Movies & TV Shows/Series by Granada Film Productions at a glance

46 movies and TV shows/series found (page 1/2):

Agatha Christie's Poirot(1989-2013)

50min per episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

4.1/5 (with 210 votes)

From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.

With David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran, Zoë Wanamaker

Brainiac: Science Abuse(2003-2008)

1h per episode | Documentary, Comedy

3.3/5 (with 19 votes)

Brainiac is The Alternative science series that shows you the experiments you were never allowed to do in school. Richard Hammond aims to answer the scientific questions that have been bothering us all such as what you shouldn't put in a microwave and Do mobile phones really cause explosions in petrol stations.

With Jon Tickle

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!(2002-)

1h per episode | Comedy, Reality-TV

2.8/5 (with 21 votes)

Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must perform Bushtucker Trials which challenge them physically and mentally.

The Queen(2006)

| 1h 43min | Drama, History

3.5/5 (with 565 votes)

The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.

Directed by Stephen Frears - With Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Sylvia Syms, Helen McCrory, Alex Jennings, ...

The Fashion Show(2009-2011)

1h per episode

1.3/5 (with 1 vote)

The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection is an American reality television series on the Bravo network which focused on fashion design and featured as hosts fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi and supermodel Iman. The contestants competed against each other to create the best clothes and are usually restricted in time, materials, and theme, with the resulting designs judged and one or more designers eliminated each week. The show was originally co-hosted by singer Kelly Rowland, however, she was replaced by Iman in Season 2. It replaced Bravo's first fashion-competition TV show Project Runway, following its move, accompanied by no small amount of controversy, to Lifetime. Internationally the show was broadcast on Dutch television RTL 5 and will be broadcast on British Pay-TV channel Really. Bravo made no move to renew the show after the second season ended 25 January 2011.

Anything Else(2003)

| 1h 48min | Comedy, Romance / Love

3.1/5 (with 261 votes)

Jerry Falk, an aspiring writer in New York, falls in love at first sight with a free-spirited young woman named Amanda. He has heard the phrase that life is like "anything else," but soon he finds that life with the unpredictable Amanda isn't like anything else at all.

Directed by Woody Allen - With Jason Biggs, Christina Ricci, Stockard Channing, Danny DeVito, Jimmy Fallon, KaDee Strickland, ...

Rogue Trader(1999)

1h 41min | Drama, History

2.9/5 (with 50 votes)

Rogue Trader tells the true story of Nick Leeson, an employee of Barings Bank who--after a successful trading run--ends up accumulating $1.4 billion in losses hidden in account #88888.

Directed by James Dearden - With Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel, Alexis Denisof, John Standing, Tim McInnerny, Yves Beneyton, ...

The Hole(2001)

1h 42min | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller

3.1/5 (with 352 votes)

Four teenagers at a British private school secretly uncover and explore the depths of a sealed underground hole created decades ago as a possible bomb shelter.

Directed by Nick Hamm - With Thora Birch, Desmond Harrington, Keira Knightley, Daniel Brocklebank, Embeth Davidtz, Laurence Fox, ...

Dracula(2006)

1h 30min | Drama, Horror, TV Movie

2.7/5 (with 18 votes)

The Romanian count known as Dracula is summoned to London by Arthur Holmwood, a young Lord who is one the verge of being wed. Unknown to Arthur's future bride Lucy, her future husband is infected with syphilis and therefore cannot consummate their marriage. Arthur has laid his hopes of being cured on the enigmatic count; as it is said that Dracula has extraordinary powers. But these supernatural powers have sinister origins. The Count is a vampire. Soon Arthur realizes his serious mistake as all hell breaks loose and the Count infects others with his ancient curse. But Dracula has not counted on the young Lord acquiring the assistance of the Dutch Vampire expert Prof. Abraham Van Helsing.

Directed by Bill Eagles - With Marc Warren, Rafe Spall, Stephanie Leonidas, David Suchet, Dan Stevens, Sophia Myles, ...

