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Nigel Humphreys
Nigel Humphreys (born 1951 in Bognor Regis, Sussex) is a British actor who is best known for his television work. His most prominent roles include Dickie Fleming in '' Coronation Street'' and PC Pete Dodds in '' Softly, Softly: Taskforce''. Other television credits include: ''Dixon of Dock Green'', ''Z-Cars'', '' The Expert'', ''Warship'', '' The Sweeney'', ''Blake's 7'', '' The Professionals'', ''Minder'', ''The Gentle Touch'', '' Doctor Who'' (in the serial ''Warriors of the Deep''), '' All in Good Faith'', ''Pulaski'', '' No Job for a Lady'', ''The Bill'' and '' Birds of a Feather''. His film credits include ''Danny Jones'' (1972), ''Joseph Andrews'' (1977), '' Scum'' (1979), ''The Great Riviera Bank Robbery'' (1979), '' The Long Good Friday'' (1980), '' Breaking Glass'' (1980), '' Who Dares Wins'' (1982) and ''Lamb Lamb or The Lamb may refer to: * A young sheep * Lamb and mutton, the meat of sheep Arts and media Film, television, and theatre * ''The Lamb'' (1915 film), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis (), sometimes simply known as Bognor (), is a town and seaside resort in West Sussex on the south coast of England, south-west of London, west of Brighton, south-east of Chichester and east of Portsmouth. Other nearby towns include Littlehampton east-north-east and Selsey to the south-west. The nearby villages of Felpham, and Aldwick are now suburbs of Bognor Regis, along with those of North and South Bersted. The population of the Bognor Regis built-up area, including Felpham and Aldwick, was 63,855 at the 2011 census. A seaside resort was developed by Sir Richard Hotham in the late 18th century on what was a sand and gravel, undeveloped coastline. It has been claimed that Hotham and his new resort are portrayed in Jane Austen's unfinished novel ''Sanditon''. The resort grew slowly in the first half of the 19th century but grew rapidly following the coming of the railway in 1864. In 1929 the area was chosen by advisors to King George V which led to its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Job For A Lady
''No Job for a Lady'' is a British sitcom that aired on ITV between 7 February 1990 and 10 February 1992. Starring Penelope Keith, it was written by Alex Shearer, and directed and produced by John Howard Davies. It was made by Thames Television for ITV. Cast *Penelope Keith – Jean Price MP *Mark Kingston – Geoff Price *Garfield Morgan – Norman (Whip) *Paul Young – Ken Miller * George Baker – Sir Godfrey Eagan MP (series 1 and 2) *Brogden Miller – Freddy *Nigel Humphreys – Harry * Jonathan Dow – Tim (series 1) *Paul Rattigan – Mark (series 2) * Michael Cochrane – Richard (series 3) Note: In the four Series One episodes in which Nigel Humphreys appeared, he was credited as Nigel Humphries. Plot ''No Job for a Lady'' revolves around Jean Price, the newly elected, somewhat rebellious Labour MP for an inner-city constituency, and her life in the House of Commons. She is married to Geoff Price, who is a public defender and takes care of many of the household ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jigsaw Man (film)
''The Jigsaw Man'' is a 1983 British espionage film starring Michael Caine, Susan George, Laurence Olivier and Robert Powell. It was directed by Terence Young. The screenplay was written by Jo Eisinger, based on the novel ''The Jigsaw Man'' by Dorothea Bennett. The film was inspired by the story of Kim Philby, a British intelligence officer who was secretly working for the KGB, then defected to the Soviet Union in 1963. Plot Sir Philip Kimberly, the former chief of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service who defected to Russia, is given plastic surgery and assigned back home by the KGB to retrieve vital intelligence documents. Once back in the United Kingdom, he escapes his Soviet handlers and sets out for business on his own, leading MI6 and the KGB on a hunt for him and the documents. Cast * Michael Caine – Philip Kimberley/Sergei Kuzminsky * Laurence Olivier – Admiral Sir Gerald Scaith * Susan George – Penelope Kimberley/Annabelle * Robert Powell – Jamie Fraser * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Class Of Miss MacMichael
