Scoop (
2006) | IMDb:
6.6
An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls.
Starring:
Scarlett Johansson
,
Woody Allen
,
Hugh Jackman
,
Ian McShane
,
Charles Dance
,
Romola Garai
V for Vendetta (
2006) | IMDb:
8.2
In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.
Lassie (
2005) | IMDb:
6.7
A family in financial crisis is forced to sell Lassie, their beloved dog. Hundreds of miles away from her true family, Lassie escapes and sets out on a journey home.
Starring:
Peter O'Toole
,
Samantha Morton
,
John Lynch
,
Peter Dinklage
,
Hester Odgers
,
Celyn Jones
Directed by:
Charles Sturridge
Rogue Trader (
1999) | IMDb:
6.4
Rogue Trader tells the true story of Nick Leeson, an employee of Barings Bank who--after a successful trading run--ends up accumulating $1.4 billion in losses hidden in account #88888.
Directed by:
James Dearden
The Man Who Knew Too Little (
1997) | IMDb:
6.6
An American gets a ticket for an audience participation game in London, then gets involved in a case of mistaken identity. As an international plot unravels around him, he thinks it's all part of the act.
Starring:
Bill Murray
,
Peter Gallagher
,
Joanne Whalley
,
Alfred Molina
,
Richard Wilson
,
Geraldine James
Chaplin (
1992) | IMDb:
7.5
An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent personal life and his run-ins with the FBI.
Starring:
Robert Downey Jr.
,
Geraldine Chaplin
,
Paul Rhys
,
John Thaw
,
Moira Kelly
,
Anthony Hopkins
The Elephant Man (
1980) | IMDb:
8.2
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
The Sea Wolves (
1980) | IMDb:
6.3
A German spy is passing on information about the location of Allied ships in the neutral harbor of Goa, India, with catastrophic results. Unable to undertake a full military operation in the Portuguese stronghold, English intelligence brings out of retirement a crew of geriatric ex-soldiers, veterans from World War I, using their age as cover. These old soldiers are asked to take to the seas and pull off an unlikely undercover mission.
Starring:
Gregory Peck
,
Roger Moore
,
David Niven
,
Trevor Howard
,
Barbara Kellerman
,
Patrick Macnee
Directed by:
Andrew V. McLaglen
Produced by:
The Legacy (
1978) | IMDb:
5.7
A couple attempts to unravel a sinister plot within the English countryside estate of a dying man who has gathered an eclectic and notable group of house guests.
Directed by:
Richard Marquand
Produced by:
David Foster
The Eagle Has Landed (
1976) | IMDb:
6.9
When the Nazi high command learns in late 1943 that Winston Churchill will be spending time at a country estate in Norfolk, it hatches an audacious scheme to kidnap the prime minister and spirit him to Germany for enforced negotiations with Hitler.
Starring:
Michael Caine
,
Donald Sutherland
,
Robert Duvall
,
Jenny Agutter
,
Donald Pleasence
,
Anthony Quayle