Monica Dolan
1) Cyrano
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her, and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian.
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Following one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history, "Mr. Bates vs The Post Office" was created with direct input from the innocent, and indomitable, people caught up in it. When money started to seemingly disappear from its local branches, the government-owned Post Office wrongly blamed their own managers for theft and fraud, and many were even sent to prison -- leaving lives, marriages, and reputations in ruins. But the...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 1920s London, brutal and bloodthirsty murder has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London townhouse. The victim is the glamorous and rich Emily French. All the evidence points to Leonard Vole, a young chancer to whom the heiress left her vast fortune and who ruthlessly took her life. At least, this is the story that Emily's dedicated housekeeper Janet Mcintyre stands by in court. Leonard however, is adamant that his partner, the enigmatic...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Pagford is a seemingly idyllic English village with a cobbled market square and ancient abbey. Behind the pretty facade, however, is a town at war: rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils. Pagford is not what it first seems.
Publisher
Greenwich Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Daniel was supposed to spend the summer with his dad and his dad's new wife in Florida, but when his Dad cancels the trip, Daniel and his mom suddenly face the prospect of six long weeks together. An epic war of wills ensues in their suburban home as Daniel just wants to listen to heavy metal and start a band while his mom hopes to rekindle the fun times they used to have together"--Container.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Will Burton is a junior barrister of peerless intellect and winning charm, who specializes in spiriting people out of tight legal corners. Much to the aggravation of his courtroom rival, Maggie Gardner, Will has never lost a case. His talents acquit serial killer Liam Foyle of murder, and it is only a matter of time until Foyle kills again.
8) King Lear
Publisher
Distributed by PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Proposing to divide his vast kingdom amongst his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cornelia, Lear devises a test for his offspring to convince him of their suitability and compassion for rule. Goneril and Regan's true colors emerge, they uncover a vast conspiracy of greed and cruelty within the once loyal dynasty.
9) The falling
Publisher
Independent Film
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Lydia and Abbie are best friends experiencing a sexual awakening at an English girls' school. Following a tragedy, a mysterious fainting epidemic threatens the stability of all involved.
10) Talking heads
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
New versions of Alan Bennett's much loved monologues, with some of the best known British performers of their time.
11) Rialto
Publisher
Breaking Glass Pictures
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Colm, mid-40s has a comfortable life: a managerial job in Dublin's docks, two teenage children, and a kind, loyal wife in Claire. After the death of his father, a destructive figure, Colm's emotional life cracks open, and his downward spiral continues when he is made redundant. Drinking heavily and unable to confide in Claire, Colm finds himself drawn to Jay, a nineteen-year-old who dabbles in prostitution. Their sexual encounters and tentative friendship...