Iconic comedy duo who débuted in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes Quintessentially English, eccentric and cricket-obsessed pair were a big hit Audiences demanded more and got it, even after split…
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Launder and Gilliat
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Production The storyline of Daphne du Maurier’s first bestseller was hacked about but its spirit remains There have been scores of adaptations over the years but the Master’s was one…
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Brilliant British actor, playwright and author ended career in his most popular role From the British Army, via The Wrecker and The Ghost Train to Dad’s Army Many beloved tales…
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Art imitates life in the Master’s timeless tale of wartime espionage It plunges ordinary folk into exceptional, dangerous circumstances Polar opposites learn to unite and fight against a common enemy…
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Wrong Man on the run: racing from the noose to prove he’s innocent of murder, à la The 39 Steps Gripping tale is one of Hitchcock’s purest love stories; gets…