Crissy Rock
Also Known As: Christine Murray
Biography: Christine Murray (born 23 September 1958), known professionally as Crissy Rock, is an English Award winning actress, stand-up comedian, author and reality TV star from Liverpool. Rock shot to fame in 1994 with the lead role in Ken Loach's Ladybird Ladybird, winning the Silver Bear for Best Actress award at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival. Best actor that year was Tom Hanks for Philadelphia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: September 23, 1958
Age: 66 years old
Gender: Female
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Crissy Rock: Live
Overview: 'Crissy Rock - Live!' was recorded at her sellout performance at Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre in September 2011. Best known as one of the stars of ITV1’s hit series ‘Benidorm’ and a multi award winner including Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival (for her unforgettable performance in ‘Ladybird Ladybird’) Chrissy is better known to her fans as one of the most outstanding and outrageous standup comedians of her generation. From her hilarious routines directed at useless partners (well, men in general) to her journey through the onset of middle age. Crissy’s nonstop blasts of comedy brilliance hit the right note every time.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-12-05
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Herø
Overview: Paul Whittington's moving short tells the story of a young soldier who returns from the Falkland's War emotionally scarred by what he has seen. That the tale is told through the eyes of his adoring younger brother makes it all the more heartbreaking.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-01
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A Boy Called Dad
Overview: When he becomes a father at the tender age of 14, Robbie's life quickly spirals out of control. Feeling angry and neglected by his own dad, he kick-starts a series of events that will catapult him at great speed into adulthood.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-06-18
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Ladybird Ladybird
Overview: Maggie has had four children, by four different fathers, removed by social services because of a previous violent relationship. When she meets Jorge, a gentle Latin American refugee, she gradually sees her chance for happiness, but her history still haunts her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-02-18
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Dockers
Overview: Jimmy McGovern's depiction of the mid 90s Liverpool dockers strike. Featuring script contributions from Irvine Welsh and the real dockers themselves
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-07-10
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Act of Grace
Overview: When Dezzie befriends new boy Yasin at his school, little does he know his life will take an unexpected turn that will ultimately shape his future. Having witnessed the perpetual racist taunts and bullying to the quiet Chinese newcomer, Dezzie, no stranger to beatings himself, stands up to Yasin's persecutors and wins the respect, not only of his tormentors, but more importantly of Yasin, and his family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-02-15
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Angel
Overview: Angel, a woman who was horribly abused by her grandmother as a little girl and institutionalized after killing her, embarks on a killing spree as an adult. Though sentenced for the rest of her life to an insane asylum, Angel was released due to inside governmental pressure while being pronounced dead in order to avoid public outcry. Now Angel’s on the loose again, and a government agent is ordered to kill her in order to cover up the blunder.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-20
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Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Overview: A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, as he prepares to release his final major film I, Daniel Blake.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-06-30
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Brazen Hussies
Overview: After meeting her old school friend Sandra Delaney, who now works as a stripper, pub owner Maureen Hardcastle decides to spice up her flagging business by turning it into a male stripper club, with the help of untrustworthy businessman Billy Bowman.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-30
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Under the Skin
Overview: Although married and pregnant Rose has always been mother's favorite, it is younger sister Iris whose life is shaken up by mother's death. Suffocating, Iris spirals out of control and copes by losing herself in sexual oblivion.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-11-28
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Vengeance
Overview: Eric Williams has been on the run for 27 years for a murder he didn't commit. When his estranged daughter is brutally attacked in London, the police are reluctant to act, so Eric must return to a city he no longer recognises to deal with the culprits himself, relying on help from his last remaining friends.
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-01
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Cotton Wool
Overview: A single mother suffers a devastating stroke leaving her teenage daughter and 7-year-old son to care for her, testing the family's strength to hold things together as their roles are reversed.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-10-10
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Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday
Overview: Ahead of the start of the tenth series of the award-winning ITV sitcom, this special programme talks to the show's creator and writer Derren Litten about how it was created and cast members talk about their roles.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-02-20
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Kate & Jake
Overview: An ex-couple arrange to meet up again to share some exciting yet bittersweet news. This prompts the pair to reminisce about the early days of their relationship, and the events that transpired leading to its collapse.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-10-20
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