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1. Pride and Prejudice (1995)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Romance
While the arrival of wealthy gentlemen sends her marriage-minded mother into a frenzy, willful and opinionated Elizabeth Bennet matches wits with haughty Mr. Darcy.
Stars: Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, Susannah Harker, Julia Sawalha
Votes: 92,436
2. Edge of Darkness (2010)
R | 117 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
As homicide detective Thomas Craven investigates the murder of his activist daughter, he uncovers a corporate cover-up and government conspiracy that attracts an agent tasked with cleaning up the evidence.
Director: Martin Campbell | Stars: Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic
Votes: 99,125 | Gross: $43.31M
3. Human Traffic (1999)
R | 99 min | Comedy, Music
Five youngsters embrace the 90s clubbing scene on a drug-fuelled weekend of partying in Cardiff.
Director: Justin Kerrigan | Stars: John Simm, Lorraine Pilkington, Shaun Parkes, Nicola Reynolds
Votes: 27,158 | Gross: $0.10M
4. Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996–1998)
TV-PG | 1,349 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Hetty wakes on her 60th birthday and decides to become a private investigator. With assistance from a teenager called Geoffrey and her husband Robert, combined with her own common sense, Hetty is confident she can solve any case.
Stars: Patricia Routledge, Dominic Monaghan, Derek Benfield, John Graham-Davies
Votes: 1,994
5. Our Mutual Friend (1998)
88 min | Drama
Intertwining tales of love, greed, and secret identities in Charles Dickens's 1860s London.
Stars: Paul McGann, Keeley Hawes, Dominic Mafham, David Bradley
Votes: 2,694
6. Aristocrats (1999)
TV-14 | 300 min | Drama, History
18th-century England and Ireland viewed through the eyes of four beautiful high-born sisters - Caroline, Emily, Louisa, and Sarah Lennox, great-granddaughters of a king, daughters of a cabinet minister, and wives of politicians and peers.
Stars: Siân Phillips, Alun Armstrong, Ben Daniels, Serena Gordon
Votes: 1,777
7. Our Friends in the North (1996)
TV-MA | 69 min | Drama, History
Drama examining the politics and change across Britain from the Sixties to the Nineties seen through the varying fortunes of four friends.
Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Mark Strong, Gina McKee, Daniel Craig
Votes: 2,378
8. Edge of Darkness (1985)
53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When his daughter Emma is murdered, cop Craven discovers that she was in a GAIA group of activists occupied with exposing Northmoor nuclear waste storage facility for illegal activities.
Stars: Bob Peck, Joe Don Baker, Charles Kay, Ian McNeice
Votes: 4,169
9. Screen Two (1985–1998)
TV-14 | 120 min | Drama
In 1984 Kenith Trodd joined BBC team responding to Channel 4 releases, leading to transition from BBC studio plays to Screen One/Two anthology series. Trodd oversaw first group of titles in these series in 1985.
Stars: Jude North, Roger Brierley, Geoffrey Chater, Norman Jones
Votes: 247
10. Boys from the Blackstuff (1982)
50 min | Drama
Five unemployed men would do anything just to have a job in Thatcher's Britain.
Stars: Michael Angelis, Bernard Hill, Alan Igbon, Peter Kerrigan
Votes: 1,617
11. Great Expectations (1999 TV Movie)
168 min | Drama
A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.
Director: Julian Jarrold | Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Justine Waddell, Charlotte Rampling, Laura Aikman
Votes: 1,922
12. Play for Today (1970–1984)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.
Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker
Votes: 395
13. Vanity Fair (1998)
Not Rated | 50 min | Drama, Romance
An adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic story of parvenue Becky Sharp's rise from obscure and humble origins to her subsequent ignominious fall from Society; set against the ... See full summary »
Stars: Natasha Little, Frances Grey, Philip Glenister, David Ross
Votes: 1,736
14. Martin Chuzzlewit (1994)
385 min | Drama
Old Martin Chuzzlewit is nearing his death. Who will inherit his riches? With such a prize to play for, the Chuzzlewit family bring forth all of their cunning, greed and selfishness. Adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens.
Stars: Emma Chambers, Julia Sawalha, Keith Allen, Philip Franks
Votes: 981
15. The Advocate (1993)
R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In medieval France, young lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country. However, he is soon drawn into amorous and political intrigues. At the same time, he is ... See full summary »
Director: Leslie Megahey | Stars: Colin Firth, Amina Annabi, Jim Carter, Donald Pleasence
Votes: 2,200 | Gross: $0.67M
16. Gormenghast (2000)
Unrated | 58 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A villain threatens the rise of a new earl in an ancient kingdom.
Stars: Warren Mitchell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Celia Imrie, John Sessions
Votes: 3,104
17. Common as Muck (1994–1997)
55 min | Comedy, Drama
The trials and tribulations of a group of binmen brought together by their common love of their job.
