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1. Inception (2010)
PG-13 | 148 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elliot Page, Ken Watanabe
Votes: 2,548,793 | Gross: $292.58M
2.
Casualty (1986– )
Episode:
The Good Life
(1993)
TV-PG | Drama
A mother and father deal with the tragedy of a cot death in different ways. An illegal immigrant and the sailor who shipped him are both admitted to casualty after they fight over an ... See full summary »
Director: Diana Patrick | Stars: Derek Thompson, Catherine Shipton, Clive Mantle, Suzanna Hamilton
Votes: 14
3. The Usual Suspects (1995)
R | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The sole survivor of a pier shoot-out tells the story of how a notorious criminal influenced the events that began with five criminals meeting in a seemingly random police lineup.
Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Stephen Baldwin
Votes: 1,144,730 | Gross: $23.34M
4.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
The Muscle Market
(1981)
Comedy, Drama
Danny Duggan's rough-house business methods and lifestyle owe more to early influences than the CBI. But with the bottom falling out of the building game playing at gangster is only fun on the winning side.
Director: Alan Dossor | Stars: Pete Postlethwaite, Pip Donaghy, Terence Rigby, Alison Steadman
Votes: 54
5. Sharpe (1993–2008)
TV-14 | 1,673 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A series of stories starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars as he fights both Napoleon's forces and the strong prejudice of British aristocracy.
Stars: Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, John Tams, Jason Salkey
Votes: 2,341
6. Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose (2003 TV Movie)
24 min | Animation
Director: Maurice Joyce | Stars: Fiona Allen, Crispin Bonham-Carter, Jim Carter, Anna Chancellor
Votes: 6
7.
Going Straight (1978)
Episode:
Going Going Gone
(1978)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Fletch is well-regarded at the hotel, though he is not too well off as his wages go on repaying Ingrid and Godber, now engaged, for loans. An old lady called Mrs. Appleby comes to the hotel... See full summary »
Director: Sydney Lotterby | Stars: Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Patricia Brake, David Swift
Votes: 65
8.
Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Episode:
A Merry Heatwave
(1978)
TV-PG | 35 min | Comedy
It's an incredibly warm Christmas season but Nora is very sad - her brother Billy in Australia isn't expected to see another Christmas - So Foggy decides to send a home movie to him of one.
Director: Sydney Lotterby | Stars: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, John Comer
Votes: 64
9. Strike: The Birth of Solidarity (1981 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama
Director: Leslie Woodhead | Stars: Ian Holm, Frances Cox, Jonathan Adams, Tommy Boyle
Votes: 16
10.
Minder (1979–1994)
Episode:
Back in Good Old England
(1982)
TV-14 | 49 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
When Jack 'Oily' Wragg, a villain who has fled the country, returns to London, Terry is in two minds as to whether to welcome him or not. That is, until it transpires that Wragg has come ... See full summary »
Director: Francis Megahy | Stars: Dennis Waterman, George Cole, Pete Postlethwaite, George Layton
Votes: 84
11.
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985–1987)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1985)
31 min | Comedy
Monologue: Party Gaffs / The Library: Boring Books / Health Food Restaurant / Announcer: Sunday B&W Film / "The Whippet" / Kitty: Double Gusset / The Library: Polycotton / Announcer: ... See full summary »
Director: Marcus Mortimer | Stars: Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Patricia Routledge, Celia Imrie
Votes: 14
12.
Criminal Justice (2008–2009)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2008)
Not Rated | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In preparation for his trial Ben's case is given to a hot shot feminist barrister, Alison Slaughter, but the naive youngster is concerned that her only concern in getting him off the murder... See full summary »
Director: Otto Bathurst | Stars: Ben Whishaw, Pete Postlethwaite, Bill Paterson, Con O'Neill
Votes: 89
13.
Criminal Justice (2008–2009)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2008)
Not Rated | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Things look very bleak indeed for Ben as his Not Guilty trial proceeds and the prosecution lawyer tears him to shreds in the court. Trainee barrister Frances Kapoor now has his defence but ... See full summary »
Director: Luke Watson | Stars: Ben Whishaw, Pete Postlethwaite, Bill Paterson, Con O'Neill
Votes: 89
14. In the Name of the Father (1993)
R | 133 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
An Irish man's coerced confession to an I.R.A. bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. Meanwhile, a British lawyer fights to clear their names and free them.
