Richard E. Grant
Birthday: 1957-05-05
Place of Birth: Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini]
Biography: Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957) is a Swaziland-born English actor and presenter. He made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy Withnail and I (1987). Grant received critical acclaim for his role as Jack Hock in Marielle Heller's drama film Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018), winning various awards including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. He also received Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. Grant is also known for his roles in the feature films Warlock (1989), Henry & June (1990), Hudson Hawk (1991), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), The Age of Innocence (1993), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), The Little Vampire (2000), Gosford Park (2001), Penelope (2006), The Iron Lady (2011), Jackie (2016), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and Saltburn (2023). He is also known for his roles in television, including Frasier (2004), Dig (2015), Game of Thrones (2016), Hang Ups (2018), A Series of Unfortunate Events (2019), and Suspect (2022).
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L.A. Story
With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an Engl...
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Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders t...
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The Story of an African Farm
The 1870's. South Africa. Life is normal at the farm on the slopes of a Karoo Kopje.Things change wh...
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Prêt-à-Porter
During Paris Fashion Week, models, designers and industry hot shots gather to work, mingle, argue an...
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Jack & Sarah
Jack always lands on his feet. He lands on his feet when he marries the beautiful Sarah. He lands on...
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The Player
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but ...
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Corpse Bride
In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworl...
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The Age of Innocence
In 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her ...
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Gosford Park
In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation...
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Warlock
In 17th century New England, witch hunter Giles Redferne captures an evil warlock, but the conjurer ...
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The Miracle Maker
A mother and father in search of help for their sick daughter cross paths with an extraordinary carp...
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The Little Vampire
Based on the popular books, the story tells of Tony who wants a friend to add some adventure to his ...
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Penelope
Forlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of ...
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Garden of Eden
A young American writer completes his service in WWI and travels across Europe with his wife and her...
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The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
The rebirth of Amnesty International's legendary SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL at the Royal Albert Hall on...
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Love Hurts
After his wife leaves him, middle-aged Ben Bingham slips into a funk and refuses to change out of hi...
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Hudson Hawk
Eddie Hawkins, called Hudson Hawk has just been released from ten years of prison and is planning to...
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Mountains of the Moon
The story of Captain Richard Francis Burton's and Lt. John Hanning Speke's expedition to find the so...
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Withnail & I
Two out-of-work actors -- the anxious, luckless Marwood and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, Withnail ...
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Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Explore the Disney+ series of the MCU—past, present and future!...
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called in to unravel a mysterious curse that has plagued the Bask...
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Calliope
A writer begins to discover that his femme fatale character has come to life in the real world....
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The Match
Romantic comedy set against the story of a grudge football match between two pubs. The prize for the...
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An Audience with Adele
Joining multi-Grammy Award winning and one of the biggest UK artists of all time, Adele, for a uniqu...
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The Portrait of a Lady
Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhe...
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How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck....
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An Evening with Lily Savage
Enjoy the outrageous and flamboyant First Lady of British Comedy, Lily Savage, as she performs her i...
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Twelfth Night
Shakespeare's comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the ...
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A Christmas Carol
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable e...
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Monsieur N.
This film covers the last years of the Emperor's life, imprisoned by the British on St Helena, a rem...
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Horrid Henry: The Movie
When Henry fails yet again to hand in his homework for the umpteenth time, he has no idea that this ...
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Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
Franz Kafka is working on his Metamorphosis, but he's suffering from writer's block; he can't get of...
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The Serpent's Kiss
A man sends a young architect to build an extravagant garden to bankrupt the husband of the woman he...
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The Cold Light of Day
A troubled detective befriends a single woman and her daughter with the intention of using them as b...
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Henry & June
While traveling in Paris, author Henry Miller and his wife, June, meet Anais Nin, and sexual sparks ...
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St. Ives
In 1813, Capitaine Jacques St. Ives, a Hussar in the Napoleonic wars, is captured and sent to a Scot...
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Foster
Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turne...
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The Coronation Concert
Take That, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Sir Bryn Terfel, Freya Ridings and many more p...
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The Last Fashion Show
The triumph of the designer Federico Marinoni in the world of Milanese fashion was marred by the tra...
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Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Gordon Comstock is a copywriter at an ad agency, and his girlfriend Rosemary is a designer. Gordon b...
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Jackboots on Whitehall
A satirical alternative history of World War II where the Nazis seize London and England must band t...
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The Space: Theatre of Survival
When everything about you falls one man decides that theatre is the key, and the way to begin to uni...
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How to Stop Being a Loser
James is useless with women, but his luck changes under the tutelage of pick-up artist, Ampersand. A...
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Hildegarde
Three intrepid siblings try to rescue their precious duck from bird smugglers who want to eat it....
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Zambezia
Set in a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls, "Zambezia" is the story of K...
