John Thomson
Also Known As: John Patrick-Thomson, John Thompson, John Patrick Thomson
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Patrick Thomson (born Patrick Francis McAleer on 2 April 1969) is an English comedian and actor, known for his roles in The Fast Show and Cold Feet. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Thomson (comedian), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
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Birthday: April 02, 1969
Age: 56 years old
Gender: Male
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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Overview: Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal, Gromit, investigate a mystery in Nick Park's animated adventure, in which the lovable inventor and his intrepid pup run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods that turn their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.
Genres: Adventure Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-15
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Inkheart
Overview: The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.
Genres: Adventure Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-12-11
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24 Hour Party People
Overview: Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by a band known as the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Riding the wave of a musical revolution, Wilson and his friends create the legendary Factory Records label and The Hacienda club.
Genres: Comedy Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-13
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The Man Who Knew Too Little
Overview: An American gets a ticket for an audience participation game in London, then gets involved in a case of mistaken identity. As an international plot unravels around him, he thinks it's all part of the act.
Genres: Comedy Crime Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-11-14
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Last Train to Christmas
Overview: When successful 80s nightclub manager Tony Towers boards a magical train at Christmas, he discovers that each carriage harbours a different stage of his life and the actions he takes in one carriage directly affect his life in the next. Can Tony change his life – and the lives of the people he loves – for the better, or will he just make things worse?
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-18
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Roger Roger
Overview: Minicab boss Sam has his work cut out controlling a wayward bunch of drivers
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-08-26
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Appointment with Dr. Terrible
Overview: A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible" featuring Steve Coogan.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-08-04
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Station Jim
Overview: At a rural railway station in Victorian England, Jim is a spunky Jack Russell Terrier who escapes his mean master at the circus, and is soon befriended by station porter Bob and lonely orphan Henry. His performing feats soon become a local attraction, and before long he's in the middle of a battle to save the local orphanage.
Genres: Drama Romance Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-30
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Dementamania
Overview: A frustrated office worker finds himself caught between the realms of his deranged imagination and the mundane reality of his everyday existence.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-23
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Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Overview: This new special reveals the secrets of the long-running sitcom's extraordinary success. Helped by former cast and crew members, families of the stars no longer with us, and celebrity fans, we learn the secrets of this comedy classic and get to see previously unseen interviews and rare behind-the-scenes archive footage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-03-05
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The Flint Street Nativity
Overview: With angels crying in the toilets all because of a jealous Angel Gabriel, it could only be the eagerly awaited performance of the Primary school nativity play - this time with a twist! The UK's finest comedy actors take the leading roles as the eight year old performers. Through the inevitable mishaps, misunderstandings, young egos, fears of failure and fallings out, the children's characters evolve into mirror images of thier parents, the nativity play's audience. You'll be drawn into the amusing and enchanting worlds and minds of young children and reminisce about your own childhood performances!
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-22
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Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
Overview: A celebration of the much-loved holiday camp sitcom, featuring classic scenes and interviews with members of cast and crew including Su Pollard, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland, Paul Shane and Jimmy Perry. The programme reveals that Butlin's, the real-life inspiration for the series, were not impressed with the show, and there are backstage secrets, such as the day several cast members nearly drowned in the swimming pool
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-03-26
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Inside Cadbury: Chocolate Secrets Unwrapped
Overview: This one-off documentary goes deep inside the Willie Wonka world of Cadbury, Britain's biggest and best-loved chocolate maker. Behind closed doors at the famous Bournville plant, a team of dedicated scientists struggle to meet the biggest challenge the company's faced for a century - to dramatically cut sugar from their Dairy Milk recipe. Meanwhile, the firm's Easter Creme Egg campaign finds Cadbury agents 'reverse shoplifting' as they hide prize-winning white eggs around the country. Elsewhere in the factory new flavours of chocolate are put into production, with wacky recipes invented by lucky members of the public.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-15
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Wetherspoons: How Do They Do It?!
Overview: A behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of one of the UK's most popular pub chains, shining a light on the secrets of the brand's success. The programme explores how Wetherspoons has gained ground on its rivals by being cheaper, quicker or more responsive to customer demands, and reveals some of the tactics used to keep their customers coming back, from cheap deals on food and drink to opening their doors morning, noon and night.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-07-05
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Pulp
Overview: Thunder Racers, Infinite Finity, Rat Warriors. Junk Comics' titles have been referred to as 'the worst printed material since Mein Kampf'. Tony Leary, the nice-guy owner of Junk Comics, is gearing up for one last roll of the dice. His new superhero title, The Sodomizer, launches at the British International Comic Show, and nothing will stop Tony from making it a success. Nothing except a gang of Geordie criminals who are using a comic company to launder their dirty money. Tony is drafted by the police to identify the culprits and bring them to justice. Aided by his trusty geek sidekicks, Rick and Keith, Tony must defy the odds if he is to become a real life hero.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-03-04
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The Girl with Brains in Her Feet
Overview: A 13 year old talented athlete struggles to come to terms with the traumas of life as she prepares for a very important athletics event.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-06
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Sgt. Pepper: 'It Was 40 Years Ago Today...'