Director: Jim Sheridan | Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Alison Crosbie, Philip King
Votes: 187,007 | Gross: $25.01M
15. 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: 976
16. Between the Lines (1992–1994)
50 min | Crime, Drama
British police drama following the team at the Complaints Investigation Bureau - the unit that polices the police.
Stars: Neil Pearson, Tom Georgeson, Siobhan Redmond, Tony Doyle
Votes: 632
17.
Screenplay (1986–1993)
Episode:
Needle
(1990)
Drama
Danny and Paula are a young married couple with a baby. They are moving up in the world, leaving their high-rise for a house of their own. The future of their marriage is threatened by only one thing: Danny is a heroin addict.
Director: Gillies MacKinnon | Stars: Sean McKee, Emma Bird, Pete Postlethwaite, Anna Keaveney
Votes: 23
18. Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985–1987)
30 min | Comedy
Sketch-based show starring Victoria Wood, Dame Julie Walters, and many others. Included regular items such as "Acorn Antiques" with Julie as Mrs. Overall and a regular advice slot from Agony Aunt Kitty (Patricia Routledge).
Stars: Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston
Votes: 424
19. Lost for Words (1999 TV Movie)
76 min | Drama
Deric Longden and his wife, Aileen, come to terms with the fact that his mother, Annie, is getting too old to live on her own. Annie suffers her first stroke and a nursing home is the obvious solution, but which one and where?
Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Thora Hird, Pete Postlethwaite, Penny Downie, Jennifer Luckraft
Votes: 320
20. Waving at Trains (2009)
9 min | Short, Drama
Past & present collide as a man relives the tragic events of his childhood through the world of his model railway.
Director: Sean Crotty | Stars: Pete Postlethwaite, Lynn Farleigh, Lloyd Howells, Kate Copeland
Votes: 23
21. Liyarn Ngarn (2007)
83 min | Documentary
The English actor, Pete Postlethwaite, having been in Australia for film work, runs into a former schoolmate, Bill Johnson. Johnson's son had died in a sad and shameful situation of racial ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Mhando | Stars: Pete Postlethwaite, Archie Roach
Votes: 8
22.
Martin Chuzzlewit (1994)
Episode:
Episode Six
(1994)
TV-PG | 53 min | Drama
Jonas murders Montague and is exposed, so takes his own life. Old Martin's senility is seen to be a sham and at a family conference young Martin's inheritance is restored and a blessing given to wed Mary, while Pecksniff is punished.
Director: Pedr James | Stars: Philip Franks, Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy, Emma Chambers, John Padden
Votes: 31
23. Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992–1994)
TV-Y7 | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Condensed animated adaptations of plays by William Shakespeare.
Stars: Alec McCowen, Michael Kitchen, Suzanne Burden, John Warner
Votes: 359
24.
Screen Two (1985–1998)
Episode:
Coast to Coast
(1987)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama
Two guys meet, one American, a deserter from the US army, one Brit, and they are drawn together by their mutual love of Soul music. Neither being gainfully employed they decide to start a ... See full summary »
Director: Sandy Johnson | Stars: Lenny Henry, John Shea, Peter Vaughan, George Baker
Votes: 230
25.
Screen Two (1985–1998)
Episode:
The Grass Arena
(1991)
TV-14 | 90 min | Drama
The Grass Arena is a biopic based on the autobiography of John Healy. Raised in an ultra religious family, with an abusive father, young Johnny soon learns that he has to learn to defend ... See full summary »
Director: Gillies MacKinnon | Stars: Mark Rylance, Pete Postlethwaite, Lynsey Baxter, Marian McLoughlin
Votes: 123
26.
Pie in the Sky (1994–1997)
Episode:
A Matter of Taste
(1994)
Not Rated | 49 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Henry investigates a ram-raid at Ernest Drummond's wine warehouse whilst Margaret acts as caretaker for another wine importer, George Porter, married to her old school friend Rosie, after ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Hutchings | Stars: Richard Griffiths, Maggie Steed, Malcolm Sinclair, Bella Enahoro
Votes: 98
27.
