In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, whilst 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants lived downstairs.

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

1992

English

6.2

♡ 3

Drama

Stefan Schwartz Director

Simon Callow as Eddie Cherdowski

Phyllis Logan as Karla

Michael Nardone as Stevie

Elaine Collins as Yvonne

Eight years ago, Gavin, the artistic son of a Scots-Italian ice-cream dynasty, turned his back on Glasgow and moved south to London to make his name illustrating children's books. Now, frustrated and broke, his Uncle Sal appears with an offer. Gavin's father has sold the family business and to get his share of the proceeds, Gavin must return home for his father's birthday party. Swayed by the money, he sets off north and picks up a hitchhiker with a secret. Their journey is difficult but ultimately rewarding.

Golden Years

2016

English

6.1

♡ 2

29%

John Miller Director

Mark Williams as Phil

Simon Callow as Royston

Una Stubbs as Shirley

Ellen Thomas as Thelma

Fate, the pensions crisis and a steadfast refusal to accept the injustice of old age have contrived to force law abiding, retired couple, Arthur and Martha Goode into a life of crime.

No Man's Land

2001

Bosnian

7.9

♡ 32

93%

92%

Action

anti war

bosnia and herzegovina

bosnian war

bosnian war (1992-95)

Danis Tanovic Director

Sasa Petrovic as Bosnian soldier

Katrin Cartlidge as Jane Livingstone

Bogdan Diklic as Serbian officer

Simon Callow as Soft

Two soldiers from opposite sides get stuck between the front lines in the same trench. The UN is asked to free them and both sides agree on a ceasefire, but will they stick to it?

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

2006

English

4.3

♡ 7

Russell Mulcahy Director

Casper Van Dien as Danny Freemont

Simon Callow as George Russell

Steven Waddington as Jason McGreevy

Malcolm McDowell as Nathan Cairns

Thousands of years ago, the great Child King Tutankhamen ruled. Few know the details of his life -- No one knows the secrets of his death. All that is about to change.Free -spirited archaeologist Danny Fremont (Casper Van Dien, Sleepy Hollow) is certain that if found, King Tut's Emerald Tablet would hold the power to control the world. Unfortunately, the only one who believes Fremont is his nemesis archaeologist Morgan Sinclair (Jonathan Hyde, Titanic), a member of a secret society who wants the tablet to harness unspeakable evil on the world and will stop at nothing to get it.

The Good Father

1985

English

6.3

♡ 6

80%

77%

Action

Drama

Mike Newell Director

Anthony Hopkins as Bill Hooper

Simon Callow as Mark Varda

Joanne Whalley as Mary Hall

Jim Broadbent as Roger Miles

Bill is a man who's very bitter about his divorce and losing custody of his son. So, when one of his friends is being sued for divorce by his wife so that she can enter a lesbian relationship, Bill decides to help his friend gain custody of his son...in any way that they can devise, including using a sleazeball lawyer. But while Bill feels that feminism has robbed him of his family, he begins to be appalled at what he and Roger have done.

Mindhorn

2016

English

6.3

♡ 43

92%

Sean Foley Director

Richard McCabe as Geoffrey Moncrieff

Kenneth Branagh as Kenneth Branagh

Essie Davis as Patricia Deville

Simon Callow as Simon Callow

A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer says that he will only speak with Detective Mindhorn, whom he believes to be real.

The Pay Day

2022

English

6.2

♡ 3

60%

Sam Bradford Director Rae Lim

Rae Lim as Carrey

Simon Callow as Gates

Ellen Thomas as Ms Boomer

Marcus Onilude as Security Steve

A broke and frustrated IT technician decides to embark on a one woman heist to steal valuable data worth millions on the black market.

George and the Dragon

2004

English

5.6

♡ 4

48%

Tom Reeve Director

Jean-Pierre Castaldi as Father Bernard

Patrick Swayze as Garth

Simon Callow as King Edgar

Piper Perabo as Princess Lunna

In 12th century England, the handsome and noble knight, George, has left the Crusades behind to follow his dream of a peaceful life on his own piece of land. However, in order to obtain his land from the ruling King Edgaar, he must help find the King's missing daughter, Princess Lunna, a quest which sees George drawn into an unexpected battle with the kingdom's last surviving dragon.

Love's Kitchen

2011

English

5.3

♡ 4

18%

parent child relationship

restaurant

Romance

James Hacking Director

Simon Callow as Guy Witherspoon

Claire Forlani as Kate Templeton

Cherie Lunghi as Margaret

Dougray Scott as Rob

Rob Haley, an up-and-coming chef and restaurateur in London, is grief-stricken when he loses his wife. With encouragement from his infamous friend and real life TV Chef Gordon Ramsay, Rob decides to spice up his life by turning a run-down country pub into a gourmet restaurant. His food catches the eye - and taste buds - of beautiful American food critic Kate Templeton and they soon both write a recipe for love that leaves both their hearts - and their stomachs - in full.

Chemical Wedding

2008

English

4.7

♡ 4

30%

Julian Doyle Director

Dean Butler as Ceremony Man

John Shrapnel as Crowley

Simon Callow as Professor Haddo / Aleister Crowley

John Williams as Student Extra

A shy, stuttering professor brings satanist Aleister Crowley back to life.

Doctor Jekyll

2023

English

4.5

♡ 5

41%

73%

Action

based on novel or book

Drama

Horror

Mystery

Joe Stephenson Director

Simon Callow as

Lindsay Duncan as

Eddie Izzard as Doctor Jekyll

Scott Chambers as Rob

Recluse Dr. Nina Jekyll befriends with her newly hired help, Rob. They must work together to prevent Hyde from destroying her life.

Bob the Butler

2005

English

5.6

♡ 11

43%

Comedy

Family

Gary Sinyor Director

Brooke Shields as Anne Jamieson

Jerry Wasserman as Detective Alvarez

Simon Callow as Mr. Butler

Kevin McNulty as Tardy Man

Bob, an incompetent man, is searching for an available job by alphabetical order. He had just failed all of the A's, and discovers an ad in the Yellow Pages for a butler school. He is the only one in the butler school course to pass, because all of the other people quit due to the embarrassment and pressure of the teacher.