Moira Lister

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Moira Lister - what members say

The Cruel Sea review by from Wirral, Merseyside

Rewarding.and a wonderful homage to the WW2 Royal Navy Escort Service 31 March 2012
... Bruce Seton, Walter Fitzgerald, Meredith Edwards, Megs Jenkins, Stanley Baker, Moira Lister and Sam Kydd put in such good performances that it seems almost churlish to nam... Read customer review

Not Now, Darling on DVD (1973)
Starring: Leslie Phillips, Julie Ege, Moira Lister
Director: David Croft, Ray Cooney
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In order to give his prospective mistress a gift of an expensive mink coat without upsetting her husband, Gilbert Bodley agrees to sell it to her cheap and pay the majority of the price himself. However, things are never as simple as they seem and what appears at first to be a fairly uncomplicated ..read more »

53% from 105 members

Up In The World on DVD (1956)
Starring: Norman Wisdom, Margaret Rutherford, Moira Lister
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
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Norman's up and away on the ladder of success when he takes on a new job as a window cleaner to wealthy Lady Banderville. The only problem is that the pranks of Sir Reggie, her son are always landing him in ho water. Undeterred by this, Norman makes a determined effort to polish up his act. When it ..read more »

69% from 574 members

John And Julie on DVD (1955)
Starring: Megs Jenkins, Sid James, Peter Sellers
Director: William Fairchild
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This timeless film records the adventures of two young children who runaway to watch the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1953, meeting various English eccentrics along the way.

68% from 196 members

The Cruel Sea on DVD (1953)
Starring: Jack Hawkins, Stanley Baker, Denholm Elliott
Director: Charles Frend
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An excellent documentary style film about a British ship in the North Atlantic during World War II. The hardships, loneliness and dangers of the sea are faithfully recreated. Academy Award Nominations: Best Screenplay.

72% from 3,482 members

Trouble In Store on DVD (1953)
Starring: Norman Wisdom, Margaret Rutherford, Moira Lister
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
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Norman Wisdom's immense popularity stems from his hilarious portrayal of the little guy who always seems to win out in the end. The cloth-capped bumbler is one of the great creations of British comedy. Norman has an aim in life - to become a window dresser in the magnificent department store where ..read more »

70% from 732 members

Trouble In Store / Up In The World (2 discs) on DVD (1953)
Starring: Norman Wisdom, Margaret Rutherford, Moira Lister
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
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A cracking pair of comic capers:TROUBLE IN STORE (1953): This is the first film in Norman Wisdom's incredibly successful slapstick series. He works in the stock room of a department store but has an ambitious dream to dress the windows but there are endless obstacles in his way. His performance won ..read more »

89% from 10 members

The Cruel Sea - Blu-ray (1953)
Starring: Jack Hawkins, Stanley Baker, Denholm Elliott
Director: Charles Frend
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An excellent documentary style film about a British ship in the North Atlantic during World War II. The hardships, loneliness and dangers of the sea are faithfully recreated. Academy Award Nominations: Best Screenplay.

74% from 105 members

Pool Of London on DVD (1951)
Starring: Renee Asherson, Susan Shaw, Moira Lister
Director: Basil Dearden
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Two sailors, on shore leave, are caught up in a diamond smuggling racket. More complications ensue for black sailor Johnny who finds love and heartache in London docklands.

71% from 240 members

Once A Jolly Swagman on DVD (1949)
Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Bonar Colleano, Renee Asherson
Director: Jack Lee
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Bill Fox is a factory worker in the 1930s who leaves his job to become a motorbike rider. He soon becomes succesful but his ego expands until a tragedy on the racecourse brings him back to his senses...

70% from 40 members

A Run for Your Money on DVD (1949)
Starring: Donald Houston, Meredith Edwards, Moira Lister
Director: Charles Frend
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Brothers from a Welsh village take their first trip to London to collect a prize, and meet a con artist and sundry other urban distractions.

68% from 112 members

Another Shore on DVD (1948)
Starring: Robert Beatty, Moira Lister, Stanley Holloway
Director: Charles Crichton
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A young Irishman comes up with an unusual plan to get the money to emigrate to Tahiti.

55% from 58 members

The London Collection (5 discs) on DVD
Starring: Bonar Colleano, Earl Cameron, Renee Asherson
Director: Basil Dearden, Ken Hughes
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Collection seminal films set in one of the world's greatest and most awe-inspiring cities: London. Includes: POOL OF LONDON, THE SMALL WORLD OF SAMMY LEE, THE YELLOW BALLOON, THE LONDON NOBODY KNOWS/LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE, and SPARROWS CAN'T SING.

56% from 23 members

Not Now, Darling - 2.5 stars
Up In The World - 3.5 stars
John And Julie - 3.5 stars
The Cruel Sea - 3.5 stars
Trouble In Store - 3.5 stars

The Cruel Sea - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
The Cruel Sea - 3.5 stars
Pool Of London - 3.5 stars
Trouble In Store - 3.5 stars
Up In The World - 3.5 stars

The London Collection - 3.0 stars
Once A Jolly Swagman - 3.5 stars
Trouble In Store / Up In The World - 4.0 stars
Not Now, Darling - 2.5 stars
Another Shore - 3.0 stars

Maureen Swanson - 4 times - show films
Margaret Rutherford - 4 times - show films
Norman Wisdom - 4 times - show films
Jerry Desmonde - 4 times - show films
Derek Bond - 4 times - show films

John Paddy Carstairs - 4 times - show films
Charles Frend - 3 times - show films
Basil Dearden - 2 times - show films
Charles Crichton - 1 times - show films
Ken Hughes - 1 times - show films