 Chariots of Fire 1981  PG, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Hugh Hudson
Cast: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Ian Holm, Patrick Magee, Alice Krige, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Havers, John Gielgud, Lindsay Anderson, Peter Egan, Nicholas Farrell, Cheryl Campbell, Dennis Christopher, Struan Rodger, David Yelland
This is an inspiring story based on the 1924 Olympic games. Two British runners Harold Abrahams and Sam Mussabini (Ben Cross and Ian Holm) practice their sport while working out personal concerns with anti-Semitism and Christian missionary work, respectively. The film won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Writing, Costume Design, and Musical Score. Nominations were received for Best Supporting Actor (Holm) and Director.
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 A Little Princess 1987  N/R, 163 min.
Genre: Family / Drama
Director: Carol Wiseman
Cast: Amelia Shankley, Nigel Havers, Maureen Lipman, David Yelland, Miriam Margolyes, Annette Badland, John Grillo, Andre Maranne, Meera Syal, Marianne Borgo, Natalie Abbott, Johanna Hargreaves, Alison Reynolds, Jessica Simpson, Katrina Heath
Returning from India, young Sara (Amelia Shankley) is placed in a Victorian London boarding school when her father (David Yelland) must return to the war. Sara adapts to life at school, becomes very popular, and all goes well–until her father dies. Now, as Sara works off her debts, her friends dwindle, but she does have Ermengarde (Alison Reynolds) and Lottie (Jessica Simpson) as well as the maid Becky (Natalie Abbott) for companions. However, as Sara perseveres, she becomes an inspiration for her classmates.
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| 1. Chariots of Fire (1981)
2. A Little Princess (1987)
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