Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Born: January 14, 1967
in Islington, London, England, UK
Emily Margaret Watson OBE (born 14 January 1967) is an English actress. She began her career on stage and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1992. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her debut film role as Bess McNeil in Lars von Trier's Breaking the Waves (1996) and for her role as Jacqueline du Pré in Hilary and Jackie (1998), winning the British Independent Film Award for Best Actress for the latter.

Watson's other films include The Boxer (1997), Angela's Ashes (1999), Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Red Dragon (2002), Equilibrium (2002), The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004), Corpse Bride (2005), Miss Potter (2006), Synecdoche, New York (2008), The Theory of Everything (2014), Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), The Happy Prince (2018) and God's Creatures (2022). For her role in the HBO miniseries Chernobyl, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for playing Janet Leach in the 2011 ITV television biopic Appropriate Adult and was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Actress for the 2017 BBC miniseries Apple Tree Yard.

Movies for Emily Watson...

Small Things Like These
Title: Small Things Like These
Character: Sister Mary
Released: February 15, 2024
Type: Movie
It is 1985 in the run-up to Christmas in a small town in County Wexford, Ireland. Bill Furlong toils as a coal merchant to support himself, his wife and his five daughters. Early one morning while out delivering coal at the local convent, he makes a discovery that forces him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a town controlled by the Catholic Church.
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Title: Fired on Mars
Released: April 20, 2023
Type: TV
After taking a one-way trip to the Red Planet, graphic designer Jeff Cooper finds himself adrift when his bosses unceremoniously eliminate his role.
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God's Creatures
Title: God's Creatures
Character: Aileen O'Hara
Released: September 30, 2022
Type: Movie
In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community.
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Monster Family 2
Title: Monster Family 2
Character: Emma Wishbone (voice)
Released: October 15, 2021
Type: Movie
To free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf but when aided by their three pet bats, the Monster Family zooms around the world again to save their friends, make new monstrous acquaintances.
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Title: Too Close
Character: Dr. Emma Robinson
Released: April 12, 2021
Type: TV
A dedicated forensic psychiatrist, Emma Robertson, is assigned to assess the sanity of Connie Mortensen, a “yummy mummy” accused of a despicable crime.
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Title: The Third Day
Character: Mrs. Martin
Released: September 14, 2020
Type: TV
A unique story told over two distinct halves, "Summer" follows Sam, a man drawn to a mysterious island off the British coast where he encounters a group of islanders set on preserving their traditions at any cost. "Winter" follows Helen, a strong-willed outsider who comes to the island seeking answers, but whose arrival precipitates a fractious battle to decide its fate.
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Title: Chernobyl
Character: Ulana Khomyuk
Released: May 6, 2019
Type: TV
The true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history: the catastrophic nuclear accident at Chernobyl. A tale of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.
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King Lear
Title: King Lear
Character: Regan
Released: May 28, 2018
Type: Movie
An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.
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The Happy Prince
Title: The Happy Prince
Character: Constance Wilde
Released: April 12, 2018
Type: Movie
In 1895, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was the most famous writer in London, and Bosie Douglas, son of the notorious Marquess of Queensberry, was his lover. Accused and convicted of gross indecency, he was imprisoned for two years and subjected to hard labor. Once free, he abandons England to live in France, where he will spend his last years, haunted by memories of the past, poverty and immense sadness.
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Weinstein
Title: Weinstein
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: March 1, 2018
Type: Movie
Harvey Weinstein was once one of the most successful producers in Hollywood history, but beneath the glitz and glamour, there was a dark story of threats, bullying and allegations of sexual assault. As Hollywood prepares to celebrate the 90th Academy Awards, Panorama investigates Weinstein's spectacular fall from grace and the extraordinary efforts he made to silence his accusers. This one-hour special, co-produced with PBS Frontline, examines the complex web of lawyers, journalists and private detectives deployed to keep Weinstein's secrets hidden.
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On Chesil Beach
Title: On Chesil Beach
Character: Violet Ponting
Released: January 19, 2018
Type: Movie
In 1962 England, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.
