Tom Wilkinson
2) The debt
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
The story begins in 1997, as shocking news reaches retired Mossad secret agents Rachel and Stephan about their former colleague David. All three have been venerated for decades by Israel because of the secret mission that they embarked on for their country back in 1965-1966, when the trio tracked down Nazi war criminal Dieter Vogel, the feared Surgeon of Birkenau, in East Berlin. At great risk, and at considerable personal cost, the team's mission...
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A contemporary fairy tale revolving around the unlikely of friendship between a reclusive young woman with dreams of being a children's book author and a cantankerous widower, set against the backdrop of a beautiful garden in the heart of London. Bella Brown (Jessica Brown Findlay) is a beautifully quirky young woman who dreams of writing and illustrating a successful children's book. When she is forced by her landlord to deal with her neglected garden...
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival**.
5) Burke & Hare
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Simon Pegg & Andy Serkis in a wild, irreverent comedy based on the true exploits of two 19th century conmen who stumble upon a lucrative but disreputable new business.
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
After a young man becomes romantically involved with an older single mother, his parents raise concern. Soon, the relationship takes a sudden and tragic turn, and his family is forced to confront the inescapable consequences of their actions.
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
In this gripping crime thriller, brothers Terry (Colin Farrell) and Ian (Ewan McGregor) are desperate to improve their troubled lives in contemporary London. Terry, a chronic gambler, is deep in debt, while Ian dreams of a better future with his new love, actress Angela Stark (Hayley Atwell). When their wealthy uncle Howard (Tom Wilkinson) offers financial help in exchange for a deadly favor, the brothers are thrust into a moral dilemma that tests...
9) Selma
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
From the Oscar-winning producers of 12 Years a Slave and acclaimed director Ava DuVernay comes the true story of courage and hope that changed the world forever. Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo shines as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who rallied his followers on the historic march from Selma to Montgomery in the face of violent opposition, an event that became a milestone victory for the civil rights movement. Oscar nominees Oprah Winfrey and Tom...
10) Jenny's Wedding
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Jenny Farrell (Katherine Heigl) is getting married. But how will her straight-laced family react when they find out that the woman they thought was their daughter's roommate is actually her fiancée? As the old-fashioned Farrells attempt to come to terms with the prospect of a surprise daughter-in-law, they face a difficult choice: either adapt with the times or risk being left behind. Alexis Bledel and Academy Award(R) nominee Tom Wilkinson co-star...
12) Felony
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Three male detectives become embroiled in a tense struggle after a tragic accident that leaves a child in a coma. One is guilty of a crime; one will try to cover it up, and the other attempts to expose it. How far will these men go to both disguise and unravel the truth?
14) Selma
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historical struggle to secure voting rights for all people. A dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1964.
15) The Choice
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
From Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author of The Notebook and Safe Haven, comes this heart-lifting romance about how far we go to keep the hope of love alive.
16) The happy prince
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
The untold story of Oscar Wilde, who observes his own failure and regards the difficulties that beset his life with humor and detachment.
17) Denial
Publisher
Bleecker Street
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
This biographical drama recounts Deborah E. Lipstadt's (Rachel Weisz) legal battle for historical truth against David Irving (Timothy Spall), who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier. In the English legal system, in cases of libel, the burden of proof is on the defendant, therefore it was up to Lipstadt and her legal team, led by Richard Rampton (Tom Wilkinson), to prove the essential truth that the Holocaust occurred. Nominated...
18) Royal Deceit
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
An ancient Danish story of evil, power and human spirit, that subsequently inspired William Shakespeare on his tragedy, Hamlet. When the king of Jutland is murdered by his brother, the dark prince claims both the throne and Queen Geruth. Although her son saw the murder, he feigns madness to spare his life. This historical drama features a stellar cast including Oscar-winners Christian Bale and Helen Mirren.
19) Denial
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When Deborah Lipstadt speaks out against Holocaust denier David Irving over his falsification of history, she discovers that the stakes are higher than ever in the battle for historical truth. Now faced with a libel lawsuit in British court, Lipstadt and her attorney have the heavy burden of proving that the Holocaust actually happened, in a riveting legal fight with stunning consequences.
20) The Conspirator
Language
English
Formats
Description
From director Robert Redford comes the riveting true story behind the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln - including the lone woman who was accused of plotting his murder.
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