Criminal Justice (2008–2009)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2008)
Not Rated | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Charged with the murder of the girl he slept with, Ben is remanded in custody to await his trial. He is a fragile boy in a very brutal world. Fortunately he is sharing a cell with kindly ... See full summary »
Director: Otto Bathurst | Stars: Ben Whishaw, Pete Postlethwaite, Bill Paterson, Con O'Neill
Votes: 97
28. Lovejoy (1986–1994)
TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Lovejoy is an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques. The part-time detective scours the murky salerooms, auction halls and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a find.
Stars: Ian McShane, Dudley Sutton, Chris Jury, Phyllis Logan
Votes: 3,890
29. Minder (1979–1994)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley. Can his ex-boxer bodyguard Terry stay level-headed whilst working for the King of Dodgy Deals?
Stars: George Cole, Glynn Edwards, Dennis Waterman, Gary Webster
Votes: 2,827
30. 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: 392
31. Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings (2000 TV Special)
52 min | Comedy
The comedienne stars in this festive sketch show, alongside a host of celebrity guests.
Director: John Birkin | Stars: Victoria Wood, Caroline Aherne, Susie Blake, James Bolam
Votes: 251
32.
Sharpe (1993–2008)
Episode:
Sharpe's Company
(1994)
TV-14 | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Spain, 1812. Wellington's army is headed for Badajoz. Sharpe, now a Captain in the South Essex, learns that he has a daughter with Teresa and she is in Badajoz. He also runs into an old nemesis - Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill.
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: Sean Bean, Pete Postlethwaite, Daragh O'Malley, Hugh Fraser
Votes: 2,892
33.
Sharpe (1993–2008)
Episode:
Sharpe's Enemy
(1994)
TV-14 | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An army of British, French, Spanish and Portuguese deserters, lead by Sharpe's arch-nemesis Obadiah Hakeswill, has kidnapped two English women and held them for ransom. Hakeswill demands that Sharpe deliver the ransom money himself.
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: Sean Bean, Pete Postlethwaite, Daragh O'Malley, Hugh Fraser
Votes: 2,835
34.
Martin Chuzzlewit (1994)
Episode:
Episode Four
(1994)
TV-PG | 53 min | Drama
Jonas seeks to insure Mercy's life, Pecksniff offers Mary a permanent position in his home and Charity plans to leave her father and live in London. Tom Pinch finally recognizes his devotion to Pecksniff is misplaced.
Director: Pedr James | Stars: Paul Francis, Pete Postlethwaite, David Bradley, Julian Fellowes
Votes: 33
35. The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
R | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Three trappers protect the daughters of a British Colonel in the midst of the French and Indian War.
Director: Michael Mann | Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means, Eric Schweig
Votes: 187,525 | Gross: $75.51M
36. Pie in the Sky (1994–1997)
TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
DI Crabbe retires from the police force after being shot and sets up his own restaurant. However, his ex-boss, Assistant Chief Constable Fisher constantly calls Crabbe back on duty.
Stars: Richard Griffiths, Maggie Steed, Malcolm Sinclair, Nick Raggett
Votes: 2,063
37. Criminal Justice (2008–2009)
Not Rated | 584 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Drama series following people accused of crimes and their journey through the British Criminal Justice System.
Stars: Ben Whishaw, Maxine Peake, Bill Paterson, Alice Sykes
Votes: 2,102
38. Cyrano de Bergerac (1985 TV Movie)
176 min | Drama
The Royal Shakespeare Company's stage production of the story about the large-nosed swordsman/poet who writes love letters to Roxane, the woman he adores, to court her for the handsome Christian whom she loves.
Directors: Terry Hands, Michael A. Simpson | Stars: Jimmy Gardner, Richard Clifford, Robert Clare, Philip Dennis
Votes: 117
39. Clough (2009)
70 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
30 years since his first European Cup success, 15 years since his retirement and 5 years after his death; Brian Clough continues to fascinate. The Afterlife of Brian continues a pace; ... See full summary »
Directors: Gabriel Clarke, John McKenna, James Williams | Stars: Geoffrey Boycott, Kenny Burns, Barbara Clough, Brian Clough
Votes: 95
40.
