Ann Queensberry

Scandal (1989)

An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him. He serves as friend and mentor, and through his contacts and parties she and her friend meet and date members of the Conservative Party. Eventually a scandal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Caton-Jones
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Joanne Whalley  •  Bridget Fonda  •  Ian McKellen

An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him. He serves as friend and mentor, and through his contacts and parties she and her friend meet and date members of the Conservative Party. Eventually a scandal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Caton-Jones
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Joanne Whalley  •  Bridget Fonda  •  Ian McKellen

The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt (1989)

Henry Wilt is a more or less failed teacher who fantasizes about murdering his dominant, non-attentive wife Eva. At a party who gets stuck in an inflatable doll and makes a complete fool of himself. Eventually, he dumps the doll in a hole at a building site. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Tuchner
CAST:  Mel Smith  •  Griff Rhys Jones  •  Alison Steadman  •  Roger Lloyd Pack

Henry Wilt is a more or less failed teacher who fantasizes about murdering his dominant, non-attentive wife Eva. At a party who gets stuck in an inflatable doll and makes a complete fool of himself. Eventually, he dumps the doll in a hole at a building site. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Tuchner
CAST:  Mel Smith  •  Griff Rhys Jones  •  Alison Steadman  •  Roger Lloyd Pack

Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)

Eccentric 70-year-old widow purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs. Henderson suggests they add female nudity ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Judi Dench  •  Bob Hoskins  •  Will Young  •  Christopher Guest

Eccentric 70-year-old widow purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs. Henderson suggests they add female nudity ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Judi Dench  •  Bob Hoskins  •  Will Young  •  Christopher Guest

Ashes (2012)

One-time hard man Frank Barron is barely recognisable now he’s been afflicted with Alzheimer's, but when his estranged son Jamie visits him in hospital he realises the extra stress Frank is put under and decides to break him out in the hope of returning him to his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mat Whitecross
CAST:  Jim Sturgess  •  Ray Winstone  •  Lesley Manville  •  Luke Evans

One-time hard man Frank Barron is barely recognisable now he’s been afflicted with Alzheimer's, but when his estranged son Jamie visits him in hospital he realises the extra stress Frank is put under and decides to break him out in the hope of returning him to his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mat Whitecross
CAST:  Jim Sturgess  •  Ray Winstone  •  Lesley Manville  •  Luke Evans

Count Dracula (1977)

For those familiar with Bram Stoker's novel, this adaptation follows the book quite closely in most respects. Jonathan Harker visits the Count in Transylvania to help him with preparations to move to England. Harker becomes Dracula's prisoner and discovers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Saville
CAST:  Louis Jourdan  •  Frank Finlay  •  Susan Penhaligon  •  Judi Bowker

For those familiar with Bram Stoker's novel, this adaptation follows the book quite closely in most respects. Jonathan Harker visits the Count in Transylvania to help him with preparations to move to England. Harker becomes Dracula's prisoner and discovers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Saville
CAST:  Louis Jourdan  •  Frank Finlay  •  Susan Penhaligon  •  Judi Bowker

96 Ways to Say I Love You (2015)

The main narrative follows youngsters Al and Olive and their respective journeys towards saying those three words for the first time. However, the story is interspersed with inputs from different couples in evidently very different relationships.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daisy Aitkens
CAST:  David Tennant  •  Nina Sosanya  •  Christian Brassington  •  Georgia Tennant

The main narrative follows youngsters Al and Olive and their respective journeys towards saying those three words for the first time. However, the story is interspersed with inputs from different couples in evidently very different relationships.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daisy Aitkens
CAST:  David Tennant  •  Nina Sosanya  •  Christian Brassington  •  Georgia Tennant

Irina Palm (2007)

Maggie, a quiet retiring grandmother, finds herself helpless as her grandson’s health deteriorates. When one last chance appears, but money is desperately short, Maggie acts to raise the cash in a fashion that surprises everyone but her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Garbarski
CAST:  Marianne Faithfull  •  Miki Manojlović  •  Kevin Bishop  •  Siobhan Hewlett

