Rupert Graves
1) Rag Tale
Author
Language
English
Description
Rag Tale is a romance that plays out in the splashy, sensational world of British tabloids. ''Behind every picture there's a story...'' Set in the coke and caffeine fuelled world of tabloid newspapers, where political foolishness makes sensational headlines.
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Racy, visceral and violent, this opulent costume drama is a romp through a period of history when to move fast was to capture the prize: in politics and in love. Dynamic Charles II made the most of being King of England; he surrounded himself with witty courtiers and entertained beautiful mistresses. But with the country on its knees following the Civil War and great plague, can Charles succeed in restoring his proud nation to its former glory?
6) Maurice
Publisher
Cohen Film Collection
Pub. Date
1987.
Language
English
Description
Set against the stifling conformity of pre-World War I English society, MAURICE is a story of coming to terms with one's sexuality and identity in the face of disapproval and misunderstanding. Maurice Hall (James Wilby) and Clive Durham (Hugh Grant) find themselves falling in love at Cambridge. At a time when homosexuality is punishable by imprisonment, the two must keep their feelings for one another a secret. After a friend is arrested and disgraced...
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
The hit British crime series returns with new mysteries. Aging cops and traditional sleuthing trump high-tech gadgets and modern criminology. As one of the most-watched shows on British television, New Tricks features strong writing, wry humor, and a splendid cast. Bonus: Behind-the-scenes featurette and bloopers.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
The story of Soames Forsyte, a solicitor and the wealthy head of a middle-class family in London during the nineteenth century.
Soames Forsyte is a successful London solicitor and wealthy scion of a respectable upper-middle-class Victorian family. Soames marries the beautiful Irene--all he needs to complete his golden existence--but finds that he can never truly possess her. Based on the first two of John Galsworthy's nine books about the Forsytes,...
Author
Language
English
Description
An off-beat love story provides the framework for this quirky British melodrama. Paul (Rupert Graves) and Kim (Steve Mackintosh) meet when their vehicles collide. Paul is fascinated with the attractive Kim. It turns out that the two were childhood friends in Catholic boys' school, but back then, before the operation, Kim was named Karl.
Author
Language
English
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Journey into a world of beauty, decadence, and dark secrets. Dorian Gray, a young and handsome man, is lured into a life of hedonism after having his portrait painted. As he indulges in a life of pleasure and sin, he remains youthful while his portrait ages, bearing the burden of his sins. Wilde's haunting tale explores the price of vanity and the corrupting influence of a life devoid of conscience. With its timeless themes and unforgettable characters,...
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Series
Masterpiece volume 4
Language
English
Description
Fleur arrives at Jon's cottage where he is working for a local farmer. Irene and Jolyon get a letter from Jon explaining that he wants to have some time on his own.
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Series
Masterpiece volume 2
Language
English
Description
Soames arranges a weekend party for Fleur and they go to London for new clothes.
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Series
Masterpiece volume 3
Language
English
Description
Jon and Fleur agree to travel on the train together when she has to return home, meanwhile Soames has plans for Fleur, a house party.
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Series
Masterpiece volume 5
Language
English
Description
Fleur breaks the news to Soames that she went to Robin Hill, she had to see Jon and is in love with him. Eventually she wins him round, Soames agrees to see Irene and tell her of the wedding.
Author
Series
Masterpiece volume 1
Language
English
Description
Soames and family are preparing to go to London for Aunt Hester's birthday party.
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Series
Garrow's Law volume 2
Language
English
Description
Garrow defends two Spitalfield silk weavers accused of destroying looms, an act of industrial sabotage. When on testifies against the other, the case becomes more complicated. Lady Sarah confronts Sir Arthur, and Southouse takes ill.