Jack Lowden
1) Benediction
Author
Language
English
Description
The story of WW1 hero and renowned British poet Siegfried Sassoon (Jack Lowden.) Haunted by war and put off by the decadent behavior of his contemporaries, he remained determined that the legacy of the men with whom he served would not be forgotten.
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In every generation, a torch passes from father to son. And that timeless dynamic is the beating heart of TOMMY'S HONOUR - an intimate, powerfully moving tale of the real-life founders of the modern game of golf. **BAFTA Award** winner for Best Feature Film.
Publisher
The Orchard
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Seventeen-year-old Steven Patrick Morrissey is a shy dreamer amid the tough, macho world of 1970s Manchester; a world away from the life he’ll one day lead as the frontman for seminal 80’s band The Smiths. He spends most of his time writing savage music letters to the NME to avoid his parents’ deteriorating relationship until he reluctantly takes an office job he hates to support the family. His dream of being the lead singer of a band is put...
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A reformed gangster and former wrestler Ricky, his wife Julia, their daughter Saraya and son Zak make a living performing in tiny venues across the country. Ricky and Julia want a better life for their children, and when brother and sister get the chance to audition for WWE, it seems the family dream is coming true, and all their troubles will be solved. However, Saraya and Zak are about to learn that becoming a WWE Superstar demands more than they...
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Queen of France at sixteen, widowed at eighteen, Mary Stuart defies pressure to remarry and instead returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. By birth, she also has a rival claim to the throne of Elizabeth I, who rules as the Queen of England. Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both Queens, driving them apart, as each...
6) Benediction
Publisher
Vertical Entertainment
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The story of decorated WW1 hero and renowned British poet Siegfried Sassoon (Jack Lowden), who became one of the “Bright Young Things” of London society in the 1920s. Haunted by war and put off by the decadent behavior of his contemporaries including renowned composer Ivor Novello (Jeremy Irvine), he remained determined that the legacy of the young men with whom he served would not be forgotten.
7) Kindred
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A psychological thriller rippling with suspense, KINDRED follows vulnerable mother-to-be Charlotte (played by Tamara Lawrance) as she is taken in by her recently deceased boyfriend's mother (Fiona Shaw) and her stepson (Jack Lowden), who seem increasingly obsessed with her every move. Plagued by mysterious hallucinations, Charlotte's suspicions grow about Margaret and Thomas' intentions for her unborn child.
8) Denial
Language
English
Formats
Description
This biographical drama recounts Deborah E. Lipstadt’s (Rachel Weisz) legal battle for historical truth against David Irving (Timothy Spall), who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier. In the English legal system, in cases of libel, the burden of proof is on the defendant, therefore it was up to Lipstadt and her legal team, led by Richard Rampton (Tom Wilkinson), to prove the essential truth that the Holocaust occurred. Nominated...
9) Dunkirk
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German Army, and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
10) The long song
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, following the trials, tribulations and survival of July and her odious mistress Caroline on a sugar plantation.
11) Capone
Publisher
Vertical Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The 47-year old Al Capone, after ten years in prison, suffering from syphilis and dementia, comes to be haunted by his violent past.
12) A united kingdom
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s. When they decided to marry, just as apartheid was being introduced into South Africa, it caused an international uproar. However, their passionate romance triumphed over every obstacle and changed the course of African history.
13) Tommy's honour
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"TOMMY'S HONOUR is based on the powerfully moving true story of the challenging relationship between "Old" Tom and "Young" Tommy Morris, the dynamic father-son team who ushered in the modern game of golf. As their fame grew, Tom and Tommy, Scotland's Golf Royalty, were touched by drama and personal tragedy. At first matching his father's success, Tommy's talent and fame grew to outshine his father's accomplishments and respect as founder of the Open...
Author
Series
Passing Bells volume 5
Language
English
Description
1918. As peace terms are negotiated and their families wait anxiously for news of their return, Tommy and Michael are still on the front line.
Author
Series
Passing Bells volume 4
Language
English
Description
1917. Michael is taken prisoner, and Joanna has some big news for Tommy.
Author
Series
Passing Bells volume 1
Language
English
Description
At the outbreak of war, two teenage boys - one German and one British - defy their parents to sign up. But their enthusiasm is tested when they get their first taste of battle.
Author
Series
Passing Bells volume 3
Language
English
Description
1916. Tommy and Michael's regiments face one another on opposite sides of the Somme battlefield.
Author
Series
Passing Bells volume 2
Language
English
Description
1915. On the eastern front, Michael is forced to make a terrible choice, while on the western front Tommy's regiment experiments with a dangerous new weapon.
19) England is mine
Publisher
Cleopatra Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A portrait of Morrissey and his early life in 1970s Manchester before he went on to become the lead singer of seminal alternative rock band The Smiths.
20) Denial
Author
Language
English
Description
Based on the acclaimed book Denial: Holocaust History on Trial, DENIAL recounts Deborah E. Lipstadt's (Academy Award® winner Rachel Weisz) legal battle for historical truth against David Irving (BAFTA nominee Timothy Spall), who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier. In the English legal system, in cases of libel, the burden of proof is on the defendant, therefore it was up to Lipstadt and her legal team, led by Richard Rampton...