Peter Jeffrey
Biography: Peter Jeffrey (18 April 1929 – 25 December 1999) was an English character actor. Starting his performing career on stage, he later portrayed many roles in television and film.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 18, 1929
Deathday: December 25, 1999
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Anne of the Thousand Days
1969-12-18
Anne of the Thousand Days
Overview: Henry VIII of England discards his wife, Katharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn.
Genres: Drama History Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-12-18
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The Return of the Pink Panther
1975-05-21
The Return of the Pink Panther
Overview: The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself and his Asian manservant – to reveal the identity of 'The Phantom'.
Genres: Comedy Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-05-21
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Britannia Hospital
1982-05-27
Britannia Hospital
Overview: Britannia Hospital, an esteemed English institution, is marking its gala anniversary with a visit by the Queen Mother herself. But when investigative reporter Mick Travis arrives to cover the celebration, he finds the hospital under siege by striking workers, ruthless unions, violent demonstrators, racist aristocrats, an African cannibal dictator, and sinister human experiments.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-05-27
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What Became of Jack and Jill?
1972-06-16
What Became of Jack and Jill?
Overview: Two young people plot to get their hands on grannie's money, but rather than simply pushing her down the stairs they hatch an elaborate plot to convince her that radical youth have taken over England are planning to do away with "oldies" like her.
Genres: Thriller Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-06-16
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if....
1968-12-19
if....
Overview: In an English boys' boarding school, social hierarchy reigns supreme and power remains in the hands of distanced and ineffectual teachers and callously vicious prefects in the Upper Sixth. Three Lower Sixth students, Wallace, Johnny and leader Mick Travis decide on a shocking course of action to redress the balance of privilege once and for all.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-12-19
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Romeo and Juliet
1976-09-26
Romeo and Juliet
Overview: Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
Genres: TV Movie Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-09-26
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Moving On
1965-03-24
Moving On
Overview: A soldier faces a court-martial for killing his friend.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-03-24
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Countess Dracula
1971-01-30
Countess Dracula
Overview: Hungary, XVII century. After being widowed, the old countess Elizabeth Nádasdy, of the Báthory lineage, fortunately discovers a way to become young again; but the price to be paid by those around her will be high and bloody.
Genres: Drama Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-30
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The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971-05-18
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Overview: After a team of surgeons botches his beloved wife's operation, the distraught Dr. Phibes unleashes a score of Old-Testament atrocities on his enemies.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-05-18
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A Village Affair
1995-04-17
A Village Affair
Overview: An apparently happy wife in an English village has a relationship with a local aristocrat's daughter.
Genres: Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-04-17
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Ring of Bright Water
1969-06-18
Ring of Bright Water
Overview: Stuck in a dead-end job, Graham Merrill adopts an otter, Mij, as a pet and then moves to an isolated village in western Scotland. Together they set out to explore the curious and magnificent natural wonders that surround their seaside home. Soon, Graham finds himself falling in love with the beautiful town doctor, Mary. Before long, the three become inseparable friends.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-06-18
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Quartermaine's Terms
1987-03-29
Quartermaine's Terms
Overview: TV adaptation of the play set in a Cambridge School of English for Foreigners in 1962. St John Quartermaine is a rather ineffective but kindly teacher at the school who, becuase of his gentle character, has hardly any enemies - in fact, the rest of the staff confide in him or generally pplay on his good nature. Then Derek Meadle arrives on the scene. He is a new part-time teacher who really wants to be full-time, but people like Quartermaine are in the way.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-03-29
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The Castiglioni Brothers
1958-07-17
The Castiglioni Brothers
Overview: Based on Alberto Colantuoni's play, with the first feature film appearance of Peter O'Toole.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-07-17
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The Moonstone
1996-12-29
The Moonstone
Overview: Greg Wise (Sense and Sensibility) and Keeley Hawes (Karaoke) star in this sumptuous adaptation of Wilkie Collins' classic mystery, the first detective novel ever written. The Moonstone, a sacred Hindu diamond was stolen from the head of the Moon God, in its shrine by John Herncastle in 1799. The stone is said to be cursed if it is removed from the shrine. In 1848, a man named Franklin Blake announces to Rachel that the Moonstone has been bequeathed to her by Herncastle. Blake gives her the jewel on her birthday and offers to mount the jewel for her, in order that she might wear it. Inevitably, the jewel is found missing the next morning and Rachel believes Blake stole it. Determined to prove his innocence, Blake leaves in order to pursue the real truth behind the theft.
