Willie Jonah

Shaft in Africa (1973)

Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Guillermin
CAST:  Richard Roundtree  •  Frank Finlay  •  Vonetta McGee  •  Neda Arnerić

Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Guillermin
CAST:  Richard Roundtree  •  Frank Finlay  •  Vonetta McGee  •  Neda Arnerić

Being Human (1994)

One man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Forsyth
CAST:  Robin Williams  •  Maudie Johnson  •  Max Johnson  •  Robert Carlyle

One man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Forsyth
CAST:  Robin Williams  •  Maudie Johnson  •  Max Johnson  •  Robert Carlyle

Boesman and Lena (2000)

Intense love and hate bring a man and woman through personal tragedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Berry
CAST:  Danny Glover  •  Angela Bassett  •  Willie Jonah  •  Graham Weir

Intense love and hate bring a man and woman through personal tragedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Berry
CAST:  Danny Glover  •  Angela Bassett  •  Willie Jonah  •  Graham Weir

Song for Marion (2012)

Arthur is a grumpy pensioner who can't understand why his wife Marion would want to embarrass herself singing silly songs with her unconventional local choir. But choir director Elizabeth sees something special in the reluctant Arthur and refuses to give up on him. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Andrew Williams
CAST:  Terence Stamp  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  Gemma Arterton  •  Christopher Eccleston

Arthur is a grumpy pensioner who can't understand why his wife Marion would want to embarrass herself singing silly songs with her unconventional local choir. But choir director Elizabeth sees something special in the reluctant Arthur and refuses to give up on him. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Andrew Williams
CAST:  Terence Stamp  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  Gemma Arterton  •  Christopher Eccleston

Carry On Up the Jungle (1970)

The Carry On team send up the Tarzan tradition in great style. Lady Evelyn Bagley mounts an expedition to find her long-lost baby. Bill Boosey is the fearless hunter and guide. Prof. Tinkle is searching for the rare Oozalum bird. Everything is going swimmingly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerald Thomas
CAST:  Frankie Howerd  •  Sid James  •  Charles Hawtrey  •  Joan Sims

The Carry On team send up the Tarzan tradition in great style. Lady Evelyn Bagley mounts an expedition to find her long-lost baby. Bill Boosey is the fearless hunter and guide. Prof. Tinkle is searching for the rare Oozalum bird. Everything is going swimmingly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerald Thomas
CAST:  Frankie Howerd  •  Sid James  •  Charles Hawtrey  •  Joan Sims

The Two Popes (2019)

Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Meirelles
CAST:  Jonathan Pryce  •  Anthony Hopkins  •  Sidney Cole  •  Juan Minujín

Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Meirelles
CAST:  Jonathan Pryce  •  Anthony Hopkins  •  Sidney Cole  •  Juan Minujín

The Sin Bin (1981)

TV play set in an experimental self-rehabilitations unit at a British Prison, where six lifers participate in group therapy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Gorrie
CAST:  Kenneth Cranham  •  Ellis Dale  •  Desmond McNamara  •  Tony Doyle

TV play set in an experimental self-rehabilitations unit at a British Prison, where six lifers participate in group therapy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Gorrie
CAST:  Kenneth Cranham  •  Ellis Dale  •  Desmond McNamara  •  Tony Doyle

Wind Versus Polygamy (1968)

When Councillor Ogidt and Mr. Madu come to Chief Ozuomba's court, both wanting to marry Elina, the Chief sees his chance to oppose the new anti-polygamy law. Unfortunately, this production was likely wiped by the BBC, and is no longer believed to exist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naomi Capon
CAST:  Louiza Sherman  •  Earl Cameron  •  Gordon Jackson  •  Lionel Ngakane

When Councillor Ogidt and Mr. Madu come to Chief Ozuomba's court, both wanting to marry Elina, the Chief sees his chance to oppose the new anti-polygamy law. Unfortunately, this production was likely wiped by the BBC, and is no longer believed to exist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naomi Capon
CAST:  Louiza Sherman  •  Earl Cameron  •  Gordon Jackson  •  Lionel Ngakane

A Kind of Marriage (1976)

"By local custom, a man may turn from a wife who cannot give him more than one son. But Charles assures Maria that he is a 'modern educated man'. When war drives them back to their village, events force Maria to re-think their marriage." - Radio Times, 1976  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Ridge
CAST:  Jumoke Debayo  •  Willie Jonah  •  Jeillo Edwards  •  Olu Jacobs

"By local custom, a man may turn from a wife who cannot give him more than one son. But Charles assures Maria that he is a 'modern educated man'. When war drives them back to their village, events force Maria to re-think their marriage." - Radio Times, 1976  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Ridge
CAST:  Jumoke Debayo  •  Willie Jonah  •  Jeillo Edwards  •  Olu Jacobs

The Man with the Power (1978)

Boysie discovers he has 'second sight' but neither his girlfriend Gloria nor his work-mate Brian will accept his 'gift'. He sets out on a spiritual voyage that leads to Adler, a 'sensitive', and finally to the devil himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Gorrie
CAST:  Willie Jonah  •  Vikki Richards  •  Geoffrey Bayldon  •  Johnny Briggs

Boysie discovers he has 'second sight' but neither his girlfriend Gloria nor his work-mate Brian will accept his 'gift'. He sets out on a spiritual voyage that leads to Adler, a 'sensitive', and finally to the devil himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Gorrie
CAST:  Willie Jonah  •  Vikki Richards  •  Geoffrey Bayldon  •  Johnny Briggs

Child of Hope (1975)

Thirty-seven men from the disputed territory of South West Africa are on trial for their lives in Pretoria, 1,000 miles from their home. They are to be tried under South Africa's Terrorism Act despite the UN ruling that South Africa must abandon its 'illegal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Graham Evans
CAST:  Leon Gluckman  •  Alton Kumalo  •  Nigel Hawthorne  •  Willie Jonah

Thirty-seven men from the disputed territory of South West Africa are on trial for their lives in Pretoria, 1,000 miles from their home. They are to be tried under South Africa's Terrorism Act despite the UN ruling that South Africa must abandon its 'illegal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Graham Evans
CAST:  Leon Gluckman  •  Alton Kumalo  •  Nigel Hawthorne  •  Willie Jonah