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    Bill Nighy

    1949-12-12 (75 years old) in Caterham, Surrey, England, UK

    William Francis Nighy (born 12 December 1949) is an English actor. Known for his work on screen and stage, he has received numerous awards, including two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award and nominations for an Academy Award and a Tony Award. Nighy started his career with the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool and made his London debut with the Royal National Theatre starting with The Illuminatus! in 1977. There he gained acclaim for his roles in David Hare's Pravda in 1985, Harold Pinter's Betrayal in 1991, Tom Stoppard's Arcadia in 1993, and Anton Chekov's The Seagull in 1994. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor nomination for his performance in Blue/Orange in 2001. He made his Broadway debut in Hare's The Vertical Hour in 2006, and returned in the 2015 revival of Hare's Skylight earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination. Early film roles include in the comedies Still Crazy (1998), and Blow Dry (1999) before his breakout role in Love Actually (2003) which earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. He soon gained recognition portraying Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2006-2007), and Viktor in the Underworld film series (2003-2009). Other films include Shaun of the Dead (2004), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), The Constant Gardener (2005), Notes on a Scandal (2006), Hot Fuzz (2007), Valkyrie (2008), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), About Time (2013), Emma (2020), and Living (2022), the last of these earning him his first career Academy Award nomination. Nighy has gained acclaim for his roles in television earning a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his performance in BBC One series State of Play (2003), and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the BBC film Gideon's Daughter (2007). He's also known for his roles in HBO's The Girl in the Café (2006) and PBS's Page Eight (2012).

