Writing

William Douglas-Home

Known for

Writing

Credits

14 titles

Known for

What a Girl Wants poster
6.3

American Daphne Reynolds heads to Europe in search of the father she's never met. But instead of finding a British version of her boho mother, she learns the love of her mom's life is an uptight politician. The only problem now is that her long-lost father is engaged to a fiercely territorial social climber with a daughter who makes Daphne's life miserable.

What a Girl Wants

2003

The Colditz Story poster
6.8

The Germans believed that no man could escape from Colditz Castle, set as it was in the heart of the Reich, 400 miles from any neutral frontier. This film, based on Pat Reid's epic novel, tells the story of how the British, French, Dutch and Polish prisoners of war who were incarcerated in Colditz set out to prove their captors wrong.

The Colditz Story

1955

The Reluctant Debutante poster
6.7

While visiting her father, an American teenage girl is thrown into London society during its final "Debutante Season."

The Reluctant Debutante

1958

For Them That Trespass poster
5.3

In this drama, a frustrated upper-class writer decides that he will find real inspiration by examining his subjects first-hand. This leads him to begin wandering about the seamiest side of town where he witnesses a murder. When an innocent man is arrested, the writer refuses to assist him as the knowledge that he has been "slumming" could destroy his career. The young man is sentenced to 15 years in prison.

For Them That Trespass

1949

The Chiltern Hundreds poster
6.0

Young Viscount Tony Pym wangles National Service leave on the pretext of standing as a Tory candidate for a local seat held by his family for generations. The request is a ruse to enable Pym to marry his wealthy American fiancee while she's still in England, but his masterplan backfires when he finds himself swept into an election campaign and beaten by Labour's Mr Cleghorn – who is then made a peer. In an attempt to save face, Pym decides to stand again – as a socialist. It all proves too much for the Pyms' loyal, true-blue butler, Mr Beecham...

The Chiltern Hundreds

1949

No artwork available
8.0

A moody drama concerning the lonely but luxurious imprisonment of Napoleon Bonaparte on St Helena.

Betzi

1978

Behind the camera

What a Girl Wants poster
6.3

American Daphne Reynolds heads to Europe in search of the father she's never met. But instead of finding a British version of her boho mother, she learns the love of her mom's life is an uptight politician. The only problem now is that her long-lost father is engaged to a fiercely territorial social climber with a daughter who makes Daphne's life miserable.

What a Girl Wants

2003

The Colditz Story poster
6.8

The Germans believed that no man could escape from Colditz Castle, set as it was in the heart of the Reich, 400 miles from any neutral frontier. This film, based on Pat Reid's epic novel, tells the story of how the British, French, Dutch and Polish prisoners of war who were incarcerated in Colditz set out to prove their captors wrong.

The Colditz Story

1955

The Reluctant Debutante poster
6.7

While visiting her father, an American teenage girl is thrown into London society during its final "Debutante Season."

The Reluctant Debutante

1958

For Them That Trespass poster
5.3

In this drama, a frustrated upper-class writer decides that he will find real inspiration by examining his subjects first-hand. This leads him to begin wandering about the seamiest side of town where he witnesses a murder. When an innocent man is arrested, the writer refuses to assist him as the knowledge that he has been "slumming" could destroy his career. The young man is sentenced to 15 years in prison.

For Them That Trespass

1949

The Chiltern Hundreds poster
6.0

Young Viscount Tony Pym wangles National Service leave on the pretext of standing as a Tory candidate for a local seat held by his family for generations. The request is a ruse to enable Pym to marry his wealthy American fiancee while she's still in England, but his masterplan backfires when he finds himself swept into an election campaign and beaten by Labour's Mr Cleghorn – who is then made a peer. In an attempt to save face, Pym decides to stand again – as a socialist. It all proves too much for the Pyms' loyal, true-blue butler, Mr Beecham...

The Chiltern Hundreds

1949

No artwork available
8.0

A moody drama concerning the lonely but luxurious imprisonment of Napoleon Bonaparte on St Helena.

Betzi

1978

The Secretary Bird poster
7.0

Liz and Hugh Preston have been living a life of perfect harmony for fifteen years — what one commonly calls “happiness.” But this peaceful bliss has gradually led to a certain boredom, prompting one of the spouses to cheat on the other — what one frankly calls “adultery.” But who, in fact, is responsible for this minor disaster? Hugh claims it’s Liz. His wife, on the other hand, has good reason to believe it’s her husband who strayed. Fortunately, Hugh will find a way to defend his love and save their marriage. He’ll use a tactic that seems absurd at first, but ultimately proves effective…

The Secretary Bird

2019

Now Barabbas poster
6.5

A prison governor deals with a variety of different prisoners, including a charming murderer.

Now Barabbas

1949

Sleeping Car to Trieste poster
6.8

Spies pursue a stolen diary aboard the Orient Express.

Sleeping Car to Trieste

1948

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Der Eisvogel

1980

No artwork available
NR

Sir Lionel Hibury is visiting an old friend in Rome, accompanied by his wife and daughter. Sir Lionel is not pleased when daughter, Sheila, become romantically involved with a wealthy young man staying in the flat above them.

A Friend Indeed

1973

No artwork available
9.0

When Lady Sheila Boothroyd hears that the planning authorities are determined to drive a road through her grounds, she announces her intention to kill herself at the precise moment that the bulldozers start on their shameful work. As the hour strikes and the bulldozers' roar is heard, her husband General Sir William Boothroyd enters in full regimental regalia, while his old ex-army servant sounds the Last Post. Then, as the whole family stands stricken, the door opens...

Lloyd George Knew My Father

1975

You're All Right, How Am I? poster
NR

' If you walked down Piccadilly naked and refused to put your clothes on when the police requested you to do so, even though you might not superficially be doing harm, you might be certified in the end.' A two-hander about a psychiatrist and his patient, starring Denholm Elliott and Michael Hordern.

You're All Right, How Am I?

1981

No artwork available
8.0

An elderly couple are reunited after fifty years.

The Kingfisher

1983