Fenella Woolgar

In 1933, Welsh journalist Gareth Jones travels to Ukraine, where he experiences the horrors of a famine. Everywhere he goes he meets henchmen of the Soviet secret service who are determined to prevent news about the catastrophe from getting out. Stalin’s forced collectivisation of agriculture has resulted in misery and ruin—the policy is tantamount to mass murder.

Dir. Agnieszka Holland · With James Norton, Vanessa Kirby, Peter Sarsgaard

Humble Maria, who outfits top London theater star Ned Kynaston, takes none of the credit for the male actor's success at playing women. And because this is the 17th century, Maria, like other females, is prohibited from pursuing her dream of acting. But when powerful people support her, King Charles II lifts the ban on female stage performers. And just as Maria aided Ned, she needs his help to learn her new profession.

Dir. Richard Eyre · With Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Derek Hutchinson

Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.

Dir. Stephen Frears · With Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Tim Pigott-Smith