Billie Eltringham Movies
- 2007
This is not a Love Song director Billie Eltringham returns the the helm to tell this comedic tale of a 1960's-era clan of British communists who choose to leave their beloved Britain to seek out Utopian bliss in East Germany. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Catherine Tate, Iain Glen, (more)
A pair of desperate criminals attempt to make their way through the countryside in this bleak thriller scripted by Full Monty scribe Simon Beaufoy. Though ex-soldier Heaton (Kenneth Glenaan) seems fairly quick on his feet, that same certainly can't be said for his dimwitted sidekick, Spike (Michael Colgan), who accidentally shoots a farmer's daughter after the duo runs out of gas while driving through the rural landscape. Subsequently hunted by the vengeful Mr. Bellamy (David Bradley) and his bloodthirsty posse, the criminals make one last bid for survival in unfamiliar territory where the home team has a distinct and deadly advantage. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Michael Colgan, Kenny Glenaan, (more)
- 1999
The plight of being the parents of an emotionally disturbed youngster was eloquently addressed in the three-part British miniseries Kid in the Corner. Written by Tony Marchant, the series starred Douglas Henshall and Clare Holman as Alex and Theresa Letts, mother and father respectively of hyperactive boy Danny Letts (Eric Byrne). As Danny's behavior becomes less predictable and more destructive, Alex and Theresa try to curb the boy first with therapy, and then prescription drugs -- all to no avail. Their inability to cope with or control Danny's sickness has a negative effect on their "normal" daughter, Lucy (Brooke Kinsella). Kid in the Corner was seen on Britain's Channel Four from November 24 to December 8, 1999. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Written and co-directed by the writer of The Full Monty, this is a story about Catherine, the slightly wild ten-year-old daughter of a farmer family. Her younger brother, Matthew, is seriously ill. Catherine's irrepressible lust for life is a source of joy for her parents, Sue and Tom. When Catherine witnesses a strange phenomenon in the hills, she is convinced that it is a sign that Matthew will get better. But as the news of her vision spreads around town, Catherine finds that she not holds the key to the uncertainties of both her family and the whole community. ~ Gönül Dönmez-Colin, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Stephen Dillane, Kerry Fox, (more)
