John Judd

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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

Feb 03, 2007

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007 180 min 1 vues

Boasting an amazing selection of the most watched, most influential and most highly acclaimed programmes ever made, The 50 Greatest Television Dramas presents a long overdue assessment of the rich heritage television drama has to offer. Channel 4 invited over 200 of Britain's top television drama professionals – writers, directors, producers and commissioners – to take part in an exclusive poll to discover what they consider the finest dramas ever produced.

Documentary

7.121

Scum

Sep 12, 1979

Scum

1979 98 min 195 vues

Adolescent violent, Carlin arrive dans une maison de redressement où il doit subir les provocations de ses codétenus et les humiliations des gardiens.

Drama

4.1

Cosmic Princess

Dec 01, 1982

Cosmic Princess

1982 91 min 6 vues

A la suite d'une explosion nucléaire, le commandant Koening, le docteur Helena Russel et le professeur Victor Bergman quittent la lune afin de trouver un minerai indispensable à leur survie. Alors qu'ils espèrent recueillir du Titanium sur la planète Psychon, l'équipe se retrouvera très rapidement piégée par le dirigeant Mentor qui cherchera à tout prix à voler leurs âmes.

Science Fiction

6.3

The Appointment

Jan 15, 1983

The Appointment

1983 90 min 23 vues

Dans l’incapacité d'assister au récital de violon de sa fille, Ian, son père, est hanté par une série de cauchemars prophétiques qui semblent annoncer une tragédie imminente. Les forces obscures se rassemblent-elles pour se déchaîner contre lui ?

Horror

10

Treasure Island

Jan 01, 1982

Treasure Island

1982 120 min 1 vues

Intrigue...comedy...adventure...unforgettable characters and exotic settings - the legendary story of Treasure Island comes to life in this colourful adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's masterpiece. Join these timeless travellers in this wonderful and immortal tale of treasure and treachery!

Adventure

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The Specialist

Jul 12, 1980

The Specialist

1980 137 min 1 vues

A small boy runs away from home for no apparent reason. The police find his body in London having died of exposure. Why did he leave home?

5.6

Stigma

Dec 28, 1977

Stigma

1977 32 min 15 vues

A young couple move into a remote country house in the middle of a stone circle. They employ workmen who disturb an ancient menhir, unleashing a supernatural force.

Horror

7.2

Un pont trop loin

Jun 15, 1977

Un pont trop loin

1977 175 min 832 vues

En septembre 1944, l'opération du maréchal Montgomery débute malgré le désaccord du général américain Patton. Il s'agit d'un coup décisif afin de précipiter la chute du IIIe Reich. Pour cela, il faut s'emparer des six principaux ponts sur le Rhin et les tenir afin de faire franchir les blindés et l'infanterie. L'opération sera la plus grande opération aéroportée jamais réalisée à cette époque mais n'en sera pas moins un échec cuisant, les alliés perdront près de 17 000 hommes.

Drama

4

Evil Has a Face

Mar 20, 1996

Evil Has a Face

1996 98 min 1 vues

A talented young female police sketch artist uses her abilities to track down an evil child molester.

Drama

7.4

Scum

Nov 08, 1977

Scum

1977 74 min 46 vues

A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders.

TV Movie

6.5

Two of Us

Mar 25, 1987

Two of Us

1987 60 min 8 vues

Matthew is a boy who just left school. He is handsome and athletic and believes himself to be gay. He retains a friendship with only one school friend, Phil, who has stuck by Matthew despite hostile reactions from his peers. As their relationship grows more intense, Phil's girlfriend Sharon and his classmates become vindictive and aggressive. The two friends find themselves ostracized by both friends and family and decide to run away.

Drama

5

That Summer!

Jul 06, 1979

That Summer!

1979 94 min 5 vues

A teenager gets out of reform school and heads to Torquay for a swimming contest, where he meets a pair of young Northern lasses working as hotel chambermaids. However, their fun is interrupted by a gang of Scottish punks who come to cause trouble.

Drama

4.6

Those Glory Glory Days

Nov 17, 1983

Those Glory Glory Days

1983 90 min 6 vues

Girls growing up in 1960-61 London develop a passion for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, the first British team in the 20th century to win the English league and FA Cup "double". Twenty years later, one of the girls tracks down players of the '60-'61 Spurs for a documentary.