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Title: Little Women
Character: Marmee March
Released: December 26, 2017
Type: TV
Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the story follows sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March on their journey from childhood to adulthood. With the help of their mother, Marmee, and while their father is away at war, the girls navigate what it means to be a young woman: from sibling rivalry and first love, to loss and marriage.
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Title: Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Character: Chief of Staff Fox
Released: September 20, 2017
Type: Movie
When an attack on the Kingsman headquarters takes place and a new villain rises, Eggsy and Merlin are forced to work together with the American agency known as the Statesman to save the world.
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Monster Family
Title: Monster Family
Character: Emma Wishbone (voice)
Released: August 24, 2017
Type: Movie
The Wishbone family are far from happy. In an attempt to reconnect as a family, they plan a fun night out. However, the plan backfires when they are cursed and all turned into Monsters.
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Title: Genius
Character: Elsa Einstein
Released: April 25, 2017
Type: TV
The life stories of history's greatest minds. From their days as young adults to their final years we see their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.
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Title: Apple Tree Yard
Character: Yvonne Carmichael
Released: January 22, 2017
Type: TV
What starts out as a simple, reckless mid-life affair between a genetic scientist named Yvonne and a Westminster paper pusher takes an intriguing turn when she realizes he’s a spook – then suddenly gets very dark indeed. A provocative study of obsession, longing and just how far down a criminal path desire can take you.
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The Dresser
Title: The Dresser
Character: Her Ladyship
Released: October 31, 2015
Type: Movie
One fateful night in a small English regional theatre during World War II a troupe of touring actors stage a production of Shakespeares King Lear. Bombs are falling, sirens are wailing, the curtain is up in an hour but the actor/manager Sir who is playing Lear is nowhere to be seen. His dresser Norman must scramble to keep the production alive but will Sir turn up in time and if he does will he be able to perform that night? The Dresser is a wickedly funny and deeply moving story of friendship and loyalty as Sir reflects on his lifelong accomplishments and seeks to reconcile his turbulent friendships with those in his employ before the final curtain.
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Everest
Title: Everest
Character: Helen Wilton
Released: September 10, 2015
Type: Movie
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.
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A Song for Jenny
Title: A Song for Jenny
Character: Julie Nicholson
Released: July 5, 2015
Type: Movie
A Song For Jenny is the true story of Julie Nicholson's response to her daughter Jenny’s murder in the July 7th bombing at Edgware Road tube station. Starring Emily Watson as Julie, A Song For Jenny details the dramatic and profound impact of violence on one woman and a family.
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Title: The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe
Character: Grace McKee
Released: May 30, 2015
Type: TV
A chronicle of Marilyn Monroe's family life and how she succeeded in hiding her most intimate secrets.
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A Royal Night Out
Title: A Royal Night Out
Character: Queen Elizabeth
Released: May 14, 2015
Type: Movie
The re-imagining of VE Day in 1945, when Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Margaret were allowed out from Buckingham Palace for the night to join in the celebrations, and encounter romance and danger.
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Little Boy
Title: Little Boy
Character: Emma Busbee
Released: April 23, 2015
Type: Movie
An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.
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Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Title: Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Character: Miss Trinklebury
Released: April 11, 2015
Type: Movie
An orphan who practices hypnosis faces off against a bank robber who wants her book on the art form.
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The Theory of Everything
Title: The Theory of Everything
Character: Beryl Wilde
Released: November 26, 2014
Type: Movie
The Theory of Everything is the extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde.
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Testament of Youth
Title: Testament of Youth
Character: Mrs. Brittain
Released: October 14, 2014
Type: Movie
Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.
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The Book Thief
Title: The Book Thief
Character: Rosa Hubermann
Released: November 8, 2013
Type: Movie
While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.
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Some Girl(s)
Title: Some Girl(s)
Character: Lindsay
Released: June 28, 2013
Type: Movie
On the eve of his wedding, a successful writer travels around the country to meet up with ex-lovers in an attempt to make amends for his wrongdoings.
