Danny Boyle directs this story about saints, miracles and the way a child's imagination can help sort out the mysteries of life.
Whip-smart GP Mona Shirani (Panjabi) lives a charmed life at the heart of a loving family in London. She is however left grief-stricken when her much-loved brother is brutally murdered whilst working for a medical charity overseas. As the death brings buried family secrets to light, Mona is drawn into a tangle of betrayal, conspiracy and murder.
The Hatton Garden Heist will tell the true story of the most remarkable and lucrative robbery in British history. The story of an ageing gang of grandads, who so nearly got away with it. Analogue criminals in a digital world, this will be the cinematic account of a group of plucky old school bandits (and the one that got away) who went down in a blaze of glory attempting the crime of the century.
Grappling with the unexpected death of her husband (Nasser Memarzia), Mary Hussain is tidying his things in their Dover home when she stumbles upon a secret connection he had across the Channel, in Calais. Armed with just a bag and his cell phone, she sets off to uncover the truth. Beautifully directed by Aleem Khan and abetted by sensitive performances from Joanna Scanlan (No Offence), Nathalie Richard and impressive youngster Talid Ariss, this is a drama of real insight about two women, living just 20 miles apart, who are separated by cultural difference and yet share a connection. A remarkable debut, whose delicate tenderness is a testament to the quality of its writing and performances, by its close you will feel you truly know these people.
Los Angeles is being ripped to shreds by terrorist bombs so the CIA turn to former agent turned bounty hunter Josh Randall (Rutger Hauer). When the terrorist Malak (Gene Simmons) kills two of Randall's close friends he forgoes thoughts of the bounty and the quest becomes driven by revenge.
World in Action was, undoubtedly, ITV's flagship current-affairs series. Over four decades this multiple BAFTA winner was fearless, trailblazing and hard-hitting in its coverage of subjects that other programmes would not dare to touch - earning the ire of ITV regulators and, at times, the Government, with the team often investigating stories at their own personal risk. This volume comprises 23 programmes covering major stories from the '60s to the '90s; these include the 1967 Arab-Is...
Wanted: Dead Or Alive
Los Angeles is being ripped to shreds by terrorist bombs so the CIA turn to former agent turned bounty hunter Josh Randall (Rutger Hauer). When the terrorist Malak (Gene Simmons) kills two of Randall's close friends he forgoes thoughts of the bounty and the quest becomes driven by revenge.
Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam' is a story set in Bengal at the turn of the 20th century. It is a story of a Zamindar family who live in the Babi Haveli owned by two brothers Bade Babu and Chhote Babu. Wine flows freely in their house and the brothers prefer the tinkling anklets of courtesans to the endearing smiles of their wives. However Chhote Babu's wife cannot reconcile herself to the hedonistic habits of her spouse and she rises in revolt. At this juncture of the lives of the Bade Haveli residents comes Bhootnath a village simpleton who finds job at the Mohini Sindoor factory as a clerk. Bhootnath soon strikes a warm releationship with Jaba the factory owner's daughter. Meanwhile Chhoti Bahu reads that applying Mohini Sindoor will bring her errant husband back. She sends for Bhoothnath and asks him to get her some sindoor. In an effort to bringing her errant husband back Chhoti Bahu sets an example of self-sacrifice that leaves everyone at the Bade Haveli in astonishment. Watch this black-and-white classic as it reaches a stunning climax.
'Hey Ram' is a glimpse of yesterday from a temporary hieght called today. It is a glimpse of the tumultuous tides of Indian history which have hopefully reached us on a safe landing. The story begins at the bedside of Saket Ram is trying to die as gracefully as possible... Astride waves nostalgia and his memories the story goes back to the 1940's... Saket Ram and his close associate and friend Amjad Ali Khan are archeaologists working under Mortimer Wheeler at the excavation sites
Nasser Hussain's turbulent reign as England Captain ended in summer 2003 with his series victories over the West Indies Pakistan Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe making him the most successful and influential leader since Mike Brearley. This programme traces the his life from the early days in Madras growing up in England and his early games for Essex to his appointment as England skipper and his preparation to regain the Ashes. With personal commentary throughout this documentary also fea
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Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam' is the story of Bengal at the turn of the 19th century when the powerful Zamindar dominated the social life of the province. One such Zamindar family that of the Chaudhuris lived in a palatial mansion - 'Badi Haveli. Manjhle Babu and Chhote Babu were the two brothers who owned Badi Haveli - the ancestral property that had come down to them through earlier generations. Both in keeping with the family were given to a life of lethargy and philandering where wine flowed and the tinkling anklets of 'nautch' girls were preferred to the endearing smiles of wives. Chhote Babu's wife Chhoti Bahu a middle class woman accepted by the landed aristocracy in marriage for her great beauty could not however reconcile herself to the libertine habits of her spouse. Deprived as she was of the love and presence of her husband Chhoti Bahu's spirit rose in revolt. But tradition as much as the high walls of Badi Haveli checked her from giving expression to it. Even as the lords of Badi Haveli spend their nights in orgies of drinking and philandering and their days in flying pigeons and catching up on lost sleep there arrived at the mansion a village simpleton Bhootnath a relation of an employee of Badi Haveli - Master Babu. In search of a job he soon found one in the Mohini Sindoor Factory as a clerk. In the factory he came across Jaba the sweet daughter of the owner Subinoy Babu. The rustic habits of Bhootnath touched the tender feelings of Jaba in no time. Having read that the application of Mohini Sindoor would bring back for her the errant husband Chhoti Bahu sent for Bhootnath to get her the Sindoor. Bhootnath soon emerged as her confidante and sympathizer. To bring her errant husband back to her Chhoti Bahu set an example of self-sacrifice that left everyone in Badi Haveli stunned with surprise. It will leave you too stunned when you see Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam.
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