Drama

7.7

The Sweeney

Dec 28, 1978

The Sweeney

1978 min 22 vues

Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.

Action & Adventure

6.8

Minder

Mar 10, 1994

Minder

1994 min 24 vues

This comedy drama series featured Terry McCann, a former boxer with a conviction for G.B.H., and Arthur Daley, a second-hand car dealer with an eye for a nice little earner. Alongside his many business ventures, Arthur would regularly hire Terry out as a minder or bodyguard, later replaced by nephew, Ray Daley.

Comedy

7.2

The Chinese Detective

Nov 05, 1982

The Chinese Detective

1982 min 4 vues

Chinese British Detective Sergeant John Ho solves cases in the East End of London. Ho fits the pattern of the maverick detective, prepared to use unorthodox methods to solve his cases, which emerged in series like Z Cars and The Sweeney.

Drama

7

Jossy's Giants

Apr 08, 1987

Jossy's Giants

1987 min 2 vues

Jossy's Giants was a children's footballing comedy drama that ran on BBC1 between 1986 and 1987. The show's plot centred on a boys' football team, the Glipton Giants, and their enthusiastic Geordie manager Joswell 'Jossy' Blair. The show was written by darts commentator and television personality Sid Waddell, himself a native of Newcastle upon Tyne. In total, only ten episodes were made. The Producer/Director Edward Pugh became an Executive Producer and ran Children's Programmes Department at BBC Manchester after the series. The distinctive theme music was written by Mike Amatt. Football scenes were shot at a since demolished Oldham Town fc site off Middleton rd Chadderton, exterior scenes were shot in and around Stalybridge, and the studio material was shot at BBC Oxford Road.

Comedy

7

Jossy's Giants

Apr 08, 1987

Jossy's Giants

1987 min 2 vues

Jossy's Giants was a children's footballing comedy drama that ran on BBC1 between 1986 and 1987. The show's plot centred on a boys' football team, the Glipton Giants, and their enthusiastic Geordie manager Joswell 'Jossy' Blair. The show was written by darts commentator and television personality Sid Waddell, himself a native of Newcastle upon Tyne. In total, only ten episodes were made. The Producer/Director Edward Pugh became an Executive Producer and ran Children's Programmes Department at BBC Manchester after the series. The distinctive theme music was written by Mike Amatt. Football scenes were shot at a since demolished Oldham Town fc site off Middleton rd Chadderton, exterior scenes were shot in and around Stalybridge, and the studio material was shot at BBC Oxford Road.

Comedy

1

The Prince and the Pauper

Dec 15, 1996

The Prince and the Pauper

1996 min 1 vues

A poor boy named Tom Canty and Edward, the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well. The Prince and the Pauper, Mark Twain's novel about adventure and intrigue in the court of Henry VIII.

Drama

1

Boogie Outlaws

Jul 09, 1987

Boogie Outlaws

1987 min 1 vues

Mid 1980's BBC drama about a young rock band.

Comedy

7.1

Cosmos 1999

Nov 12, 1977

Cosmos 1999

1977 min 131 vues

En 1999, la Terre entrepose ses déchets nucléaires sur la Lune où est déjà installée la base lunaire "Alpha". Le 13 septembre, une explosion de ces stocks provoque une telle réaction en chaîne que la Lune quitte l’orbite terrestre puis le système solaire. Dans l’incapacité de regagner la Terre, les 311 survivants commandés par le charismatique commandant Koenig, errent sur l’astre dans le cosmos et affrontent toutes sortes de dangers.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.4

Les Professionnels

Feb 06, 1983

Les Professionnels

1983 min 42 vues

Cette série met en scène les aventures de William Bodie et Raymond Doyle deux des meilleurs agents du CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), une organisation secrète chargée de maintenir la sécurité en Angleterre dont le patron est l'irascible George Cowley.

Action & Adventure

6.7

Bizarre, bizarre

May 13, 1988

Bizarre, bizarre

1988 min 43 vues

Cette série est une anthologie d'histoires horrifiques et fantastiques inspirées de l'oeuvre de Roald Dahl.

Drama