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Belle
Title: Belle
Character: Lady Mansfield
Released: May 1, 2013
Type: Movie
Dido Elizabeth Bell, the illegitimate, mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy admiral, plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in England.
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Title: The Politician's Husband
Character: Freya Gardner
Released: April 25, 2013
Type: TV
A drama about the shifting power in a marriage when the personal and political collide.
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Anna Karenina
Title: Anna Karenina
Character: Countess Lydia Ivanova
Released: September 6, 2012
Type: Movie
In Imperial Russia, Anna, the wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets the charming cavalry officer Vronsky to whom she is immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.
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War Horse
Title: War Horse
Character: Rose Narracott
Released: December 25, 2011
Type: Movie
On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his father. Against the backdrop of the Great War, Joey begins an odyssey full of danger, joy, and sorrow, and he transforms everyone he meets along the way. Meanwhile, Albert, unable to forget his equine friend, searches the battlefields of France to find Joey and bring him home.
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Meerkats 3D
Title: Meerkats 3D
Character: Narrator
Released: October 2, 2011
Type: Movie
Narrated by Oscar-nominated actress Emily Watson, MEERKATS 3D takes audiences on a journey with a family of meerkats as they cope with the twists and turns of life in the Kalahari Desert. The film begins as matriarch Klinky’s most recent litter emerges from the burrow for the first time. Klinky and her family, including elder children and regular babysitters Ms. Bean and Harry, must endure turf wars from rival families, attacks from vicious predators big and small and internal family turmoil. The survival of this clan hinges on the meerkat golden rule: Stick together, and keep calling.
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Title: Appropriate Adult
Character: Janet Leach
Released: September 4, 2011
Type: TV
The extraordinary story of Gloucester housewife Janet Leach who played a key role in the uncovering of the crimes of Fred and Rosemary West.
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Oranges and Sunshine
Title: Oranges and Sunshine
Character: Margaret Humphreys
Released: October 8, 2010
Type: Movie
The story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham, who uncovers one of the most significant social scandals in recent times – the forced migration of children from the United Kingdom to Australia and other Commonwealth countries. Almost singlehandedly, Margaret reunited thousands of families, brought authorities to account and worldwide attention to an extraordinary miscarriage of justice.
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Cemetery Junction
Title: Cemetery Junction
Character: Mrs. Kendrick
Released: April 14, 2010
Type: Movie
In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie wants to leave their working-class world but cool, charismatic Bruce and lovable loser Snork are happy with life the way it is. When Freddie gets a new job as a door-to-door salesman and bumps into his old school sweetheart Julie, the gang are forced to make choices that will change their lives for ever.
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Within the Whirlwind
Title: Within the Whirlwind
Character: Evgenia Ginzburg
Released: September 18, 2009
Type: Movie
During Stalin's reign of terror, Evgenia Ginzburg, a literature professor, was sent to 10 years hard labor in a gulag in Siberia. Having lost everything, and no longer wishing to live, she meets the camp doctor and begins to come back to life.
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Cold Souls
Title: Cold Souls
Character: Claire
Released: August 7, 2009
Type: Movie
Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.
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Synecdoche, New York
Title: Synecdoche, New York
Character: Tammy
Released: October 24, 2008
Type: Movie
A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.
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Fireflies in the Garden
Title: Fireflies in the Garden
Character: Jane Lawrence
Released: August 7, 2008
Type: Movie
The semi-autobiographical story centers on the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced with an unexpected tragedy.
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter
Title: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
Character: Caroline Gil
Released: April 12, 2008
Type: Movie
During a blizzard in 1964, Dr. David Henry delivers his son Paul with the help of nurse Caroline. But when Henry realizes his wife is also carrying a girl with Down syndrome, he hands the second child over to Caroline without his wife's knowledge. Henry's fateful decision yields grave consequences for his family over the next 20 years.
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The Water Horse
Title: The Water Horse
Character: Anne MacMorrow
Released: December 25, 2007
Type: Movie
A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.
