Another BBC adaptation of one of John le Carre's great spy novels. Centering on the hunt for the disappeared Head of British Secret Service in Vienna and the web of deceit he has weaved.
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A PERFECT SPY: DISC 2 (1987)
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Another BBC adaptation of one of John le Carre's great spy novels. Centering on the hunt for the disappeared Head of British Secret Service in Vienna and the web of deceit he has weaved.
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A PERFECT SPY: DISC 3 (1987)
Certification15 Our Rating
Another BBC adaptation of one of John le Carre's great spy novels. Centering on the hunt for the disappeared Head of British Secret Service in Vienna and the web of deceit he has weaved.
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1966) (1966)
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Jonathan Miller's terrific all star cast adaptation of Lewis Carroll's novel made as one of the sixties 'Wednesday Play' series.
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1999) (1999)
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An unlikely array of stars appear (and disappear!) in this feature length production of Lewis Carrol's classic story. There's Whoopi Goldberg as the decidedly grey Cheshire cat, Martin Short as the Mad Hatter and Robbie Coltraine as Tweedle Dum (or is it Dee?)! This is a colourful and surprisingly enjoyable adaptation of 'Alice In Wonderland', but beware that younger ones may find it a long stint.
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AN IDEAL HUSBAND / LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN (1985)
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'An Ideal Husband' (1969) revolves around the lives of two men, sucessful political figure Sir Robert Chiltern and his friend the uninspired but utterly charming Lord Arthur Goring. Chiltern's life is perfect thanks to the help of his loving and brillant wife Gerturde and the support of his quick witted sister Mabel. Goring's life is one of lounging, flirting with Mabel, and avoiding his father's instance that he should marry. The world of these men is turned upside down by the arrival of an old
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ANNA KARENINA (CHANNEL 4) PART 1 (2000)
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Tolstoy's classic comes to the screen once more, this time courtesy of Channel 4. Set in 19th Century Russia and beginning in the ostentatious wealth of St Petersburg; Anna is trapped in a loveless marriage and rushing headlong into a passionate but reckless affair with a dashing young army officer. Along Anna's journey we meet Levin, who has adopted a simple rural life in an attempt to give his life some meaning, and Anna's brother, whose serial adultery threatens to destroy him and those he l
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ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (1985)
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Based on the famous novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery, this is a lavish adaptation featuring Colleen Dewhurst and Megan Follows. Anne Shirley is the orphan who finds herself in Green Gables as a struggling teenager. The tale follows her through dramas and triumphs as she blossoms into an independent woman. An epic drama.
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ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA (1981)
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Colin Blakeley and Jane Lapotaire star as two of the most famous lovers in history in this superb Jonathan Miller directed adaptation of Shakespeare's turbulent script. The 16th Century setting gives a non-traditional feel, but the cast and direction are of the highest BBC standards.
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BLEAK HOUSE DISC 1 (2005)
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Murder, love, loss and betrayal all weave there way through this epic adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel. An intelligent, atmospheric and blemishlessly acted reworking of the tale that manages to grip throughout its labyrinth storyline.
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