The End of the Affair 1999  R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart, Sam Bould, Jason Isaacs, James Bolam, Deborah Findlay, Simon Turner, Heather Jay Jones
After a chance meeting with his ex-lover's (Julianne Moore) husband (Stephen Rea), Maurice Bendrix (Ralph Fiennes) tracks her down, and their affair starts anew. Julianne Moore received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
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In Celebration 1975  PG, 131 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lindsay Anderson
Cast: Alan Bates, James Bolam, Brian Cox, Constance Chapman, Gabrielle Daye, Bill Owen
Lindsay Anderson brings his play to the screen with the original cast in this intense story of a family brought together for a 40th wedding anniversary of the Shaws (Bill Owen and Constance Chapman) in a coal-mining town in England. Their three sons–Steven, Andrew, and Colin (Brian Cox, Alan Bates, and James Bolam) have done well in life, at least better than most in this town, but the relationships of the brothers become strained during the visit.
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 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 1962  N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Tony Richardson
Cast: Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Michael Redgrave, James Bolam, Alec McCowen, Peter Madden, Frank Finlay, James Fox, Joe Robinson, Dervis Ward, Topsy Jane, Julia Foster, John Thaw, Chris Williams, Christopher Parker
Young Colin Smith (Tom Courtenay) is in reform school after joining his friend Mike (James Bolam) and stealing from a baker's shop. Colin's life seems to be going nowhere until the school's Governor (Michael Redgrave) convinces him to enter a race between students in the reform school and the pupils at the local public school. Now, Colin must balance his desire to win with his frustrations in what he believes is a less than praiseworthy system.
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Murder Most Foul 1964 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Mystery
aka: Agatha Christie's Murder Most Foul
Director: George Pollock
Cast: Margaret Rutherford, Ron Moody, Charles "Bud" Tingwell, Andrew Cruickshank, Megs Jenkins, Dennis Price, Ralph Michael, James Bolam, Stringer Davis, Francesca Annis, Pauline Jameson, Maurice Good
While serving on a jury, Miss Marple (Margaret Rutherford) suspects that the accused is innocent and forces a mistrial. Then, she sets out to uncover the truth and identify the real killer.
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Stella Does Tricks 1997  N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Coky Giedroye
Cast: Kelly Macdonald, James Bolam, Hans Matheson, Ewan Stewart, Andy Serkis, Joyce Henderson, Suzanne Maddock, Richard Syms, Lindsay Henderson, Paul Chahidi
When London prostitute Stella (Kelly Macdonald) tries to turn over a new leaf, she moves in with Eddie (Hans Matheson) and finds work at a flower shop. But problems ensue when her former pimp, Mr. Peter (James Bolam), refuses to let Stella out of his clutches.
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Straight on Till Morning 1972  R, 96 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Peter Collinson
Cast: Rita Tushingham, Shane Briant, Tom Bell, Annie Ross, Katya Wyeth, Claire Kelly, James Bolam, Harold Berens, John Clive, Mavis Villiers
Young Brenda (Rita Tushingham) leaves her home in Liverpool and heads to London to find a husband. She meets her "Prince Charming" Peter (Shane Briant) who, in addition to being charming, is a psychotic killer.
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| 1. The End of the Affair (1999)
2. In Celebration (1975)
3. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
4. Murder Most Foul (1964)
aka: Agatha Christie's Murder Most Foul
5. Stella Does Tricks (1997)
6. Straight on Till Morning (1972)
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