A Christmas Carol 1984  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Fantasy / Drama
Director: Clive Donner
Cast: George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, Angela Pleasence, Edward Woodward, Michael Carter, David Warner, Susannah York, Anthony Walters, Nigel Davenport, Lucy Gutteridge, Mark Strickson, Timothy Bateson, Peter Woodthorpe, Caroline Langrishe, Roger Rees
This version of the Charles Dickens tale features George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge, the Christmas-hater, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas through visits from the Ghosts of Christmas Past (Pierre Clementi), Present (Georges Wilson), and Future (Lisette Malidor).
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Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil 1985 TV, 150 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jim Goddard
Cast: John Shea, Bill Nighy, Tony Randall, Jose Ferrer, Carroll Baker, Lucy Gutteridge, David Warner, Warren Clarke, Michael Elphick, Stratford Johns, Robert Urquhart, Colin Jeavons
In 1933, two young Germans come of age. Helmut (Bill Nighy) joins Hitler's SS, while his brother, Karl (John Shea), joins the SA. After the SS wins out over the SA, Karl is imprisoned at Dachau but is released because of Helmut's influence and sent to the Russian Front The story follows Helmut and Karl throughout World War II and shows how Nazi influences changed them.
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 1982  TV, 510 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Caird, Jim Goddard, Trevor Nunn
Cast: Roger Rees, Emily Richard, David Threlfall, John Woodvine, Jane Downs, Alun Armstrong, Ian McNeice, Lucy Gutteridge, Griffith Jones, John McEnery, Patrick Godfrey, Suzanne Bertish, Griffith Jones, Morland Graham, Ralph Truman
In this made-for-TV miniseries based on Charles Dickens' classic tale, Roger Rees takes on the role of Nicholas Nickleby who, along with his mother (Jane Downs) and sister (Emily Richard), must rely on help from his Uncle Ralph (John Woodvine) until Nicholas can find the means to rescue them from their lot in life. The film won an Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series and received nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor (Roger Rees) and Outstanding Supporting Actor (David Threlfall) in a Limited Series
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Little Gloria...Happy at Last 1982  TV, 200 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Waris Hussein
Cast: Bette Davis, Angela Lansbury, Christopher Plummer, Maureen Stapleton, Martin Balsam, Glynis Johns, Michael Gross, John Hillerman, Barnard Hughes, Lucy Gutteridge
Based on a true story, this plot involves the 1934 custody trial of eight-year-old Gloria Vanderbilt whose Aunt Gertrude (Angela Lansbury) fights for control of her niece.
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 The Secret Garden 1987 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Alan Grint
Cast: Gennie James, Barret Oliver, Jadrien Steele, Michael Hordern, Billie Whitelaw, Derek Jacobi, Lucy Gutteridge, Colin Firth, Julian Glover, Margaret Whiting
Due largely to the good cast, this is an enjoyable made-for-TV retelling of Frances Hodgson Burnett's story. After orphaned and spoiled Mary (Gennie James) arrives at her uncle's (Derek Jacobi) dank, dark mansion, life changes for everyone.
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The Seven Dials Mystery 1981  TV, 135 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Tony Wharmby
Cast: Cheryl Campbell, James Warwick, John Gielgud, Harry Andrews, Terence Alexander, Hetty Baynes, Sarah Crowden, Rula Lenska, Lucy Gutteridge, Sandor Eles, Noel Johnson, Robert Longden
A weekend gathering for fun and games at Lady Eileen's (Cheryl Campbell) old house turns into a murder mystery when two guests turn up dead. A secret society and stolen state secrets add to the mystery that Lady Eileen and her man-about-town friend (James Warwick) must solve. This made-for TV film is based on an Agatha Christie story.
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Till We Meet Again 1989 TV, 240 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Charles Jarrott
Cast: Lucy Gutteridge, Courteney Cox, Mia Sara, Barry Bostwick, Michael York, Hugh Grant, Charles Shaughnessy, Bruce Boxleitner, Maxwell Caulfield, John Vickery, Juliet Mills
Based on a Judith Krantz novel, this made-for-TV miniseries follows the lives of three women as they deal with life and (several) romances in the period of 1913 to the 1950s.
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Top Secret! 1984 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Romance
Director: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Cast: Val Kilmer, Lucy Gutteridge, Michael Gough, Omar Sharif, Jeremy Kemp, Peter Cushing, Ian McNeice, Warren Clarke, Tristram Jellinek, Christopher Villiers, Harry Ditson, Jim Carter, Eddie Tagoe, Gertan Klauber, Billy J. Mitchell
Rock 'n roll singer Nick Rivers (Val Kilmer) is invited to East Germany to perform in a cultural festival, which turns out to be a cover for the Germans' plan to secretly attack a submarine fleet. While in East Germany, Nick falls in love with Hillary (Lucy Gutteridge) whose father, Dr. Paul Flannon (Michael Gough), is a scientist being held captive by the Communists. The movie turns into a spy adventure when Nick becomes involved in espionage while trying to bring Hillary's father to the West. Hilarious. This film marks Val Kilmer's film debut.
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| 1. A Christmas Carol (1984)
2. Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil (1985)
3. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
4. Little Gloria...Happy at Last (1982)
5. The Secret Garden (1987)
6. The Seven Dials Mystery (1981)
7. Till We Meet Again (1989)
8. Top Secret! (1984)
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