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• Down Periscope (1995) (12) Down Periscope (1995) (12)
  Synopsis
  TV's 'Frasier' star Kelsey Grammer plays an unorthodox, maverick skipper who is ordered to take part in a naval war game with an antiquated submarine and a misfit crew. He does so on the understanding that if he succeeds in firing off his sub's missiles he will get to command his own vessel, little knowing that one of the admirals in charge of the game is determined to stop him. Bawdy comedy from the people who created 'Police Academy'.
• Down Terrace (2009) (18) Down Terrace (2009) (18)
  Synopsis
  This black comedy marks the debut feature of television director Ben Wheatley. When they are released from jail after doing time for an unspecified crime, gangster father and son, Bill (Robert Hill) and Karl (Robin Hill), become obsessed with identifying the police informant whom they are convinced is in their midst. Meanwhile, the family business looks set to implode as suspicions grow between the various shady characters operating out of Down Terrace.
• Down the Drain (1989) (18) Down the Drain (1989) (18)
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• Down the Long Hills (1987) (U) Down the Long Hills (1987) (U)
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• Down To Earth (2001) (12) Down To Earth (2001) (12)
  Synopsis
  A struggling comedian's life is cut tragically short by an inept angel of mercy, but he is lucky enough to be granted another chance - in the body of an unpopular, overweight, elderly businessman. Comedy remake, starring Chris Rock, Regina King, Mark Addy, Chazz Palminteri and Eugene Levy
• Down To Earth (1994) () Down To Earth (1994) ()
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• Down To Earth (1947) (U) Down To Earth (1947) (U)
  Synopsis
  Classic musical comedy (and sequel to 'Here Comes Mr Jordan'), which showcases Rita Hayworth's talents as a commedienne rather than the femme fatale of 'Gilda' and 'The Lady From Shanghai'. Hayworth plays Terpischore, the Greek goddess of song and dance, who happens to observe, from her heavenly heights, the rehearsals of a Broadway musical about the Greek muses. Outraged by the slack production values she wastes no time in coming down to earth to show them how it should be done. Hayworth auditions…
• Down To The Bone (2004) (15) Down To The Bone (2004) (15)
  Synopsis
  A working-class mother has managed to keep her cocaine habit a secret from her husband and two sons. When her addiction gets out of control, she goes into rehab and tries to put her life in order - but an affair with a nurse working at the centre presents her with the constant temptation to take drugs. Drama, starring Vera Farmiga, Hugh Dillon, Clint Jordan and Jasper Daniels
• Down To The Sea In Ships (1949) (PG) Down To The Sea In Ships (1949) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Lionel Barrymore, Richard Widmark and Dean Stockwell star in this action adventure remake directed by Henry Hathaway. Aging and ailing whaling ship captain Bering Joy (Barrymore) goes on a final journey with his young grandson Jed (Stockwell) across precarious waters to the South Atlantic in an effort to teach him some seafaring skills. First Mate Dan Lunceford (Widmark) disapproves of the captain's methods, however, and while trouble brews between them, the voyage becomes increasingly treacherous...
• Down to You (2000) (12) Down to You (2000) (12)
  Synopsis
  Freddie Prinze Jr. ('She's All That') and Julia Stiles ('Ten Things I Hate About You'), the King and Queen of Teen, team up in this romantic comedy about student life. It's love at first sight for Al (Prinze) and Imogen (Stiles) when they meet at a bar in New York City and the pair are soon involved in a relationship. But with all the temptations around them - parties, drugs, other partners - their future as a couple looks less than secure.
• Down Will Come Baby (1999) (12) Down Will Come Baby (1999) (12)
  Synopsis
  A seemingly harmless woman is hired to look after a girl while her parents are away - but it is not long before the new nanny's psychotic behaviour begins to show, and she attempts to warp the youngster to help fulfil her own bizarre plans. Thriller, starring Meredith Baxter, Tom Amandes, Evan Rachel Wood and Diana Scarwid
• Down With Love (2003) (12) Down With Love (2003) (12)
  Synopsis
  A writer in early 1960s New York creates a national sensation with her bestselling book in which she claims women do not need men to make them happy. A womanising reporter sets out to prove her wrong by making her fall in love with him - only to end up head over heels himself. Romantic comedy, starring Ewan McGregor, Renee Zellweger, David Hyde Pierce and Sarah Paulson
• Down, Out and Dangerous (1995) (15) Down, Out and Dangerous (1995) (15)
  Synopsis
  Brad Harrington (Bruce Davison) is a well-meaning financial analyst who gives money to down-and-out Tim Winchell (Richard Thomas), only to have him infiltrate and ruin his life. For Winchell is a murderer who will stop at nothing, destroying Brad's family and home along the way.
