Based on Tom Sharpe's uproarious bestseller For more than 500 years, Porterhouse College has cherished tradition above all else. Unfortunately, its traditions mostly involve decadent banquets, … Read More

BBC's 1967 film rendition of Henry James' novel Portrait of a Lady adheres closely to the book's style of dramatization by using an abundance of dialogue to divulge the story of a young woman's … Read More

AN UNCONVENTIONAL MARRIAGE AND THE SCANDALOUS AFFAIR THAT THREATENED TO DESTROY IT BRITISH ARISTOCRAT AND WRITER VITA SACKVILLE-WEST and diplomat Harold Nicolson married in 1913, and their love … Read More

"Jaw-Dropping! Mind-Bending! Provocative!" - Los Angeles Times Gary Oldman (Hannibal) and Alfred Molina (Identity) star in this stunning true story about a long-term love affair that ends … Read More

The timeless themes of love and marriage in Jane Austen's superb romantic comedy Pride and Prejudice have captured readers for generations - the novel has sold more than 20 million copies and has … Read More

In this epic BBC production of Jane Austen's romantic classic. Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle star as the fabled lovers Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. One of five unmarried daughters living in the … Read More

A train bound for mystery and intrigue Kidnapping, romance and intrigue shift this 1930s period drama into high gear, filmed specially aboard the famous luxury train called Pride of Africa. While the … Read More

Studio Classics Based on Muriel Spark's best-selling novel, the film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie earned a Best Actress Oscar for its star, Maggie Smith, in 1969. The theme song, "Jean" … Read More

In yet another subtle, powerful performance, Oscar-winner Helen Mirren truly inhabits the role of Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison. The Final Act finds her searching for Sallie Sturdy, a … Read More

A woman has been found brutally murdered. Her arms and hands have been bound. She is thought to be a prostitute, Della Mornay. For Detective Chief Inspector John Shefford and his partner Detective … Read More

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of 12 year old King Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York, has been the cause of speculation and royal fascination. In 1483, eight years after the … Read More

British theatrical director Peter Glenville made his film directorial debut with 1955's The Prisoner (Glenville had previous helmed the London stage production of this Bridget Boland play). The film … Read More

Vol. 1 Arrival - Awakening in his London home, the Prisoner finds a strange, new world outside his windows. A beautiful village replaces his former city, betraying an elaborate hoax. Vol. 2 Free for … Read More

Currently Unavailable . . Michael Palin (A Fish Called Wanda) teams with Oscar winner Maggie Smith (Gosford Park) in this uproarious comedy in which "the laughs come fast" (Variety) and the … Read More

Based on a classical myth, Pygmalion has become a classic of the contemporary stage and screen. Writing the screenplay for the film version of Pygmalion in 1938 helped Shaw to become the first and … Read More

Currently Unavailable . . A television adaptation of the work by Howard Clewes set in 1940 in Quay South, a harbor in the North East of England, and concerning the struggle of Captain Thwaite when … Read More

The Queen takes audiences behind the scenes of one of the most shocking public events of recent times - providing an illuminating, deeply affecting and dramatic glimpse into what happens in the … Read More

Princess Margaret was the original wild-child of the modern British monarchy, a Royal characterized by glamour, controversy and heartbreak. Britain's first celebrity Princess, she was willful, … Read More

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Jenny Agutter stars as the mother in this Masterpiece Theater remake of the beloved 1970 Lionel Jeffries film of the same name, in which she played the oldest daughter. This time that role is played … Read More

A resolute veterinarian and her plucky new assistant rally to save a small Australian farming community from a devastating sheep disease in this poignant, six-episode series starring Rachel Ward and … Read More

Acclaimed director Ken Loach (The Wind That Shakes the Barley) presents the story of a man devoted to his family and his religion. Proud, though poor, Bob wants his little girl to have a beautiful … Read More

One Is Alive. One Is Dead. Both Are On The Case. Gumshoes Jeff Randall (Mike Pratt) and Marty Hopkirk (Kenneth Cope) don't let a little thing like death get in the way of an investigation. While … Read More

Random Passage tells a tale of love and survival. It is the story of a woman whose one true commitment is to life itself in a place and time where life and death are a hair's breath apart. Set in the … Read More

Lindsay Duncan (Under The Tuscan Sun, A Year In Provence) delivers a formidable performance as Anna Bouverie, a 20th-century woman trapped in her role as a vicar's wife in the English village of … Read More

