Angela Curran

Angela Curran is an English actress born March 1959, known for Death at a Funeral (2007), Jane Eyre (2011) and The Danish Girl (2015).

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Naked (1993)

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An unemployed Brit vents his rage on unsuspecting strangers as he embarks on a nocturnal London odyssey.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  David Thewlis  •  Lesley Sharp  •  Katrin Cartlidge  •  Greg Cruttwell

An unemployed Brit vents his rage on unsuspecting strangers as he embarks on a nocturnal London odyssey.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  David Thewlis  •  Lesley Sharp  •  Katrin Cartlidge  •  Greg Cruttwell

Secrets & Lies (1996)

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With both her adoptive parents now dead, a black optometrist decides to make contact with her birth mother, but is shocked to find out that she is white.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  Timothy Spall  •  Phyllis Logan  •  Brenda Blethyn  •  Claire Rushbrook

With both her adoptive parents now dead, a black optometrist decides to make contact with her birth mother, but is shocked to find out that she is white.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  Timothy Spall  •  Phyllis Logan  •  Brenda Blethyn  •  Claire Rushbrook

Topsy-Turvy (1999)

After their production "Princess Ida" meets with less-than-stunning reviews, the relationship between Gilbert and Sullivan is strained to breaking. Their friends and associates attempt to get the two to work together again, which opens the way to "The Mikado," one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  Allan Corduner  •  Jim Broadbent  •  Timothy Spall  •  Dexter Fletcher

After their production "Princess Ida" meets with less-than-stunning reviews, the relationship between Gilbert and Sullivan is strained to breaking. Their friends and associates attempt to get the two to work together again, which opens the way to "The Mikado," one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  Allan Corduner  •  Jim Broadbent  •  Timothy Spall  •  Dexter Fletcher

Calendar Girls (2003)

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Members of a Yorkshire branch of the Women's Institute cause controversy when they pose nude for a charity calendar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nigel Cole
CAST:  Helen Mirren  •  Julie Walters  •  John Alderton  •  Linda Bassett

Members of a Yorkshire branch of the Women's Institute cause controversy when they pose nude for a charity calendar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nigel Cole
CAST:  Helen Mirren  •  Julie Walters  •  John Alderton  •  Linda Bassett

Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)

After England's football (soccer) manager has a heart attack, Mike Bassett is hired as the new manager and promptly announces the team will win the World Cup.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Barron
CAST:  Ricky Tomlinson  •  Amanda Redman  •  Philip Jackson  •  Robbie Gee

After England's football (soccer) manager has a heart attack, Mike Bassett is hired as the new manager and promptly announces the team will win the World Cup.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Barron
CAST:  Ricky Tomlinson  •  Amanda Redman  •  Philip Jackson  •  Robbie Gee

Vera Drake (2004)

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Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  Imelda Staunton  •  Sally Hawkins  •  Phil Davis  •  Richard Graham

Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  Imelda Staunton  •  Sally Hawkins  •  Phil Davis  •  Richard Graham

Northanger Abbey (1986)

A tale of intrigue, adventure and romance, this enchanting, remastered dramatization captures the romance of Jane Austin's classic novel "Northanger Abbey".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giles Foster
CAST:  Katharine Schlesinger  •  Peter Firth  •  Robert Hardy  •  Googie Withers

A tale of intrigue, adventure and romance, this enchanting, remastered dramatization captures the romance of Jane Austin's classic novel "Northanger Abbey".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giles Foster
CAST:  Katharine Schlesinger  •  Peter Firth  •  Robert Hardy  •  Googie Withers

Eric & Ernie (2011)

Single drama telling the story of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's formative years, from child stars to national treasures. 'Big head, short legs' is Eric Bartholomew's first impression of Ernie Wiseman, but their friendship endures and, encouraged by his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonny Campbell
CAST:  Daniel Rigby  •  Bryan Dick  •  Victoria Wood  •  Vic Reeves

Single drama telling the story of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's formative years, from child stars to national treasures. 'Big head, short legs' is Eric Bartholomew's first impression of Ernie Wiseman, but their friendship endures and, encouraged by his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonny Campbell
CAST:  Daniel Rigby  •  Bryan Dick  •  Victoria Wood  •  Vic Reeves

Chalet Girl (2011)

While working a job at an exclusive ski resort to support her Dad, Kim learns to snowboard and is so good at it that she enters a competition with a huge cash prize. She has to dig deep to overcome her fears, but her life gets more complicated through her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Traill
CAST:  Felicity Jones  •  Ed Westwick  •  Brooke Shields  •  Bill Nighy

While working a job at an exclusive ski resort to support her Dad, Kim learns to snowboard and is so good at it that she enters a competition with a huge cash prize. She has to dig deep to overcome her fears, but her life gets more complicated through her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Traill
CAST:  Felicity Jones  •  Ed Westwick  •  Brooke Shields  •  Bill Nighy

The Iron Lady (2011)