• Downfall (2004) (15) Downfall (2004) (15)
  Synopsis
  April 1945. Hitler has retreated to a bunker system under the German Chancellery; above ground, the Russian Army is closing a ring around Berlin. Germany's defeat is inevitable but the Fuhrer refuses to surrender. Gathering together his allies, Hitler continues to hope for a final victory. When all hope is lost, he makes plans for the final dramatic steps of his downfall.
• Downhill (1927) (U) Downhill (1927) (U)
  Synopsis
  A sixth-former at a public school takes the blame for his friend's misdeeds, leading to him being expelled and rejected by his family. He ends up working in the theatre to support himself, but falls victim to a series of shady characters plotting to exploit him. Alfred Hitchcock's silent adventure, starring Ivor Novello and Robin Irvine
• Downhill Racer (1969) (PG) Downhill Racer (1969) (PG)
  Synopsis
  An ambitious skier is selected for the USA Winter Olympic team but finds his inflated ego threatens his chances of success. Drama, starring Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Karl Michael Volger and Dabney Coleman
• Downhill Willie (1995) (12) Downhill Willie (1995) (12)
  Synopsis
  Willie Jones is a prize goof-ball. When his best buddy Jake faces financial ruin he enters the lethal Kamikaze Run ski contest to win the prize money. But the competition is crooked, and Willie will have to face underhand rivals and snow groupies in his efforts to win the money and help his pal.
• Downpayment On Murder (1987) (15) Downpayment On Murder (1987) (15)
  Synopsis
  The battered wife of a psychotic real estate salesman (Ben Gazzara) finally musters the courage to pack up the kids and leave him. Her husband reacts ferociously, hiring a hitman to murder her.
• Downtime (1995) (PG) Downtime (1995) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A spin-off from 'Doctor Who', featuring the return of the Yeti. The Brigadier, the Doctor's old ally from UNIT, receives messages on the astral plane that the Great Intelligence is once again planning to attack the Earth. At the same time the Doctor's former companion, Sarah Jane Smith, is investigating a sinister University, where all the students behave like automatons. Could these two events be linked? A sequel to the Patrick Troughton stories, 'The Abominable Snowman' and 'Web of Fear'.
• Downtime (1997) (15) Downtime (1997) (15)
  Synopsis
  A police psychiatrist is called to stop a suicidal woman hurling herself from the top of a tower block. However, he finds himself drawn to her - and the pair decide to go on a date. Unfortunately, they end up fighting for their lives in a vandalised lift while fire rages in the engine room. Drama, starring Paul McGann, Susan Lynch, Tom Georgeson and David Roper
• Downtown (1990) (18) Downtown (1990) (18)
  Synopsis
  Melodrama, action and comedy meet in this tale about a white Philadelphia cop who finds himself transferred to a rundown neighbourhood, and is partnered with a solitary and sullen black officer. Alex Kearney (Anthony Edwards) does things strictly by the book, but when his best friend is murdered he will stop at nothing to bring the criminal to justice, calling on the help of his new streetwise partner Dennis Curren (Forest Whitaker) to bring the murderer down.
• Downtwisted (1987) (15) Downtwisted (1987) (15)
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• Dr Chopper (2005) (18) Dr Chopper (2005) (18)
  Synopsis
  Lewis Schoenbrun directs this horror flick. A weekend by the lake turns into a fight for life when five college students head out to a remote country cabin for a weekend of partying. There they cross paths with a group of crazed bikers led by the sadistic, knife-wielding, plastic surgeon Dr Fielding (Ed Brigadier) - aka Dr Chopper - who is looking for bodies so that he can harvest their parts for his gruesome experiments.
• Dr Crippen (1962) (15) Dr Crippen (1962) (15)
  Synopsis
  Donald Pleasance stars as the notorious Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen, the monstrous Edwardian murderer eventually hung for killing his wife.
