The British film which should have won an Oscar. Bob Hoskins is an ex-con who is given the task of minding Cathy Tyson a high class whore. Against his better judgement he agrees to help her find her best friend, a junkie turning tricks in Kings Cross. A brilliant look at London low life. Watch it! find out more...

The story of a miner who becomes a champion rugby player, but who can't overcome his violent and aggressive personality, which ruins his personal life as he wins his way to success. Rugby League football as a metaphor for the rat race and real passion in the tormented affair between Harris's inarticulate demanding miner/footballer and his dowdily uncomprehending landlady. One of the great films produced by the English "realist" movement of the 50s/60s. find out more...