Sid Mitchell

Wah-Wah (2005)

Set at the end of the 1960s, as Swaziland is about to receive independence from United Kingdom, the film follows the young Ralph Compton, at 12, through his parents' traumatic separation, till he's 14.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard E. Grant
CAST:  Gabriel Byrne  •  Emily Watson  •  Julie Walters  •  Nicholas Hoult

Set at the end of the 1960s, as Swaziland is about to receive independence from United Kingdom, the film follows the young Ralph Compton, at 12, through his parents' traumatic separation, till he's 14.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard E. Grant
CAST:  Gabriel Byrne  •  Emily Watson  •  Julie Walters  •  Nicholas Hoult

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

The Maidens' Conspiracy (2006)

Constantinople, 1401. The emperor of Byzantium asks the famous knight Tirant lo Blanc to free the city from the siege of the Turks. After his victory, Tirant will have to face a more difficult task: to overcome the natural opposition of Carmesina, heiress to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vicente Aranda
CAST:  Casper Zafer  •  Esther Nubiola  •  Leonor Watling  •  Ingrid Rubio

Constantinople, 1401. The emperor of Byzantium asks the famous knight Tirant lo Blanc to free the city from the siege of the Turks. After his victory, Tirant will have to face a more difficult task: to overcome the natural opposition of Carmesina, heiress to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vicente Aranda
CAST:  Casper Zafer  •  Esther Nubiola  •  Leonor Watling  •  Ingrid Rubio

The Kid (2010)

Based on the real life story of Kevin Lewis, the film follows his childhood of abuse, his descent into a life of crime and the way he put his life together again afterwards.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Moran
CAST:  Rupert Friend  •  Natascha McElhone  •  William Miller  •  Ioan Gruffudd

Based on the real life story of Kevin Lewis, the film follows his childhood of abuse, his descent into a life of crime and the way he put his life together again afterwards.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Moran
CAST:  Rupert Friend  •  Natascha McElhone  •  William Miller  •  Ioan Gruffudd

Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)

An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into an extended flashback to a sea-side town in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Baillie Walsh
CAST:  Daniel Craig  •  Harry Eden  •  Miriam Karlin  •  Jodhi May

An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into an extended flashback to a sea-side town in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Baillie Walsh
CAST:  Daniel Craig  •  Harry Eden  •  Miriam Karlin  •  Jodhi May

Goodbye Charlie Bright (2001)

Following Charlie Bright and his friends over one hot summer on the South London housing estate where they live. With Tommy about to join the army and Francis having fallen in love, friendships and loyalties are tested as the friends drift in their own directions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Love
CAST:  Paul Nicholls  •  Danny Dyer  •  Phil Daniels  •  Roland Manookian

Following Charlie Bright and his friends over one hot summer on the South London housing estate where they live. With Tommy about to join the army and Francis having fallen in love, friendships and loyalties are tested as the friends drift in their own directions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Love
CAST:  Paul Nicholls  •  Danny Dyer  •  Phil Daniels  •  Roland Manookian

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008)

Set against a backdrop of early '60s London, Telstar is the story of the world's first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with Telstar – the biggest selling record of it's time – before bad luck, depression, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Moran
CAST:  Con O'Neill  •  Kevin Spacey  •  Pam Ferris  •  JJ Feild

Set against a backdrop of early '60s London, Telstar is the story of the world's first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with Telstar – the biggest selling record of it's time – before bad luck, depression, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Moran
CAST:  Con O'Neill  •  Kevin Spacey  •  Pam Ferris  •  JJ Feild

I Want Candy (2007)

Two hopeful lads from Leatherhead trying to break into the movies stumble upon the opportunity of a lifetime. Frustrated by their arty film teacher, wannabe producer Joe and his talented but neurotic director friend Baggy head to London to sell what they know is a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Surjik
CAST:  Tom Riley  •  Tom Burke  •  Carmen Electra  •  Eddie Marsan

Two hopeful lads from Leatherhead trying to break into the movies stumble upon the opportunity of a lifetime. Frustrated by their arty film teacher, wannabe producer Joe and his talented but neurotic director friend Baggy head to London to sell what they know is a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Surjik
CAST:  Tom Riley  •  Tom Burke  •  Carmen Electra  •  Eddie Marsan