Rogues' Gallery(1968-1969)

55min per episode | Drama

5.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Rogues' Gallery was a British television series which first aired on ITV between 1968 and 1969. It was set around London's Newgate Prison in the 18th century.

With Diane Cilento

Eleventh Hour(2006)

1h 8min per episode | Drama, Mystery, Crime

3.0/5 (with 2 votes)

Professor Ian Hood is a former physics professor recruited by the British government as its on-call scientist/detective and Jensen's Young is the companion bodyguard hired to protect Hood from the people who want to see his work put to an end.

With Patrick Stewart, Ashley Jensen

Ghost World(2001)

1h 51min | Comedy, Drama

3.6/5 (with 591 votes)

Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls' friendship.

Directed by Terry Zwigoff - With Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Renfro, Illeana Douglas, Steve Buscemi, Bob Balaban, ...

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Soldier and Me(1974)

Kids & Family

Two teenage boys witness the murder of an old man, only for the old man to turn up alive after the boys notify the police.

Jack & Sarah(1995)

1h 50min | Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love

3.5/5 (with 23 votes)

Jack always lands on his feet. He lands on his feet when he marries the beautiful Sarah. He lands on his feet when he buys a luxurious new home. However, when Sarah goes into labour, he takes a tumble down the stairs and lands on his head. When he comes around he discovers he is the proud father of a baby girl, but deficient in the spouse department to the tune of 1.

Directed by Tim Sullivan - With Richard E. Grant, Samantha Mathis, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Ian McKellen, Cherie Lunghi, ...

House of Caradus(1979-)

3.8/5 (with 1 vote)

The story is about a long-established and highly respected family firm of auctioneers, the House of Caradus, in Chester, England, which is now in serious financial trouble. The series captures the drama of the auction room, the excitement of bid and counter-bid, taking in dealers' rings, forged art treasures and the growing invasion of the antiques scene by London-based auction houses starved of pieces to sell. As the House of Caradus struggles to stay alive, by fair means or foul, its clients cover the whole spectrum of need and greed.

The House of Mirth(2000)

2h 20min | Drama, Romance / Love

3.3/5 (with 31 votes)

A woman risks losing her chance of happiness with the only man she has ever loved.

Directed by Terence Davies - With Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Terry Kinney, Anthony LaPaglia, Laura Linney, Elizabeth McGovern, ...

Essex Boys(2000)

1h 42min | Crime, Thriller

2.8/5 (with 25 votes)

Billy has just scored an entry-level position with the local crime cartel. His first job is to mind Jason, a newly released thug with a vicious temper. Jason thinks it's his job to teach Billy about crime, drugs and women. Little does he know that Billy has his eyes on Jason's own wife, Lisa. When an ecstasy deal goes bad, Jason vows revenge on the boss, while Billy looks to take out Jason. Before long, bodies start turning up.

Directed by Terry Winsor - With Sean Bean

The Gathering(2001)

1h 32min | Horror, Thriller

2.8/5 (with 73 votes)

Cassie Grant (Christina Ricci) is a young girl from the United States who is wandering through England on foot. On her way to Ashby Wake Cassie is hit by a car. The driver of the car, Mrs Marion Kirkman (Kerry Fox), immediately calls an ambulance. During an examination at the local hospital the doctor comes to the conclusion that Cassie only has some scratches and not even a concussion, but Cassie has lost her memory due to the accident. She only knows her name and mother country, but she does not know which town she comes from, who her family is and why she is in England.

Directed by Brian Gilbert - With Christina Ricci, Ioan Gruffudd, Kerry Fox, Stephen Dillane, Simon Russell Beale, Robert Hardy, ...

