Jackie Shinn
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Adwick-le-Street, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: March 13, 1920
Age: 105 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: December 25, 2008
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Life for Christine
Overview: A teenage girl is sent to a women's prison, but should she really be there?
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-12-02
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Hands
Overview: Pam receives an unusual birthday present from her 23 year old daughter, `The Nationwide Study of Female Sexuality'.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-08-20
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Afternoon Off
Overview: Lee, a Chinese man, works as a waiter in a hotel in England, despite speaking very little English. Told that a girl called Iris might be interested in him, on his afternoon off work he buys a box of chocolates and sets off to find her.
Genres: Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-02-03
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Looks and Smiles
Overview: Thatcherism and the Irish troubles provide the backdrop for this study of Mick, a well-meaning youth in Sheffield, who has, unlike Dickens' Pip, no expectations. Mick lives with his parents, works on his motorbike, looks for work, and every two weeks gets his check from the dole. There are no jobs. His best mate Alan joins the army to fix tanks and is sent to Belfast to quell Catholics. At a disco, Mick meets Karen, who works at a shoe shop and lives with her recently-separated mom. Karen misses her dad. She offers Mick emotional stability and a route to adulthood; Alan pitches the army. Does Mick have a future?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-09-09
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The Gamekeeper
Overview: George Purse is the gamekeeper for the duke's estate, a role he takes seriously. His position gives him a certain status, but he has an uneasy relationship with some of the locals, not least those who turn to poaching
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-09-20
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Yanks
Overview: During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. One relationship that develops is between married John, an Army Captain, and the aristocratic Helen, whose naval husband is away at war. Helen loves her husband, but Helen and John are looking for some comfort during the difficult times.
Genres: Romance Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-09-01
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The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
Overview: The workers of Milton Colliery prepare for a royal visit from Prince Charles.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-03-29
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The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
Overview: A month after the royal visit, the workers at Milton Colliery are brought crashing back down to earth by an underground explosion.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-04-05
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Black Jack
Overview: When honest young Tolly is forced on the run with ‘Black Jack’, a villainous ruffian, adventure and mishap are never far away. As the two enter a world of body-snatchers, private lunatic asylums, and traveling fairs they find friendship in the most unlikely places.
Genres: Adventure History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-09-09
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Our Winnie
Overview: Winnie is a mentally handicapped woman who lives with her elderly mother (Cora) and aunt (Ida). They visit the cemetery where Winnie’s father is buried. Also in the cemetery are two art students, one of whom (Liz) asks if she can take a photograph of the three women. She takes it while they are not prepared, making them look ridiculous (Cora is putting her make-up on, Winnie is staring at the camera with her mouth open). Cora is angry, and Liz takes another of them properly posed. But she enters the first photograph for a competition, where it wins a prize
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-11-12
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One Hundred and Eighty!!!
Overview: A darts tournament is put in peril when the players' wives stage a sit-in in the pub.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-01-16
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