The Wild Heart (1952)
The Wild Heart (1952) A re-editing of Gone to Earth (1950) after a disagreement and court case between director Michael Powell and producer David O. Selznick. Selznick's changes are mainly:- (1) Adding a prologue. (2) Adding scenes explaining things, often by putting labels or inscriptions on them.
The Red Shoes (1948)
Under the authoritarian rule of charismatic ballet impressario Boris Lermontov, his proteges realize the full promise of their talents, but at a price: utter devotion to their art and complete loyalty to Lermontov himself. Under his nearobsessive guidance, young ballerina Victoria Page is poised for
Black Narcissus (1947)
Black Narcissus (1947) Sister Clodagh, currently posted at the Convent of the Order of the Servants of Mary in Calcutta, has just been appointed the Sister Superior of the St. Faith convent, making her the youngest sister superior in the order. The appointment is despite the reservations of the Reve
I Know Where Im Going! (1945)
I Know Where Im Going! (1945) Joan Webster is an ambitious and stubborn middle-class English woman determined to move forward since her childhood. She meets her father in a fancy restaurant to tell him that she will marry the wealthy middle-aged industrial Robert Bellinger in Kiloran island, in the
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
A Matter of Life and Death (1946) Returning to England from a bombing run in May 1945, flyer Peter Carter's plane is damaged and his parachute ripped to shreds. He has his crew bail out safely, but figures it is curtains for himself. He gets on the radio, and talks to June, a young American woman wo
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
A Canterbury Tale (1944) A 'Land Girl', an American GI, and a British soldier find themselves together in a small Kent town on the road to Canterbury. The town is being plagued by a mysterious "glue-man", who pours glue on the hair of girls dating soldiers after dark. The three attempt to
Gone to Earth (1950)
Gone to Earth (1950) Hazel Woodus is a beautiful but innocent country girl who loves all the creatures around her, especially her pet fox cub. She is given a rough time by her father but can escape to run barefoot through the woods when her harsh life gets too much for her. It is there that she is f
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) Portrays in warm-hearted detail the life and loves of one extraordinary man. We meet the imposingly rotund General Clive Wynne-Candy, a blustering old duffer who seems the epitome of stuffy, outmoded values. Traveling backwards 40 years we see a different m
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) This a film version of the opera "The Tales of Hoffmann", however it is NOT just a film of a staged performance. 'Michael Powell' & Emeric Pressburger (and the rest of "The Archers") work their usual magic here. The opera dramatises the three great romances in the life o
Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956)
Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956) In the fall of 1939, the German heavy cruiser (referred to as a pocket battleship) Graf Spee seems to have command of the Atlantic. In the first three months of World War II, she was responsible for sinking 9 ships. The British sent three cruisers commanded by Commodo
Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955)
Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955) "Die Fledermaus" (The Bat) is the pseudonym adopted by Dr Falke. Floating on the buoyant waltzes of Strauss, this Viennese romp is sure to please. Disguises, tricks and every kind of deception combine to reveal a would-be cheat in hot pursuit of his own wife, much
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942) During the Allied Bombing offensive of World War II the public was often informed that
The Fighting Pimpernel (1950)
The Fighting Pimpernel (1950) A British aristocrat goes in disguise to France to rescue people from The Terror of the guillotine.
Night Ambush (1957)
Night Ambush (1957) Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.
Hour of Glory (1949)
Hour of Glory (1949) The best bomb disposal officer during World War II was badly injured and is in frequent pain. He finds solace and relief from his pain in the whisky bottle & the pills that are never far away. A new type of booby trapped bomb push his nerves & resolution to the limit.
Night Ambush (1957)
Night Ambush (1957) Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.