John Cooper Movies
- 2007
A simple affair proves to be anything but when a London advertising director realizes that his latest lover is also his newest client in director Ian Poitier's gay romantic comedy. Bright and talented Jonathan (Christopher Colquhoun) was at a black tie award party when he first locked eyes with handsome American David (Stephen Billington), and before the night was over they were both heading back to Jonathan's posh London flat for a passionate late night tryst. The next morning, when Jonathan's nine year old daughter bounds into the bedroom, it quickly becomes apparent that this isn't your average one night stand. The stakes are raised even higher when Jonathan returns to the office on Monday morning to discover that David is the company's top new client. Sleeping with clients is a big no-no at the firm where Jonathan works, and over the course of the next few days the hapless advertising director scrambles to reverse any damage that may have been done before he and David were aware of their professional relationship. But by attempting to sever his ties with David, Jonathan inadvertently draws his handsome lover into a playful game of one-upmanship. Now for each attempt they take at outwitting one another, their mutual attraction only grows stronger. Will Jonathan prove capable of keeping his lover and his career, or will he finally be forced to choose between his heart and his head? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Christopher Colquhoun, Stephen Billington, (more)
- 2006
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Gay, lesbian, and transgender filmmakers, actors, and critics explore the history of queer cinema in this made-for-cable documentary. Eschewing any overarching narration, co-directors Lesli Klainberg and Lisa Ades illustrate archival footage and film clips with dozens of interviews. They also provide timelines and factoids to punctuate the discussion of specific eras. Although the background material and the interviewees allude to the subtext of Hollywood classics, the bounty of world cinema, and the history of experimental film, the focus remains squarely on the American independent movement, from the 1960s underground through the New Queer Cinema of the early '90s to the post-Brokeback Mountain landscape of 2006. Interview subjects range from cultural commentator Michael Musto and actors Alan Cumming and Jane Lynch to directors John Cameron Mitchell, Jennie Livingston, and Randy Barbato. Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema made its bow July 16, 2006, on the Independent Film Channel. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi
- Starring:
- Todd Haynes, Ang Lee, (more)
- 1993
Introduced on July 3, 1993 with a pilot episode titled "Brian Conley -- Outside Chance," the British sitcom Time After Time launched its weekly run on March 25, 1994. Brian Conley starred as Kenny Conway, a habitual car thief who decided after one too many jail terms to stay out of trouble. In this pursuit, the hero was aided by attractive probation officer Gillian Walcott (Kim Thompson in the pilot episode, Samantha Beckinsale in the series). Unfortunately, Kenny's unsavory friends and family members wanted him to return to his life of crime. Seen over ITV's London Weekend Television service, the 14-episode Time After Time ran until May 19, 1995. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1989
Acid-tongued comic actress Nicola McAuliffe was the star of the weekly, 30-minute British sitcom Surgical Spirit. McAuliffe was cast as Sheila Sabatini, an undeniably brilliant but irredeemably caustic surgeon. The series chronicled Sheila's trials and tribulations both on and off the job, including her ongoing war of wills with her indolent son Daniel (Andrew Groves) and her erstwhile romance with fellow doctor Jonathan Haslam (Duncan Preston), who much to the amazement of his colleagues, found something attractive and charming in the much-despised Dr. Sabatini. Created by Peter Learmouth, Surgical Spirit was produced by Granada Television and ran for 50 episodes, from April 14, 1989 to July 7, 1995. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1974
The story of this made-for-TV movie concerns a passenger on the Midnight Express who is positive she saw a dead man in one compartment. She tries to convince her fellow travelers of the murder, but cannot locate the body to prove her case. ~ John Bush, Rovi
- 1973
In this horror movie, the new occupants of a British manor suffer several strange experiences that causes them to believe that the home is haunted by evil spirits. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1972
A top-secret government agency called the Web was the catalyst for the action in this weekly, hour-long British TV series. The individual episodes concentrated on the thrilling undercover activities of the Web's three top agents: Lottie Dean (Patricia Cutts), Wallis Ackroyd (Veronica Carlson), and Clive Hawksworth (Anthony Ainley). Roger Lloyd-Pack played the agents' boss, while the guest-star roster included the likes of Ferdy Mayne and Andre Morell. The 13 episodes of Spyder's Web were broadcast by ATV from February 22 to April 14, 1972. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