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Miss Potter
Title: Miss Potter
Character: Millie Warne
Released: December 3, 2006
Type: Movie
Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved children's book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", struggles for love, happiness and success.
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Crusade in Jeans
Title: Crusade in Jeans
Character: Mary Vega
Released: November 15, 2006
Type: Movie
Dolf a 15 year old boy is sent back in time by a timemachine. Accidentally he is sent back to the Middle Ages. He is rescued by children who are part of a childrens' crusade, on their way to rescue Jeruzalem. During the trip Dolf finds out the danger is not coming from outside the crusade, but from within.
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Inside the Two Worlds of 'The Corpse Bride'
Title: Inside the Two Worlds of 'The Corpse Bride'
Character: Self
Released: May 2, 2006
Type: Movie
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The Proposition
Title: The Proposition
Character: Martha Stanley
Released: October 6, 2005
Type: Movie
In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. In order to save his younger brother from the gallows, Charlie must hunt down and kill his older brother, who is wanted for rape and murder. Venturing into one of the Outback's most inhospitable regions, Charlie faces a terrible moral dilemma that can end only in violence.
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Separate Lies
Title: Separate Lies
Character: Anne Manning
Released: September 16, 2005
Type: Movie
Following a traffic accident, things take a turn when the victim's identity is revealed.
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Corpse Bride
Title: Corpse Bride
Character: Victoria Everglot (voice)
Released: September 12, 2005
Type: Movie
Set in a 19th-century European village, this stop-motion animation feature follows the story of Victor, a young man whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride Victoria waits bereft in the land of the living.
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Wah-Wah
Title: Wah-Wah
Character: Ruby Compton
Released: August 17, 2005
Type: Movie
Set at the end of the 1960s, as Swaziland is about to receive independence from United Kingdom, the film follows the young Ralph Compton, at 12, through his parents' traumatic separation, till he's 14.
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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Title: The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Character: Anne Sellers
Released: October 1, 2004
Type: Movie
The turbulent personal and professional life of actor Peter Sellers (1925-1980), from his beginnings as a comic performer on BBC Radio to his huge success as one of the greatest film comedians of all time; an obsessive artist so dedicated to his work that neglected his loved ones and sacrificed part of his own personality to convincingly create that of his many memorable characters.
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Back to Gaya
Title: Back to Gaya
Character: Alanta (voice)
Released: March 18, 2004
Type: Movie
The beautiful world of Gaya is home to two similar humanoid species: Zeldons who are the furry majority residents, and Snurks, who are goblin-like outcasts. But suddenly all Gayans are facing imminent danger when a magic stone which protects their world, "the Dalamite", is beamed away by a mysterious force. Three Snurks immediately go after it, hoping to be the heroes for once. They are shortly followed by some standout Zeldons: Zino the trouble-prone popular guy & his sidekick, clever but somewhat cowardly inventor Boo, as well as rebel princess Alanta. Their journey ends up leading them all on a dangerous interdimensional quest to find the stone, while they must also figure out a way to get back to Gaya.
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12 Scopitones
Title: 12 Scopitones
Character: Lena Leonard
Released: June 24, 2003
Type: Movie
Twelve artwork transitions by Jeremy Blake for the film Punch-Drunk Love (2002).
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A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon'
Title: A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon'
Character: Herself
Released: April 3, 2003
Type: Movie
This documentary follows director Brett Ratner through nearly every stage of production for the film Red Dragon (2002).
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Equilibrium
Title: Equilibrium
Character: Mary O'Brien
Released: December 6, 2002
Type: Movie
In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.
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Ballchewer
Title: Ballchewer
Released: November 1, 2002
Type: Movie
A short film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Part of Adam Sandler's 'Meatball Series'. Shot during the filming of 'Punch-Drunk Love'.
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Punch-Drunk Love
Title: Punch-Drunk Love
Character: Lena Leonard
Released: October 11, 2002
Type: Movie
A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.
