Sandy Ratcliff
Biography: Born on October 2, 1950 in London, England, Sandy Ratcliff originally worked as a model and was touted by photographer Lord Snowden as 'The Face of the 70s' before she turned her attention to acting. She took the lead role in Ken Loach's 1971 film Family Life, and later appeared in the 1979 film Radio On, but she was best known for being one of the original cast members in the BBC soap EastEnders. As Sue Osman, Ratcliff appeared in the very first episode in 1985 and played the part of the cafe owner until 1989 when she was sacked due to her addiction to heroin. Ill health and personal problems dogged Ratcliff ever since she left the soap, including battling cancer and hitting the headlines for providing a false alibi for her boyfriend Michael Shorey, who was subsequently sentenced to two life sentences for the murder of two women. At some stage, Ratcliff retrained as a counsellor but had retired by 2010. In her final years she lived in sheltered accommodation and it was here that her body was found on the morning of 7th April, 2019. She was 70 years old.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 02, 1948
Deathday: April 07, 2019
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Radio On
1979-11-30
Radio On
Overview: A London radio DJ receives news of his brother's suicide and travels west to Bristol to find out more.
Genres: Drama Mystery Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-11-30
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Family Life
1971-11-17
Family Life
Overview: A young woman, Janice, is living with her restrictive and conservative parents, who lead a dull working-class life and consider their daughter to be “misbehaving” whenever she’s trying to find her own way in life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-11-17
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Hussy
1980-05-01
Hussy
Overview: Beaty, a prostitute, and Emory, a lighting/sound technician, fall in love while working at the same London cabaret, but their relationship isn't easy.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-05-01
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Men of the Month
1994-05-25
Men of the Month
Overview: Tracey, a hyperactive, inarticulate bicycle courier who unsuccessfully woos his girlfriend, watches Star Trek videos and delivers packages for a women's erotic magazine, "Bad and Beautiful". As the female staff produce their new issue, they are watched by builders restoring their crumbling office block - each of them with an interest in the women within.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-05-25
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The Final Programme
1973-10-04
The Final Programme
Overview: After the death of his Nobel Prize-winning father, billionaire physicist Jerry Cornelius becomes embroiled in the search for the mysterious "Final Programme", developed by his father. The programme, a design for a perfect, self-replicating human being, is contained on microfilm. A group of scientists, led by the formidable Miss Brunner (who consumes her lovers), has sought Cornelius's help in obtaining it. After a chase across a war-torn Europe on the verge of anarchy, Brunner and Cornelius obtain the microfilm from Jerry's loathsome brother Frank. They proceed to an abandoned underground Nazi fortress in the Arctic to run the programme, with Jerry and Miss Brunner as the subjects.
Genres: Thriller Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-10-04
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Yesterday's Hero
1979-04-24
Yesterday's Hero
Overview: Successful soccer player Rod Turner spirals into drunken self-pity until he develops a friendship with an inspirational orphan and a beautiful singer. Learning from them what truly matters in life, Rod regroups and returns to form.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-04-24
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Cork and Bottle
1977-05-24
Cork and Bottle
Overview: A disillusioned husband and wife take a trip across the Channel, hoping to find themselves. In fact they find the French are not what they expected.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-05-24
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A Box of Swan
1990-10-09
A Box of Swan
Overview: A moving and unusual film about a young man who returns to his Liverpool roots for his father's funeral.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-10-09
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The Cornet Lesson
1973-12-24
The Cornet Lesson
Overview: A young woman wants to play the cornet in a Salvation Army band. She receives tuition, until the bandmaster questions her commitment to Christianity.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-12-24
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Doll’s Eye
1983-02-23
Doll’s Eye
Overview: Examines contradictory male attitudes towards women in 1980's Britain
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-02-23
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The After Dinner Joke
1978-02-14
The After Dinner Joke
Overview: A comic extravaganza about a young woman's adventures in the world of big business charity.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-02-14
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Story Without a Hero
1979-12-13
Story Without a Hero
Overview: When Hell's Angels hit Muriel's seaside town she grabs daughter Karen and follows. Years ago her husband rode away on his bike and left her, but it's always possible that she might find him - or someone! As it happens both mother and daughter have unexpected encounters
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-12-13
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Play Things
1976-05-07
Play Things
Overview: A young man volunteers to work with a children's play group in a deprived London area. Adapted by Peter Prince from his own novel.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-05-07
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The Workshop
1982-02-19
The Workshop
Overview: It is 1945 - just a year since the allied troops entered Paris - and Simone arrives for her first day of work at M. Leon's tailoring workshop.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-02-19
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