Lewis Gilbert Archives | Memorable TV

Educating Rita (1983, Michael Caine, Julie Walters)

Willy Russell’s adaptation of his stage play picked up Oscar nominations and BAFTAs for director Lewis Gilbert and its two stars, MICHAEL CAINE and JULIE WALTERS...

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Admirable Crichton, The (1957, Kenneth More, Cecil Parker)

Attractive version of JM Barrie’s classic play about overturned Edwardian social values, starring Kenneth More as a perfect butler who assumes command when he, his aristocratic...

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Before you Go (2002, Julie Walters, Joanne Whalley)

Informed of her mother’s sudden death, Teresa (Julie Walters) heads for the family home. She is joined by her sisters Catherine (Victoria Hamilton) and Mary (Joanne...

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Reach For The Sky (Rank 1956, Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow)

A classic British biopic, telling the true story of WWII fighter pilot ace Douglas Bader, played by Kenneth More. Bader lost both legs in a flying...

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Cast a Dark Shadow (1955, Dirk Bogarde, Margaret Lockwood)

In the thriller Cast a Dark Shadow young Edward Bare, aka Teddy is married to the middle aged Monica Vare, when he believes she is about to cut...

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Cosh Boy (1953, James Kenney, Joan Collins)

Gritty crime drama Cosh Boy, the first British-made film to receive an ‘X’ certificate, was heavily criticized at the time for what was regarded as its...