Nancy Meckler

Cry of the Banshee (1970)

In seventeenth century England Lord Whitman wages unending war on what he sees as the ever-present scourge of witchcraft, and many local villagers have suffered at his hands. But one victim uses her occult powers to curse his family, enlisting unknowing help from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Hessler
CAST:  Vincent Price  •  Elisabeth Bergner  •  Essy Persson  •  Hugh Griffith

In seventeenth century England Lord Whitman wages unending war on what he sees as the ever-present scourge of witchcraft, and many local villagers have suffered at his hands. But one victim uses her occult powers to curse his family, enlisting unknowing help from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Hessler
CAST:  Vincent Price  •  Elisabeth Bergner  •  Essy Persson  •  Hugh Griffith

Sister My Sister (1994)

The film is based on a true incident in Le Mans, France in 1933 called the Papin murder case, where two sisters brutally murdered their employer and her daughter. The murder shocked the country, and there was much speculation about the sisters, including ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nancy Meckler
CAST:  Julie Walters  •  Joely Richardson  •  Jodhi May  •  Sophie Thursfield

The film is based on a true incident in Le Mans, France in 1933 called the Papin murder case, where two sisters brutally murdered their employer and her daughter. The murder shocked the country, and there was much speculation about the sisters, including ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nancy Meckler
CAST:  Julie Walters  •  Joely Richardson  •  Jodhi May  •  Sophie Thursfield

Alive and Kicking (1996)

A passionately committed young dancer is forced to re-examine his career and life when faced with death, finding hope through an older man who becomes his lover, mentor and companion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nancy Meckler
CAST:  Jason Flemyng  •  Antony Sher  •  Dorothy Tutin  •  Anthony Higgins

A passionately committed young dancer is forced to re-examine his career and life when faced with death, finding hope through an older man who becomes his lover, mentor and companion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nancy Meckler
CAST:  Jason Flemyng  •  Antony Sher  •  Dorothy Tutin  •  Anthony Higgins

King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2017)

King Lear has three daughters, but no sons. Boldly he makes a decision to divide his kingdom among his children, but fails to anticipate the consequences of his actions. His generosity is cruelly repaid and Lear finds himself adrift, wandering homeless and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nancy Meckler
CAST:  Kevin McNally  •  Saskia Reeves  •  Anjana Vasan  •  Joshua James

King Lear has three daughters, but no sons. Boldly he makes a decision to divide his kingdom among his children, but fails to anticipate the consequences of his actions. His generosity is cruelly repaid and Lear finds himself adrift, wandering homeless and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nancy Meckler
CAST:  Kevin McNally  •  Saskia Reeves  •  Anjana Vasan  •  Joshua James