Acting
Peter Faulkner
Born 1958-06-02 · Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, UK
Acting credits
7.6Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.
Threads
1984
NRTo commemorate the fifth anniversary of John Lennon's murder. Journey in the Life chronicles the life of the musician, making use of dramatizations, fantasy-like images, and commentary. The material for the special is drawn from Lennon's writings and songs, along with stills, interviews, and documentary footage of the famous Beatle and dramatic recreations of his life.
John Lennon: A Journey in the Life
1985
The 20 January 1931 slaying of Julia Wallace remains unsolved, despite an ongoing stream of investigative writers giving an impression that a solution to the crime has been found through a surfeit of working hypotheses.
The Man from the Pru
1990
NRAn old man is isolated in his home. Haunted by the loss of his beloved, he embarks upon a journey to return to her.
Return
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4.0Back in the 'bad old days' when the physically and mentally disabled were locked away in institutions a legend grew of someone who could stand up to the authorities and help them. This charming story is how a group of disabled people went to chase that legend. To assist them John is forced to come to terms with his daughter and her friends.
Skallagrigg
1994
5.6The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.
Testimony
1988
7.0This bizarre amalgam of "Alice in Wonderland" and the transcripts of the Chicago 7 Trial makes for an interesting commentary on the American judicial system. - IMDB A feature film made at the time of the trial, based on the trial transcript and distributed by New Line Cinema, The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus, by Cannes-winning director Kerry Feltham, was released in January 2008 on DVD. The film won the Berlin Film Festival jury prize, as well as positive reviews from the New York Times and Newsweek. - Wikipedia
The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus
1970
10.0Needle paints a harrowing picture of a Liverpool overrun by drugs, charting a young man's nightmarish descent into intravenous heroin use and AIDS and a police and political leadership incapable of the imagination or courage necessary to respond to the drug problem.
Needle
1990
5.0Drama based on the case history of a Liverpool boy, Graham Gaskin, who spent most of his youth in care. Graham Gaskin says it is not just his story - 'It's all the other little Gaskins we never hear about... and it ain't history. It's now!'
Gaskin
1983
7.0When the notorious rock star, East, is murdered on stage at an Animal Rights benefit gig, young filmmaker Hadi captures vital evidence on videotape. He finds he has possession of the most sought-after footage in the TV industry - and the most lethal.
The Final Frame
1990
NRBarbara and Naseem are in the same hospital, having babies. They make friends. But the celebrations of their husbands, Kenny and Quereshi, 'Jimmy', lead to a headlong chase, with crazy mix-ups, collisions and brushes with the law
Love Birds
1988
5.9Richard, an unemployed 55-year-old, arrives 3 minutes late for his appointment at a job centre. An advisor, stifled by the limits of the system she works in, has no choice but to penalise him for his tardiness.
The Mass of Men
2012
6.0Upon his release from a mental hospital, James re-kindles his relationship with pirate DJ Marion, helping her kick her nasty heroin addiction. However, when Marion is found dead, James and Marion's father hatch a plan to trap and expose the 'protected' killer. A plan that leads to a tense and bloody showdown that will leave you shattered. Filmed in the Moss Side area of Manchester this gritty tale of futility pulls no punches in its graphic depiction of drug addiction, political corruption and society out of control.
The Frontline
1993
4.0Dániel, a male escort, attends a lunch at which his close friend Nori introduces her new partner.
Dániel
2015
London. Christmas time. A man is desperately trying to save the life of a minuscule fish, but the situation spirals out of control. Based on the short story 'All the pain in the world' by Michele Mari.
All the Pain In the World
2014