Stars: Neil Dudgeon, Richard Ridings, Stephen Lord, Edward Woodward
Votes: 264
18. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1997)
314 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A ribald and rowdy romp through the mansions and taverns of Georgian England. Henry Fielding's fallen hero bed-hops his way out of a good home and almost into a hangman's noose, via a series of misadventures and misunderstandings.
Stars: John Sessions, Benjamin Whitrow, Ron Cook, Christopher Fulford
Votes: 886
19. Bellman and True (1987)
R | 150 min | Crime, Drama
Hiller, a computer expert, was bribed by group of bank robbers to obtain details of the security system at a newly-built bank. Having obtained the information, he thought he'd seen the last... See full summary »
Director: Richard Loncraine | Stars: Bernard Hill, Derek Newark, Richard Hope, Ken Bones
Votes: 536 | Gross: $0.23M
20. BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)
60 min | Drama
BBC2 Playhouse was a British one-hour episode anthology television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Stars: Ralph G. Morse, Gawn Grainger, John Bluthal, Trevor Laird
Votes: 139
21. The Leaving of Liverpool (1993 TV Movie)
180 min | Drama, History
Two English children are uprooted from their beloved Liverpool dockside to the alien environment of Australia in the years following World War Two.
Director: Michael Jenkins | Stars: Kevin Knapman, Christine Tremarco, Frances Barber, John Hargreaves
Votes: 283
22. To Play the King (1993)
55 min | Drama
Francis Urquhart, the unscrupulous but cunning Conservative Prime Minister, has his survival threatened by a liberal monarch and an upcoming General Election.
Stars: Ian Richardson, Michael Kitchen, Kitty Aldridge, Colin Jeavons
Votes: 4,455
23. Clarissa (1991)
156 min | Drama, History
A virtuous young woman is oppressed by her ambitious family and a rake who's becomes obsessed with her.
Stars: Sean Bean, Saskia Wickham, Jonny Phillips, Lynsey Baxter
Votes: 628
24. Cold Lazarus (1996)
300 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Writer Daniel Feeld, first seen in Dennis Potter's "Karaoke," returns three centuries later as a disembodied head.
Stars: Albert Finney, Ciarán Hinds, Frances de la Tour, Grant Masters
Votes: 772
25. Real Women (1998– )
109 min | Comedy
Born and brought in London, five friends are reunited for three days, until one of them gets married. Sitting at their hen night, the friends recollect their thoughts and look towards the ... See full summary »
Stars: Pauline Quirke, Michelle Collins, Frances Barber, Gwyneth Strong
Votes: 104
26. Nature Boy (2000– )
60 min | Drama
A sensitive young man who relishes time in nature is at odds with the rough urban culture in which he lives.
Stars: Lee Ingleby, Grace Harrison, Hannah Winlow, Adam Davidson
Votes: 202
27. Nostromo (1996)
Drama
In an unstable South American country, capable Nostromo, a person of trust and a legend among his shipmates, is ordered to secure a shipment of silver and stop any revolutionaries who might... See full summary »
Stars: Brian Dennehy, Albert Finney, Colin Firth, Roberto Escobar
Votes: 279
28. Mr. Wroe's Virgins (1993)
50 min | Drama, History
Based on the novel novel by Jane Rogers, the series follows the stories of seven young women who came to live and serve in the household of 19th century cult leader John Wroe.
Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Kathy Burke, Minnie Driver, Lia Williams
Votes: 122
29. The Final Cut (1995)
TV-14 | 52 min | Drama
Francis Urquhart, a seasoned politician, tries to establish his legacy before retirement by negotiating an end to the Cyprus , but the island hides secrets from his past that could destroy him.
Stars: Ian Richardson, Diane Fletcher, Paul Freeman, Isla Blair
Votes: 3,810
30. The Black Stuff (1980 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 110 min | Drama
A group of Liverpudlians goes to Middlesborough to lay a tarmac road.
Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: Michael Angelis, Tom Georgeson, Alan Igbon, Gary Bleasdale
Votes: 582
31. Karaoke (1996)
63 min | Drama
Daniel Feeld is a screenwriter with pains in his gut and a new screenplay called "Karaoke", about a girl named Sandra who works in a seedy Karaoke bar and is murdered by a lowlife named ... See full summary »
Stars: Albert Finney, Roy Hudd, Richard E. Grant, Keeley Hawes
Votes: 623
32. A Respectable Trade (1998)
240 min | Drama
The devastating consequences of the slave trade in 18th century Bristol are explored through the powerful but impossible attraction of well-born Frances and her Yoruban slave, Mehuru. ... See full summary »
Stars: Emma Fielding, Anna Massey, Warren Clarke, Ariyon Bakare
Votes: 150
33. Fair Game (1994 TV Movie)
108 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Set in 1970 during the World Cup and Parliamentary elections about a couple hiking across England. The girl meets a rich Italian with an expensive sportscar, and of course there are parallels to how this all relates to soccer and politics.