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Red Dragon
Title: Red Dragon
Character: Reba McClane
Released: October 2, 2002
Type: Movie
Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.
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The Making of 'Gosford Park'
Title: The Making of 'Gosford Park'
Character: Self
Released: June 18, 2002
Type: Movie
A documentary giving film fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making this Robert Altman film about a murder at an English country estate. Includes interviews with the cast and crew, who relate some of their experiences with making the film, as well as giving their views on all the work that went into it.
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Gosford Park
Title: Gosford Park
Character: Elsie
Released: November 7, 2001
Type: Movie
In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.
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The Luzhin Defence
Title: The Luzhin Defence
Character: Natalia Katkov
Released: August 21, 2000
Type: Movie
Based upon the novel by Vladimir Nabokov, a chess grandmaster travels to Italy in the 1920s to play in a tournament and falls in love.
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Trixie
Title: Trixie
Character: Trixie Zurbo
Released: June 28, 2000
Type: Movie
Passed over at work and numbed after she witnesses a colleague's murder, security guard Trixie Zurbo takes a relatively easy job at a lakefront casino, working undercover keeping an eye out for pickpockets. Trixie meets an assortment of colorful regulars: Kirk Stans, the casino's lounge act who drinks too much and is a dead-on mimic; Ruby Pearli , a glamorous, young and knowledgeable barfly; and Dex Lang, a raffish ladies' man who pays attention to Trixie in a way that's hard for her to ignore.
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Angela's Ashes
Title: Angela's Ashes
Character: Angela McCourt
Released: December 25, 1999
Type: Movie
Based on the best selling autobiography by Irish expat Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as they try against all odds to escape the poverty endemic in the slums of pre-war Limerick. The film opens with the family in Brooklyn, but following the death of one of Frankie's siblings, they return home, only to find the situation there even worse. Prejudice against Frankie's Northern Irish father makes his search for employment in the Republic difficult despite his having fought for the IRA, and when he does find money, he spends the money on drink.
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Cradle Will Rock
Title: Cradle Will Rock
Character: Olive Stanton
Released: December 10, 1999
Type: Movie
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
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Title: The Early Show
Character: Self
Released: November 1, 1999
Type: TV
The Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York City from 1999 to 2012. The program aired live from 7 to 9 a.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday in the Eastern time zone; most affiliates in the Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones aired the show on tape-delay from 7 to 9 a.m. local time. The Saturday edition aired live from 7 to 9 a.m. Eastern Time as well, but a number of affiliates did not carry it or aired it later on tape-delay. It premiered on November 1, 1999, and was the newest of the major networks' morning shows, although CBS has made several attempts to program in the morning slot since 1954. The show aired as a division of CBS News. The Early Show, like many of its predecessors, traditionally ran last in the ratings to its rivals, NBC's Today and ABC's Good Morning America. Much like NBC's The Today Show and The Tonight Show, the title The Early Show was analogous to that of CBS's late-night talk show, The Late Show. On November 15, 2011, CBS announced that a new morning show would replace The Early Show on January 9, 2012. CBS News chairman Jeff Fager and CBS News president David Rhodes stated that the new show would "redefine the morning television landscape." On December 1, it was announced that the new show would be titled CBS This Morning. The Early Show ended its twelve-year run on January 6, 2012, to make way for the program. Charlie Rose, Gayle King, and Erica Hill were named anchors of the new program.
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Hilary and Jackie
Title: Hilary and Jackie
Character: Jackie Du Pré
Released: December 30, 1998
Type: Movie
The tragic story of world-renowned cellist Jacqueline du Pré, as told from the point of view of her sister, flautist Hilary du Pré-Finzi.
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The Boxer
Title: The Boxer
Character: Maggie
Released: December 31, 1997
Type: Movie
Nineteen-year-old Danny Flynn is imprisoned for his involvement with the I.R.A. in Belfast. He leaves behind his family and his sixteen-year-old girlfriend, Maggie Hamill. Fourteen years later, Danny is released from prison and returns to his old working class neighborhood to resume his life as a boxer.