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Master Moley by Royal Invitation
The story of a young Mole and his adventure to pick a rose from the Queen's Garden, not knowing that...
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The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson
A journey through the career of the British writer/director best known for his film "Withnail & I" (...
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Dom Hemingway
After spending 12 years in prison for keeping his mouth shut, notorious safe-cracker Dom Hemingway i...
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I Demand to Have Some Booze!
A short documentary on the drinking game inspired by the film "Withnail & I" (1987)....
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Khumba
A half-striped zebra is blamed for the drought and leaves his herd in search of his missing stripes....
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Here Is the News
Freelance journalist David Dunhill stumbles onto the biggest story of his career - but his personal ...
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First Night
Adam is a rich industrialist, who aspires to a more cultured world. Spurred on by playful jibes that...
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Robert Altman in England
Robert Altman interviewed during the making of GOSFORD PARK (2001), as well as members of the cast a...
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The Lesson
Liam, an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family esta...
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Queen & Country
In this sequel to Hope and Glory (1987), Bill Rohan has grown up and is drafted into the army, where...
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A Royal Grand Design
An exclusive inside look at a secret project that King Charles III has been working on for over a de...
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Death of a Unicorn
A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where...
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For No Good Reason
For No Good Reason a film about Ralph Steadman. Johnny Depp guides the visually stunning journey, sm...
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Saltburn
Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick finds himself drawn into the...
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Dirty Weekenders in France
Self-confessed curio hunter Richard E. Grant takes a trip to the continent to reveal the world of th...
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Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)
A man, always very devoted to his mother, decides to look for his father whom he never met. He meets...
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Hard Times
Charles Dickens' bleak, passionate novel about the challenges of life in 19th-century London comes t...
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Wildwood
Set beyond Portland’s city limits, in Wildwood. You’re not supposed to go there. You’re not even sup...
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Vem Var Dracula
A look at "Dracula" in the arts and his supposed real-life inspiration Vlad Tepes....
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Words of the Titanic
Readings from the diaries, accounts and letters of its passengers and crew tell the story of the Tit...
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Argylle
When the plots of reclusive author Elly Conway's fictional espionage novels begin to mirror the cove...
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The Gospel of Luke
THE GOSPEL OF LUKE, more than any other, fits the category of ancient biography. Luke, as "narrator"...
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Honest Decent & True
The launch of Chaser lager could be big for KFS if Alun shows some commitment; if Mike's lifestyle d...
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Nuremberg
In postwar Germany, an American psychiatrist must determine whether Nazi prisoners are fit to go on ...
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Teeth
Things of worth are often neglected in favour of that which might be more immediately gratifying. Un...
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The Man Who Married Himself
Oliver has a mid-life crisis, and decides to get married - to himself. This is the story of his rela...
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Savage House
Set against the backdrop of 18th century England, a massive pox outbreak, and Jacobite uprising – th...
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Sherlock: Case of Evil
Early in his crime-solving career, Sherlock Holmes attempts to prevent Moriarty from cornering the h...
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Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
Before the Doctor can settle down to married life, he must face one last confrontation with his dead...
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Treasure Island
Jim Hawkins races to beat Long John Silver to the riches awaiting on Treasure Island. An animated re...
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Doctor Who: The Snowmen
The Doctor has retired to 1892 London. Despite the protests of his allies, he is determined to keep ...
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Bright Young Things
During the 1930s in England, a group of young socialites dominate the national gossip with extravaga...
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Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
The comedienne stars in this festive sketch show, alongside a host of celebrity guests....
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The Queen of Fashion
The Queen of Fashion details the ups and downs of Blow’s life, championing unknown and marginalised ...
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Wittgenstein's Poker
On October 25, 1946... in a small crowded room at Cambridge University, two of the world’s greatest ...
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Spice World
World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus h...
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Filth and Wisdom
Filth & Wisdom is a poignant view of the lives of three not quite ordinary friends settled into mean...
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The Secret World of Lewis Carroll
It's a timeless classic of children's literature and the third most-quoted book in English after the...
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The Thursday Murder Club
A group of senior sleuths passionate about solving cold cases get plunged into a real-life murder my...
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Logan
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border...
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Always Crashing in the Same Car
At a late-night meeting with nine colleagues, James, an executive of some sort, wants action to avoi...
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The Iron Lady
A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a foc...
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Their Finest
During the Blitz of World War II, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England's resili...
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An Audience with Elton John
Elton John entertains a celebrity studio audience, answering questions and singing songs with his gu...
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Suddenly, Last Summer
The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine. What ...
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Jackie
An account of the days of First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, in the immediate aftermath of John F. Kenn...
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Hidden City
Cassies Stuart leads the uncooperative Charles Dance into a world of misplaces government secrets, c...