Director: Alan Dossor | Stars: Lena Headey, Julian Kerridge, Massimo Bellinzoni, Prunella Scales
Votes: 77
34. The American (1998 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 84 min | Drama, Romance
After the horror of the Civil War, "ignorant" Christopher Newman (Matthew Modine) made his fortune. He travels to France is search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Unwin | Stars: Matthew Modine, Diana Rigg, Aisling O'Sullivan, Paul Hickey
Votes: 239
35. Seaforth (1994)
500 min | Drama, Romance
An epic love story in nine parts, following the progress of handsome rogue Bob Longman , an ambitious working-class Yorkshire lad. The series begins with a feature-length episode by ... See full summary »
Stars: Linus Roache, Lia Williams, Raymond Pickard, Gary Lydon
Votes: 52
36. Tears Before Bedtime (1995)
50 min | Drama
A story of a middle-class professional couples who employ full-time live-in nannies to look after their children. The nannies meet up as a collective group, and often discuss their ... See full summary »
Stars: Samantha Bond, Adrian Rawlins, Emily Ruck-Keene, Julius Grower
Votes: 17
37. The Scold's Bridle (1998)
145 min | Crime, Drama
Detective Cooper investigates the bizarre circumstances surrounding the murder of Matilda who was found dead in her bath wearing the Scold's Bridle.
Stars: Miranda Richardson, Bob Peck, Douglas Hodge, Virginia McKenna
Votes: 257
38. An Ungentlemanly Act (1992 TV Movie)
130 min | History, War
Royal Marines defend Government House from Argentine invaders during the events that triggered the Falklands War.
Director: Stuart Urban | Stars: Ian Richardson, Rosemary Leach, Ian McNeice, James Warrior
Votes: 480
39. The History Man (1981– )
206 min | Drama
Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk (Antony Sher) subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.
Stars: Antony Sher, Geraldine James, Isla Blair, Laura Davenport
Votes: 111
40. Sleepers (1991)
55 min | Comedy, Drama
Amidst the thaw of glasnost, the Kremlin discovers that two Soviet agents, sent to England under deep cover in 1965, have been "lost." A beautiful and ambitious Russian agent, sent to ... See full summary »
Stars: Nigel Havers, Warren Clarke, David Calder, Michael Gough
Votes: 457
41. Holding On (1997)
55 min | Drama
A complex, moving story of life in the big bad city, in this case London. The tragic, senseless, futile murder of a beautiful young woman, just embarking on her journey through life, acts ... See full summary »
Stars: David Morrissey, Saira Todd, Phil Daniels, Ace Bhatti
Votes: 165
42. BBC2 Play of the Week (1977–1979)
100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Anthology of plays and novels adapted into feature length movies.
Stars: Judi Dench, Richard O'Callaghan, Frederick Treves, Clive Swift
Votes: 47
43. Bright Hair (1997 TV Movie)
125 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A solitary schoolgirl, prone to sudden blackouts after she's stumbled into a murder scene, gets involved with her English teacher. Then, when his wife is also murdered, questions about what's real and what's made up start haunting her.
Director: Christopher Menaul | Stars: Emilia Fox, James Purefoy, Oliver Milburn, John Bowe
Votes: 314
44. When the Sky Falls (2000)
R | 107 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton invades the Irish underworld and attempts to expose the illegitimate activities that she has found. Hampered by the system, a police ... See full summary »
Director: John Mackenzie | Stars: Joan Allen, Patrick Bergin, Liam Cunningham, Kevin McNally
Votes: 782
45. Stark (1993)
158 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
In the near future, the greenhouse effect has plunged the world into recession, and the unscrupulous Stark Corporation is making as much money as it can from the crisis.
Stars: Colin Friels, Ben Elton, Derrick O'Connor, Jacqueline McKenzie
Votes: 208
46. Little White Lies (1998 TV Movie)
120 min | Thriller
The tragic, unexpected death of David in a car-crash causes the cozy, safe life of gardener Beth to be thrown into complete chaos. In the aftermath, as Beth begins to pick up the pieces, ... See full summary »
Director: Philip Saville | Stars: Tara Fitzgerald, Cherie Lunghi, Peter Bowles, Gerard Butler
Votes: 146
47. The Play on One (1988–1991)
Drama
Various plays from each of the home nations.
Stars: Kenneth Cranham, Tom Watson, Susan Wooldridge, Phyllis Logan
Votes: 58
48. The Beggar Bride (1997– )
150 min | Drama
Young wife Angela Harper embarks on an affair with a rich older man in an attempt to raise some money.
Stars: Keeley Hawes, Nicholas Jones, Joe Duttine, Diana Kent
Votes: 92
49. The Missing Postman (1997 TV Movie)
154 min | Comedy, Drama
Clive Peacock is a postman in a small seaside town in Dorset. He's happy in his job and doesn't want it to change. But new technology is being introduced in his sorting office. Since he ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Dossor | Stars: James Bolam, Alison Steadman, Jim Carter, Gwyneth Strong
Votes: 206
50. Chandler & Co (1994–1995)
50 min | Crime, Mystery
Elly and Dee team up to form a detective agency.
Stars: Catherine Russell, Barbara Flynn, Susan Fleetwood, Peter Capaldi
Votes: 60