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Waris Hussein
Filmography
Waris Hussein - filmography
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Sixth Happiness
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Meera Syal, Indira Varma, Firdaus Kanga
Director: Waris Hussein
Certificate: 
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Adapted by Firdaus Kanga from his own novel, and starring the author in the main role, this British drama follows Brit Kotwal (Kanga), a young boy born with brittle bone disease, growing up in Bombay amongst the Parsee community. Despite the support of his extended family, Kotwal struggles to come ..read more »
 
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from 106 members
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Murder Between Friends
on DVD
(1993)
Starring: O'Neal Compton, Martin Kemp, Timothy Busfield
Director: Waris Hussein
Certificate: 
When his wife is found murdered, Kerry Myers (Stephen Lang) is quick to point the finger of guilt at his old friend Bill Fontanille (Martin Kemp), and given that Bill was seen leaving Kerry's house bleeding from a stab wound on the night of the crime, it seems that Kerry might well be right. The ..read more »
44%
from 36 members
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The Shell Seekers
(1990)
Starring: Angela Lansbury, Michael Gough, Patricia Hodge
Director: Waris Hussein
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An elderly woman suffers a minor heart attack which inspires her to reflect on her life and mend the troubled relationships she has with her three children. The children discover that a family portrait their mother owns is a valuable commodity, and this revelation begins to change their attitudes ..read more »
60%
from 330 members
Currently unavailable
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Killer Instinct
on DVD
(1988)
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Melissa Gilbert
Director: Waris Hussein
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Made-for-TV US crime drama starring Woody Harrelson and Melissa Gilbert. Young lawyer Charlie (Harrelson) makes the decision that his mentally unstable and violent client Freddy (Fernando Lopez) should remain in hospital. Although he is backed up by psychiatrist Dr Lisa DaVito (Melissa Gilbert), ..read more »
31%
from 26 members
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Princess Daisy
on DVD
(1986)
Starring: Paul Mich, Barbara Bach, Rupert Everett
Director: Waris Hussein
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Princess Daisy (Merete van Kamp) is the daughter of a Russian prince and a Hollywood actress, but her childhood is unhappy. As a young woman she arrives in America penniless, only to work her way up to become a top supermodel. She also has two men fighting for her affections; a Madison Avenue big-..read more »
53%
from 212 members
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Copacabana
(1985)
Starring: Barry Manilow, Annette O'Toole, Estelle Getty
Director: Waris Hussein
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Easy listening legend Barry Manilow stars in this 1982 musical, based on the famous song of the same name. COPACABANA fleshes out the story of beautiful showgirl Lola and young nightclub pianist Tony, who falls madly in love with her. Though she reciprocates his feelings, Lola must put her personal ..read more »
70%
from 11 members
Currently unavailable
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Arch of Triumph
on DVD
(1984)
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Donald Pleasence, Lesley-Anne Down
Director: Waris Hussein
Certificate: 
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Made-for-TV wartime romance starring Anthony Hopkins and Lesley-Anne Down as ill-fated lovers trying to escape occupied Paris. Recently escaped from a concentration camp, Austrian Dr. Ravic (Hopkins) manages to prevent jilted mistress Joan Madou (Down) from committing suicide. As the two fall in ..read more »
50%
from 138 members
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Edward And Mrs Simpson
(2 discs)
(1978)
Starring: Nigel Hawthorne, Edward Fox, Maurice Denham
Director: Waris Hussein
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A BAFTA and Emmy winning production in which Edward Fox stars as Edward VIII, the man who abdicated for love. The story begins with Edward meeting American divorcee Mrs Wallis Simpson in 1930. Upon Edward succeeding to the throne in 1936, the crisis of the pair's romance was heightened and Edward ..read more »
62%
from 289 members
Not available for rental
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Armchair Thiller - Rachel In Danger
(1978)
Starring: Stephen Greif, Della Low
Director: Waris Hussein
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With memorable and unsettling opening credits, 'Armchair Thriller' became a massive hit for Thames Television in the late 1970s and early 1980s. With its trademark ghoulish cliff hangers and iconic theme tune (by Roxy Music's Andy Mackay), this haunting anthology series was an immediate success, ..read more »
66%
from 8 members
Not available for rental
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Divorce His / Divorce Hers
(1973)
Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton
Director: Waris Hussein
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Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor star as a huband on the verge of a divorce after an 18 year marriage. Set in Rome, it explores the dissolution of the marriage from both his and her points of view. In the first of the two stories, husband, Martin has returned to Rome on business, representing an ..read more »
38%
from 72 members
Not available for rental
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Melody
on DVD
(1971)
Starring: Tracy Hyde, Jack Wild, Mark Lester
Director: Waris Hussein
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An excellent musical score by the Bee Gees adds appeal to this curious little movie about two ten-year olds, Daniel and Melody (Mark Lester and Tracy Hyde) who are completely taken with each other and announce to their parents, in all seriousness, that they plan to get married. This marriage is not ..read more »
74%
from 166 members
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The Possession of Joel Delaney
(1971)
Starring: Michael Hordern, Lisa Kohane, Michael Hordern
Director: Waris Hussein
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In this supernatural thriller, Norah Benson (Shirley MacLaine) is a wealthy woman living in Manhattan who keeps a watchful eye on her brother Joel (Perry King), who lives in a rough section of the East Village. When Joel begins acting strangely and playing too rough with the children, Norah begins ..read more »
52%
from 66 members
Not available for rental
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A Touch Of Love
on DVD
(1969)
Starring: Sandy Dennis, John Standing, Michael Coles
Director: Waris Hussein
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British drama based on the novel 'The Millstone' by Margaret Drabble. When philosophy student, Rosamund (Sandy Dennis), has a one-night-stand with gay television presenter, George (Ian McKellen), she falls pregnant. She subsequently decides to bring up the baby on her own, refusing to involve the ..read more »
61%
from 45 members
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