Gwen Watford
Biography: Gwen Watford (10 September 1927 — 6 February 1994) was an English film, stage, and television actress. She married actor Richard Bebb in 1952. Born in London, Watford trained at the Embassy Theatre and the Old Vic. She made her film debut playing Lady Usher in The Fall of the House of Usher (1949). Other films include Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960), The Very Edge (1962), Cleopatra (1963), and Cry Freedom (1987). She died from cancer, aged 66, in 1994. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gwen Watford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 10, 1927
Deathday: February 06, 1994
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Cleopatra
1963-06-12
Cleopatra
Overview: Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.
Genres: Drama History Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-06-12
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Taste the Blood of Dracula
1970-05-07
Taste the Blood of Dracula
Overview: Three elderly distinguished gentlemen are searching for some excitement in their boring borgoueis lives and gets in contact with one of count Dracula's servants. In a nightly ceremony they restore the count back to life. The three men killed Dracula's servant and as a revenge, the count makes sure that the gentlemen are killed one by one by their own sons.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-05-07
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Never Take Sweets from a Stranger
1960-03-04
Never Take Sweets from a Stranger
Overview: Peter Carter, his wife Sally and their young daughter Jean move to a sleepy Canadian village, where Peter has been hired as a school principal. Their idyll is shattered when Jean becomes the victim of an elderly, and extremely powerful, paedophile. The film was neither a box office nor a critical success, it garnered criticism for breaking a significant public taboo.
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-03-04
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The Ghoul
1975-07-11
The Ghoul
Overview: A former clergyman (Peter Cushing) in 1920s England tries to keep his cannibalistic son locked in the attic.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1975-07-11
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In This House of Brede
1975-02-27
In This House of Brede
Overview: Philippa Talbot is a talented London businesswoman who has decided to give up her position and power to become a nun. The man who loves her is in shock over her departure from his life. When Philippa arrives at Brede, a cloistered Benedictine monastery, the abbess who was responsible for convincing her to enter this vocation suddenly dies. Her successor is Catherine, a sensitive leader who's the first to tell the newcomer to the community that all nuns are to love without a preference for one over another. This becomes very difficult when Joanna, a young nun, singles Sister Philippa out and grows very attached to her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-02-27
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The Fall of the House of Usher
1950-06-01
The Fall of the House of Usher
Overview: A traveler arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend, Roderick Usher. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Roderick and his sister, Madeline, have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become nearly catatonic. That evening, Roderick tells his guest of an old Usher family curse: any time there has been more than one Usher child, all of the siblings have gone insane and died horrible deaths. As the days wear on, the effects of the curse reach their terrifying climax.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-06-01
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Relatively Speaking
1989-12-24
Relatively Speaking
Overview: It's the sixties. Gregory loves Ginny, and Ginny loves Gregory. But unfortunately Ginny also loves Philip, or at least she used to, and Philip loves her. Does Philip love his wife too? Ginny tells Gregory she's going to see her parents, when she's actually going to see Philip to break things off. Gregory, thinking to surprise her, gets there first, and the chaos begins.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-24
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The Yob
1988-03-12
The Yob
Overview: An illegal psychic teleportation experiment goes horribly wrong, and pretentious promo director Patrick gets his genes mixed with those of a football hooligan. Slowly, he begins to change - taking on some undeniably yobbish tendencies.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-12
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Do You Know This Voice?
1964-12-01
Do You Know This Voice?
Overview: When a ransom bid results in the death of a child, the police have only one lead – the old lady who witnessed the kidnapper using a public phone box. Though her recollection is vague, she volunteers to act as bait for the killer – telling the press that she had seen the kidnapper's face and she waits for him to attack.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-12-01
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The Very Edge
1963-04-30
The Very Edge
Overview: Tracey Lawrence is assautled in her home and is so affected by the traumatic event she now finds all men totally repulsive, including her husband. Her attitude does not change with time, and to make matters worse her husband has got romantically involved with his secretary. Also, the police still have not tracked down Tracey's attacker and there is no guarantee that she is safe.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-04-30
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Let's Murder Vivaldi
1968-04-10
Let's Murder Vivaldi
Overview: Two couples let tensions build between them in this 'Wednesday Play'.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-04-10
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Stand by Your Screen
1968-12-08
Stand by Your Screen
Overview: A film by Alan Clarke for the 'The Company of Five' anthology series.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-12-08
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Jackals in the Desert
1964-01-01
Jackals in the Desert
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Jackals in the Desert
1964-01-01
Jackals in the Desert
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Cry Freedom
1987-11-06
Cry Freedom
Overview: A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s. Donald Woods is a white liberal journalist in South Africa who begins to follow the activities of Stephen Biko, a courageous and outspoken black anti-apartheid activist.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-11-06
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Tomkinson's Schooldays
1976-01-07
Tomkinson's Schooldays
Overview: New boarder Tomkinson is thoroughly miserable at Graybridge public school where he has to fight the grizzly bear,get nailed to the wall on St Tadger's Day and do the bidding of Grayson,also known as School Bully. When his mother refuses to let him come home he makes several attempts to escape,all unsuccessful,but after winning the Thirty Mile Hop against a rival (Buddhist) public school he is promoted to School Bully when Grayson leaves for Eton.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-01-07
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The Winslow Boy
1989-04-30
The Winslow Boy
Overview: In pre-WW1 England, a youngster is expelled from a naval academy over a petty theft, but his parents raise a political furor by demanding a trial.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-04-30
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Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
1992-12-27
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
Overview: A town busybody is poisoned at a busy reception in the home of famous film star Marina Gregg. The poisoned drink seemed intended for Marina, but Miss Marple is not so sure. She sets out to discover the true identity of the killer before he or she can strike again.
Genres: Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-12-27
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The Grass Is Greener
1960-12-23
The Grass Is Greener
Overview: Victor and Hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided tours of their castle. But Charles Delacro, a millionaire oil tycoon, visits, and takes a liking to more than the house. Soon, Hattie Durant gets involved and they have a good old fashioned love triangle.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-12-23
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Man Above Men
1973-03-19
Man Above Men
Overview: Max Glanville, a judge whose attention wanders throughout a trial for criminal assault, makes an error in the sentence - which he has to correct. The judge sees himself as a protector of democracy, but his daughter, Susan, regards him as the greatest living argument for euthanasia.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-03-19
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Present Laughter
1981-12-16
Present Laughter
Overview: Often regarded as semi-autobiographical, Present Laughter follows a few days in the life of successful and self-obsessed actor Garry Essendine as he prepares to travel for a touring commitment. Amid a series of events bordering on farce, Garry must deal with interruptions including the numerous women who want to seduce him, placating his long-suffering secretary Monica Reed, avoiding his estranged wife Liz Essendine, being confronted by a crazed young playwright, and overcoming his fear of his own approacing fortieth birthday and impending mid-life crisis.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-16
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The Threatening Storm
1961-04-04
The Threatening Storm
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-04-04
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John David
1982-11-23
John David
Overview: Patrick and Judith have everything prepared for the arrival of their first child but when he is born, they are quite unprepared for the crisis they must face.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-11-23
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Reluctant Chickens
1983-04-12
Reluctant Chickens
Overview: Malcolm and Jo are eagerly anticipating a quiet retirement but find that their adult children are in no hurry to leave the family home.
Genres: Drama Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-04-12
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Gareth
1968-12-15
Gareth
Overview: A film by Alan Clarke for the 'The Company of Five' anthology series.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-12-15
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