A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phyllida Lloyd
CAST:  Meryl Streep  •  Anthony Stewart Head  •  Harry Lloyd  •  Jim Broadbent

A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phyllida Lloyd
CAST:  Meryl Streep  •  Anthony Stewart Head  •  Harry Lloyd  •  Jim Broadbent

Jane Eyre (2011)

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After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cary Joji Fukunaga
CAST:  Mia Wasikowska  •  Jamie Bell  •  Michael Fassbender  •  Judi Dench

After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cary Joji Fukunaga
CAST:  Mia Wasikowska  •  Jamie Bell  •  Michael Fassbender  •  Judi Dench

The Danish Girl (2015)

When Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to fill in as a portrait model, Einar discovers the person she's meant to be and begins living her life as Lili Elbe. Having realized her true self and with Gerda's love and support, Lili embarks on a groundbreaking journey ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Hooper
CAST:  Eddie Redmayne  •  Alicia Vikander  •  Amber Heard  •  Matthias Schoenaerts

When Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to fill in as a portrait model, Einar discovers the person she's meant to be and begins living her life as Lili Elbe. Having realized her true self and with Gerda's love and support, Lili embarks on a groundbreaking journey ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Hooper
CAST:  Eddie Redmayne  •  Alicia Vikander  •  Amber Heard  •  Matthias Schoenaerts

Afternoon Off (1979)

Lee, a Chinese man, works as a waiter in a hotel in England, despite speaking very little English. Told that a girl called Iris might be interested in him, on his afternoon off work he buys a box of chocolates and sets off to find her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Henry Man  •  Benjamin Whitrow  •  Angela Morant  •  Pasquale Perrino

Lee, a Chinese man, works as a waiter in a hotel in England, despite speaking very little English. Told that a girl called Iris might be interested in him, on his afternoon off work he buys a box of chocolates and sets off to find her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Henry Man  •  Benjamin Whitrow  •  Angela Morant  •  Pasquale Perrino

The Kiss of Death (1977)

Trevor is an extremely shy undertaker's assistant. He always tags along with his good friend Ronnie, when he goes to the pub with his girlfriend Sandra. Sandra introduces Trevor to her more forward friend Linda. Linda has a difficult time getting Trevor to go out ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  David Threlfall  •  Kay Adshead  •  Angela Curran  •  Clifford Kershaw

Trevor is an extremely shy undertaker's assistant. He always tags along with his good friend Ronnie, when he goes to the pub with his girlfriend Sandra. Sandra introduces Trevor to her more forward friend Linda. Linda has a difficult time getting Trevor to go out ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  David Threlfall  •  Kay Adshead  •  Angela Curran  •  Clifford Kershaw

Nicholas Nickleby (2002)

Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas McGrath
CAST:  Charlie Hunnam  •  Nathan Lane  •  Jim Broadbent  •  Christopher Plummer

Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas McGrath
CAST:  Charlie Hunnam  •  Nathan Lane  •  Jim Broadbent  •  Christopher Plummer

Fred Claus (2007)

Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Dobkin
CAST:  Vince Vaughn  •  Paul Giamatti  •  John Michael Higgins  •  Miranda Richardson

Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Dobkin
CAST:  Vince Vaughn  •  Paul Giamatti  •  John Michael Higgins  •  Miranda Richardson

Yanks (1979)

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During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Schlesinger
CAST:  Richard Gere  •  Lisa Eichhorn  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  William Devane

During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Schlesinger
CAST:  Richard Gere  •  Lisa Eichhorn  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  William Devane

Pat and Margaret (1994)

Unexpected events occur when Pat, a glamorous British-born star of American soaps, returns home to plug her auto-biography on television and meets, for the first time since they were teenagers, Margaret her plain and frumpy younger sister. The meeting is painful ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gavin Millar
CAST:  Victoria Wood  •  Julie Walters  •  Celia Imrie  •  Duncan Preston

Unexpected events occur when Pat, a glamorous British-born star of American soaps, returns home to plug her auto-biography on television and meets, for the first time since they were teenagers, Margaret her plain and frumpy younger sister. The meeting is painful ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gavin Millar
CAST:  Victoria Wood  •  Julie Walters  •  Celia Imrie  •  Duncan Preston

Mr. Turner (2014)

Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper bears an unrequited love for him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  Timothy Spall  •  Roger Ashton-Griffiths  •  Jamie Thomas King  •  Lesley Manville

Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper bears an unrequited love for him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  Timothy Spall  •  Roger Ashton-Griffiths  •  Jamie Thomas King  •  Lesley Manville

The Levelling (2017)

Clover is finishing a veterinary course when her brother dies and she is called home to her family's struggling Somerset farm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hope Dickson Leach
CAST:  Ellie Kendrick  •  David Troughton  •  Joe Blakemore  •  Jack Holden

Clover is finishing a veterinary course when her brother dies and she is called home to her family's struggling Somerset farm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hope Dickson Leach
CAST:  Ellie Kendrick  •  David Troughton  •  Joe Blakemore  •  Jack Holden
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