's most disastrous series of automotive fatalities at the Indianapolis 500, several video centerfolds, a Nude Wives special, a profile of photographer David Hamilton, a segment on Joan Collins and the adult cartoon Snow White and the Seven Perverts. Note: Electric Blue 001 in the UK is a completely different video than Electric Blue 001 in the U.S. The latter is hosted by Marilyn Chambers, features entirely different scenes and was released in 1983.
Documentary
Electric Blue - The Movie
Mar 01, 1982A compilation of clips, hosted by Marilyn Chambers, taken from the 'Electric Blue' series of video tapes.
Comedy
Banned! The Mary Whitehouse Story
Apr 05, 2022In 1963, armed with just a typewriter, a Midlands housewife began a 30-year battle against the permissive society. But how successful was the original ‘cancel culture’ warrior?
Documentary
The Comic Strip Presents...
Jan 20, 2016The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip Presents... which was labelled as an example of alternative comedy. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Alexei Sayle with frequent appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane and others.
Comedy