A glorious Technical epic that influenced generations of filmmakers, artists, and aspiring ballerinas, The Red Shoes intricately weaves backstage life with the thrill of performance. A young … Read More

The Amazing True Story Of The World's First International Super Spy As the turn of the 20th century, one remarkable man single-handedly tried to alter the course of history. This Russian-born British … Read More

Academy Award winner Brenda Fricker (My Left Foot) gives a heart-rending performance as Maureen Lessing, a newly widowed wife and mother who stumbles upon a painful secret: her husband had another … Read More

"... A Magnificent Movie." -Michael Medved, New York Post Oscar®-winners Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs) and Emma Thompson (Howards End) reunite with the acclaimed Merchant … Read More

It is 1916. The First World War, a waking nightmare of gore and mud, is being waged in France. At home, in the calm of the English countryside, the horror of the trenches is just beginning to seep … Read More

The specter of the railroad looming heavy in her conscience, Miss Matty (Judi Dench) rejoices upon learning that her maid Martha (Claudie Blakley) and carpenter Jem (Andrew Buchan) are expecting a … Read More

Paris fights back! Thrilling romance of The Underground Revolt! John Wayne and Joan Crawford defy the Gestapo in World War II Paris. Don't bother Michele de la Becque with talk of war. War is for men … Read More

Love Is The Greatest Adventure Of All. The legend of Robin Hood continues with Oscar winners Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn in this high-spirited adventure. Many years have passed since Robin … Read More

This all-action Robin Hood is jam-packed with colorful characters, gripping stories and outrageous scams as well as breathtaking archery and incredible swordplay. Robin of Locksley heads home from … Read More

Season Two sets a new exciting precedent for Robin Hood and his gang, but never forgets the heart of the hero: to help the poor. The gang encounters a labyrinthine strong room, faces indestructable … Read More

The landmark series and definitive retelling of the Robin Hood legend. The centuries-old legend of Robin Hood was never more vividly brought to life than in this acclaimed British series. Combining … Read More

Connoisseurs of the Robin Hood legend call this action-packed British series sets the standard by which all other adaptations are measured. Rich with authentic historical detail and cunning plot … Read More

He'll risk everything to beat the system! Ewan McGregor (Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace) brings a dynamic screen presence to this riveting motion picture about how greed, excess and … Read More

The acclaimed productions of these timeless romantic classics have set a new standard for literary adaptations. From the exquisite push and pull of Darcy and Elizabeth's courtship in the universally … Read More

Every City Has Its Secrets. The year is 52 B.C. Four hundred years after the founding of the Republic, Rome is the wealthiest city in the world, a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million people; … Read More

The year is 44 B.C. Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The … Read More

Mysteries grow around them Stunning gardens provide the backdrop for this hit British mystery series starring Felicity Kendal (Good Neighbors, The Camomile Lawn) as Rosemary Boxer and Pam Ferris … Read More

Mysteries Grow Around Them Laura Thyme, a former policewoman and garden-loving housewife, has just lost her husband to a much younger woman when she meets Rosemary Boxer, a plant biologist who has … Read More

Mysteries grow around them. Stunning locations at home and abroad provide the backdrop for this hit British mystery series starring Felicity Kendel (Good Neighbors, The Camomile Lawn) and Pam Ferris … Read More

Mysteries grow around them. Exotic gardens on the French Riviera and Italy's Ligurian coast complement beautiful backdrops in London and the English countryside as Rosemary Boxer (Felicity Kendal) … Read More

David Lean's epic tale of forbidden love, set during the Irish Rebellion of 1916 tells the story of Charles Shaughnessy (Robert Mitchum), a kind and gentle widower, who falls in love with and marries … Read More

New Release November 10th, 2009 Every intelligence agency in the world supports its own Special Operations unit comprised of teams of highly trained operatives. Their job is to undertake … Read More

New Release November 10th, 2009 Every intelligence agency in the world supports its own Special Operations unit comprised of teams of highly trained operatives. Their job is to undertake … Read More

New Release November 10, 2009 Every intelligence agency in the world supports its own Special Operations unit comprised of teams of highly trained operatives. Their job is to undertake politically … Read More

New Release November 10, 2009 Every intelligence agency in the world supports its own Special Operations unit comprised of teams of highly trained operatives. Their job is to undertake politically … Read More