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Browse 29 movies from Carlton Television
A documentary about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that has lasted for more than 50 years. Contains some interviews with the children in this conflict.
Jan 2003
At the dawn of the 20th century, following their father's arrest on suspicion of betraying state secrets, the three Waterbury children—Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter—move with their mother to Yorkshire, where they find themselves involved in unexpected dramas along the railway by their new home.
Sep 2000
A shy and quiet World War II evacuee is housed by a disgruntled old man, and they soon develop a close bond.
Oct 1998
The life of England’s George VI, who was forced to become King following the abdication of his brother, and his relationship with his wife, Elizabeth.
Jun 2002
Two nine-year-olds, one a refugee from China, find friendship on a beach while building sandcastles.
Oct 2002
Based on the true story of Shelia Bowler, accused of murdering her elderly aunt.
Sep 2001
Greg Wise (Sense and Sensibility) and Keeley Hawes (Karaoke) star in this sumptuous adaptation of Wilkie Collins' classic mystery, the first detective novel ever written. The Moonstone, a sacred Hindu diamond was stolen from the head of the Moon God, in its shrine by John Herncastle in 1799. The stone is said to be cursed if it is removed from the shrine. In 1848, a man named Franklin Blake announces to Rachel that the Moonstone has been bequeathed to her by Herncastle. Blake gives her the jewel on her birthday and offers to mount the jewel for her, in order that she might wear it. Inevitably, the jewel is found missing the next morning and Rachel believes Blake stole it. Determined to prove his innocence, Blake leaves in order to pursue the real truth behind the theft.
Dec 1996
"A Carlton New Year" was the name of a live entertainment special broadcast by Carlton Television on January 1, 1993, to celebrate the station's launch in London. It featured performances by Take That and Paul McCartney, comedy, impressions, and a trained flea circus. The show was presented by Chris Tarrant and broadcast live from Trafalgar Square.
Jan 1993
Seeking to escape the stifling London court society, the beautiful headstrong Lady Dona St. Columb flees to her family estate on the Cornish coast. Her new freedom swiftly brings her into contact with the dashingly handsome French privateer Jean Aubrey who sweeps her off her feet and into a world of adventure on the high seas very different from her dull and boring life at court with her husband Sir Harry. Together with Jean Aubrey and her enigmatic servant William, Lady Dona conceives a daring plan to steal a ship right from under the noses of the English authorities. The theft enrages the authorities who make every effort to trap the French Pirate. However, as the noose begins to tighten around the lovers, Lady Dona is faced with the dilemma of duty and children with Sir Harry or freedom and excitement with Jean Aubrey
Dec 1998
Bessie Foley, kindly ladies' lavatory attendant, tells her tragic story.
Jan 2001
Based on the novel by Bernard Cornwell, "Sharpe's Waterloo" brings maverick British officer Lt. Col. Richard Sharpe to his last fight against the French, in June of 1815.
May 1997
Drama set in 1911 about a love triangle concerning a father, his son and their maid, Jane.
May 2002
Contemporary thriller set partly on the island of Rhodes. A bankrupt former garage owner, now working as a waiter and a caretaker on the Greek isle, is hauled in by the local police when a young Englishwoman he has befriended goes missing. Under suspicion of murder, he flees the island and returns to England, where he begins trying to piece together the missing woman's background and her reasons for visiting Rhodes in the first place.
Jun 1997
Haughty housewife Margery and her cleaner Gladys go on the run after mistakenly believing that they have killed a teenage burglar.
Sep 2003
An in-depth look at the events and experiences of the greatest seaborne invasion in history, focusing on the personal stories of those involved. Narrated by John Hurt, it re-lives the events of those decisive, yet perilous days and reflects on the private triumphs and personal tragedies that proved crucial to the outcome of the Second World War.
May 2004
Documentary profile of Stanley Baxter featuring his first in-depth interview for forty years and extracts from his comedy series and specials. With contributions from Billy Connolly, Robbie Coltrane, Stephen Fry and Clive James.
Documentary about the making of the 1948 British film, including interviews with members of the production team.
Jan 2000
Calculating killers who try to hide their guilt behind brazen public displays of grief and crocodile tears for the victims, often making cynical televised appeals for information and breaking down convincingly in front of the cameras.
One day in Jolly World something very strange happens, it begins to snow. Strum, Bouncey, Amber and friends, have never seen anything like this before and are most perplexed. Things get even stranger when a jolly old man with a white beard and red suit turns up. Who is he? What does he want with them? What does 'Ho ho ho' mean?
An apparently happy wife in an English village has a relationship with a local aristocrat's daughter.
Apr 1995