Richard Laxton

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The Innocent
10

The Innocent

Mar 18, 1985
A young Yorkshire boy struggles to come to grips with squabbling parents, a doctor who wants to institutionalize him because of his epilepsy, and a mother who refuses to accept that he is different in any way – and that is only the half of it. The boy, Tim, also acts as a go-between for his friend Carns, who is having an affair with a married woman. Eventually, things start to sort themselves out, and Tim sees life getting more interesting when he and his friend Win slowly get a relationship going.
Drama
An Englishman in New York
6.425
Biographical drama based on the last 20 years of Crisp's life. The literary figure and gay iconoclast emigrated to New York in 1981 and lived there until his death. The film observes Crisp in both his public and private lives, from his seemingly cavalier response to the outbreak of AIDS to his tender relationship with his friend Patrick Angus and his own response to growing old.
Drama
Grow Your Own
6.6

Grow Your Own

Jun 15, 2007
A refugee family are given an allotment plot and are met with suspicion by the people who have worked the gardens for years
Comedy
Ronde de nuit
5.863

Ronde de nuit

Apr 04, 2011
Four Londoners are inseparably linked by their wartime experiences. In a time when the barriers of sexuality and social convention have been broken down, they enjoy a freedom never experienced before.
Drama
Life and Lyrics
5.3

Life and Lyrics

Aug 24, 2006
As a posse of South London DJs battle their rivals to the North, Danny (Walters) falls for a singer from the other crew.
Drama
Poldark
6.1

Poldark

Oct 03, 1996
The Cornish military captain, now a member of Parliament, is drawn into the war with France while his son falls in with smugglers. Historical drama, starring John Bowe and Mel Martin, and featuring a young Ioan Gruffudd in one of his earliest roles.
Drama
Effie Gray
5.9

Effie Gray

Mar 08, 2014
The Cornish military captain, now a member of Parliament, is drawn into the war with France while his son falls in with smugglers. Historical drama, starring John Bowe and Mel Martin, and featuring a young Ioan Gruffudd in one of his earliest roles.
Drama
Hancock & Joan
4.9

Hancock & Joan

Mar 26, 2008
Drama which tells the story of comedian Tony Hancock's love affair with his friend's wife, and her fight to save the man and his career.
Comedy
Hearts of Gold
10

Hearts of Gold

Jul 05, 2003
An old-fashioned love story set in the South Wales valleys during the 1930s. Well-to-do doctor Andrew joins his father's infirmary, and in miner's daughter Bethan finds a spirit lacking in his previous girlfriends. The two fall in love, but their differing backgrounds prove a major sticking point.
Drama
Band of Gold
1

Band of Gold

Mar 12, 1995
A mother leads a life of prostitution after separating from her abusive boyfriend in order to support her family.
Drama
7.4

Jun 19, 2019

À l’aube de la soixantaine, Cathy doit faire le deuil de son mari, entourée par une famille aimante mais ultra sans-gêne. « Mum » est une série à l’humour so british tissée à partir des petits riens du quotidien, doublée d’une jolie romance avec Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread, River) et Peter Mullan (Top of the Lake).
Comedy
7.695

Dec 16, 2017

Dirk, détective amateur et excentrique, et Todd, son réticent assistant, enquêtent à l'aveuglette sur de mystérieuses affaires surnaturelles, périlleuses et embrouillées.
Comedy
1

Sep 05, 2000

Comedy drama series from Preston Front writer Tim Firth. Set in the fictional town of Hale Point on the borders of England and Wales, home to a cross-section of amazing, colourful characters who, under normal circumstances, would never have met. Rock star Charlotte Smith quits at the height of her fame and buys the American diner on the outskirts of her home town so she can settle down with her builder boyfriend David Doyle. He invites his daft elder brother Kidder to become the chef while the nervous Ronnie gives up her life as "Charlotte" in a copycat band to become waitress. The Border Cafe becomes a meeting place for all sorts of curious characters and a centre of intrigue. But as the cafe takes off, the whole notion of whose life depends on whose starts to shift with dramatic consequences
Comedy
7

Dec 11, 2018

A Londres, dans les années qui ont suivi la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Alison Williams mène une vie heureuse aux côtés de son mari Alec. Mais après le décès soundain de ce dernier, une femme se rend à leur domicile, prétendant être la véritable Mme Wilson.
Drama
7.3

Sep 29, 2020

Après la disparition d’une jeune femme d’origine kurde, l’inspecteur en chef Caroline Goode mène l’enquête. Cette haletante fiction retrace un tragique fait divers qui a secoué la Grande-Bretagne en 2006.
Drama
7.4

Nov 17, 2015

L’officier de police John River est hanté par la mort de Stevie, sa coéquipière. Obsédé par les victimes des crimes qu’il n’a pas réussi à élucider, il souffre de troubles émotionnels qui le fragilisent professionnellement tout en exacerbant sa sensibilité et son instinct.
Crime
6.919

Apr 20, 2022

Croulant sous les dettes, John Darwin décide - à l'instar de ses fils - de mettre en scène sa propre mort pour bénéficier de l'assurance vie et ainsi éviter la faillite à sa famille. Histoire vraie relatée via les mémoires de David Leigh.
Drama
6.1

Jun 12, 1998

Invasion: Earth is a BBC science fiction mini-series. It was made in collaboration with the Sci Fi Channel, and released in 1998 as six fifty minute episodes.
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
6.2

Aug 22, 2022

Chronique du mariage d'Ian et Emma qui célèbrent leurs trente ans d'union.
Drama
7.3

Dec 04, 1994

The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a “divvie”, a person with an almost supernatural powers for recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antique from clever fakes or forgeries.
Comedy
7.4

Dec 19, 2013

An acutely observed, forensically honest, warts-and-all look at a working-class couple in their mid-20s.
Comedy
7.6

Apr 19, 2007

Directeur d'un département de l'université de Clyde à Glascow, le professeur Douglas Monaghan, enquête sur les phénomènes paranormaux inexpliqués par la science. Avec ses acolytes, il identifie et valide ou non les documents qui passe entre leurs mains d'experts. Réincarnation, télépathie et évènements étranges sont le lot quotidien de ces chercheurs hors-pair.
Drama
8.1

Sep 04, 2012

Des hommes et des femmes défilent devant la cour de Justice, le jour où leur destin se joue...
Drama
6.7

Oct 14, 2024

Dans le Londres des années 1980, Joan Hannington fuit son mariage désastreux avec un homme violent. Aspirant à une vie meilleure pour elle et sa fille Kelly, Joan se transforme, grâce à son intelligence, son charme et son talent pour l'imitation, en voleuse de bijoux hors-pair. Flirtant avec le danger, elle voit son quotidien rythmé par des hauts et des bas…
Drama
1

Jan 01, 1970

Lisa and Stephen are dealing with the painful struggle of pregnancy loss while life continues around them. However, despite facing dark times of grief and loneliness, they are finding their way through it with a burning sense of hope, humour, and love, realising the strength of their relationship, which will ultimately bring them closer than ever.
Drama
7.3

Sep 29, 2020

Après la disparition d’une jeune femme d’origine kurde, l’inspecteur en chef Caroline Goode mène l’enquête. Cette haletante fiction retrace un tragique fait divers qui a secoué la Grande-Bretagne en 2006.
Drama