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Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier
Title: Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier
Released: December 12, 1997
Type: Movie
A portrait of Denmark's most acclaimed and controversial director, Lars von Trier. A meeting with von Trier on a private level as well as with his film universe. Filmmaker Stig Björkman follow von Trier during a period of more than two years, meet him at work, at home and at leisure. Written by Fredrik Klasson
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The Mill on the Floss
Title: The Mill on the Floss
Character: Maggie Tulliver
Released: October 12, 1997
Type: Movie
Lawyer Wakem takes the mill on the river Floss away from Edward Tulliver (whose ancestors have owned it for 300 years) and becomes the worst enemy of Tulliver's family. When Edward's daughter, Maggie, grows up, she falls in love with Wakem's son Philip. However, her brother Tom (true to the memory of their father) forbids her to meet him again. When she visits her cousin Lucy Deane, Lucy's fiance, Stephen Guest, falls in love with Maggie at first sight, further complicating matters.
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Metroland
Title: Metroland
Character: Marion
Released: August 30, 1997
Type: Movie
In late-1970s suburban London, Chris and Marion have settled into a comfortable yet all-too-predictable middle-class existence. Chris receives an unexpected visit from his free-spirited friend Toni, a reunion that reminds him of a more carefree time in 1960s Paris. Now, with lingering doubts about his marriage bubbling up, Chris must make the choice between revisiting his youthful abandon with Toni or facing the here and now with Marion.
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Breaking the Waves
Title: Breaking the Waves
Character: Bess McNeill
Released: July 5, 1996
Type: Movie
In a small and conservative Scottish village, a woman's paralytic husband convinces her to have extramarital intercourse so she can tell him about it and give him a reason for living.
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A Summer Day's Dream
Title: A Summer Day's Dream
Released: November 26, 1994
Type: Movie
Adaptation of the play by J B Priestley. After a nuclear war, the nations have combined to set up a World Government. An old man who lives quietly in the country finds his peace threatened by a visit from three World Government figures.
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Title: Performance
Character: Rosalie
Released: February 22, 1991
Type: TV
An anthology series of various plays and dramatic performances.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
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Title: Dune: Prophecy
Character: Valya Harkonnen
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, the Harkonnen Sisters combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit.
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The Legend of Ochi
Title: The Legend of Ochi
Character: Dasha
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A young girl uncovers the mysteries of animal communication.
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Quicksand
Title: Quicksand
Character: Sarah
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Couple Dan and Sarah, living out their dream in paradisal Spain, come to grief when their visiting son is accidentally killed. A stranger offers to avenge his death and a cycle of innocent murders unfolds.
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Fado!
Title: Fado!
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
The film follows Linda (Watson), a crossword enthusiast, choral society member, wife and mother of two, and her music lecturer husband, Jim (Grant), who are about to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary with a romantic trip to Lisbon. But the night before they travel, Linda discovers a monumental secret that will shake the very foundations of their marriage. Determined not to let this discovery define her life and needing space to process, Linda takes the plane tickets and flies to Lisbon without Jim. Alone in this beautiful city, Linda falls madly in love… with the profoundly moving Portuguese folk music, fado — a sensuous new relationship that will allow her to rediscover the joy and passion within herself.
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33 Liberty Lane
Title: 33 Liberty Lane
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A story of four women who join forces to start a phone-sex company.
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Midas Man
Title: Midas Man
Character: Malka Epstein
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Midas Man charts Epstein’s (aka Eppy) role in the cultural revolution and creative explosion of the 1960s, and his sizable yet often unheralded influence on pop music, and its colossal impact worldwide.
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Late In Summer
Title: Late In Summer
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Set in rural Cornwall, the romantic drama will chart a brief encounter between a lonely farmer’s wife and a Black American GI that leads to first love in middle life and an impossible choice.
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The Angel Makers
Title: The Angel Makers
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
During World War I, a group of women who are left behind in an English farming community become romantically involved with several German prisoners of war.