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Virginia McKenna
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Born Free / Living Free
on DVD
(1996)
Starring: Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Geoffrey Keen
Director: Jack Hill, Jack Couffer
Certificate: 
A special double-set collection of the nature classic and it's sequel.BORN FREE (1965): The true story of Elsa the lioness who was raised by game warden George Adamson and his wife Joy. Based on Joy's book and one of the best family dramas of all time. Academy Awards: Best Song ("Born Free"), Best ..read more »
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Echoes Of Camusfearna
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: virginia mckenna (narr.), virginia mckenna, Virginia McKenna
Certificate: 
A wildlife film with haunting images of Camusfearna and Skye, and which tells the story of Paul and Grace Yoxon, who struggle tirelessly to protect and save otters in Scotland - made famous by Gavin Maxwell in Ring of Bright Water - and around the world. The film contains unseen footage of Gavin ..read more »
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56%
from 10 members
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Staggered
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Martin Clunes, Anna Chancellor, Michael Praed
Director: Martin Clunes
Certificate: 
Martin Clunes directs and stars in this comedy romp in which he plays Neil, a toy salesman, who wakes up the day after his stag night to find himself naked and penniless on a remote Scottish island after a prank from his supposed best friend. Neil somehow has three days to get back to London, save ..read more »
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61%
from 621 members
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The Camomile Lawn
(2 discs)
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington, Virginia McKenna
Director: Peter Hall
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Based on the novel by Mary Wesley, THE CAMOMILE LAWN is set in Cornwall in August 1939, the eve of the Second World War.This series opens at a summer gathering of the sprawling Cuthbertson family in the idyllic countryside, a reunion darkened by the gathering clouds of WWII. At turns dramatic, ..read more »
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66%
from 1,651 member
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Duel Of Hearts
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: Richard Johnson, Billie Whitelaw, Michael York
Director: John Hough
Certificate: 
When Lady Caroline (Alison Doody) first meets Lord Vane (Benedict Taylor), he has been accused of murder. A companion to Vane's mother, she discovers the family is as rich in secrets as in fortunes. Only one thing is certain in Caroline's mind--that true love and honour will win out. The made-for-..read more »
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55%
from 93 members
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Puccini
on DVD
(1984)
Starring: Virginia McKenna, Rupert Graves, Robert Stephens
Director: Tony Palmer
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The composer of some of the world's most popular operas became involved in an appalling scandal which nearly ruined his career. Puccini's tragic story unfolds in this dramatic programme.
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56%
from 13 members
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The Disappearance
on DVD
(1977)
Starring: Donald Sutherland, John Hurt, David Hemmings
Director: Stuart Cooper
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A hired assassin's wife goes missing, and when he is hired to carry out a 'hit' by a mysterious organisation, he becomes suspicious that the two events are not unconnected. THE DISAPPEARANCE features fine acting and direction.
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48%
from 96 members
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Ring Of Bright Water
on DVD
(1969)
Starring: Bill Travers, Virginia McKenna, Peter Jeffrey
Director: Jack Couffer
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A jaded Londoner's life is transformed by a domesticated otter he purchases from a pet store. When the hustle of the city proves too much for the pair, they relocate to the bucolic Scottish highlands, where the man falls in love with a rural physician and the otter sires a family in the wild. Based ..read more »
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68%
from 686 members
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Carve Her Name With Pride
(1958)
Starring: Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield, Jack Warner
Director: Lewis Gilbert
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The moving and dramatic story of Violette Szabo (McKenna), a courageous WW2 secret agent who was captured in northern France...
Carve Her Name With Pride is the inspiring true life story of Violette Szabo. During World War II, Violette (Virgina McKenna) volunteers to parachute into France as ..read more »
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from 408 members
Not available for rental
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A Town Like Alice
(1956)
Starring: Virginia McKenna, Peter Finch, Jean Anderson
Director: Jack Lee
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A TOWN LIKE ALICE sees female prisoners of war at the mercy of the notoriously sadistic Japanese Army. A man and woman find hope and love in each other as they are forced at bayonet point on a long march of death. Based on Nevil Shute's best-seller, this film saw Best Actor and Best Actress BAFTAs ..read more »
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69%
from 439 members
Not currently released
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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.
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from 3,031 members
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The Queen's Garden
on DVD
Starring: Virginia McKenna
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A study of the wildlife and history of the Queen's garden at Buckingham Palace. Narrated by Virginia McKenna.
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from 3 members
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Sliding Doors
to Watch Now
(1998)
Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch
Director: Peter Howitt
Certificate: 
Watch now: £2.49
Run time: 99 minutes
British actor Peter Howitt wrote and directed this British romantic comedy-drama with a "road not taken" premise recalling the 1921 play If by Lord Dunsany (1878-1957), Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946), and O.Henry's short story Roads of Destiny (1909). Howitt's storyline branches in two ..read more »
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70%
from 228 members
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Delightful kids' story 27 January 2005
...Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna (as per Born Free) spar amiably in this warm, touching feelgood film about a pet otter kept by a would-be writer in the west highlands of Scot...
A great little show!! 10 December 2004
An English Rose does resistence 3 March 2005