Overview: Studio engineer Geoff Emerick challenges modern musicians to recreate songs from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles, to celebrate the album's 40th anniversary.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-02
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The Road to Coronation Street
Overview: The story of how 22 year old writer Tony Warren conceived, wrote and fought for the record breaking UK TV series Coronation Street.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-09-15
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Up 'n' Under
Overview: The Cobblers Arms have been the best and most feared Amateur Rugby League team for the past ten years. Ex-pro Arthur bets their boss that he could train a bunch of deadbeats to defeat them in a local rugby sevens tournament. But to do so he must first get them into shape with the help of the very attractive Hazel Scott.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-23
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Fat Slags
Overview: Leaving their hometown of Fulchester in the North of England, Sandra and Tracey head for the bright lights of London, shagging and boozing their way to fame and fortune.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-15
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Northern Soul
Overview: Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-10-17
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Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
Overview: The unique life and talent of Caroline Aherne is celebrated in a new Arena film, featuring unseen photographs and contributions from a cast of her lifelong friends, including Steve Coogan, John Thomson, Craig Cash and producer Andy Harries.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-25
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Dangerous Lady
Overview: No one thinks a seventeen-year-old girl can take on the hard men of London's gangland, but it's a mistake to underestimate Maura Ryan: she's tough, clever and beautiful - which makes her one very dangerous lady. Together, she and her brother Michael are unbeatable but notoriety has its price. The police are determined to put Maura away once and for all - and not everyone in the family think that's such a bad idea. When it comes to the crunch, Maura has to face the pain of lost love in her past - and the dangerous lady discovers her heart is not make entirely of stone.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-23
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Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
Overview: Fifty years after her legendary brush with the wolf, an adult Red Riding Hood and her granddaughter face a new lupine problem.
Genres: Family Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-12-23
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Pauline Calf's Wedding Video
Overview: Spoof video diary. Steve Coogan takes on the roles of downtrodden Paul and the vivacious blonde Pauline Calf, who finally gets herself up the aisle with the man of her dreams. Even a punch-up in the toilet can't spoil her special day.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-12-29
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The Dealer
Overview: Hard-core villain Danny "The Dealer" Dempsey, awakes one morning, in his heavily secured home, to find a letter resting on his pillow. The dealer is totally bewildered how it got there, as there are no signs of an intruder or a break in. The mystery of who the letter is from (and what it contains) is something the dealer will not share, even with his closest friends or his very dear sister Sally.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-10
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Billionaire Boy
Overview: The story of Len, who made a billion dollars from inventing a new toilet roll, and his 12-year-old son Joe who appears to have everything he could want but what he really needs is a friend.
Genres: Family Drama Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-01-01
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Grimsby
Overview: Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plot.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-02-24
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Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle
Overview: Alan leaves behind his comfortable existence and heads to the north to ask whether, in this once united kingdom, a 'schasm' has formed between north and south, between the haves and have-nots.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-03-30
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Help Point
Overview: A young man who has lost his car in a huge airport car park meets a beautiful woman in the same predicament. Stuck together at the Help Point, his attempt to charm her does not quite work out as planned.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-01
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Les Dawson Lost Tapes
Overview: Through previously unseen footage and clips, we reveal a very different side to the late comedian Les Dawson's public persona and discover the real Les away from the spotlight.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-07-21
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Fungus The Bogeyman
Overview: Raymond Briggs' classic family story about smelly monsters, dangerous humans and what happens when the things that go bump in the night move in next door comes to life on Sky 1. Timothy Spall, Victoria Wood and Keeley Hawes star
Genres: Comedy Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-27
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Uncle Wormsley's Christmas
Overview: Uncle Wormsley is a grey, decaying old man with cobweb-like hair and rotten fingernails. A lone figure who keeps himself to himself, Wormsley's only friend is a monstrous crab called Crabsley, who lives in a dungeon under his house.
