
Nat Jackley
Actor · 1909 – 1988 · Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Movies12
Movie7.6WarDramaDocumentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.
Threads
1984 · 439 votes
Movie5.9RomanceDramaDuring 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.
Yanks
1979 · 67 votes
Movie6.6MusicComedyWhile on a coach tour, The Beatles and a few dozen friends experience strange happenings caused by magicians.
Magical Mystery Tour
1967 · 178 votes
Movie4.8DramaAs the UK begins its military engagement in the Falklands, a BBC news journalist attempts to climb up from his working-class roots, at any cost, lying to those around him to get what he wants, only to discover that he is the recipient of a deception far more clever than his own.
The Ploughman's Lunch
1983 · 15 votes
Movie6.0ComedyDemobbed from the army Nat, Norman and Dan get new jobs, solve a crime and stage a concert party.
Demobbed
1944 · 2 votes
Movie6.8MusicDramaA man taking the train to work one morning is overcome by melancholy memories and morbid fantasies.
Return to Waterloo
1984 · 24 votes
Movie5.5FantasyComedyFour Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1981 · 4 votes
Movie8.0ComedyTV MovieThree a.m. A crash of breaking glass ... the slow creak of a door opening ... is it a burglar? Raymond Collis finds out the hard way.
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
1978 · 1 votes
Movie5.1ComedyMusicHerman inherits a greyhound and decides to make his fortune by dog racing. After traveling from Manchester to London in the hope of entering a national invitational, Herman and his friends find work in a pop group, and Herman falls in love.
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
1968 · 7 votes
Movie8.0ComedyWhen chimney sweep Joe inherits a ramshackle hotel, he enlists the help of his former army friends to help restore and staff it. Knowing that an airport is due to be built nearby, two cunning property developers try to persuade him to sell, telling him the property is almost worthless. Can he thwart their scheme?
Under New Management
1946 · 1 votes
Movie7.0TV MovieComedyA play with music by Victoria Wood. Julie (Julie Walters) is a young woman seeking escape, with the help of her frumpish friend Maureen (Wood) she prepares for her singing debut at a seedy Manchester club's talent show.
Talent
1979 · 1 votes
Movie6.7ComedyMusicA group of feisty, talented young performers pool their resources and buy a dilapidated theatre to showcase their acts – but unscrupulous property developers also want the theatre and resort to dirty tricks to disrupt the first night's performance!
Stars in Your Eyes
1956 · 3 votes
Series5
TV7.1ComedyDramaRoguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.
Minder
1979 · 30 votes
TV6.7DramaA British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.
Tales of the Unexpected
1979 · 54 votes
TV7.0DramaA one-hour anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas produced by the BBC.
Playhouse
1974 · 1 votes
TV5.0DramaWar & PoliticsIn the aftermath of the Second World War, the Haywards are staunch labour supporters, the Warringtons own a soon to be nationalised coal mine. A riveting story exploring the differing effects of the Labour election victory on working class and upper class life, as well as the disruptive effect of war on the love lives of the younger members of the families.
The Spoils of War
1980 · 1 votes
- TV
Shelly Rohde meets various celebrities to ask them which personal treasures they would seal away in a glass box for future generations. Guests include Hughie Green, Edward Heath and Victoria Wood.
The Glass Box
1985