''The Class of Miss MacMichael'' is a 1978 British comedy drama film directed by Silvio Narizzano, and starring Glenda Jackson, Oliver Reed, and Michael Murphy. It was based on a novel by Sandy Hutson. Plot The film depicts the attempts of an idealistic teacher, Miss MacMichael, to inspire her pupils in an inner-city London school. While trying to help the teens she works with, she also must fight the ultra authoritarian headmaster, Mr Sutton. Cast * Glenda Jackson as Conor MacMichael * Oliver Reed as Terence Sutton * Michael Murphy as Martin West * Rosalind Cash as Una Ferrar * John Standing as Charles Fairbrother * Phil Daniels as Stewart * Pamela Manson as Mrs. Bellrind Production Although the film was shot in Britain it was financed entirely from the United States which the director thought was "disgraceful". Reception Reviews of the film were mostly negative, dismissing the film as routine and predictable, and criticizing Oliver Reed's role and performance. Janet Masl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Cert (1974 Film)
''Dead Cert'' is a 1974 British crime thriller film directed by Tony Richardson. It is an adaptation of the 1962 novel of the same name by Dick Francis. Plot In this film based on Dick Francis' mystery novel, Alan York ( Scott Antony) is stunned when his dear friend, skilled jockey Bill Davidson ( Ian Hogg) is killed during a simple steeplechase. Convinced Davidson's death was no accident, York begins an investigation with a suspicion that Davidson's racehorse, Admiral, was drugged in a murderous act of sabotage. Assisting him as he delves into this world of high stakes, horses and gambling is Davidson's devoted widow, Laura (Judi Dench Dame Judith Olivia Dench (born 9 December 1934) is an English actress. Regarded as one of Britain's best actresses, she is noted for her versatile work in various films and television programmes encompassing several genres, as well as for her ...). Cast References External links * * * 1974 films 1974 crime films British c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamb (1985 Film)
''Lamb'' is a 1985 Irish drama film, directed by Colin Gregg and starring Liam Neeson, Hugh O'Conor and Ian Bannen. The film is based on the novel by Bernard MacLaverty, who also wrote the screenplay. It was released in Ireland on 10 October 1986. Plot ''Lamb'' tells the story of a young priest, Brother Sebastian, who works in a Roman Catholic institution for troubled boys on the west coast of Ireland, referred to as "a finishing school for the sons of the Idle Poor" by its head, Brother Benedict. There, the Brothers teach boys to conform in a harsh, uncompromising regime which Brother Sebastian, whose real name is Michael Lamb, finds deeply distasteful. The Brothers teach the boys "a little of God and a lot of fear." When his father dies, leaving him a small legacy, the tie which kept him at the home is gone and he decides to leave and take Owen Kane, a bullied, unhappy 10-year-old boy with him. His decision is also affected by the fact that he has made a vow of poverty and Brot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Dares Wins (film)
''Who Dares Wins'' is a 1982 British political thriller film directed by Ian Sharp and starring Lewis Collins, Judy Davis, Richard Widmark, Tony Doyle and Edward Woodward The title is the motto of the British Army’s elite Special Air Service (SAS). The plot is based largely on the Iranian Embassy siege of 1980 in London, when a team from the SAS made a sudden assault on the building to rescue those being held hostage inside. As producer, Euan Lloyd was inspired to make the film by visiting the scene during the siege and watching live coverage of it on television, moving quickly to prevent someone else developing the same idea. An initial synopsis was created by George Markstein. This was then turned into a novel by James Follett, as ''The Tiptoe Boys'', in 30 days. Meanwhile, chapter-by-chapter as the novel was completed, it was posted to Reginald Rose in Los Angeles, who wrote the final screenplay. The film was released in the United States as ''The Final Option''. Plot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking Glass (film)
''Breaking Glass'' is a 1980 British film starring Hazel O'Connor, Phil Daniels and Jonathan Pryce. It was co-produced by Dodi Fayed and written and directed by Brian Gibson, his feature film debut. The film was screened out of competition at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. The soundtrack album, featuring songs performed by O'Connor, reached number 5 in the UK and was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry. Two singles, " Eighth Day" and " Will You", both reached the UK Top 10. Plot The film depicts the rise and fall of Kate Crowley (Hazel O'Connor), an angry but creative young singer and songwriter. At the beginning of the film, she is discovered by Danny (Phil Daniels), a young man who desperately wants to become a promoter of music bands but is stuck working for another agent (who forces him to buy hundreds of copies of the singles of one of his artists, Suzie Sapphire, to fix the music charts). Danny takes an active part in controlling Kate's career, impress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Long Good Friday