The Sins (2000)
Episode:
Sloth
(2000)
Crime, Drama
After his friend, Gilbert, recently released from prison, commits suicide, Len goes off on a soul searching mission. Meanwhile, Carl decides to go straight but a lack of cash tempts him into doing one last job.
Director: Sallie Aprahamian | Stars: Pete Postlethwaite, Geraldine James, Claire Rushbrook, Kaye Wragg
Votes: 8
41.
Criminal Justice (2008–2009)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(2008)
Not Rated | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As Ben's defence looks shaky the jury seem indisposed to sympathising with him whilst Frances goes out on a limb at the expense of her own career,given her feelings for him. However it is ... See full summary »
Director: Luke Watson | Stars: Ben Whishaw, Pete Postlethwaite, Bill Paterson, Con O'Neill
Votes: 94
42.
Martin Chuzzlewit (1994)
Episode:
Episode Two
(1994)
TV-PG | 52 min | Drama
Pecksniff returns to Wiltshire to carry out Old Martin's orders. After a tender parting from Mrs. Lupin, Mark Tapley helps Young Martin to a secret rendezvous with Mary Graham, before seeking his fortune in America.
Director: Pedr James | Stars: Emma Chambers, Keith Allen, Julia Sawalha, Paul Scofield
Votes: 36
43.
Martin Chuzzlewit (1994)
Episode:
Episode Five
(1994)
TV-PG | 53 min | Drama
Tom Pinch finds Mercy has suffered at her husband's hands. Montague attempts to blackmail Jonas. Young Martin and Mark Tapley return home from America. Young Martin hopes to gain forgiveness from his grandfather.
Director: Pedr James | Stars: Philip Franks, Emma Chambers, Julia Sawalha, Maggie Steed
Votes: 31
44. Butterfly Collectors (1999 TV Movie)
180 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Whilst the plot centers around a policeman, this is not a police story. In fact John McKeown emphatically dislikes being a policeman. Two teenage boys discover a murdered man at a breakers ... See full summary »
Director: Jean Stewart | Stars: Ruth Harrop, Jamie Draven, Ben Crompton, Pete Postlethwaite
Votes: 115
45.
Casualty (1986– )
Episode:
Close to Home
(1990)
TV-PG | Drama
Jimmy wakes up in a woman's flat and later comes to the rescue when a patient's briefcase is stolen. A firefighter realises his career is over. Megan has a run in with a psycho mum and a date with social services bloke Tony.
Director: Alan Wareing | Stars: Derek Thompson, Brenda Fricker, Catherine Shipton, Mamta Kaash
Votes: 14
46.
Zorro (1990–1993)
Episode:
The Marked Man
(1990)
TV-G | 22 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A group of bandits lead by vengeful Carrillo, who was framed for a crime he didn't commit by Ramone, plans a raid on the pueblo.
Director: Robert McCullough | Stars: Duncan Regehr, Patrice Martinez, James Victor, Michael Tylo
Votes: 27
47.
Mitch (1984)
Episode:
Squealer
(1984)
Drama
Director: Don Leaver | Stars: John Thaw, David Calder, Clare Higgins, Philippa Urquhart
Votes: 10
48.
Criminal Justice (2008–2009)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2008)
Not Rated | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ben Coulter, a naive young student, has sex in a council flat with a pick-up. When he wakes up before dawn he sees that the girl has been murdered. He panics and makes a run for it but is ... See full summary »
Director: Otto Bathurst | Stars: Ben Whishaw, Bill Paterson, Con O'Neill, Juliet Aubrey
Votes: 120
49.
Martin Chuzzlewit (1994)
Episode:
Episode One
(1994)
TV-PG | 84 min | Drama
Old Martin Chuzzlewit is a very rich man, but paranoid that everyone is after his money. His grandson has made the fatal mistake of falling in love with the only person Martin trusts, and finds himself disinherited.
Director: Pedr James | Stars: Pauline Turner, Tom Wilkinson, Steve Nicolson, Lynda Bellingham
Votes: 45
50. The Town (2010)
R | 125 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A proficient group of thieves rob a bank and hold an assistant manager hostage. Things begin to get complicated when one of the crew members falls in love with her.
Director: Ben Affleck | Stars: Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner
Votes: 415,484 | Gross: $92.19M