Silent Britain (2006)

Starring: Presented By, Matthew Sweet

In this pioneering BBC documentary, Matthew Sweet takes us on a journey through the the first three decades of British cinema. This enlightening docum... Read more

The Salzburg Festival (2006)

Director: Tony Palmer

The Salzburg Festival has hosted every great star of the opera and concert hall, from Toscanini to Anne-Sophie Mutter, from Fischer-Dieskau to Barenbo... Read more

Mesmerized (1985)

Director: Michael Laughlin

Starring: Jodie Foster, John Lithgow, Michael Murphy, Dan Shor, Harry Andrews

Based on the true story of the intriguing Victoria Thompson murder trial that occurred in late 1800s New Zealand. This Gothic melodrama features Jodi... Read more

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Retold (2005)

Director: Ed Fraiman

Starring: Imelda Staunton, Bill Paterson, Lennie James, Sharon Small, Zoe Tapper, Dean Len...

Polly (Imelda Staunton) and Theo (Bill Paterson) have come to Dream Park to celebrate the engagement of their daughter in this updated BBC version of... Read more

Images (1972)

Director: Robert Altman

Starring: Susannah York, Rene Auberjonois, Marcel Buzzuffi, Cathryn Harrison

Susannah York received a Best Actress gong at Cannes for her portrayal of a woman descending into madness in Robert Altman's haunting drama/thriller a... Read more

Smiley's People (1982)

Director: Simon Langton

Starring: Alec Guinness, Alan Rickman, Patrick Stewart, Bernard Hepton, Anthony Bate, Eile...

John Le Carre's government operative George Smiley comes out of retirement again when a former colleague is murdered. Using his keen intuition and esp... Read more

Macbeth - Shakespeare Retold (2005)

Director: Mark Brozel

Starring: James McAvoy, Keeley Hawes, Joseph Millson, Toby Kebbell, Vincent Regan, Richard...

Shakespeare's Scottish play is skilfully transferred to a modern day restaurant where chef Joe Macbeth (James McAvoy) has worked hard to make Duncan D... Read more

The Taming of the Shrew - Shakespeare Retold (2005)

Director: David Richards

Starring: Shirley Henderson, Rufus Sewell, Jaime Murray, Stephen Tompkinson, Twiggy, Davi...

Katherine (Shirley Henderson) is a successful politician with a chance at the party leadership, but her abrasive temper has left her a 38-year-old sin... Read more

Frederic Chopin - A Life To Remember (2003)

Director: Paul Barton

Starring: Alan Kogosowski

This lavish documentary series features one-time child prodigy Alan Kogosowski in concert at London's Gibson Hall, performing over 30 of Chopin's most... Read more

Blackbeard - Terror at Sea (2006)

Starring: James Purefoy

Go inside the cunning mind of a charming criminal genius as 'National Geographic' tells the dramatic story of one of history's most fearsome pirates.... Read more