Maggie, a quiet retiring grandmother, finds herself helpless as her grandson’s health deteriorates. When one last chance appears, but money is desperately short, Maggie acts to raise the cash in a fashion that surprises everyone but her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Garbarski
CAST:  Marianne Faithfull  •  Miki Manojlović  •  Kevin Bishop  •  Siobhan Hewlett

Patrick (2018)

A woman's chaotic life becomes more complicated when she inherits her grandmother's dog.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mandie Fletcher
CAST:  Gemma Jones  •  Jennifer Saunders  •  Emilia Jones  •  Emily Atack

A woman's chaotic life becomes more complicated when she inherits her grandmother's dog.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mandie Fletcher
CAST:  Gemma Jones  •  Jennifer Saunders  •  Emilia Jones  •  Emily Atack

Final Score (2018)

When a stadium is seized by a group of heavily armed criminals during a major sporting event, an ex-soldier must use all his military skills to save both the daughter of a fallen comrade and the huge crowd unaware of the danger.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Mann
CAST:  Pierce Brosnan  •  Gordon Alexander  •  Dave Bautista  •  Ray Stevenson

When a stadium is seized by a group of heavily armed criminals during a major sporting event, an ex-soldier must use all his military skills to save both the daughter of a fallen comrade and the huge crowd unaware of the danger.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Mann
CAST:  Pierce Brosnan  •  Gordon Alexander  •  Dave Bautista  •  Ray Stevenson

Going Gently (1981)

Play about two elderly cancer patients suffering in hospital.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Judi Dench  •  Norman Wisdom  •  Fulton Mackay  •  Stephanie Cole

Play about two elderly cancer patients suffering in hospital.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Judi Dench  •  Norman Wisdom  •  Fulton Mackay  •  Stephanie Cole

Sweetnightgoodheart (2005)

Pete is ready to break up with Juliet, his girlfriend of three years. When she gets home, she mistakes his words and actions for a proposal and before he can correct her mistake, their house is full of family, friends and champagne.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Zeff
CAST:  David Tennant  •  Cliff Parisi  •  Ann Queensberry  •  Bruce Mackinnon

Pete is ready to break up with Juliet, his girlfriend of three years. When she gets home, she mistakes his words and actions for a proposal and before he can correct her mistake, their house is full of family, friends and champagne.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Zeff
CAST:  David Tennant  •  Cliff Parisi  •  Ann Queensberry  •  Bruce Mackinnon

A Dream of Living (1975)

A play that looks at the lives of F. Scott Fitzgerald, his wife Zelda, and Ernest Hemmingway in 1925 Paris. This dramatization brings to life the personalities of Scott and Zelda as well as the time period that produced “The Great Gatsby.”  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Saville
CAST:  Charles Keating  •  David Hemmings  •  Annie Lambert  •  Ann Queensberry

A play that looks at the lives of F. Scott Fitzgerald, his wife Zelda, and Ernest Hemmingway in 1925 Paris. This dramatization brings to life the personalities of Scott and Zelda as well as the time period that produced “The Great Gatsby.”  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Saville
CAST:  Charles Keating  •  David Hemmings  •  Annie Lambert  •  Ann Queensberry

Up Line (1987)

Three alternative comedians get involved in a pyramid-selling organization, Pathway, in order to finance their act. They gain great success by deploying their skills as entertainers, only to eventually discover the sinister purpose behind the Pathway organization.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Spiers
CAST:  Paul Bown  •  Brid Brennan  •  Angela Bruce  •  David Daker

Three alternative comedians get involved in a pyramid-selling organization, Pathway, in order to finance their act. They gain great success by deploying their skills as entertainers, only to eventually discover the sinister purpose behind the Pathway organization.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Spiers
CAST:  Paul Bown  •  Brid Brennan  •  Angela Bruce  •  David Daker