Dreaming of Joseph Lees 1999 R, 92 min. Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Eric Styles Cast: Samantha Morton, Lee Ross, Rupert Graves, Miriam Margolyes, Frank Finlay, Nicholas Woodeson, Lauren Richardson, Felix Billson, Holly Aird, Vernon Dobtcheff
Eva (Samantha Morton) is about to marry Harry (Lee Ross) and settle into the secure life as a farmer's wife. But when her distant cousin, Joseph Lee (Rupert Graves) arrives for the wedding, Joseph appears to be everything Harry is not. Eve envisions a life of passion with Joseph Lees that she knows will never be experienced with Harry. Which path will Eva take? Will she pursue the dream of Joseph or settle for the conventional Harry?
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Metroland 1997 N/R, 105 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Philip Saville Cast: Christian Bale, Emily Watson, Lee Ross, Elsa Zylberstein, Rufus, Jonathan Aris, Ifan Meredith, Amanda Ryan, John Wood, Brian Protheroe
Chris (Christian Bale) is living a placid life in London with his wife, Marion (Emily Watson), and their baby. Then, the appearance of his friend Toni (Lee Ross), after a 10-year absence, causes Chris to question his decision to choose marriage and family over his old life as a carefree bachelor.
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Rogue Trader 1999 R, 97 min. Genre: Drama
Director: James Dearden Cast: Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel, Nigel Lindsay, Tim McInnerny, Irene Ng, Yves Beneyton, Betsy Brantley, Lee Ross, Simon Shepherd, John Standing
The ambition of futures trader Nick Leeson (Ewan McGregor) led to one of the world's greatest financial disasters: the 1995 collapse of the Barings Bank. This is the story of how it all came about as Leeson juggled figures and covered mistakes that brought about the bank's bankruptcy.
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Secret Society 2000 N/R, 90 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Imogen Kimmel Cast: Charlotte Brittain, Lee Ross, Annette Badland, James Hooton, Lisa Jane Riley, Charles Dale, Rachel Smith, Sharon Duce, Kate Fitzgerald, Clare Catheart
Pretty–and large–Daisy (Charlotte Brittain) is married to Ken (Lee Ross) who adores her. But, when Ken loses his job and Daisy goes to work, life takes a turn. Daisy's new coworkers are secretly into Sumo wrestling–a sport Daisy takes up with enthusiasm. Meanwhile, Ken has no idea what is going on and begins to suspect Daisy of having an affair with an alien from outer space.
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Secrets & Lies 1996 R, 140 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Mike Leigh Cast: Brenda Blethyn, Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan, Claire Rushbrook, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Elizabeth Berrington, Lesley Manville, Michele Austin, Lee Ross, Ron Cook, Emma Amos, Brian Bovell, Travor Laird
A reunion brings together family members for Roxanne's (Claire Rushbrook) 21st birthday. Those attending are Roxanne's lonely mother, Cynthia (Brenda Blethyn); Cynthia's brother, Maurice (Timothy Spall); and his wife, Monica (Phyllis Logan)–and a surprise guest, Hortense (Marianne Jean-Baptiste), a young Black woman searching for her biological mother who turns out to be Cynthia.
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| 1. Dreaming of Joseph Lees (1999)
2. Metroland (1997)
3. Rogue Trader (1999)
4. Secret Society (2000)
5. Secrets & Lies (1996)
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