Angela Thorne

Acting

Angela Thorne

Born 1939-01-25 · Karachi, British India

Angela Thorne was na actress best known for the BBC sitcom To The Manor Born.

Acting credits

Lassie poster
6.4

A family in financial crisis is forced to sell Lassie, their beloved dog. Hundreds of miles away from her true family, Lassie escapes and sets out on a journey home.

Lassie

2005

Bright Young Things poster
6.3

During the 1930s in England, a group of young socialites dominate the national gossip with extravagant and outlandish antics. Among the group is the aspiring novelist Adam Fenwick-Symes, who is attempting to raise enough money to marry fellow member Nina Blount. However, after customs officials confiscate his first manuscript, Fenwick-Symes must recover from the financial setback and figure out new ways to earn money for a wedding.

Bright Young Things

2003

North Sea Hijack poster
6.3

When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.

North Sea Hijack

1980

Lady Oscar poster
5.6

Oscar François de Jarjayes was born female, but her father insisted she be raised as a boy as he had no sons. She becomes the captain of the guards at Versailles under King Louis XVI and Marie Antonette. Her privileged, noble life comes under fire as she discovers the hard life of the poor people of France. She is caught up in the French Revolution, and must choose between her loyalty and love.

Lady Oscar

1979

Oh! What a Lovely War poster
6.6

The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969

No artwork available
NR

A successful TV personality struggles to juggle the demands of his wife, career, sick mother and mistress.

Third Party

1972

Silent Hours poster
5.3

Private detective John Duval, an ex-lieutenant commander in the Royal Navy and Naval Intelligence, finds himself the prime suspect in a police hunt for a sexual killer when three women are brutally murdered.

Silent Hours

2021

The Lady's Not For Burning poster
10.0

A war and world weary soldier tries to talk a witch-hunting cleric into hanging him; he is shaken from his quest for death when the beautiful Jennet is also committed for hanging as a witch.

The Lady's Not For Burning

1987

Cold Comfort Farm poster
6.8

In this adaptation of the satirical British novel, Flora Poste, a plucky London society girl orphaned at age 19, finds a new home with some rough relatives, the Starkadders of Cold Comfort Farm. With a take-charge attitude and some encouragement from her mischievous friend, Mary, Flora changes the Starkadders' lives forever when she settles into their rustic estate, bringing the backward clan up to date and finding inspiration for her novel in the process.

Cold Comfort Farm

1995

The BFG poster
6.4

Sophie is snatched from her orphanage early one morning by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), whom she witnesses engaged in mysterious activities. She is soon put at ease, as she learns that BFG's job is to collect, catalog and deliver pleasant dreams to children. She joins him that night, but a mean giants follow them, planning to eat the children of the world.

The BFG

1990

The Human Factor poster
5.8

When a leak of information in the African section of British Intelligence is discovered, a security man is brought in to investigate.

The Human Factor

1979

Bullshot poster
5.8

The dashing Captain Hugh "Bullshot" Crummond - WWI ace fighter pilot, Olympic athlete, racing driver, part-time sleuth and all round spiffing chap - must save the world from the dastardly Count Otto van Bruno, his wartime adversary. And, of course, win the heart of a jolly nice young lady.

Bullshot

1983

The Demon Lover poster
7.0

When young Kathleen makes a promise to Keith Cameron during World War One, that no matter what happens they will meet again one day, she little realises what the consequences could be.

The Demon Lover

1986

Roger Moore: A Matter of Class poster
7.7

The story of actor Roger Moore, including clips from his movies, television shows and interviews with the actor, his family and acquaintances.

Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

1995

Yellow Dog poster
4.9

A Japanese cop is sent to join the London police force on a secret investigation.

Yellow Dog

1973

Anyone for Denis poster
10.0

Anyone for Denis? is a British video-taped television version of the stage play of the same name broadcast by the ITV network on 28 December 1982. The original play, first performed at the Whitehall Theatre in 1981, was written by satirist John Wells.

Anyone for Denis

1982

The Rocking Horse Winner poster
7.5

Nigel Rhodes plays a boy who, while riding his wooden rocking horse, can predict which horse will win at the race.

The Rocking Horse Winner

1977

Paying Guests (Part 2) poster
NR

Miss Howard's exhibition of water-colours at the Green Salon falters but then takes off. The season at 'Wentworth' is now drawing to a close, peoples' plans for the winter unfold. Florence, for the first time in her life, refuses to go off with her selfish old father. Miss Howard has some momentous news, and the Colonel must make a very brisk about-turn.

Paying Guests (Part 2)

1986

Paying Guests (Part 1) poster
NR

Spend some time in the company of the guests at 'Wentworth' - all taking the waters except for the Colonel and Miss Howard, who has some leisure for the beginnings of a late romance. Gossip, bicycle rides, rounds of golf, bridge in the evenings and preparations for the charity concert all make time pass most pleasantly - don't they?

Paying Guests (Part 1)

1986

Haunted: Poor Girl poster
7.5

An Edwardian governess finds herself trapped inside a haunted house.

Haunted: Poor Girl

1974