Genres: TV Movie Crime Mystery Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-12-29
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The Old Crowd
1979-01-27
The Old Crowd
Overview: George and Betty, a middle-class English couple, have just moved into a big Edwardian house in London and are throwing a party to celebrate. Unfortunately, after ten days none of their furniture has arrived, having been sent to Carlisle by mistake, three of the four toilets don't work and cracks are starting to appear in the ceiling. However, nothing can dent their determination to have a good time.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-27
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Kidnapped
1971-12-22
Kidnapped
Overview: Scottish orphan David Balfour is betrayed by his wicked uncle Ebeneezer, who arranges for David to be kidnapped and sold into slavery so that he cannot claim his inheritance. The boy is rescued and befriended by Alan Breck, a Scottish rebel fighting on behalf of his country's independence from the British.
Genres: Adventure History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-12-22
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Rasputin
1996-03-23
Rasputin
Overview: Into an era seething with war and revolution, a man comes with an incredible power to heal a nation...or destroy it. Based on the true story of one of the most powerful and mysterious figures in Russian history.
Genres: History Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-03-23
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The Odessa File
1974-10-17
The Odessa File
Overview: Following the suicide of an elderly Jewish man, investigative journalist Peter Miller sets out to hunt down an SS Captain and former concentration camp commander. In doing so he discovers that, despite allegations of war crimes, the former commander has become a man of importance in industry in post-war Germany, protected from prosecution by a powerful organisation of former SS members called Odessa.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-10-17
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Destiny
1978-01-31
Destiny
Overview: A small town shopkeeper is conned into standing for an extreme right-wing party at a by-election and later discovers his financed by the corporation that has dispossessed him of his business.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-01-31
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Dr. Phibes Rises Again
1972-07-01
Dr. Phibes Rises Again
Overview: The eminent Dr. Phibes awakens from a decade of suspended animation and heads to Egypt with the corpse of his dead wife, which he intends to resurrect by murdering people in strange and heinous ways.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-07-01
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The Best House in London
1969-01-01
The Best House in London
Overview: In Victorian London, the British Government attempts a solution to the problem of prostitution by establishing the world's most fabulous brothel.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Breakout
1997-04-22
Breakout
Overview: A pair of scientists investigate a mysterious death.
Genres: Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-04-22
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O Lucky Man!
1973-03-25
O Lucky Man!
Overview: An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.
Genres: Comedy Music Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-03-25
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Lace 2
1985-09-01
Lace 2
Overview: While in the first part, Lili searched for her mother, she now questions her mom on the identity of her father.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-01
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The Spirit of Man
1989-08-23
The Spirit of Man
Overview: In pursuit of faith, God and the Devil, spells are cast, buckets of water thrown and men with black beards dance and sing.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-08-23
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Old Man's Fancy
1965-01-01
Old Man's Fancy
Overview: An aging businessman's squabbling children object to his proposed marriage to his much younger assistant, and each for his or her own selfish reasons manoeuvres against it.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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The Common
1973-10-21
The Common
Overview: A social comedy about the relationship between two couples with different political beliefs. Edward and Jane Noble are right wing, but with some liberal leanings, whereas Sean and Marcia are more radical and left wing.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-10-21
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Children of the Gods
1979-01-06
Children of the Gods
Overview: A strange religious cult has an effect on a young girl.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-06
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The Horsemen
1971-08-16
The Horsemen
Overview: In Afghanistan, the ruthless sport of buzkashi is a game of great pride. When Uraz breaks his leg and loses a spirited match, he brings shame to his village, especially his father. After losing his leg below the knee, Uraz, to regain his honor, must learn to ride again and win with a special, one-of-a-kind horse.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-08-16
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Never Look Back
1952-01-01
Never Look Back
Overview: Anne Maitland, a female lawyer, receives an unexpected late-night visit from ex-boyfriend Guy Ransome. She agrees to let him sleep on the sofa but he must leave the next morning. When he returns home he finds that his girlfriend has been murdered. His former lover agrees to defend him without telling the court that he spent the night with her. Complications ensue.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-01-01
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Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara
1978-12-16
Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara
Overview: Finding the fourth segment of the Key to Time was simple enough, but holding onto it may be another matter. The Doctor and Romana find themselves embroiled in the political games of the planet Tara, where doubles, android or otherwise, complicate the coronation of Prince Reynart.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-12-16
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988-12-07
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Overview: An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
Genres: Fantasy Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-12-07
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Theban Plays: Antigone
1986-09-19
Theban Plays: Antigone
Overview: In a final battle for the control of Thebes, Oedipus's two sons kill each other. Creon issues an order that no one is to bury Polynices upon pain of death. But Antigone is determined that her brother's body will have the proper rites of burial.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-09-19
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Hands of a Murderer
1990-05-16
Hands of a Murderer
Overview: Sherlock Holmes must track down his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, after the villain kidnaps Holmes' brother, Mycroft. The evil doctor is forcing his captive to decode highly classified military documents.