    Movies

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    That Christmas
    74 %|Nov 27, 2024
    Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
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    Joy
    68.62 %|Nov 15, 2024
    Drama
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    The Wild Robot
    83.81 %|Sep 8, 2024
    Animation, Action, Science Fiction, Family
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    Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue
    65 %|May 1, 2024
    Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
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    10 Lives
    79.5 %|Apr 18, 2024
    Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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    The First Omen
    69 %|Apr 3, 2024
    Horror
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    The Beautiful Game
    63.78 %|Mar 22, 2024
    Drama
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    Role Play
    59.71 %|Dec 14, 2023
    Action, Comedy, Romance
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    Darkling
    0 %|Oct 23, 2023
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    Spectre of the Bear
    0 %|Oct 7, 2023
    Animation, Comedy, Mystery
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    Bloody Fury
    0 %|Sep 23, 2023
    Drama
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    Living
    70 %|Nov 4, 2022
    Drama
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    Christmas Magic at Kew Gardens
    0 %|Dec 14, 2021
    Documentary
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    Lotus: A New Dawn
    0 %|Jul 28, 2021
    Documentary
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    Buckley's Chance
    62 %|Jun 24, 2021
    Drama, Family
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    Minamata
    69.52 %|Mar 13, 2020
    Drama, History
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    Emma.
    70 %|Feb 13, 2020
    Comedy, Romance
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    The Kindness of Strangers
    63 %|Dec 12, 2019
    Drama
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    StarDog and TurboCat
    71 %|Dec 6, 2019
    Animation, Comedy, Family
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    Hope Gap
    63 %|Oct 3, 2019
    Drama
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    Pokémon Detective Pikachu
    69 %|May 3, 2019
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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    Sometimes Always Never
    64 %|Mar 14, 2019
    Drama, Comedy
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    The Bookshop
    64.99 %|Nov 10, 2017
    Drama
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    Red Nose Day Actually
    71 %|Mar 24, 2017
    TV Movie, Comedy, Romance
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    Their Finest
    67 %|Feb 19, 2017
    Romance, War, Drama
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    The Limehouse Golem
    62 %|Oct 18, 2016
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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    Dad's Army
    49.65 %|Feb 5, 2016
    Comedy, War
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    Norm of the North
    46 %|Jan 14, 2016
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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    A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
    70 %|Dec 26, 2015
    Documentary, Animation
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    The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
    64.21000000000001 %|Feb 26, 2015
    Drama, Comedy
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    Pride
    77 %|Sep 12, 2014
    Drama, Comedy
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    National Theatre Live: Skylight
    91 %|Jul 24, 2014
    Drama
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    Salting the Battlefield
    63 %|Mar 27, 2014
    Action, Drama, Crime
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    Turks & Caicos
    63 %|Mar 20, 2014
    Thriller, Drama, Action, Mystery
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    I, Frankenstein
    54 %|Jan 22, 2014
    Horror, Thriller
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    About Time
    79 %|Sep 4, 2013
    Drama, Romance, Fantasy
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    The World's End
    68 %|Jul 18, 2013
    Comedy, Action, Science Fiction
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    The Hungry Corpse
    0 %|Jun 26, 2013
    Animation
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    Great White Shark
    62 %|May 24, 2013
    Documentary
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    Jack the Giant Slayer
    58 %|Feb 27, 2013
    Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Drama
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    Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene
    10 %|Jan 1, 2013
    Documentary
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    Total Recall
    60 %|Aug 2, 2012
    Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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    Wrath of the Titans
    57.46000000000001 %|Mar 28, 2012
    Fantasy, Adventure, Action
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    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
    69.49 %|Feb 23, 2012
    Drama, Comedy
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    Arthur Christmas
    67.61999999999999 %|Nov 10, 2011
    Drama, Animation, Family, Comedy
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    Page Eight
    66 %|Aug 28, 2011
    Mystery, Thriller, Drama
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    Astonish Me
    80 %|Jul 26, 2011
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    Real Creatures of Dirt
    60 %|Jul 15, 2011
    Documentary
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    Rango
    69 %|Mar 2, 2011
    Animation, Comedy, Family, Western, Adventure
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    Chalet Girl
    64 %|Feb 2, 2011
    Comedy, Romance
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    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
    77.47 %|Nov 17, 2010
    Adventure, Fantasy
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    Wild Target
    64 %|Jun 17, 2010
    Action, Comedy
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    Glorious 39
    60.18 %|Nov 20, 2009
    War, Drama, History, Thriller
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    Astro Boy
    63 %|Oct 15, 2009
    Animation, Action, Family, Science Fiction
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    G-Force
    54.519999999999996 %|Jul 24, 2009
    Animation, Family, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Comedy
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    The Boat That Rocked
    72 %|Apr 1, 2009
    Drama, Comedy
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    Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
    65 %|Jan 22, 2009
    Fantasy, Action, Thriller
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    Valkyrie
    69.4 %|Dec 25, 2008
    Drama, Thriller, War
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    Slapper
    35 %|Jun 21, 2008
    Drama
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    A Fox's Tale
    17 %|Apr 17, 2008
    Family, Animation, Adventure
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    Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz
    0 %|Jun 11, 2007
    Documentary
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    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    72.58 %|May 19, 2007
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
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    Hot Fuzz
    75.63 %|Feb 14, 2007
    Crime, Action, Comedy
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    Notes on a Scandal
    71 %|Dec 25, 2006
    Drama, Romance
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    Flushed Away
    63 %|Oct 22, 2006
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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    Stormbreaker
    52.190000000000005 %|Jul 21, 2006
    Adventure, Action, Family
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    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
    74 %|Jul 6, 2006
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
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    We Love Cigarettes
    0 %|Jun 29, 2006
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    Underworld: Evolution
    66 %|Jan 12, 2006
    Fantasy, Action, Thriller
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    Gideon's Daughter
    63 %|Oct 21, 2005
    TV Movie, Drama
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    The Constant Gardener
    70 %|Aug 31, 2005
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
    0 %|Jul 5, 2005
    Science Fiction, Documentary
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    The Girl in the Café
    71.39 %|Jun 25, 2005
    Comedy, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
    66.63 %|Apr 28, 2005
    Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
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    The Magic Roundabout
    54 %|Feb 2, 2005
    Animation, Family, Comedy
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    Enduring Love
    57 %|Oct 29, 2004
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Romance
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    Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
    73 %|Sep 1, 2004
    TV Movie, Drama, Comedy
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    Shaun of the Dead
    75 %|Apr 9, 2004
    Horror, Comedy
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    Burst
    0 %|Jan 1, 2004
    Comedy
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    The Young Visiters
    51 %|Dec 26, 2003
    TV Movie, Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
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    Underworld
    68 %|Sep 19, 2003
    Fantasy, Action, Thriller
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    Love Actually
    71.12 %|Sep 7, 2003
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
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    I Capture the Castle
    68 %|May 9, 2003
    Drama, Romance
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    Lawless Heart
    53 %|Jun 28, 2002
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    AKA
    56 %|Jan 19, 2002
    Drama
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    Lucky Break
    62.06 %|Aug 24, 2001
    Comedy, Crime
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    Blow Dry
    60 %|Mar 1, 2001
    Comedy, Drama
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    Longitude
    73 %|Jan 2, 2000
    TV Movie, Drama, History
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    Guest House Paradiso
    61 %|Dec 3, 1999
    Comedy
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    Still Crazy
    67.52 %|Oct 30, 1998
    Comedy, Music
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    FairyTale: A True Story
    64 %|Oct 24, 1997
    Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Family
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    True Blue
    61 %|Nov 15, 1996
    Drama
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    Alive and Kicking
    49 %|Nov 8, 1996
    Comedy, Drama
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    Being Human
    50 %|May 6, 1994
    Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
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    The Maitlands
    0 %|Nov 13, 1993
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Absolute Hell
    57 %|Oct 5, 1991
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    Curse of the Pink Panther
    47 %|Aug 12, 1983
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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    500 Miles
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Drama
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    Don't Leave Me This Way
    70 %|May 30, 1993
    Drama
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    Unnatural Causes
    0 %|Jan 2, 1993
    actor
    & Sons
    0 %|Invalid Date
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    A Masculine Ending
    0 %|Apr 12, 1992
    Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Antonia and Jane
    55 %|Jan 1, 1990
    Drama
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    The Phantom of the Opera
    55 %|Nov 4, 1989
    Horror, Romance
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    Mack the Knife
    66 %|Nov 1, 1989
    Comedy, Crime, Music, Romance
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    Thirteen at Dinner
    55 %|Sep 19, 1985
    Crime, Mystery
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    Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
    45 %|Feb 17, 1985
    TV Movie, Drama, War, History
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    The Little Drummer Girl
    55 %|Oct 19, 1984
    Thriller
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    Easter 2016
    0 %|May 18, 1982
    Science Fiction, Drama, TV Movie
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    Under the Skin
    0 %|Jan 19, 1982
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Eye of the Needle
    67 %|Jul 24, 1981
    Drama, Thriller
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    Standing in for Henry
    0 %|Dec 19, 1980
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    Little Lord Fauntleroy
    73 %|Dec 1, 1980
    TV Movie, Family, Drama
    actor
    Fox
    10 %|Mar 10, 1980
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
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    Death Watch
    63 %|Jan 23, 1980
    Drama, Science Fiction
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    Dreams of Leaving
    70 %|Jan 17, 1980
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Deasey (Desperate)
    0 %|Dec 6, 1979
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    Soldiers Talking, Cleanly
    0 %|Dec 5, 1978
    Drama, War, TV Movie
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    Occupy!
    0 %|Jan 1, 1976
    Documentary

    Series

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    Kent: Garden of England
    0 %|Sep 11, 2024
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    Norfolk & Suffolk: Coast & Country
    0 %|Sep 6, 2023
    Documentary
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    The Man Who Fell to Earth
    74.22 %|Apr 24, 2022
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Iberia's Woodlands: Life on the Edge
    100 %|Jun 29, 2021
    Documentary
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    Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty
    90 %|Jun 5, 2021
    Documentary
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    World's Most Scenic River Journeys
    80 %|Apr 2, 2021
    Documentary
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    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys
    83 %|Oct 25, 2019
    Documentary
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    Ordeal by Innocence
    69.86 %|Apr 1, 2018
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Castlevania
    82.68 %|Jul 7, 2017
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    Late Night with Seth Meyers
    55 %|Feb 25, 2014
    Talk, Comedy
    actor
    10 Minute Tales
    75 %|Dec 21, 2009
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    Live from Studio Five
    33 %|Sep 14, 2009
    Talk
    actor
    The Big Art Project
    0 %|May 10, 2009
    Documentary
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    The One Show
    46 %|Aug 14, 2006
    Talk
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    Meerkat Manor
    75 %|Sep 2, 2005
    Documentary, Drama
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    Doctor Who
    75 %|Mar 26, 2005
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    He Knew He Was Right
    78 %|Apr 18, 2004
    Drama
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    Grumpy Old Men
    72.5 %|Oct 10, 2003
    Comedy, Documentary
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    Canterbury Tales
    69 %|Sep 11, 2003
    Drama
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    State of Play
    75.05 %|May 18, 2003
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
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    The Lost Prince
    70 %|Jan 19, 2003
    Drama
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    Timeshift
    70 %|Oct 10, 2002
    Documentary
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    The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
    71 %|Apr 8, 2002
    Crime, Drama
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    Richard & Judy
    31 %|Nov 26, 2001
    Talk
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    Black Books
    80.42999999999999 %|Sep 29, 2000
    Comedy
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    Longitude
    70 %|Jan 2, 2000
    Drama
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    People Like Us
    81.25 %|Sep 20, 1999
    Comedy
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    Parkinson
    0 %|Jan 9, 1998
    Talk
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    Testament: The Bible in Animation
    60 %|Dec 11, 1996
    Animation, Drama
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    Kavanagh Q.C.
    68.33 %|Jan 3, 1995
    Crime, Drama
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    Wycliffe
    60 %|Jul 24, 1994
    Crime, Drama
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    Peak Practice
    58.75 %|May 10, 1993
    Drama
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    Eye of the Storm
    80 %|Jan 8, 1993
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    Performance
    60 %|Feb 22, 1991
    Drama
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    Performance
    60 %|Feb 22, 1991
    Drama
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    Chillers
    62 %|Apr 14, 1990
    Mystery, Drama
    actor
    Making News
    60 %|Jan 16, 1990
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    South Of The Border
    0 %|Oct 25, 1988
    Drama, Crime
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    This Morning
    57 %|Oct 3, 1988
    Talk, News
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    The Last Place on Earth
    68 %|Feb 18, 1985
    Drama
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    Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
    78 %|Nov 11, 1983
    Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Reilly: Ace of Spies
    71 %|Sep 5, 1983
    Crime, Drama
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    Bergerac
    64 %|Oct 18, 1981
    Drama
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    Fox
    57 %|Mar 10, 1980
    Drama
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    Minder
    68 %|Oct 29, 1979
    Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
    poster
    Agony
    64 %|Mar 11, 1979
    Comedy, Documentary
    actor
    Lazarus
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Mystery
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    Play for Today
    61 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama