Kay Mellor Movies
- 2010
A lonely English housewife falls into a torrid affair that sends shockwaves through the rest of her life in this romantic drama inspired by a true story. Betty (Billie Piper) is a young mother from Leeds stuck in a passionless marriage. But Betty soon finds the ecstasy that's been missing from her life when she falls for Alex, her handsome Polish neighbor. And before long, Betty's unstoppable lust has become all consuming. Thirty years later, as Betty's son prepares to get married, her past transgressions threaten to unravel her entire life as she watches helplessly. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Billie Piper, Sue Johnston, (more)
- 2006
An ex-policewoman turned sex therapist finds danger around every corner after investigating a murder involving auto-erotic asphyxiation in this television mini-series from writer Kay Mellor. There are few things that come as a shock to successful sex therapist Linda (Suranne Jones). When Linda's former lover Angie (Eva Pope) contacts her seeking advice about a rather sordid murder case, however, the woman who has heard it all is suddenly thrust into the dark world of fetishes and sadomasochism. At first Linda isn't quite sure what to make of the case, but when the body of a current client is discovered, she begins to suspect that her own life may be in great danger. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Suranne Jones, Eva Pope, (more)
- 1999
British TV screenwriter Kay Mellor debuts with this quirky screwball comedy. The film opens with romance novelist Kate (Kerry Fox) crashing her VW bug into the gleaming Jaguar of car salesman Dave (Ray Winstone), resulting in an insult-barbed screamfest. They both enter the same pub, where they learn that Kate's husband is leaving her for Dave's young buxom wife (his third). The distraught Kate seeks solace and cheer from Andrew (Ben Daniels), her gay actor friend and housemate. When Dave's wife changes the locks, he cuts a deal with Kate, who still intensely dislikes the man: if he can stay in her spare room, she can forget about the outlandishly high bill to repair his damaged Jag. Soon, of course, love blooms when Kate realizes that Dave is no mere car salesman: he is a loving father to his six kids from previous marriages and an avid reader of the classics. Things seem peachy until Dave mysteriously disappears. Fanny and Elvis was screened at the 1999 Dinard Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kerry Fox, Ray Winstone, (more)
- 1998
In the British North Country, in-laws Jackie (Julie Walters) and Dawn (Brenda Blethyn) work together on an assembly line at an electronics firm. Dawn is married to Jackie's brother Steve (George Costigan). Jackie's marriage is collapsing, and she has a secret affair with a bingo club run by Paul (James Gaddas). TGIF, the girls' night out, and while Jackie and Paul are engaged in a back-office tryst, Dawn wins the pot of $100,000. She shares the loot with Jackie, who uses it as an opportunity to ditch both the husband and the job. Dawn has a seizure, diagnosed as a brain tumor, but she keeps it secret. When Jackie buys two tickets to Vegas, Dawn joins her at the airport, not bothering to let her husband or children know about the trip. In Vegas, the two dress as rhinestone cowgals, ogle an Elvis impersonator, and meet Cody (Kris Kristofferson), heading home just before things turn grim. Shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Brenda Blethyn, Julie Walters, (more)
- 1998
Fanny & Elvis is a romantic comedy that takes place at the onset of the millennium. Would-be-author Kate Dickson finds out that she has only a year left to get pregnant. But her husband has just run off with one of his students. The focus of the film is her search for an intelligent, healthy, good-looking sperm donor. Kate is thrust into the world of sperm counts, ovulation, and IVF. The film, which was also scripted by the director, is a commentary on relationships, sex, and fertility in a new millennium. ~ Gönül Dönmez-Colin, Rovi
This made-for-TV feature was the tenth screen adaptation of the classic Gothic romance by Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre (Samantha Morton, who two years later would earn an Oscar nomination for her performance in Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown) grew up an orphan under trying circumstances, but through hard work and determination, she has gained an education and is employed as a governess at the Thornfield Hall estate. Jane quickly falls in love with the brooding and secretive owner of Thornfield, Mr. Rochester (Ciaran Hinds). He soon falls for her as well, but before they can reach the altar, a number of shocking secrets threaten to destroy their romance. This version of Jane Eyre made its American debut on the A&E Cable Network. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Samantha Morton, Ciarán Hinds, (more)
- 1992
Created and written by Kay Mellor, who also played a starring role, the British series Just Us addressed the plight of children from broken or otherwise one-parent homes. The individual episodes recounted the trials and tribulations of youngsters and teenagers as they tried to adjust to their new step-parents. Assisting Mellor with the scripts and the production chores was the equally versatile Amanda Silvester. The winner of the Writer's Guild of Great Britain award for Best TV Drama, Just Us ran from 1992 to 1995, after which several of the best episodes were spliced together as a direct-to-video "feature film." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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