Projects in categories: Fiction

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In a little Victorian theatre in the East End of London, the infamous story of the five victims of Jack the Ripper is being recreated in a rock musical. The film takes us away from the stage and out into the real murder locations. Entwined with the stage performance is an equally disturbing backstage drama. Jenni (Gillian MacGregor), is a new actress, and she's late for the show. We've seen her in a car with two businessmen, Geoffrey (Roy Hudd) and Andrew; she is seen running away from the car by a concerned policeman. Back at the theatre, Trevor (Tom Wontner) is a young stagehand, shy and a bit of an 'anorak'; he takes life seriously. Jenni, whose innocent looks disguise a brittle, sarcastic manner, is rude to all other actors and dismissive of Trevor's fascination with Jack the Ripper. Jenni is alarmed by a strange-looking lurker. No one else sees him, but Trevor is sympathetic. Back at the theatre, Jenni and Trevor find that they have more in common than they expect, but she continues to be alarmed by the appearances of the lurker, while on-stage we hear the gruesome details about each of the Ripper's victims. Jenni is to play the last victim, Mary Jane Kelly, but has become convinced that she is at risk. She turns to Trevor, the only person who seems to understand. But then Trevor finds out a secret about Jenni that tears them apart!

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When a 30-something couple give a New Year’s weekend bash for their assorted friends, the ensuing jealousies, tensions and emotions that emerge from such a reunion cause them to decide the future of their own troubled marriage.

January 2nd is a hip, sexy film with hilarious comedy set pieces performed by a talented cast of young British actors. It lifts the lid on contemporary relationships with a fierce sexual honesty and brings its characters to the screen with coruscating wit. It combines the humour of Withnail and I and the warmth of The Big Chill, with a soundtrack to match that charts the history of the last 15 years of UK music and street culture.

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Takako becomes obsessed by a Japanese box that may have been the cause of the recent suicide of her lover. After hiring a private investigator to find the box he too becomes overwhelmed by its intrigue.

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Jodie is a story of a young woman's struggle to come to terms with an emotional inhibition which threatens to destroy her relationship.

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When war breaks out in the lull of summer 1914, it surprises and pulls millions of men in its wake.

Christmas arrives, with its snow and multitude of family and army presents. But the surprise won't come from inside the generous parcels which lie in the French, Scottish and German trenches.

That night, a momentous event will turn the destinies of four characters: an Anglican priest, a French lieutenant, an exceptional tenor and the one he loves, a wonderful soprano and singing partner. During this Christmas Eve, the unthinkable will happen: rifles will be left at the bottom of the trenches as the soldiers go to see those opposite, shake their hands, exchange a cigarette and a piece of chocolate, and wish them 'Merry Christmas'.

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Would you let the end of the world spoil your holiday plans? This smart London couple will have none of it!

Venice has been destroyed and Paris is occupied by the same army that invaded Barcelona, so how about a change of plans and do a safari trip to Africa instead of a European city break? There is only one problem:
their neighbour, Cassandra, interrupting their cosy winter evening with a reminder of the relentless bombs that keep falling over London. She’s so negative!

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It features an aging performer towards the end of her life. The story is told through the lyrics of her song. She is dragging herself around the country, performing her show wherever she can get a booking - to quote from the song - 'Well fame alone won't pay the bills'. It is a poignant tribute to fading celebrity. The performer is watched by members of the audience and those working in the theatre where she appears. Although it is an effort, she can still come alive on stage.

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Every small town has its secrets and Little Wallop is no exception. In a lovely little house, on an idyllic English country lane, live the Goodfellows: Walter, the bumbling town vicar (Rowan Atkinson), Gloria (Kristin Scott Thomas) and their children, Holly and Petey. Gloria tries desperately to keep up appearances, but she knows the whole charade is about to blow to bits: brazen, rebellious Holly has a new boyfriend every week; shy little Petey is the whipping boy for the school bullies; Walter is too busy writing sermons to notice Gloria's fetching new lingerie, or realise that his family is in crisis; and Gloria is so fed up with all of them that she's ready to run off to Mexico with Lance (Patrick Swayze), her rakish American golf instructor. Each night, Gloria prays for salvation or, at the very least, for the neighbour's dog to stop barking.

Enter Grace (Maggie Smith), the answer to Gloria's prayers: a charming, discreet housekeeper with her own unique definition of keeping house - and an unusual knack for problem-solving. Thanks to Grace, Gloria's woes magically begin to evaporate: no more barking dog, no more prying neighbours, no more bullies tormenting her son. But Gloria soon realises everything comes at a price, and there may be more to her capable new housekeeper than meets the eye.

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After the death of her husband, Sam, in a meaningless car accident in America, Ellen Marchant returns to her husband's home village in the UK to comfort her sister-in-law, Amy.

Despite the tensions between them, they embark on a local hike in memory of Sam. Along the way, Amy leads Ellen towards a truth about her husband, a terrible revelation at a place known as 'Kelling Brae'.

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Hip 'street' teenagers in West London - 24 hours in the life of inner-city adolescents.
 

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A patient finds out that he has presiscely five minutes to live.

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Inspired by a true story, Kinky Boots sees Charlie Price set about rescuing his dad's ailing Northampton shoe factory, which has been the pride and joy of his family for generations.

Facing the imminent closure of the factory, Charlie begins to feel all is lost. A chance encounter with sassy, flamboyant Soho cabaret star Lola provides a glimmer of hope and a surprising last chance for the factory and its employees.

Lola's quest for stylish, kinky women's boots (for men) might just provide the answer to Charlie's prayers but is Northampton open-minded enough for the likes of Lola?