Diana Rigg
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Mrs. Bradley, with her trusty chauffeur George, arrives at Chayning Court for the engagement party of her god-daughter, Eleanor Bing. Later that evening, Eleanor's fiance is found dead in the bath. The police are called in and conclude that his death was nothing more than a tragic accident, but Mrs. Bradley is not satisfied. She launches her own investigation, using her prodigious charm and wit to help the local police catch a killer.
24) Bleak House
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"At the court of Chancery, the Jarndyce and Jarndyce case grinds on for years with no end in sight. Entangled in the lawsuit are a growing number of innocent victims: Ada Clare and Richard Carstone, whose inheritance is gradually being devoured by legal costs; Esther Summerson, a child with mysterious parentage; and even Jo, the destitute little crossing-sweeper. As the case staggers onward, yet more people become embroiled in the furious legal battle,...
26) Rebecca
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"Set across 1930s Monaco and England the tale of romance, suspense and jealousy [features] the rich and handsome Max de Winter and his new, young bride. When the newlyweds return home to Manderley, Maxim's magnificent and ancient Cornwall estate, the shadow of his first wife, Rebecca, threatens the new bride. As she begins to uncover the darkness of the past, she is unsettled by the hostility of Mrs. Danvers, the sinister head housekeeper who is devoted...
27) The worst witch
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No matter how hard she tries to master potions and flying, Mildred is still the worst student at Miss Cackle's International Academy for Witches.
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When Bond's usual intelligence sources fail, he enlists the aid of crime boss Draco to track down the head of the evil SPECTRE organization. But Bond falls in love with Draco's daughter and then must save the world from SPECTRE's germ warfare weaponry. Includes artillery-laden ski pursuits, stunts, and an avalanche.
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Agent 007 and the adventurous Tracy Di Vicenzo join forces to battle the evil SPECTRE organization in the treacherous Swiss Alps. But the group's powerful leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld is launching his most calamitous scheme yet: a germ warfare plot that could kill millions.
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Love's Labours Lost - William Shakespeare - Love's Labour's Lost is one of William Shakespeare's early comedies, believed to have been written in the mid-1590s for a performance at the Inns of Court before Queen Elizabeth I. It follows the King of Navarre and his three companions as they attempt to forswear the company of women for three years of study and fasting, and their subsequent infatuation with the Princess of Aquitaine and her ladies. In...
34) Heidi
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When orphaned Heidi is sent away to the mountains to live with her grumpy grandfather, she gets a frosty welcome. Soon, with the help of her animal friends, the two grow to love each other.
37) The American
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American Christopher Newman is smart, educated and rich. He is a Civil War veteran and a self made tycoon who goes to Europe to see the 'treasures and entertain' himself. He meets Claire and after the fifth meeting he asks her to marry him.
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Featuring all three series along with the Christmas Special, Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones are Andy and Lance, two friends who find common ground as part of the Danebury Metal Detecting Club. Their dream is to find a buried treasure that will change their lives. But while they search for the past, they must also deal with the present. Series One finds Andy trying to keep his head above water with his partner Becky, while Lance tries to win back his...
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Theater of blood : A demented actor and his daughter set about murdering each of London's nine prominent drama critics according to murders in Shakespeare's plays. Madhouse : A TV actor, famous for his role as Dr. death, forced into retirement by a nervous breakdown after the brutal murder of his fiancee, is invited to return to the role twelve years later. The comeback is sabotaged by a series of grisly murders.