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1. The Crown (2016–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Follows the political rivalries and romances of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped Britain for the second half of the 20th century.
Stars: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Matt Smith
Votes: 256,993
2. Call the Midwife (2012– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, History
Chronicles the lives of a group of midwives living in East London in the late 1950s to late 1960s.
Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Laura Main, Jenny Agutter, Stephen McGann
Votes: 31,547
3. Willow (2022–2023)
TV-14 | Action, Adventure, Drama
Twenty years after vanquishing the wicked queen Bavmorda, the sorcerer Willow Ufgood leads a group of misfits on a dangerous rescue mission into the unknown.
Stars: Ruby Cruz, Ellie Bamber, Tony Revolori, Erin Kellyman
Votes: 33,635
4. Three Girls (2017)
TV-14 | 59 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Three young girls were groomed, sexually abused, and trafficked by a group of men in Rochdale, as well as the authorities failed to do anything about it.
Stars: Molly Windsor, Ria Zmitrowicz, Liv Hill, Paul Kaye
Votes: 5,217
5. Swallows and Amazons (2016)
Not Rated | 96 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Four children (the Swallows) on holiday in the Lake District sail on their own to an island and start a war with rival children (the Amazons). In the meantime, a mysterious man on a houseboat accuses them of a crime they did not commit.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Bobby McCulloch, Dane Hughes, Kelly Macdonald, Abbie Glozier
Votes: 3,549
6. The Third Day (2020)
TV-MA | 340 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A man and a woman make separate journeys to a mysterious island off the British coast.
Stars: Jude Law, John Dagleish, Mark Lewis Jones, Paddy Considine
Votes: 11,241
7. Misbehaviour (2020)
Not Rated | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, History
A group of women hatch a plan to disrupt the 1970 Miss World beauty competition in London.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley, Greg Kinnear
Votes: 10,566
8. Jamaica Inn (2014–2015)
TV-14 | 177 min | Drama, History, Mystery
A young woman moves in with her aunt and uncle and soon discovers unsavory happenings in her new home.
Stars: Jessica Brown Findlay, Matthew McNulty, Sean Harris, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 1,961
9. Five Daughters (2010)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Based on the personal testimonies of many of those most closely involved, "Five Daughters" recounts the final weeks in the lives of the five young women murdered in Ipswich in 2006.
Stars: Adam Kotz, Juliet Aubrey, Natalie Press, Ian Hart
Votes: 621
10. The Other Boleyn Girl (2003 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Romance, Drama
Based on the controversial novel by Philippa Gregory, "The Other Boleyn Girl" is a fictionalised account of the life of Lady Mary Boleyn who becomes mistress to England's King Henry VIII, ... See full summary »
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Natascha McElhone, Jodhi May, Jared Harris, Steven Mackintosh
Votes: 1,238
11. The Third Day: Autumn (2020 TV Movie)
715 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Special live episode of the show The Third Day shows viewers what happened between the show's two parts, "Summer" and "Winter." The 12-hour long live stream depicted life on Osea island ... See full summary »
Directors: Felix Barrett, Marc Munden | Stars: Jude Law, Katherine Waterston, Florence Welch, Joe Blakemore
Votes: 353
12. The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (2010 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 92 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A look at the life of 19th-century Yorkshire landowner Anne Lister (1791-1840), who lived openly as a lesbian and kept diaries chronicling the details of her daily life.
Director: James Kent | Stars: Maxine Peake, Anna Madeley, Susan Lynch, Christine Bottomley
Votes: 2,246
13. H Is for Hawk
Pre-production
A family faces hardship and must lean on each other to heal. Though the road is long, their bond grows stronger with each step forward.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Claire Foy, Brendan Gleeson
14. Cider with Rosie (2015 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama
A semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story set in the Cotswolds during and immediately after the First World War.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Timothy Spall, Samantha Morton, Georgie Smith, Teddie-Rose Malleson-Allen
Votes: 841
15. The Spy Who Caught a Cold (1995)
10 min | Short
A single mum takes her daughter on holiday to a nudist camp
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Lesley Nightingale, Isabella Nightingale, James Larkin
Votes: 89
16. Sex, the City and Me (2007 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
A businesswoman (Parish) edged out of her job when she falls pregnant, takes her employer to court.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Sarah Parish, Ben Miles, Daniel Lapaine, Shaun Dingwall
Votes: 144
17. Willow: Behind the Magic (2023)
33 min | Documentary, Short
Go deep behind the scenes of the new Willow series from Lucasfilm, and hear from its breakout stars and returning legends.
Director: Adam Countee | Stars: Anushka Ayaru, Mark Bakowski, Ellie Bamber, Simon Biggs
Votes: 168
18. Forty Minutes (1981–1994)
40 min | Documentary
Documentaries on any possible subject, the only connection being that they last forty minutes.
