The Sign of Four

The Sign of Four 1987

7.29

Mary Morstan has received a pearl in the post every year since her father's disappearance. This leads Holmes and Watson to the truth about a secret pact between four convicts during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

1987

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown 1989

7.53

No one expects much from Christy Brown, a boy with cerebral palsy born into a working-class Irish family. Though Christy is a spastic quadriplegic and essentially paralyzed, a miraculous event occurs when, at the age of 5, he demonstrates control of his left foot by using chalk to scrawl a word on the floor. With the help of his steely mother — and no shortage of grit and determination — Christy overcomes his infirmity to become a painter, poet and author.

1989

The Master Blackmailer

The Master Blackmailer 1992

7.14

For years, a blackmailer has been preying on the weaknesses of others throughout London. When Holmes hears of the utter misery this mystery man is creating, he adopts a campaign to thwart his evil scheming. The campaign astonishes Dr. Watson by its strangeness and finds Holmes falling in love.

1992

Northanger Abbey

Northanger Abbey 2007

6.81

A young woman's penchant for sensational Gothic novels leads to misunderstandings in the matters of the heart.

2007

Bloody Sunday

Bloody Sunday 2002

7.27

The dramatised story of the Irish civil rights protest march on January 30 1972 which ended in a massacre by British troops.

2002

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful 1996

10.00

A documentary reflecting on women in film and the entertainment industry through the ages led and hosted by some of its most beloved female icons.

1996

The Last Vampyre

The Last Vampyre 1993

7.02

Sherlock Holmes investigates strange and tragic happenings in a village that appear linked to a man who seems to be like a vampire.

1993

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles 1988

7.08

Sir Charles Baskerville dies on the moor under mysterious circumstances and rumors abound about a demonic hound. When the American heir arrives to take charge, a family friend calls in Holmes and Watson to get to the heart of the mystery.

1988

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black 1989

6.79

When a friendless old widow dies in the seaside town of Crythin, a young solicitor is sent by his firm to settle the estate. The lawyer finds the townspeople reluctant to talk about or go near the woman's dreary home and no one will explain or even acknowledge the menacing woman in black he keeps seeing.

1989

The Sign of Four

The Sign of Four 1983

6.80

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson try to track down the Great Mogul, the second-largest diamond in the world.

1983

The Field

The Field 1990

7.00

"Bull" McCabe's family has farmed a field for generations, sacrificing much in the name of the land. When the widow who owns the field decides to sell it in a public auction, McCabe knows that he must own it. While no local dare bid against him, a wealthy American decides he requires the field to build a highway. "Bull" and his son decide they must try to convince the American to let go of his ambition and return home, but the consequences of their plot prove sinister.

1990

The Fruit Machine

The Fruit Machine 1988

5.80

Eddie and Michael are two 16-year-old gay friends from Liverpool. Berated by his father for his camp behavior, Eddie runs away from his Liverpool home and joins Michael, a streetwise hustler, who is also on the run.

1988

Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes 2008

6.40

An unusual explorer named Gum and his kindly niece adopt three orphans -- Pauline, Petrova and Posy -- and raise them as sisters in 1930s London. But the girls must fend for themselves when Gum doesn't return from one of his adventures. Together, they nurture their passions for acting, aviation and ballet in this charming TV adaptation of Noel Streatfield's novel.

2008

Invasion

Invasion 1980

10.00

Docu-drama surrounding the events leading to the Soviet Union's invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.

1980

Prince: Lovesexy Live

Prince: Lovesexy Live 1988

8.06

Lovesexy Live was the fifth Prince home video to be released and second live concert released on Home Video format. It was first released on 2 cassettes under the name of "Lovesexy Live 1" and "Lovesexy Live 2" in Europe. Confusingly Vol.1 contained the latter part of the concert, while Vol.2 contained the first part. The concert was later re-released as Lovesexy Live on one cassette (of 127 minutes) and on laserdisc.

1988

The Eligible Bachelor

The Eligible Bachelor 1993

6.91

Sherlock Holmes' problem with disturbing dreams proves to be both an impediment and an aid in the search for a missing woman.

1993

Joanne Lees: Murder In The Outback

Joanne Lees: Murder In The Outback 2007

6.00

After surviving the terrifying outback abduction of her boyfriend, Joanne Lees became the victim of a relentless trial by media across two continents. With no body to speak of, reported 'sightings' of Peter, and revelations Joanne had cheated on her boyfriend, the public and media in both Britain and Australia refused to accept Joanne's innocence on face value. This is the story of one young woman's courage in the face of one of the most mysterious crimes in Australian history.

2007

Age 7 in America

Age 7 in America 1991

6.60

An adaption of the British TV series, this documentary chronicles the lives of a group of economically, racially and socially diverse 7-year olds living throughout America in 1990. The filmmakers will return every seven years to chronicle the children's growth.

1991

Who Pays?

Who Pays? 1968

1

After a scout troupe is tragically mowed down by a truck, responsibility passes around the driver,the poorly sited roadworks and the scout master for allowing his charges on the main road.

1968

Dead Man Out

Dead Man Out 1989

7.25

A psychiatrist is sent to evaluate if a convicted multiple murderer who's awaiting execution on Death Row for eighth year now and whose behavior during that time got more and more erratic is still mentally fit to be executed.

1989