Michael Elphick

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

Dir. David Lynch · With Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft

Two out-of-work actors -- the anxious, luckless Marwood and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, Withnail -- spend their days drifting between their squalid flat, the unemployment office and the pub. When they take a holiday "by mistake" at the country house of Withnail's flamboyantly gay uncle, Monty, they encounter the unpleasant side of the English countryside: tedium, terrifying locals and torrential rain.

Dir. Bruce Robinson · With Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths

In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.

Dir. Michael Crichton · With Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, Lesley-Anne Down

In the English countryside, Sarah Rexton, recently blinded in a horse riding accident, moves in with her uncle's family and gallantly adjusts to her new condition, unaware that a killer stalks them.

Dir. Richard Fleischer · With Mia Farrow, Dorothy Alison, Robin Bailey

Police Inspector Renko tries to solve the case of three bodies found in Moscow's Gorky Park but finds his attempts to solve the crime impeded by his superiors. Working on his own, Renko seeks out more information and stumbles across a conspiracy involving the highest levels of the government.

Dir. Michael Apted · With William Hurt, Lee Marvin, Brian Dennehy

The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.

Dir. Roman Polanski · With Walter Matthau, Cris Campion, Damien Thomas

Fisher, an ex-detective, decides to take one final case when a mysterious serial killer claims the lives of several young girls. Fisher, unable to find the culprit, turns to Osbourne, a writer who was once respected for his contributions to the field of criminology. Fisher begins to use Osbourne's technique, which involves empathizing with serial killers; however, as the detective becomes increasingly engrossed in this method, things take a disturbing turn.

Dir. Lars von Trier · With Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai