Lesley Manville Movies

Writer and Director Mike Leigh discusses the techniques used to create his plays.

To mark the 70th anniversary of the birth of the NHS, acclaimed poet Owen Sheers takes us on a journey that weaves the extraordinary story of the...

In the communal area of a block of temporary accommodation, the residents go about their day-to-day routines in the run-up to Christmas. The bonds of...

Marlene celebrates her new position as MD of Top Girls Appointment Agency by giving a dinner party for five oddly assorted women from centuries past.

Liverpool chancer Sam moves to London with his aspiring chanteuse mum and begins an affair with a PR boss. But problems arise when he falls for her...

A group of six friends, who have known each other since childhood, find their friendship tested when one of their number is found dead, leading to...

In a revealing documentary, Mike Leigh, director of Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake and Abigail's Party among many others, talks to Alan Yentob about...

An alcoholic falls in love with a Salvation Army captain who is trying to help him.

Adapted from the acclaimed short story by Man Brooker Prize Nominee Sarah Hall. The Agency is a modern and stylish take on middle class female...

This year's great performers striking some of the classic attitudes of cinema.

A multi-part documentary about Alan Clarke, featuring interviews with various actors, writers and producers.

A woman tells her daughter about every man she’s ever been with – in the hope her daughter won’t make the same mistakes.

A teacher has a titillating experience after accepting an unusual gift from a friend.

Middle-class parents face difficult decisions if they want their sons to go to the “right” school.

A young single mother has to convince the authorities that she is a fit parent.

A middle-aged man is feeling the strain of looking after his elderly grandfather, who is demanding and needs a lot of medical treatment. Then a...

A look at the daily life of an English brothel.

Winnie is a mentally handicapped woman who lives with her elderly mother (Cora) and aunt (Ida). They visit the cemetery where Winnie’s father...

Midwinter Break follows Stella and Gerry, a long-time married couple who reach a crossroads in their relationship when they take a trip to Amsterdam.

After a violent incident in Lucy's public school, her atheist parents Stuart and Alison decide to find her a safe 'traditional' school. The only one...