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Philip Glenister
Philip Heywood Glenister, born 10 February 1963 in Harrow, London, whose inspired turn as a spectacularly Cro-Magnon 70's copper in the BBC sleeper hit 'Life on Mars' catapulted him from the ranks of jobbing character actors to household name - and created a bonafide pop culture icon, to boot. Following elder brother Robert into the acting profession, Glenister earned his spurs guesting on ITV teatime staples - 'Silent Witness', 'Heartbeat', 'Soldier Soldier' - before graduating to more upmarket fare, making life difficult for Ioan Gruffudd's dashing lieutenant in 'Hornblower' and dealing with trouble at the top as 'Clocking Off's factory boss.
Always workmanlike, sidelines in classy one-off dramas like 'State of Play' and a superb turn as lovelorn soldier Will Dobbin in the BBC's under-rated 1998 production of 'Vanity Fair' elevated his star a little further but, lacking a pretty face or RADA pedigree, he seemed consigned to second billing. Hollywood called briefly in the shape of a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in ' Kingdom Of Heaven' but thankfully (for us) he returned in time to deliver his tour de force as DCI Gene Hunt. He surprised many by immediately showing up in full period getup as Francesca Annis's gruff but kindly estate manager in 'Cranford', and, whilst reprising Gene for 'Ashes to Ashes', he continues to cast his net widely, and will next give us Texas's answer to Rupert Giles in ITV's upcoming 'Demons'.
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Demons - Season 1
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Holly Grainger, Philip Glenister, Zoe Tapper
Director: Tom Harper, Matthew Evan
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Luke discovers he is the last descendent of a vampire hunting family, the Van Helsings. Trained by his late father's friend, he is soon faced with monsters and demons, known as half-lifes, and must do all he can to protect his friends and family from the darkness all around him.
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Tuesday
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Philip Glenister, Kevin McNally, Ashley Walters
Director: Sacha Bennett
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"Tuesday" is a taut, fast-moving heist story, revealed by the suspects through a series of police interrogations. By coincidence, four experienced criminals, two beautiful bank clerks and one desperate penniless man nearing retirement decide to rob the same bank on the same day. Two detectives must ..read more »
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48%
from 1,550 member
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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 2,388 members
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Cranford - BLU-RAY Version
(2 discs)
(2007)
Starring: Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Francesca Annis
Director: Simon Curtis
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Set in a 1840s Cranford - a small, idyllic Northern English town - where the residents are coping with a sea of change that includes a new railway network that threatens to unleash a tide of immigrant workers that the locals fear will reduce their town to lawlessness...
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78%
from 87 members
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Life On Mars - Series 1
(4 discs)
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White
Director: John Alexander, John McKay
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LIFE ON MARS is a throwback to the crime-fighting style of the 1970s, drawing its inspiration from such TV series as THE SWEENEY and THE PROFESSIONALS. As was characteristic of classic 60s fantasy, the creators have taken some risks with the show�s politically incorrect references, daring to ..read more »
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81%
from 12,866 members
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Kingdom Of Heaven
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Orlando Bloom, Jeremy Irons, Liam Neeson
Director: Ridley Scott
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Director Ridley Scott confronts hundreds of years of religious conflict in KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. An epic film set in Europe and the Middle East, the story follows one man's struggle to better himself and the world around him. Orlando Bloom stars as Balian, a French blacksmith who is mourning the ..read more »
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Kingdom Of Heaven - BLU-RAY Version
(2005)
Starring: Orlando Bloom, Jeremy Irons, Liam Neeson
Director: Ridley Scott
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Director Ridley Scott confronts hundreds of years of religious conflict in KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. An epic film set in Europe and the Middle East, the story follows one man's struggle to better himself and the world around him. Orlando Bloom stars as Balian, a French blacksmith who is mourning the ..read more »
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69%
from 2,240 members
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Vincent - Series 1
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Ray Winstone, Suranne Jones, Joe Absolom
Director: Roger Gartland, Peter Lydon
Certificate: 
Edgy and dramatic, Ray winston brings the screen to light with his eclectic style in this compelling four part drama. As the titular Vincent, private detective, he delves into the dangerous world which takes him beyond the law.
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76%
from 505 members
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I.D.
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Warren Clarke, Reece Dinsdale, Sean Pertwee
Director: Phil Davis
Certificate: 
Reece Dinsdale stars as John, an undercover cop who finds himself immersed in the world of football hooliganism in this football film that deals entirely with what happens when the players and fans are off the field. Focusing on the fictional East London Shadwell FC club, the film follows as John ..read more »
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Vincent - Series 2, Episode 3
to Watch Now
(2006)
Starring: Ray Winstone, Suranne Jones, Joe Absolom
Director: Terry McDonough
Certificate: 
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Run time: 90 minutes
The PI hooks up with an former lover as he looks into a murder resembling the work of a serial killer. His instincts prompt him to delve deeper into the circumstances of the case when the suspect admits to all of the slayings but one : the latest murder.
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72%
from 4 members
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Vincent - Series 2, Episode 4
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(2006)
Starring: Ray Winstone, Suranne Jones, Joe Absolom
Director: Jeremy Lovering
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Run time: 90 minutes
A single parent is terrorised by an unknown assailant and asks for Vincent's help. The PI tells Beth to pose as the family's nanny and must uncover a link to the past if he is to discover who the perpetrator is.
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Vincent - Series 2, Episode 2
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(2006)
Starring: Ray Winstone, Suranne Jones, Joe Absolom
Director: Jeremy Lovering
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Run time: 90 minutes
Following an investigation on a call-girl who drugs her clients to steal their belongings, the private eye helps protect a community centre run by a Catholic priest. After it is assailed by a gang of teenage hooligans and when the priest gets severely burnt when the building is subject to an arson ..read more »
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Vincent - Series 1, Episode 2
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(2005)
Starring: Ray Winstone, Suranne Jones, Joe Absolom
Director: Peter Lydon
Certificate:
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Run time: 90 minutes
A wealthy man calls on Vincent and the team to look into the death of his son, murdered in a nightclub. The prime suspect is the victim's friend, but the police are unable to arrest him due to lack of evidence. To make matters worse, the investigating officer on the case is the private eye's ..read more »
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Vincent - Series 1, Episode 4
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(2005)
Starring: Ray Winstone, Suranne Jones, Joe Absolom
Director: Roger Gartland
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Run time: 90 minutes
The team are contacted by a woman who has found thousands of pounds stashed in her husband's wardrobe. They also take on an assignment for a man who's concerned his teenage son is falling in with the wrong crowd, and it soon becomes apparent the two cases are closely linked. Vincent sets a trap to ..read more »
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57%
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Vincent - Series 1, Episode 3
to Watch Now
(2005)
Starring: Ray Winstone, Suranne Jones, Joe Absolom
Director: Roger Gartland
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Run time: 70 minutes
The private investigator hooks up with an old flame as he looks into a murder resembling the work of a notorious serial killer. However, his instincts prompt him to delve deeper into the circumstances of the case when the suspect admits to all of the slayings except this latest homicide.
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Intelligent Drama 15 May 2006
...d well directed. The launch pad for some superb actors like Leslie Sharpe, and Philip Glenister (Life on Mars).
The intertwined lives of workers in a Textile mill don't sou...
timetravel or coma? 18 December 2006