Stars: John Pitman, Michael Dean, Lucinda Lambton, Roger Mills
Votes: 31
19. Beau Brummell: This Charming Man (2006 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 78 min | Drama, History
George 'Beau' Brummel, a penniless but witty London gentleman, maintains a refined lifestyle with his loyal servant, cook Robinson. Only the friendship of the unpopular Hanoverian heir and ... See full summary »
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: James Purefoy, Hugh Bonneville, Phil Davis, Elliot Levey
Votes: 698
20. Soundtracking with Edith Bowman (2016 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career.
Stars: Edith Bowman, Ben Wheatley, Damien Chazelle, Nicholas Britell
Votes: 7
21. Three Salons at the Seaside (1994 TV Movie)
40 min | Documentary
This short documentary follows the staff and patrons of three Blackpool hair salons as they discuss the many facets of life.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe
Votes: 71
22. Girls on Film (2018 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Girls On Film is a film review podcast from a female perspective, hosted by film critic and broadcaster Anna Smith.
Stars: Anna Smith, Mia Bays, Rhianna Dhillon, Larushka Ivan-Zadeh Griaznov
23. Eight Hours from Paris (1997 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
Mockumentary about local politics and business in the Cheshire town of Crewe.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Diane Adderley, Tim Barlow, Julia Ford, Regina Freedman
Votes: 14
24. A Skirt Through History (1994– )
180 min | Biography, Drama, Family
A lesbian Don Juan, a suffragette and a 17th-century Italian painter are just two of ten remarkable women who speak to us in this drama documentary - an intimate portrait of their lives and a woman's view of history.
Stars: Dearbhla Molloy, Lesley Manville, Anna Massey, Paola Dionisotti
25. A Childhood (2000 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
A series following children from Leicester on their first ever holiday by the sea
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe
26. Swallows and Amazons: Bringing a Classic Tale to Life (2016 Video)
Short, Adventure
SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS is an exhilarating new adaptation of Arthur Ransome's treasured classic. A story of daring adventure and exploration as a group of children set off on an adventure of a... See full summary »
Stars: Andrea Gibb, Philippa Lowthorpe, Kelly Macdonald, Andrew Scott
27. The Gorals Do Bristol (1999 TV Short)
5 min | Short, Drama
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Tom Butcher, Katy Lown
28. Remember the Family (1995 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
A family, who's father went bankrupt, confronts what happened to them for the first time.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe
29. Enniskillen: Splendid Hearts (1992 TV Movie)
40 min | Documentary
People from Enniskillen remember the day of the Rememberance Sunday Bomb
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe
30. Stripes (2005)
10 min | Short, Drama
Michael finds himself fighting for his life when, fifteen years after leaving school, Eddie walks through his door.
Director: Sean Spencer | Stars: Johann Myers, Simon Lowe
Votes: 40
31. F-Rated Podcast (2023 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Join us for feminist chat with remarkable women in film from director Amma Asante to multi-award winning composer Nainita Desai. Hosted by F-Rated founder, Holly Tarquini and BBC World ... See full summary »
Stars: Holly Dunkley Tarquini, Anu Anand, Amma Asante, Sarah Gavron
Votes: 8
32.
A Skirt Through History (1994– )
Episode:
A Marriage
(1994)
30 min | Biography, Drama, Family
"Anne Lister, an outwardly conventional gentlewoman living in Halifax at the beginning of the last century, had a secret life that would have shocked local society. Her diaries, written in ... See full summary »
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Dearbhla Molloy, Julia Ford, Sophie Thursfield, Beth Tuckey
Votes: 7
33.
A Skirt Through History (1994– )
Episode:
An Experiment
(1994)
30 min | Biography, Drama, Family
"The remarkable story of two women who became the subjects of experiments by men. Dr James Barry was born a girl but lived most of her life disguised as a man. And Hannah Cullwick, a ... See full summary »
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Dearbhla Molloy, Anna Massey, Rosalie Crutchley, Barbara Ewing
34.
The Third Day (2020)
Episode:
Monday - The Mother
(2020)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Helen and her two daughters, Ellie and Talulah, travel to the island for surprise birthday trip, but find themselves faced with hostility and resentment from the locals.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Jude Law, Naomie Harris, Nico Parker, Charlotte Gairdner-Mihell
Votes: 604
35.
The Third Day (2020)
Episode:
Tuesday - The Daughter
(2020)
TV-MA | 62 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Helen tends to a fateful birth and is questioned about her past, while a peculiar girl rouses Ellie's interest.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Jude Law, Naomie Harris, Katherine Waterston, Nico Parker
Votes: 505
36.
The Third Day (2020)
Episode:
Last Day - The Dark
(2020)
TV-MA | 69 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
With a battle for power brewing, Helen and her family find themselves trapped in the middle.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Jude Law, Naomie Harris, Katherine Waterston, Nico Parker
Votes: 504
37.
