Lesley Manville Movies

An orphan who practices hypnosis faces off against a bank robber who wants her book on the art form.

Midwinter Break follows Stella and Gerry, a long-time married couple who reach a crossroads in their relationship when they take a trip to Amsterdam.

An extraordinary look at the lives of a middle-aged couple in the midst of the wife's breast cancer diagnosis.

In the communal area of a block of temporary accommodation, the residents go about their day-to-day routines in the run-up to Christmas. The bonds of...

In a revealing documentary, Mike Leigh, director of Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake and Abigail's Party among many others, talks to Alan Yentob about...

A teacher has a titillating experience after accepting an unusual gift from a friend.

A middle-aged man is feeling the strain of looking after his elderly grandfather, who is demanding and needs a lot of medical treatment. Then a...

Winnie is a mentally handicapped woman who lives with her elderly mother (Cora) and aunt (Ida). They visit the cemetery where Winnie’s father...

Penny works at a supermarket and Phil is a gentle taxi-driver. Penny’s love for Phil has run dry and they lead joyless lives with their two...

Actor William Hartnell felt trapped by a succession of hard-man roles while wannabe producer Verity Lambert was frustrated by the TV industry's glass...

An elderly man pieces together his childhood memories after finding his diary from 1900, which he wrote when he was 13 years old.

A young single mother has to convince the authorities that she is a fit parent.

Teenage musicians travel to England's Spike Island in the hope of attending an outdoor performance by their favorite band, the Stone Roses.

Four families embark on the ever-crucial-in-Britain school entrance exam.

A Christmas black comedy based on the tradition in Hammond's Bank that a member of the board should take a turkey and 6 pence to a deserving poor...

Drama set in 1911 about a love triangle concerning a father, his son and their maid, Jane.

A wily publisher of arts magazines tries to cope with ever-growing financial problems - and also his formidable German mother.

Sammy and Rosie are an unconventional middle-class London married couple. They live in the midst of inner-city chaos, surround themselves with...

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human...

A look at the daily life of an English brothel.