• Dr Dolittle (1998) (PG) Dr Dolittle (1998) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A doctor is stunned to discover he can talk to animals, and it is not long before his home and surgery are taken over by an assortment of ailing creatures in need of help. However, when the medic's odd behaviour attracts his colleagues' attention, he is forced to rely on his new-found furry friends to save him from the asylum. Comedy, starring Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis and Oliver Platt
• Dr Dolittle 2 (2001) (PG) Dr Dolittle 2 (2001) (PG)
  Synopsis
  The vet with a talent for talking to animals comes to the aid of forest creatures that need his help protecting their homes from land developers. He also has to deal with the love life of a circus bear that has fallen for a wild female. Comedy sequel, starring Eddie Murphy and Kevin Pollak, with the voices of Steve Zahn, Lisa Kudrow and Isaac Hayes
• Dr Dolittle 3 (2006) (PG) Dr Dolittle 3 (2006) (PG)
  Synopsis
  The talented vet's daughter with the same uncanny ability to talk to animals is staying at a ranch. When she learns financial problems will force the place to close, she comes up with an ingenious idea to solve the crisis by training the livestock for a rodeo and winning $50,000. Comedy sequel, starring Kyla Pratt, Kristen Wilson and John Amos
• Dr Dolittle 3 (2006) (PG) Dr Dolittle 3 (2006) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Comedy sequel starring Kyla Pratt as Maya Dolittle, the youngest daughter of veterinarian John Dolittle. Maya makes the surprising discovery that, like her father, she can understand what animals have to say, and speak with them in their own language. Unlike her father, Maya hasn't found a suitable use for her talents, and as she finds an outlet for her unique language skills, she is sent away to Durango, a combination summer camp and dude ranch, where she strikes up a rapport with both the fellow…
• Dr Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009) (PG) Dr Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Premiere. The daughter of the vet who can talk to animals successfully treats a wealthy heiress's depressed Chihuahua, and is rewarded by getting her own TV series showcasing her skills. However, she soon finds fame is not all it is made out to be. Comedy sequel, starring Kyla Pratt, Jason Bryden and Tegan Moss
• Dr Dolittle: Tail To The Chief (2008) (PG) Dr Dolittle: Tail To The Chief (2008) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Premiere. The president of the United States is having trouble controlling his mischievous dog, so seeks the aid of the famous vet who can talk to animals. Unfortunately, the doctor is out of the country, but his teenage daughter - who shares his ability - steps in to care for the animal and help the head of state save an African forest. Comedy, starring Kyla Pratt and Peter Coyote
• Dr Giggles (1992) (18) Dr Giggles (1992) (18)
  Synopsis
  Larry Drake stars as a doctor nicknamed 'Dr Giggles' due to his habit of giggling whenever nervous. He goes on an insane murderous rampage after escaping from a mental home.
• Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde (2003) (15) Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde (2003) (15)
  Synopsis
  Dr Henry Jekyll (John Hannah), a great scientist, handsome, and renowned throughout the scientific community, is developing a formula that will revolutionise human nature by isolating criminal elements. However, when he experiments on himself he undergoes a schizophrenic transformation - unlike other versions of this story there is no physical change. What follows is the struggle of two opposing personalities battling for the soul of one man.
• Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1973) (TBC) Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1973) (TBC)
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• Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1980) (TBC) Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1980) (TBC)
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• Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1941) (12) Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1941) (12)
  Synopsis
  Double bill of two classic adaptations of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde', in which a scientist investigates the nature of good and evil. The first, made in 1932, stars Frederic March, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as both the cultured man and the neanderthal. The second version was made in 1941, with Spencer Tracy in the lead role, and a strong supporting cast that included Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner.
• Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde (1931) (12A) Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde (1931) (12A)
  Synopsis
  Re-release of the 1931 version of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson novel. Ignoring the sage counsel of his friend Dr Lanyon, intrepid scientist Dr Henry Jekyll becomes his own human guinea-pig to concoct a chemical formula to bring out the good side of man and suppress evil desires. Drinking his own potion, Dr Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his ferocious alter ego Mr Hyde, who goes on the rampage and strikes fear into the heart of prostitute Ivy Pearson.
• Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde (2007) (15) Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde (2007) (15)
  Synopsis
  A respected doctor with a split personality seeks the aid of a lawyer in stopping his violent alter ego from embarking on a killing spree. Horror set in modern-day Boston, starring Dougray Scott, Krista Bridges, Tom Skerritt and Dannette MacKay. Includes Mini Movie Moment
• Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde (1920) (PG) Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde (1920) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Classic silent version of Robert Louis Stevenson's horror tale. Witnesses to the behaviour of the debased Mr Hyde are shocked by his depravity and bestiality. The real mystery, which baffles polite Victorian society, is why Hyde should have as his friend and protector a decent man such as Doctor Henry Jekyll. And why are the two gentlemen never seen together in public? John Barrymore stars in the double role, employing minimal make-up to portray Hyde and relying instead on his considerable acting…
• Dr Jekyll and Ms Hyde (1995) (12) Dr Jekyll and Ms Hyde (1995) (12)
  Synopsis
  A frustrated scientist (Tim Daly) working for a perfume company discovers Dr Jekyll's infamous secret formula and adds a few twists of his own. But this does not turn him into the perfect man: instead he becomes a perfectly wicked woman (Sean Young).