A Skirt Through History (1994– )
Episode:
A Lady's Portion
(1994)
30 min | Biography, Drama, Family
"The drama documentary series about the lives of extraordinary women continues with a look at two pioneering journalists. In 1858, Victorian editor Bessie Parks founded the first newspaper ... See full summary »
Director: Kate Broome | Stars: Dearbhla Molloy, Lesley Manville, Jane Leonard, Brian Ellis
38.
A Skirt Through History (1994– )
Episode:
A Reputation
(1994)
30 min | Biography, Drama, Family
"Seventeenth-century Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi has been remembered more for being a loose woman than a talented artist. At the age of 17, she was raped, and the record of the ... See full summary »
Director: Deborah Wignall | Stars: Dearbhla Molloy, Evelyn Welch, Buki Armstrong, Mark Arden
39.
A Skirt Through History (1994– )
Episode:
The Two Marys
(1994)
30 min | Biography, Drama, Family
"The only two British women to write first-hand accounts of slavery: Mary Prince, who was born into slavery in 1788 and left her owners after moving to London, and Lady Maria Nugent, the ... See full summary »
Director: Penny Woolcock | Stars: Dearbhla Molloy, Jeillo Edwards, Cathryn Bradshaw, Paul Cresswell
40.
A Skirt Through History (1994– )
Episode:
The Wreckers
(1994)
30 min | Biography, Drama, Family
"In 1912 Sarah Benett, aged 52, and 54-year-old composer Ethel Smyth shared neighbouring cells in Holloway Prison. Their crime was breaking windows - a tactic used by suffragettes to draw ... See full summary »
Director: Kate Broome | Stars: Dearbhla Molloy, Paola Dionisotti, Anna Cropper, Marie Clifford
41.
Willow (2022–2023)
Episode:
Wildwood
(2022)
TV-14 | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The enchanted fairy forest beckons, but is home to dangerous Bone Reavers.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Amar Chadha-Patel, Claudia Hughes, Tony Revolori, Ellie Bamber
Votes: 2,842
42.
Willow (2022–2023)
Episode:
Prisoners of Skellin
(2022)
TV-14 | 54 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The heroes mount a rescue mission into the Dread Mines of Skellin.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Dempsey Bryk, Ruby Cruz, Warwick Davis, Christian Slater
Votes: 2,708
43.
Five Daughters (2010)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2010)
58 min | Crime, Drama
Factually-based, three part drama recounting the serial killer murders in Ipswich that hit headlines across the world in 2006.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: John McAndrew, Ian Hart, Dan Tetsell, Alison Reid
Votes: 23
44.
Five Daughters (2010)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2010)
59 min | Crime, Drama
Tania's corpse is found but despite police warnings drug-addicted girls still take risks for money. Paula Clennell,whose children were taken into care because of her life-style, sees Brian ... See full summary »
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Adam Kotz, Christopher Fairbank, Juliet Aubrey, Al Weaver
Votes: 20
45.
Five Daughters (2010)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2010)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Anneli's and Paula's bodies are found, nude and cruciform, yards from each other in woodlands. At a meeting where the police try to mollify irate householders enraged by the prostitutes' ... See full summary »
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Juliet Aubrey, Maureen Bennett, John McAndrew, Natalie Press
Votes: 20
46.
Forty Minutes (1981–1994)
Episode:
Not at Their Age
(1992)
Documentary
A documentary exploring love in older age, following four older couples and hearing the stories of how they fell in love and the prejudice against them.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe
47.
Call the Midwife (2012– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2012)
TV-PG | 52 min | Drama, History
Nurse Jenny Lee arrives at Nonnatus House in London's East End to begin her work as a midwife. Naive and unused to the harsh conditions of the borough, she must rise above her misgivings if she is to succeed in her new role.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Raine, Lorraine Stanley, Ben Caplan
Votes: 751
48.
Call the Midwife (2012– )
Episode:
The Browne Incident
(2012)
TV-PG | 55 min | Drama, History
A new midwife, Chummy Browne, arrives at Nonnatus House, and finds it difficult to prove herself. Meanwhile, Jenny befriends a young Irish prostitute who is expecting a baby, and is shocked by the Church's treatment of the girl.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Raine, Liam Reilly, Sophie Cosson
Votes: 637
49.
Call the Midwife (2012– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2012)
TV-PG | 55 min | Drama, History
Jenny befriends an old soldier named Joe, and is disturbed by his living conditions. She is also visited by a man from her past, while Trixie and Cynthia have a sensitive case to deal with, and Chummy is asked on a date.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Raine, Pam Ferris, Helen George
Votes: 585
50.
Girls on Film (2018– )
Ep 28: Philippa Lowthorpe (Misbehaviour), Kerry Fox (Little Joe) & Marjane Satrapi (Radioactive)
(2020 Podcast Episode)
Talk-Show
An International Women's Day special sees host Anna Smith joined by BAFTA-winning Misbehaviour director Philippa Lowthorpe to discuss Misbehaviour, the new film about the Women's Liberation protests at the 1970 Miss World Competition.
Stars: Anna Smith, Philippa Lowthorpe, Kerry Fox, Wendy Mitchell