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Drop The Dead Donkey - The Writer's Choice on DVD (2001)
Starring: Susannah Doyle, Robert Duncan, Haydn Gwynne
Director: Liddy Oldroyd
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This disc contains six episodes of the comedy series that have been chosen by the writers along with an additional set of 50 classic moments. Set in the chaotic office of Globelink News, there is never a dull moment as personalities clash and incompetence reigns supreme.

71% from 701 members

Drop The Dead Donkey - Sixth Series on DVD (1998)
Starring: Susannah Doyle, Neil Pearson, Stephen Tompkinson
Director: Drop the Dead Donkey
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More classic comedy from the television show 'Drop The Dead Donkey' in the sixth and final series.

78% from 375 members

Drop The Dead Donkey - Fifth Series (2 discs) on DVD (1996)
Starring: David Swift, Robert Duncan, Neil Pearson
Director: Liddy Oldroyd
Certificate:
More classic comedy from the television series 'Drop The Dead Donkey'.

80% from 464 members

Jack And Sarah on DVD (1995)
Starring: Richard E. Grant, Samantha Mathis, Judi Dench
Director: Tim Sullivan
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In this charming British romantic comedy, Jack (Richard E, Grant), a recently widowed father, quickly learns that his yuppie lifestyle and workaholic ways don't mesh too well with a new baby's needs. Overwhelmed by the responsibilities of caring for his infant daughter, he hires Amy (Samantha ..read more »

69% from 6,902 members

Drop The Dead Donkey - Third Series (2 discs) on DVD (1993)
Starring: Susannah Doyle, Robert Duncan, Ingrid Lacey
Director: Liddy Oldroyd
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Deputy Editor Alex has quit Globelink News, leaving a post to be filled... features all episodes of the hilarious third season

72% from 1,054 member

Drop The Dead Donkey - Second Series (2 discs) on DVD (1991)
Starring: Robert Duncan, Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle
Director: Liddy Oldroyd
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Features the complete episodes from the second season of the topical comedy show, based in the offices of 'Globelink News'.

74% from 1,178 member

Drop The Dead Donkey - First Season (2 discs) on DVD (1990)
Starring: Robert Duncan, Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle
Director: Liddy Oldroyd
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Features the complete episodes from the first season of the topical comedy show, based in the offices of 'Globelink News'.

72% from 1,918 member

Another Sunday And Sweet FA (1988)
Starring: David Bradley, Gordon McRae, David Swift
Director: Michael Apted
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Two amateur football teams clash in a local needle match.

50% from 6 members
Not available for rental

Village Hall - Series 1 - Complete (1974)
Starring: Liz Smith, Patrick Troughton, Lesley Manville
Director: June Howson, Quentin Lawrence, Alan Grint
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Featuring outstanding scripts from celebrated playwright Jack Rosenthal, BAFTA Award nominees Willis Hall and Peter Ransley, Donald Churchill and Randall and Hopkirk star Kenneth Cope, each episode in this Granada anthology series features a story centred on the events taking place in a typical ..read more »

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No Sex Please, We're British on DVD (1973)
Starring: Ronnie Corbett, Beryl Reid, Arthur Lowe
Director: Cliff Owen
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A nervous bank clerk has to cope with a flood of pornographic mail, under the suspicious eye of his puritanical boss.

58% from 349 members

War And Peace (5 discs) on DVD (1972)
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Morag Hood, Alan Dobie
Director: John Davies
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Drama based on Tolstoy's novel set during the Napoleonic Wars which follows the lives of two families, the Rostovs and the Bolkonskys.

69% from 546 members

How To Succeed In Business Without Reall... on DVD (1966)
Starring: Robert Morse, Michele Lee, Rudy Vallee
Director: David Swift
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Adapted from the Broadway musical comedy, this is the story of J. Pierpont Finch, a young but bright window-cleaner who decides to take on the corporate world. Guided by a success manual, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, his first ploy lands him a job in the mailroom of the World ..read more »

62% from 125 members

Good Neighbour Sam (1964)
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Romy Schneider, Dorothy Provine
Director: David Swift
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To help his divorced neighbour claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. The ruse spills over into his career in advertising, and his recent promotion relies on his wholesome and moral appearance.

50% from 1 member
Currently unavailable

The Parent Trap on DVD (1961)
Starring: Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith
Director: David Swift
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Two long-separated twin sisters meet unexpectedly at a summer camp. Together they hatch an ingenious plot to re-unite their families.

65% from 1,650 member

Pollyanna on DVD (1960)
Starring: Hayley Mills, Jane Wyman
Director: David Swift
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Eleanor H. Porter's story of Pollyanna, The Glad Girl, was first filmed in 1920 by Mary Pickford. While entertaining, the Pickford version tended to reduce the supporting characters to stereotypes. Disney's 1960 remake of Pollyanna wisely offers three-dimensional characterizations, enhancing the ..read more »

73% from 874 members

Jack Rosenthal Collection - Vol. 1 (5 discs)
Starring: David Swift, Gordon McRae, Freddie Fletcher
Director: Jack Rosenthal
Certificate:
A Four Disc Box Set collecting together for the first time some of the dramatic output of prolific TV screenwriter Jack Rosenthal.

63% from 77 members
Not available for rental

David Swift facts

5 most recent films

Drop The Dead Donkey - The Writer's Choice - 3.5 stars
Drop The Dead Donkey - Sixth Series - 4.0 stars
Drop The Dead Donkey - Fifth Series - 4.0 stars
Jack And Sarah - 3.5 stars
Drop The Dead Donkey - Third Series - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

Drop The Dead Donkey - Fifth Series - 4.0 stars
Drop The Dead Donkey - Sixth Series - 4.0 stars
Drop The Dead Donkey - Second Series - 3.5 stars
Pollyanna - 3.5 stars
Drop The Dead Donkey - Third Series - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Village Hall - Series 1 - Complete - 3 stars
Another Sunday And Sweet FA - 2.5 stars
Good Neighbour Sam - 2.5 stars
No Sex Please, We're British - 3.0 stars
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Neil Pearson - 14 times - show films
Robert Duncan - 14 times - show films
Jeff Rawle - 14 times - show films
Ingrid Lacey - 14 times - show films
Victoria Wicks - 13 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Liddy Oldroyd - 13 times - show films
Jack Rosenthal - 6 times - show films
John Davies - 6 times - show films
Drop the Dead Donkey - 1 times - show films
Michael Apted - 1 times - show films