The Barchester Chronicles 1982  TV, 375 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: David Giles
Cast: Donald Pleasence, Alan Rickman, Geraldine McEwan, Nigel Hawthorne, Clive Swift, Susan Hampshire, David Gwillim, Janet Maw, Angela Pleasence, Joseph O'Conor, Cyril Luckham, Barbara Flynn
This BBC miniseries focuses on events within the Church of England in Barchester during the 18th century and how lives change in the course of church reform over the use of church funds.
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The Fighting Prince of Donegal 1966   N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Michael O'Herlihy
Cast: Peter McEnery, Susan Hampshire, Tom Adams, Gordon Jackson, Andrew Keir, Donal McCann, Richard Leech, Peter Jeffrey, Marie Kean, Bill Owen
A young Irish prince, Hugh O'Donnell (Peter McEnery) rescues his people from the encroaching English forces during the Elizabethan era in this exciting Disney film.
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Living Free 1972  G, 90 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Jack Couffer
Cast: Nigel Davenport, Susan Hampshire, Geoffrey Keen, Edward Judd, Peter Lukoye, Shane De Louvre, Robert Beaumont, Nobby Noble, Allaudin Qureshi, Charles Hayes, Jean Hayes
This sequel to the successful "Born Free" continues the story of George and Joy Adamson (Nigel Davenport and Susan Hampshire). Several years have past since they raised and then freed Elsa the lion. Elsa has died, and they take on the task of raising her three cubs. The excellent nature photography of Kenya is the highlight of this otherwise tame tale.
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Monte Carlo or Bust 1969  G, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Tony Curtis, Susan Hampshire, Terry-Thomas, Gert Frobe, Peer Schmidt, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Walter Chiari, Jack Hawkins, Eric Sykes
This is a fun adventure of a 1920s race from London to Monte Carlo. Often slapstick with a few bits that aren't too funny, it is still a good no-brainer of the same mold as "The Great Race," "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines," etc.
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Night Must Fall 1964 N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Karel Reisz
Cast: Albert Finney, Mona Washbourne, Susan Hampshire, Sheila Hancock, Michael Medwin, Joe Gladwin, Martin Wyldeck, John Gill
In this so-so remake of the good 1937 film, Albert Finney takes on the role of crazy Danny, the axe murderer. He talks his way into the Bramson home, complete with his collection of former victims' heads.
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The Three Lives of Thomasina 1963 N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Don Chaffey
Cast: Patrick McGoohan, Susan Hampshire, Karen Dotrice, Vincent Winter, Denis Gilmore, Laurence Naismith, Finlay Currie, Jean Anderson, Wilfrid Brambell, Francis De Wolff
Thomasina is a Scottish cat that is loved by its mistress, Mary MacDhui (Karen Dotrice), and undergoes numerous crises in this enjoyable Disney film.
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| 1. The Barchester Chronicles (1982)
2. The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966)
3. Living Free (1972)
4. Monte Carlo or Bust (1969)
aka: Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies
5. Night Must Fall (1964)
6. The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963)
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