Genres: Adventure Action Thriller Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-05-16
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The Rainbirds
1971-02-11
The Rainbirds
Overview: After a suicide attempt, John Rainbird is in a coma. Whilst in this state his mind experiences fantasies involving nightmare creatures and his relatives.
Genres: Fantasy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-02-11
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Victims of Apartheid
1978-10-24
Victims of Apartheid
Overview: George, a black South African, finds it hard to settle down in London after his experiences in South Africa.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-10-24
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Becket
1964-03-11
Becket
Overview: Thomas Becket, Henry II's longtime advisor, finds his friendship with the debauched king corroding when he is unwillingly appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury in an attempt to gain absolute loyalty from the Church.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-03-11
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Midnight Express
1978-08-31
Midnight Express
Overview: Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for release: the appeals made by his lawyer, his family, and the American government, or the "Midnight Express".
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-08-31
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That Riviera Touch
1966-03-29
That Riviera Touch
Overview: Eric and Ernie decide to take a holiday to the South of France and unwittingly become mixed up with a band of jewel thieves.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-03-29
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All's Well That Ends Well
1981-01-04
All's Well That Ends Well
Overview: Helena loves Bertram, but he's of noble birth, while she's just a doctor's daughter. But Bertram is at the court of the King of France, who is ill, and Helena has a remedy that might cure him and win her the right to marry Bertram. But does Bertram want to marry her?
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-01-04
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Deadly Strangers
1975-04-01
Deadly Strangers
Overview: After she misses her train, a young woman is forced to hitch a ride back to town. After managing to get away from a lecherous trucker, she is given a ride by a good-looking but somewhat mysterious young man, who she comes to suspect may be a dangerous escapee from a mental asylum.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-04-01
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The Treasure Seekers
1996-12-25
The Treasure Seekers
Overview: Five motherless children, with the help of a famous doctor, are determined to save their financially strapped father.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-12-25
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The Fighting Prince of Donegal
1966-10-01
The Fighting Prince of Donegal
Overview: Ireland 1587. Hugh O'Donnell inherits the title of The O'Donnell, the prince of Donegal, and tries to unite Ireland to make war on England. But then Hugh is kidnapped and imprisoned by the Viceroy of Ireland and held ransom for the Clans' good behavior. Hugh must escape prison and the Viceroy's villainous henchman, Captain Leeds, before he can fight.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-10-01
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Doctor Who: The Macra Terror
1967-04-01
Doctor Who: The Macra Terror
Overview: When the Second Doctor, Polly, Ben and Jamie visit a human colony that appears to be one big holiday camp, they think they have come across a truly happy place. Yet a shadowy presence soon makes them realise that the surface contentment is carefully controlled.
Genres: Drama Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-04-01
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O Fat White Woman
1971-11-04
O Fat White Woman
Overview: The wife of a public school head becomes gradually aware that her husband has been physically abusing his pupils. Written by the master of late-middle-age morality plays, William Trevor.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-11-04
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Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
1974-09-10
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
Overview: Two American girls go on a vacation to England and mysterious things begin happening when one of them falls to her death from atop a monument.
Genres: TV Movie Mystery Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-09-10
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Goodbye Gemini
1970-08-06
Goodbye Gemini
Overview: Unnaturally close, jet-setting twins become enmeshed in the Swinging London scene, where their relationship is strained after they befriend a predatory hustler and his girlfriend.
Genres: Drama Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-08-06
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Rifleman
1980-10-27
Rifleman
Overview: Private Semple returns to his Antrim home after the Battle of the Somme, the village's sole survivor from all the 'brave boys of Ulster' who volunteered; but the battle scars go far deeper than anyone suspects.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-10-27
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Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat
1978-01-18
Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat
Overview: Behind the façade of form-filling at the Department of Something-or-Other, careers fall and rise at the drop of an apostrophe. Will HIB's double negative be accepted, ensuring his pension prospects?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-01-18
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Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
1976-08-27
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
Overview: A man abducts a boy after his son is taken from him by social services.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-08-27
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