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Strictly Sinatra
In Glasgow, Toni Cocozza, age 28, aspires to be a lounge singer; his repertoire is strictly Sinatra,...
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The Last Dragonslayer
In a fantasy world where magic is being superceded by technology, an orphaned teen discovers her des...
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The Nutcracker
In 1920s Vienna, a young girl receives a magical doll on Christmas Eve....
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The Hitman's Bodyguard
The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hitman who must testify at the International Court of...
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Colour Me Kubrick
The true story of a man who posed as director Stanley Kubrick during the production of Kubrick's las...
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Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady
A documentary about the making of Jane Campion's 'The Portrait of a Lady'....
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Can You Ever Forgive Me?
When a bestselling celebrity biographer is no longer able to get published because she has fallen ou...
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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—whe...
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Food of Love
A group of ex-university students reunite to perform a Shakespeare play in a quaint English village....
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Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'
A documentary about the making of director Martin Scorsese's 1993 film adaptation of Edith Wharton's...
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Cash in Hand
George Tompkins is tired of his impoverished life in an idyllic country village. He's desperate for ...
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Damero...
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About Time
The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father tells his son that the men in ...
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Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked
A personal portrait of the victor of Waterloo, drawing on his own vast correspondence and the letter...
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Codename: Kyril
At the height of the cold war, a known Russian spy ("Kyril") is sent to the UK under falsely reporte...
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Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
The world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid – are back on...
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Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips takes a look at the life of Leslie Phillips; the legendary actor, writ...
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An Accidental Studio
Charts the early years of HandMade Films seen through the eyes of the filmmakers, key personnel, and...
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The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'
A look at the creation of The Pogues' song "Fairytale of New York"....
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7 Up & Me
In celebration of the release of 63 Up, the 2019 installment of Michael Apted's groundbreaking docum...
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Pink Floyd: The Story
Documentary broadcast by the BBC on 15 November 1994, produced at the time of "The Division Bell" to...
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Jamie New is 16 and doesn’t quite fit in—instead of pursuing a "real" career he dreams of becoming a...
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Kath & Kimderella
Kath & Kim turn more than just heads when they go on an overseas trip and end up being the centre of...
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Cherrywood Cannon
In this dark twisted fable, a desperate king creates a monument of power for his Jubilee. Cherrywood...
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Pulp: The Story of Common People
A look at Pulp's Common People, a song that examines class, politics and Britain in the 90s....
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Palm Beach
A group of lifelong friends reunite to celebrate a special birthday, with Sydney's iconic Palm Beach...
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The Skywalker Legacy
The story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The ...
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Bram Stoker's Dracula
Centuries-old vampire Count Dracula travels to Victorian London, where he becomes obsessed with Mina...
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Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall
Backed by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very personal songbook onstage -- ...
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Thieves in the Night
"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night." Experiences in a kibbutz, it sets up a ...
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The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey
Every year, on the steppes of the Serengeti, the most spectacular migration of animals on our planet...
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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Jon and Garfield visit the United Kingdom, where a case of mistaken cat identity finds Garfield ruli...
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Robin Robin
A bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of self-...
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The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
Director Francis Ford Coppola, cast and production crew explore the making of the 1992 masterpiece....
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The Making of Gosford Park
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Robert Altman's 2001 film 'Gosford Park'. Cast and crew re...
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Butter
Jane has an eating problem. She has bought and prepared a feast for an unseen date who calls in sick...
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The Spine of Night
When ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind, a gr...
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Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime
Marking 100 years since the first appearance of Hercule Poirot, Richard E. Grant explores the life o...
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Persuasion
Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with ...
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Fado!
The film follows Linda (Watson), a crossword enthusiast, choral society member, wife and mother of t...
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The Honey Wars
Follows Hope, a young girl with a secret ability to see the invisible threads that connect the magic...
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Ladies First
An unrepentant womanizer finds himself in a parallel world dominated by women. A fiery female counte...
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100 Nights of Hero
When a charming house guest arrives at a remote castle, the delicate dynamic between a neglectful hu...
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Doctor Who at the Proms
Doctor Who fan favourite Catherine Tate presents a concert of music, monsters and mayhem featuring s...
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Tooth
Tooth is a young, feisty Tooth Fairy, who lives in a world called Fairytopia that has lost its abili...
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Making 'Logan'
This six-part documentary covers a variety of subjects, which at least give fans the opportunity to ...
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Elementary My Dear Viewer
Richard E. Grant looks at the history of Sherlock Holmes, including the many movie and TV adaptation...
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Rose's Baby
Álvaro and his ex-wife Saffron attempt to set aside the drama of their messy divorce for the sake of...
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Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
A look back at Victoria Wood's hugely successful television career. Featuring sketches, stand-up, ch...
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Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint
An amateur production of A Christmas Carol at a retirement home is reluctantly directed by reclusive...
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