Genres: TV Movie Animation Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-25
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Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
Overview: Big Chris leads a chorus of characters from various animated children's television shows in a medley of seven songs: 1. "Can You Feel It" 2. "Don't Stop" 3. "Jai Ho!" 4. "Tubthumping" 5. "Never Forget" 6. "Hey Jude" 7. "One Day Like This"
Genres: Music Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-13
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Born Romantic
Overview: In modern-day London, three men (Craig Ferguson, Jimi Mistry and David Morrissey) and three women (Olivia Williams, Jane Horrocks and Catherine McCormack) fall in and out of love and back again, to the Greek-chorus accompaniment of two cab drivers, who engage in an ongoing conversation about sex. A winning romantic comedy, Born Romantic is the second feature by British writer-director David Kane of This Year's Love fame.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-09-14
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The Young Poisoner's Handbook
Overview: Graham Young is a teenage misfit living in suburban London in the 1960s. He hates his stepmother but loves chemistry, and the two impulses unite in a wicked plot to slowly poison her. After she dies, he's found guilty and sent to a psychiatric hospital, where an idealistic doctor thinks he can be cured.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-20
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Dog Eat Dog
Overview: A group of twenty-somethings, one of whom is a single father with a precious daughter, have been unsuccessful in getting into a certain club so they can have a chance to DJ there and start a career out of it. A series of events has lumbered them with a dog napping scheme gone badly wrong, ending up with them owning a particular pooch belonging to a dog-loving local drug dealer.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-07
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Steve Coogan: Live 'n' Lewd
Overview: Recorded at Liverpool's Neptune theatre. Coogan appears as Paul and Pauline Calf, Duncan Thickett and Ernest Moss, alongside support from John Thomson's Bernard Right On
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Dying Laughing
Overview: The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-02-24
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VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon
Overview: The Yo-yo knickered slags get the blues when randy romeo Baz marries their love rival Thelma. But it's during their disastrous honeymoon at the sinister Paradise Park that the action really turns blue!
Genres: Romance Comedy Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-07-15
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Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
Overview: A look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addiction, and finally to his comeback.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-30
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Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
Overview: A mockumentary, rockumentary featuring the spoof radio DJ's from Harry Enfield's sketch shows. Telling of their rise to fame, their influence on music history and fall from grace in a parody of real life radio presenters.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-04-04
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The Fast Show Live
Overview: Recorded live at London's Hammersmith Apollo in 1998, The Fast Show Live features all of the original cast of the highly successful sketch series (Caroline Aherne excepted) including Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Charlie Higson and Arabella Weir and practically all of their myriad characters and catchphrases.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-12-28
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Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
Overview: The hilarious and bizarre story of Frank Sidebottom, the cult British comedian in a papier mâché head, and the secretive life of Chris Sievey, the artist trapped inside.
Genres: Documentary Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-29
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Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
Overview: A look at how the Fast Show developed into one of TV's most successful series, with contributions from the creators, writers, cast and some famous fans.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-11
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The Weekenders
Overview: Two friends search for a quality sausage at an open air meat festival.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-07-17
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7 Up & Me
Overview: In celebration of the release of 63 Up, the 2019 installment of Michael Apted's groundbreaking documentary series that began in 1964, a number of British and American celebrity fans now discuss its impact on popular culture and its lasting legacy. The film also candidly explores pivotal moments of celebrities’ own lives—from school days and first loves to family and fulfilled ambitions—while tapping into changes in social history around topics such as class, education, and parenting.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-03
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You Are Here
Overview: One-off late '90s comedy special from a cast full of up and coming comic actors and comedians.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-12-30
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The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Overview: Bono estente! It's been over 25 years since quickfire sketch show classic The Fast Show first hit our screens, and what better way to celebrate its enduring success than with a two-hour extravaganza of archive clips, cast interviews and rarely seen footage?
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-08-29
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Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
Overview: Featuring a whole host of Coronation Street stars past and present, this special explores the legacy of the world's longest-running soap opera.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-12-07
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The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Overview: Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scenes at the production of the show and interviews with the cast.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-10
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Caroline Aherne at the BBC
Overview: Actor and comedian John Thomson looks back at the life and work of his friend and comedy colleague, the late and greatly missed Caroline Aherne. From rarely seen early routines from Caroline’s days on the Manchester stand-up circuit, through to some favourite moments from The Fast Show, Mrs Merton and The Royle Family, John is our guide as we wallow in a special selection of clips, characters and magic moments. To misquote Mrs Merton’s famous line to Debbie McGee – this is a collection that reveals exactly what it was that first attracted us to one of British television’s best-loved writers and performers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-12-31
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Paul Calf's Video Diary
Overview: Lager lout and philosopher Paul Calf records his video diary over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Accompanied by his friends Fat Bob and Roland and his sister Pauline, he staggers through two days of drinking, fighting and failed sex, in desperate pursuit of his ex-girlfriend, Julie.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-12-30
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The Power of Darts
Overview: This documentary sheds light on the background of the famous, infamous Darts Split. Many dart players like Phil Taylor, Rod Harrington, Raymond van Barneveld, Michael van Gerwen or James Wade but also the main responsible people like Olly Croft, Tommy Cox and Barry Hearn have their say.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-11-27
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The People Before
Overview: Jess and her husband need a new start. So when the chance to buy a rambling old house in the Suffolk countryside comes up, they leap at it. But not everyone in Suffolk is welcoming. The locals know a secret about the Maple House, and soon, Jess realises they’ve made a huge mistake. Something bad happened in that house. Something nobody wants to talk about. Something to do with the people before…
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-01-24
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