James Dearden

The Contraption

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Richard O'Brien, Charlotte Cornwell

A man toils at building an elaborate contraption. But to what end?

Pascali's Island

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Ben Kingsley, Charles Dance

1908: Pascali, a spy for the Sultan, sends reports to Istanbul that nobody reads. His suspicions are roused when a British archaeologist appears, who may not be quite what he seems.

Panic

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Julie Neesam, Peter Blake

After being harassed by a couple of punks, a young woman picks up an old lady standing at the roadside in the rain.

Diversion ...

James Dearden

This short film was the basis for the hit film Fatal Attraction

Rogue Trader

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Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel

Rogue Trader tells the true story of Nick Leeson, an employee of Barings Bank who--after a successful trading run--ends up accumulating $1.4 billion in losses hidden in account #88888.

A Kiss Before Dying

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Matt Dillon, Sean Young

Infatuated with the idea of becoming rich, college student Jonathan Corliss secretly dates Dorothy Carlsson to gain the approval of her wealthy father. When Dorothy tells Jonathan that she is pregnant and that her father will deny her inheritance if he finds out, Jonathan murders her, but he stages her death as a suicide. As Jonathan works his way onto Mr. Carlsson's payroll, Dorothy's twin sister, Ellen, investigates the apparent suicide.

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

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Julian Ovenden, Gemma Whelan

Two sisters come together to spend Christmas with their families in their recently deceased parents’ falling down country house, with hilariously chaotic consequences, as ancient sibling rivalries flare up again to sabotage the hoped for season of good will.

The Cold Room

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George Segal, Amanda Pays

A girl visiting modern day East Germany with her estranged father begins reliving the horrifying events that happened to a young girl living there during World War II.