''The Long Good Friday'' is a 1980 British gangster film directed by John Mackenzie from a screenplay by Barrie Keeffe, starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren. Set in London, the storyline weaves together events and concerns of the late 1970s, including mid-level political and police corruption, and IRA fund-raising. The supporting cast features Eddie Constantine, Dave King, Bryan Marshall, Derek Thompson, Paul Freeman and Pierce Brosnan in his film debut. The film was completed in 1979,Mark Dugui"''Long Good Friday, The'' (1979)" BFI Screenonline but because of release delays, it is generally credited as an ‘80s film. It received positive reviews from critics, and Bob Hoskins was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and won a Evening Standard Film Award for his performance as gangster Harold Shand. It was voted at number 21 in the British Film Institute's list of the "BFI Top 100 British films" list, and provided Hoskins with his breakthrough f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery
''The Great Riviera Bank Robbery'', also known as ''Dirty Money'' and ''Sewers of Gold'', is a 1979 British heist film written and directed by Francis Megahy and starring Ian McShane, Warren Clarke, Stephen Greif and Christopher Malcolm. In the film, based on a bank robbery masterminded by Albert Spaggiari in 1976, members of a neo-fascist group team up with professional criminals to rob the safe deposit vault of a bank in a French resort town. It is the British version of the French film ''Les Égouts du paradis'', released the same year. Plot Bert and Jean are members of a right-wing nationalist organisation closely connected to the ''Organisation armée secrète''. Both men are ex-military, but now find themselves on the wrong side of the law in Nice, France. Needing to raise cash to buy weapons, Bert, an ex-paratrooper known as 'The Brain', devises a plan to dig their way into a bank vault from below. Requiring criminal expertise, they persuade some local French gangste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scum (film)
''Scum'' is a 1979 British drama film directed by Alan Clarke and starring Ray Winstone, Mick Ford, Julian Firth and John Blundell. The film portrays the brutality of life inside a British borstal. The script was originally filmed as a television play for the BBC's '' Play for Today'' series in 1977. However, due to the violence depicted, it was withdrawn from broadcast. Two years later, director Alan Clarke and scriptwriter Roy Minton remade it as a film, first shown on Channel 4 in 1983. By this time the borstal system had been reformed. The original TV version was eventually allowed to be aired eight years later in 1991. The film tells the story of a young offender named Carlin as he arrives at the institution and his rise through violence and self-protection to the top of the inmates' pecking order, purely as a tool to survive. Beyond Carlin's individual storyline, the film also serves as an indictment of the borstal system's flaws with no attempt at rehabilitation. The w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Andrews (film)
''Joseph Andrews'' is a 1977 British period comedy film directed by Tony Richardson. It is based on the 1742 novel ''Joseph Andrews'' by Henry Fielding. With its rollicking comic plot, period costume and setting, ribald adventures and a dashing young hero, the film was an obvious attempt to follow in the line of such films as ''Tom Jones'' (1963), which was also directed by Tony Richardson. Ann-Margret was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1978 for her performance in the film. Vincent Canby of the ''New York Times'' explains the pretext of Henry Fielding's novel ''Joseph Andrews'': The book "originated as Fielding's answer to what he saw as the hypocritical pieties of ritish novelistSamuel Richardson's ''Pamela''. In ''Pamela'', which was published in 1740, Richardson told the inspiring tale of Pamela Andrews, a serving girl who tenaciously held onto her virginity until her employer, the rich Mr. Booby, came across with a marriage license. Several years later, Mr. Fieldin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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