John Woodvine

  • 1995
    Persuasion

    Persuasion

    Persuasion

    7.1 1995 HD

    Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, is persuaded to break her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young sea captain of meager means. Years later, money troubles force Anne's father to rent out the family estate to Admiral Croft, and Anne is again thrown into company with Frederick -- who is now rich, successful, and perhaps still in love with Anne.

    Persuasion
  • 1971
    The Devils

    The Devils

    The Devils

    7.467 1971 HD

    In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by a sexually repressed nun.

    The Devils
  • 1974
    New Scotland Yard

    New Scotland Yard

    New Scotland Yard

    5.0 1974 HD

    New Scotland Yard is a police drama series produced by London Weekend Television for the ITV network between 1972 and 1974. It features the activities of two officers from the Criminal Investigations Department in the Metropolitan Police force headquarters at New Scotland Yard, as they dealt with the assorted villains of the day. The first three series ran from 1972 to 1973 and starred John Woodvine as Det. Chief Supt. Kingdom and John Carlisle as Det. Sgt. Ward. But the series, scheduled on a Saturday night, failed to match the ratings of its more glamorous midweek sister programme, Special Branch. The programme was resurrected for a fourth series in 1974, with an all-new cast headed by Michael Turner as Det. Chief Supt. Clay and Clive Francis as Det. Sgt. Dexter LWT were considered to have broken the rules of Saturday night broadcasting by showing a tough police drama in place of entertainment, but it was an inspiration for The Sweeney. Dennis Waterman, who went on to play a lead role in The Sweeney, appeared in the earlier series. There were several television series about Scotland Yard during the 1950s, the longest-running being Scotland Yard on the American Broadcasting Company from 1957-1958.

    New Scotland Yard
  • 1978
    Z-Cars

    Z-Cars

    Z-Cars

    7.0 1978 HD

    Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Merseyside. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.

    Z-Cars
  • 1992
    Wuthering Heights

    Wuthering Heights

    Wuthering Heights

    6.633 1992 HD

    Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.

    Wuthering Heights
  • 2006
    Miss Potter

    Miss Potter

    Miss Potter

    6.6 2006 HD

    Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved children's book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", struggles for love, happiness and success.

    Miss Potter
  • 1981
    An American Werewolf in London

    An American Werewolf in London

    An American Werewolf in London

    7.381 1981 HD

    Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.

    An American Werewolf in London