Infamous

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour, 51 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 27^th Mar 2011, 23:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 21^st Aug 2016, 00:00 on BBC Two HD

Biographical drama following American writer Truman Capote's research into the murder of a Kansas family that would form the basis for his book In Cold Blood. Show more

Sweet and Lowdown

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour, 32 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 27^th Dec 2008, 02:25 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Sat 27^th Dec 2008, 02:25 on BBC Two Wales

Woody Allen's comic biopic, tracing the career of a fictional 1920s guitarist from pimp to jazz legend. Though famous and wealthy, his womanising causes true love to elude him.

Contributors

Himself:: Woody Allen
Emmet Ray:: Sean Penn
Hattie:: Samantha Morton
Blanche:: Uma Thurman
Al Torrio:: Anthony LaPaglia
Ellie:: Gretchen Mol
Himself:: Douglas McGrath
Bill Shields:: Brian Markinson
Sid Bishop:: Vincent Guastaferro
Mr Haynes:: John Waters
Director:: Woody Allen
Writer:: Woody Allen

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Formats

Films

Source: BBC Online

Emma

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour, 54 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 5^th Sep 2010, 17:05 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Feb 2022, 14:45 on BBC Two Wales

Available for 2 months

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Adaptation of the Jane Austen classic about a privileged young woman's misguided attempts at matchmaking. Show more

Contributors

Emma Woodhouse:: Gwyneth Paltrow
Mr Knightley:: Jeremy Northam
Frank Churchill:: Ewan McGregor
Harriet Smith:: Toni Collette
Rev Elton:: Alan Cumming
Mrs Weston:: Greta Scacchi
Mrs Elton:: Juliet Stevenson
Jane Fairfax:: Polly Walker
Miss Bates:: Sophie Thompson
Mrs Bates:: Phyllida Law
Mr Weston:: James Cosmo
Mr Woodhouse:: Denys Hawthorne
Director:: Douglas McGrath
Producer:: Steven Haft
Producer:: Patrick Cassavetti
Writer:: Douglas McGrath

Genres

DramaRelationships & Romance

Formats

Films

Source: BBC Online

Nicholas Nickleby

BBC Two

Duration: 2 hours, 5 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 26^th Dec 2008, 17:50 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Fri 31^st Dec 2010, 13:05 on BBC Two England

Adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel starring Charlie Hunnam. Nicholas Nickleby and his family enjoy a comfortable life, until his father dies and the family is left penniless. Show more

Contributors

Nicholas Nickleby:: Charlie Hunnam
Wackford Squeers:: Jim Broadbent
Smike:: Jamie Bell
Kate Nickleby:: Romola Garai
Newman Noggs:: Tom Courtenay
Ralph Nickleby:: Christopher Plummer
Madeline Bray:: Anne Hathaway
Mrs Squeers:: Juliet Stevenson
Sir Mulberry Hawk:: Edward Fox
Vincent Crummles:: Nathan Lane
Mrs Crummles / Mr Leadville:: Barry Humphries
Mr Folair:: Alan Cumming
Charles Cheeryble:: Timothy Spall
Director:: Douglas McGrath
Writer:: Douglas McGrath
Author:: Charles Dickens

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Formats

Films

Source: BBC Online