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Francesca Annis
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Francesca Annis - filmography
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Cranford - Complete BBC Series
(2 discs)
on DVD (2007)
Starring: Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Francesca Annis
Director: Simon Curtis
Certificate: 
This is the DVD of the lavish BBC costume drama, Cranford, based on three of Elizabeth Gaskell's novels including Cranford itself. The cast boasts some of Britain's best-loved and most experienced actresses, including Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, Imelda Staunton and Francesca Annis. The ..read more »
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85%
from 1,531 members
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Jane Eyre
on DVD (2006)
Starring: Ruth Wilson, Francesca Annis, Toby Stephens
Director: Susanna White
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2006 adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's passionate and tender story of the love between a fiercely independent governess and her brusque, mysterious employer.
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81%
from 1,321 members
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Madame Bovary
(2 discs)
on DVD (2004)
Starring: Francesca Annis, Tom Conti, Denis Lill
Director: Rodney Bennett
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Dramatic adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's novel which follows the illicit affairs of Emma Bovary as she tries to escape from the banality of her married life to a country doctor.
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46%
from 123 members
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Wives And Daughters
(2 discs)
on DVD (1999)
Starring: Francesca Annis, Ian Carmichael, Michael Gambon
Director: Nicholas Renton
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The BBC presents Elizabeth Gaskell's timeless tale of romance in 19th-century England. WIVES AND DAUGHTERS is the humorous and often heart-wrenching story of two single women, one sweet and one sexy, searching for love and finding nothing but trouble when the man destined for one falls for her ..read more »
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77%
from 1,164 members
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The Debt Collector
on DVD (1999)
Starring: Billy Connolly, Ken Stott, Francesca Annis
Director: Anthony Neilson
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THE DEBT COLLECTOR stars Billy Connolly as ex-con Nickie Dryden, a man who's done his time--18 years in one of the toughest prisons in Britain. Now Dryden's married and has made a new life for himself as an acclaimed artist. However, Gary Keltie (Kenny Stott), the policeman responsible for his ..read more »
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68%
from 182 members
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Onegin
on DVD (1999)
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Liv Tyler, Toby Stephens
Director: Martha Fiennes
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Onegin (Fiennes) is a bored, unaffected St. Petersburg aristocrat who inherits his uncle's large estate. When he rejects the advances of his neighbor Tatyana (Tyler), her sister's fiance considers this an offense worth fighting over. In a senseless, tragic duel, Onegin prevails. Six years later, ..read more »
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66%
from 307 members
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Milk
on DVD (1999)
Starring: Dawn French, James Fleet, Phyllida Law
Director: William Brookfield
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This British comedy, written and directed by William Brookfield, stars James Fleet as the middle-aged mama's boy who has just lost his mother. This seemingly tragic event actually leads to good things for the man, whose country neighbors and friends have lots of plans for how he can use his time in ..read more »
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48%
from 113 members
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Reckless
(2 discs)
on DVD (1997)
Starring: Robson Green, Francesca Annis, Michael Kitchen
Director: Sarah Harding, David Richards
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'RECKLESS' is the emotional story of a dangerous and illicit love affair between young surgeon Owen Springer (Robson Green) and Anna Fairley (Francesca Annis), the beautiful wife of Owen's boss. It is a gripping, yet humourous and moving drama, which seized the imagination of viewers across the UK
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68%
from 92 members
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Dalziel And Pascoe - Series 1
(2 discs)
on DVD (1996)
Starring: Warren Clarke, Colin Buchanan, Prunella Scales
Director: Ross Devenish
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When inexperienced Peter Pascoe joins the Mid-Yorkshire CID, he finds his progressive way of thinking is at odds with the no-nonsense, straight-talking approach of Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel. Soon, both men begin to see the merits in each other's methods. Episodes include: 'A Clubbable ..read more »
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72%
from 179 members
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Under The Cherry Moon
on DVD (1986)
Starring: Prince, Jerome Benton, Francesca Annis
Director: Prince
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With his best friend, a young musician travels to the beautiful French Riviera in search of quick riches. Instead, he falls in love with an extremely attractive and equally spoiled heiress. The top-of-the-charts soundtrack features Prince and the Revolution performing such hits as "Kiss," "..read more »
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60%
from 284 members
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Dune
(2 discs)
on DVD (1984)
Starring: Francesca Annis, Kyle MacLachlan, Sian Phillips
Director: David Lynch
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David Lynch's baroque rendering of Frank Herbert's detailed, complex, and deliberately paced epic science-fiction novel is a muddled but visually stunning affair. It's 10991, and the desert planet Dune has been taken over by the Harkonnens, oppressive conquerors who desire the precious spice that ..read more »
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66%
from 2,817 members
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Krull
on DVD (1983)
Starring: Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones
Director: Peter Yates
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Fantasy meets science fiction in this visually spectacular tale of valiant Prince Colwyn (Ken Marshall) and Lyssa (Lysette Anthony), his young bride-to-be, who dwell in the mythical kingdom of Krull. During their wedding ceremony the Beast, a monstrous dark force of evil who threatens to rule their ..read more »
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63%
from 1,264 members
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Macbeth
on DVD (1971)
Starring: Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw
Director: Roman Polanski
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Shakespeare's immortal play about a Scottish warrior (Jon Finch) whose wife's lust for power transforms him into inhuman monster is given it's rawest, most brutal screen treatment in this version by Roman Polanski (ROSEMARY'S BABY, CHINATOWN). Filmed in suitably bleak locales and imbued with nudity ..read more »
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70%
from 310 members
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Francesca Annis facts
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He who controls the spice, controls the Universe 20 September 2003
...ing allow the viewer to suspend disbelief. There was some inspired casting with Francesca Annis playing the role of Lady Jessica and the young Alicia Witt as Alia, sister of P...
Gritty but beautiful 25 August 2004
