John Quarmby
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Biography: John Quarmby (18 June 1929 – 5 April 2019) was an English actor.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, UK
Birthday: June 18, 1929
Deathday: April 05, 2019
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Gender: Male
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Overview: Young Prince Caspian of Narnia wonders and dreams about the old days of Narnia when animals talked, and there were mythical creatures and four rulers in Cair Paravel. But his uncle and aunt don’t like to hear him thinking of such things, and plan to murder him and take his throne. Caspian’s tutor, Dr. Cornelius manages to save him, and not only teach him about the old ways, but bring him into the real Narnia and introduce him to the real Narnia. But Caspian’s plight is desperate, and he must use the legendary horn to call help from another world: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Then, Lucy and Edmund are sent back to Narnia, along with their cousin Eustace, to assist Caspian on a voyage. Along their journey the children battle dragons and sea serpents, and sail across a golden lake to reach the edge of the world.
Genres: Fantasy Adventure Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-11-19
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Sons and Lovers
Overview: An adaptation for television by Trevor Griffiths of DH Lawrence's classic novel
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-01-14
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The Weather in the Streets
Overview: Passion comes calling when a man suffering through an unhappy marriage in 1920s England runs into first love.
Genres: Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-11-30
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Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
Overview: Four victims of a stock swindle meet and plot to get their money back from the crooked financier responsible. Each man, an Oxford professor, a Harley Street physician, an art dealer and a British aristocrat deploy their individual talents in elaborate stings to get back "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less"
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-03-25
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Breakthrough at Reykjavik
Overview: Political drama about the Gorbachev-Reagan summit at Reykjavik
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-12-06
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The Fool
Overview: A costume drama / satire about financial skull-duggery, and confidence tricksters in both the upper and lower classes in Victorian London. A working class man impersonates a lord who is supposedly very rich and a financial wizard. As such he is invited to all the best peoples' parties.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-12-07
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The Three Hostages
Overview: Retired British solider Richard Hannay is recruited by British intelligence in an attempt to recover three hostages taken prisoner by a shadowy criminal organisation
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-12-27
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The Scarlet Pimpernel
Overview: During the French Revolution, a mysterious English nobleman known only as The Scarlet Pimpernel (a humble wayside flower), snatches French aristos from the jaws of the guillotine, while posing as the foppish Sir Percy Blakeney in society. Percy falls for and marries the beautiful actress Marguerite St. Just, but she is involved with Chauvelin and Robespierre, and Percy's marriage to her may endanger the Pimpernel's plans to save the little Dauphin
Genres: Action Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-11-09
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A Christmas Carol
Overview: Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
Genres: Drama Fantasy TV Movie Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-10-09
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K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend
Overview: Sarah Jane Smith arrives at the home of her Aunt Lavinia in the cozy village of Moreton Harwood, only to find that Lavinia is nowhere to be found and that the Doctor has left her a parting gift in K·9 Mark III. With the help of K·9 and Lavinia's young ward Brendan Richards, Sarah Jane starts investigating her aunt's disappearance. In the process, they discover that Moreton Harwood is home to a coven worshipping the pagan god Hecate and preparing for a human sacrifice...
Genres: TV Movie Mystery Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-28
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Arthur the King
Overview: Classic tale of King Arthur and how his wife is kidnapped by his evil sister. Lancelot is sent out to try and retrieve the lost queen and unfortunately falls in love with her. Forbidden love, revenge, family rivalry, and magic are all prominent themes.
Genres: TV Movie Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-04-26
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The Love-Girl and the Innocent
Overview: A BBC television adaptation of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's novel. The prisoner Nemov is an honest man serving a term of 10 years for violations of Article 58. Nemov falls in love with Lyuba, who is having sex with the camp doctor Mereshchun, in exchange for better food and living conditions.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-09-16
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Didn't You Kill My Brother?
Overview: Carl Moss leaves jail,where he has taken the rap for his evil twin Sterling,and has been declared a model prisoner. Pauline Sneek,his probation officer - and girlfriend - gets him community work teaching youngsters how to lead law-abiding lives. This displeases Sterling,as he needs the young delinquents for his bicycle stealing ring.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-19
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Melvyn's Pencils
Overview: Melvyn slowly unravels under the oppression of his overly possessive mother. This story, told from before and after "the event", suggests an interconnectivity between involved parties. Produced for the "10 x 10" series, BBC Bristol.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-02
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Stones
Overview: From BBC2 Playhouse's The Mind Beyond series. Professor Reeve wonders about strange events that seem to be connected to Stonehenge (Source: BBC).
Genres: TV Movie Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-10-27
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The Importance of Being Earnest
Overview: Filled with wit and wisdom, The Importance of Being Earnest tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull home in the country and frolic in town. Algernon uses a similar technique, only in reverse: His imaginary friend, Bunbury, provides a convenient and frequent method of taking adventures in the country. However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits; Jack of his love Gwendolen Fairfax, and Algernon of his belle Cecily Cardew.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-29
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Ladies
Overview: MIRIAM: "Here we are; celebrating a marriage, eating a cake, drinking, standing in a uniform, standing in a canteen ... with a Teasmade and a red red garter ... and I want an explanation." VALERIE: "I want to know why you all resent me." BRENDA: "Because you're not one of us."
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-03-27
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Get Carter
Overview: Jack Carter is a small-time hood working in London. When word reaches him of his brother's death, he travels to Newcastle to attend the funeral. Refusing to accept the police report of suicide, Carter seeks out his brother’s friends and acquaintances to learn who murdered his sibling and why.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-02-03
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Restoration
Overview: An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and saves the life of someone close to the King. Merivel joins the King's court and lives the high life provided to someone of his position. Merivel is ordered to marry his King's mistress in order to divert the queens suspicions. He is given one order by the king and that is not to fall in love. The situation worsens when Merivel finds himself in love with his new wife. Eventually, the King finds out and relieves Merivel of his position and wealth. His fall from grace leaves Merivel where he first started. And through his travels and reunions with an old friend, he rediscovers his love for true medicine and what it really means to be a physician.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-12-29
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Another Day
Overview: The London of bed-sits, rundown housing, a world of the eccentric and the lonely. Since her husband walked out Eileen battles on her own to make a life for her children. She needs someone-but some people don't think George is the right man.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-11-22
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