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David (1997)

Summary: The tribes of Israel need to defeat the superior might of the Philistines: "Now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have." (I Samuel, 8:5). And so the prophet Samuel gives the Hebrews their first king, Saul, a...
Release Date: March 23, 1997
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Biography
Runtime: 3 h 10 min
Production: Lux Vide, Lube, Beta Film
Countries: Italy, Germany, United States
Language: English
TV Series budget: $ 15,000,000
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Sharpe (1993)

Summary: A series of stories starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars as he fights both Napoleon's forces and the strong prejudice of British aristocracy.
Release Date: May 05, 1993
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
MPAA: TV-14
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Around the World in 80 Days (1989)

Summary: A Victorian Age English gentleman takes a wager that he can circle the globe in the unprecedented time of just eighty days.
Release Date: April 16, 1989
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 1 h 29 min
MPAA: PG
Production: Avala Film, Harmony Gold, Rete Europa
Countries: Italy, United States, West Germany, Yugoslavia
Language: English
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War and Remembrance (1988)

Summary: The trials of the Henry and the Jastrow families amidst the events after the U.S.'s entry into World War II.
Release Date: November 13, 1988
Genres: Drama, War
Runtime: 2 h 15 min
MPAA: Not Rated
Production: Dan Curtis Productions, ABC Circle Films, Jadran Film
Country: United States
Language: English
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London's Burning (1988)

Summary: British drama following the professional and personal lives of firefighters who put their lives on the line at Blackwall Fire Station in London, England.
Release Date: February 20, 1988
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 0 h 50 min
Production: London Weekend Television (LWT)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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If Tomorrow Comes (1986)

Summary: Tracy was an innocent, in love and pregnant by the son of a wealthy family. She is sent to prison for a crime she did not commit. When she gets out, she proposes to take revenge on the people who framed her.
Release Date: March 16, 1986
Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
Production: CBS Entertainment Production
Country: United States
Language: English
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Lovejoy (1986)

Summary: Lovejoy is an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques. The part-time detective scours the murky salerooms, auction halls and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a find.
Release Date: January 09, 1986
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 0 h 50 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: BBC-TV Productions, Witzend Productions, Tamariska Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)

Summary: An all-female detective agency acts as a front for a government security operation, dealing with various crimes from theft to espionage under the leadership of ex-cop Maggie Forbes.
Release Date: April 12, 1985
Genres: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 0 h 50 min
Production: TVS Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Screen Two (1984)

Summary: In 1984 Kenith Trodd joined BBC team responding to Channel 4 releases, leading to transition from BBC studio plays to Screen One/Two anthology series. Trodd oversaw first group of titles in these series in 1985.
Release Date: January 06, 1985
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2 h 00 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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The Consultant (1983)

Summary: An ambitious computer consultant is hired to detect fraud in a major bank's computer system and finds himself involved in a complex scheme of lies, blackmail and murder.
Release Date: June 11, 1983
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 0 h 50 min
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Bergerac (1981)

Summary: Recovering alcoholic and divorced father of a young daughter, DS Jim Bergerac is a true maverick who prefers doing things his own way, and consequently doesn't always carry out his investigations the way his boss would like.
Release Date: October 18, 1981
Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 7 Network
Countries: United Kingdom, Australia
Language: English
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Hammer House of Horror (1980)

Summary: This British anthology series, which was produced by England's leading exporters of horror films, told tales of haunted houses, demons, ghosts, and other supernatural wonders.
Release Date: September 13, 1980
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Runtime: 0 h 54 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: Chips Productions, Cinema Arts International Production, Hammer Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
TV Series budget: $ 3,900,000
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The Gentle Touch (1980)

Summary: The adventures of tough lady cop Maggie Forbes.
Release Date: April 11, 1980
Genres: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 1 h 00 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: London Weekend Television (LWT)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Minder (1979)

Summary: Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley. Can his ex-boxer bodyguard Terry stay level-headed whilst working for the King of Dodgy Deals?
Release Date: October 29, 1979
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 1 h 00 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: Euston Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Lillie (1978)

Summary: Seen on Masterpiece Theatre, starring Francesca Annis in an award-winning performance, Lillie vividly captures the complex woman who became one of the most notorious and respected figures of the Victorian era.
Release Date: March 11, 1979
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Biography
Production: London Weekend Television (LWT)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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George & Mildred (1976)

Summary: George and Mildred Roper have just moved into a middle-class neighborhood.
Release Date: September 05, 1976
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 0 h 30 min
Production: Thames Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Angels (1975)

Summary: Six student nurses start training in the NHS, facing challenges working with colleagues and patients while adapting to the hierarchy and procedures.
Release Date: September 01, 1975
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 0 h 50 min
Production: BBC Drama Productions, BBC One, BBC Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Warship (1973)

Summary: Life in the Royal Navy aboard the fictional HMS Hero.
Release Date: June 07, 1973
Genres: Action, Drama
Runtime: 0 h 50 min
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Crown Court (1972)

Summary: A courtroom drama in which each case is usually presented in three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Release Date: October 18, 1972
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 0 h 25 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: Granada Television, ITV - Independent Television, Independent Television (ITV)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Whodunnit? (1972)

Summary: British game show in which celebrity panelists were shown a dramatised murder and had to guess the identity of the killer or killers from the clues presented.
Release Date: August 15, 1972
Genres: Family, Mystery, Game-Show
Runtime: 0 h 45 min
Production: Thames Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English