The Wright Stuff(2000-2001)

1h 30min per episode | Talk-Show

1.9/5 (with 2 votes)

The Wright Stuff is a British television chat show, hosted by Matthew Wright, and airing on Channel 5 each weekday morning from 9:15 to 11:10am. The series characterises itself as "Britain's brightest daytime show", which "gives ordinary people the chance to talk and comment on everything from the invasion of Iraq to social, emotional and even sexual issues back at home", as well as featuring "showbiz stars and media commentators". The Wright Stuff has been nominated as "Best Daytime Programme" at both the Royal Television Society and the National Television Awards. The show first aired on 11 September 2000 and was created at Anglia Television who produced it for two years until their takeover by Granada. It is now produced by Princess Productions who also produced the short-lived The Vanessa Show.

With Anne Diamond, Janet Ellis, Steve Furst, Lowri Turner, Dominic Holland, Terry Christian, ...

Warplane(2006)

54min per episode | Documentary

The warplane has evolved over nearly a century to become what it is today, in 2004. This series is the story of how, through life-and-death necessity, invention, ingenuity and sheer hard work that warplane technology evolved. The Warplane series is not a history of every military plane but rather a look at the major stepping stones that advanced military aviation.

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman(2005)

1h 38min | Drama, History

3.7/5 (with 32 votes)

Following in his father's footsteps, Albert Pierrepoint becomes one of Britain's most prolific executioners, hiding his identity as a grocery deliveryman. But when his ambition to be the best inadvertently exposes his gruesome secret, he becomes a minor celebrity & faces a public outcry against the practice of hanging. Based on true events.

Directed by Adrian Shergold - With Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Eddie Marsan

A Handful of Songs(1973-1974)

Kids & Family

3.0/5 (with 1 vote)

British children's TV show with viewers' requests sung by the presenters, Keith Field accompanying with the guitar and Kathy Jones who in later series was replaced by Maria Morgan.

Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown(2024-)

2h 5min per episode | Talk-Show, Kids & Family, Comedy

2.7/5 (with 2 votes)

Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown is a CITV children's game show show which was broadcast on the ITV Network from January 2004 to July 2006. As of January 2006, the onscreen name was Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown. It was the last regular studio-based Saturday morning show on ITV.

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride(2008)

1h 30min | TV Movie, Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love

2.8/5 (with 8 votes)

A wedding planner looks to persuade her mother not to marry a man she's only known for a brief period of time, until an unexpected development forces her to re-examine her feelings.

Directed by Leslie Hope - With JoAnna García

Longitude(2000)

3h 18min | TV Movie, Drama, History

3.7/5 (with 12 votes)

Parallel stories: 18th century Harrison builds the marine chronometer for safe navigation at sea; 20th century Gould is obsessed with restoring it.

August(1996)

1h 34min | Romance / Love, Comedy, Drama

2.1/5 (with 5 votes)

Set in 1890s North Wales over a long, hot August weekend, the Victorian calm of a household is suddenly upset with the arrival of a London couple who impose their city ways and thoughts on the more rurally based family. An adaptation of Anton Chekhov's play, "Uncle Vanya.".

Directed by Anthony Hopkins - With Anthony Hopkins, Rhys Ifans, Leslie Phillips, Gawn Grainger, Kate Burton

Tree of Hands(1989)

1h 29min | Drama

A woman is attempting to cope with her son's tragic death when her mother arrives on an ill-timed visit with her own remedies.

Directed by Giles Foster - With Helen Shaver

Heart(1999)

1h 25min | Thriller

2.7/5 (with 5 votes)

A woman, plastered in blood, is arrested by a grave, and a tale of loss, lust and jealousy slowly unfolds.

Directed by Charles McDougall - With Saskia Reeves, Christopher Eccleston, Kate Hardie, Rhys Ifans, Bill Paterson

No Man's Land(1978)

1h 30min | Drama, TV Movie

'No Man's Land' is a play by Harold Pinter written in 1974 and first performed in 1975. In this 1978, TV adaptation, a seedy poet shows up at the home of a rich writer and they start reminiscing about the 'past,' in a menacing, Pinteresque fashion.

The Ebony Tower(1984)

1h 20min | TV Movie, Drama

A brash young artist invades the secluded retirement of an elderly painter and finds that the great man lives with two young women in a tantalizingly ambiguous relationship.

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