• Dr Jekyll And Sister Hyde (1971) (18) Dr Jekyll And Sister Hyde (1971) (18)
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  A doctor's concoction leaves him with the ability to transform himself into a villainous woman, who proceeds to seduce the misguided medic's neighbour while wreaking havoc on the streets of Victorian London. Hammer horror, starring Ralph Bates, Martine Beswick and Gerald Sim
• Dr Jekyll Versus the Werewolf (1972) (15) Dr Jekyll Versus the Werewolf (1972) (15)
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• Dr Jekyll's Mistresses (1964) (15) Dr Jekyll's Mistresses (1964) (15)
  Synopsis
  Melissa (Agnes Spaak) a student at college in Austria is invited to spend the festive season at the impressive castle of her uncle Dr Conrad Fisherman. What she finds on arrival, however, is a mood of peculiar solemnity and ambient menace. Her aunt, Ingrid (Luisa Sala) seems to have been driven to the bottle by reasons unknown, and her uncle acts distant and rather suspiciously. A photo of her father, who died before she was born, sets off her curiosity still further. But terror is unleashed when…
• Dr Mabuse: The Gambler (1922) (PG) Dr Mabuse: The Gambler (1922) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A master criminal plans to steal information that will allow him to make a fortune on the stock exchange. The evil genius also uses the treachery of a Folies Bergeres dancer and his own talent for psychic manipulation to deprive a young millionaire of his fortune, while a detective desperately tries to apprehend him before he strikes again. Fritz Lang's silent thriller, starring Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Aud Egede Nissen and Gertrude Welcker
• Dr Moreau's House of Pain (2004) (18) Dr Moreau's House of Pain (2004) (18)
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  B-movie horror flick. Eric Carson (John Patrick Jordan) is searching for his brother, an athlete who came to the secret hospital of the legendary Dr. Moreau (Jacob Witkin) to help him research a rare blood disease. However, once there, he was subjected to Moreau's radical transplant techniques, which turned him into half man/half panther. The doctor has been experimenting with animal and people parts to make 'Manimals', and has already created Pigboy, Dogface and Catwoman. When Eric turns up with…
• Dr No (1962) (PG) Dr No (1962) (PG)
  Synopsis
  In the first big screen outing for Ian Fleming's suave secret agent, M dispatches Bond to the Caribbean to investigate the disappearance of a British intelligence chief. The trail of evidence leads to mysterious Crab Key Island and its enigmatic chief resident, Dr No. Fending off myriad attempts on his life, Bond unearth the truth about Dr No's involvement in the recent disruption to rocket launches from nearby Cape Canaveral while enjoying the seductive charms of Honey Ryder, Miss Taro and Sylvia…
• Dr Phibes Rises Again (1972) (15) Dr Phibes Rises Again (1972) (15)
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  Belived to be dead for a very long time, Dr. Phibes (Vincent Price) rises in search of the means to bring his wife back from the dead. With the help of Vulnavia (Valli Kemp), Phibes catches up with an Egyptian expedition who are searching for the ancient elexir of life. Anyone who stands in his way will be killed.
• Dr Pomerantz (2011) () Dr Pomerantz (2011) ()
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• Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within (2001) (PG) Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within (2001) (PG)
  Synopsis
  The indefatigable doctor and her family visit Boston to attend Colleen's graduation from Harvard medical school, and become embroiled in further adventures involving an emergency tracheotomy and corrupt politicians. Frontier drama, starring Jane Seymour, Joe Lando, Jessica Bowman and Sara McRae
• Dr Quinn: Medicine Woman (1999) (PG) Dr Quinn: Medicine Woman (1999) (PG)
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  The frontier doctor and her husband stand their ground against a cartel of ruthless mining contractors - who respond by kidnapping their daughter. Movie follow-up to the Western drama series, starring Jane Seymour, Joe Lando and Eduardo Yanez
• Dr Seuss The Wubbulous World of Dr Seuss (1996) (U) Dr Seuss The Wubbulous World of Dr Seuss (1996) (U)
  Synopsis
  A collection of three 'Cat in the Hat' tales. In 'The Cat in the Hat Cleans Up His Act' it is cleaning time when the Cat in the Hat loses his bow tie in the very messy Cat's Playhouse. In 'The Cat in the Hat's Indoor Picnic' the rain spoils plans for a picnic, but the cat saves the day. Finally in 'The Cat in the Hat's Big Birthday Surprise', it is Terrance's birthday and he thinks that everyone has forgotten.