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• Peter Cook And Co. (1980) (TBC) Peter Cook And Co. (1980) (TBC)
  Synopsis
  The dream supporting cast for this one-off special illustrated the high esteem in which Cook was held by his peers. Although critics at the time thought it patchy (a term perennially applied to sketch shows), it can now be viewed as a wonderful snapshot of Cook at the time, with the sketch spoofing Road Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected particularly memorable.
• Peter Darrell: Scotland's Dance Pioneer (2012) () Peter Darrell: Scotland's Dance Pioneer (2012) ()
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• Peter Greenaway The Early Years (1976) (PG) Peter Greenaway The Early Years (1976) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A collection of three early films by Peter Greenaway entitled; 'Dear Phone', 'Water Wrackets' and 'A Walk Through H'. In 'Dear Phone', Greenaway captures fourteen short anecdotes on the uses and abuses of the telephone. 'Water Wrackets' is a lyrical narrative that depicts a mythical civilisation in the heart of dense Lakeland, filmed in the director's trademark visual style.
• Peter Gunn (1988) (15) Peter Gunn (1988) (15)
  Synopsis
  A movie version of the TV detective series that ran from 1958 to 1961.
• Peter Pan (1953) (U) Peter Pan (1953) (U)
  Synopsis
  Disney's liberal adaptation of J.M. Barrie's famous story has now become a classic in its own right. It tells the story of what happens when Peter Pan, the boy who refuses to grow up, visits the Darling family nursery and takes the children on a magical journey to Never Never Land. When they arrive they become embroiled in an ongoing battle between Peter, his friends the Lost Boys, and the wicked Captain Hook, a pirate who has lost his hand and his watch to a hungry crocodile.
• Peter Pan (1960) (U) Peter Pan (1960) (U)
  Synopsis
  Mary Martin stars in this Broadway musical, based on the adaptation by Jerome Robbins and from the original children's story by J.M. Barrie, with music by Moose Charlap and lyrics by Carolyn Leigh.
• Peter Pan (2003) (PG) Peter Pan (2003) (PG)
  Synopsis
  The adventures of the boy who never grows old, as he whisks Wendy Darling and her brothers away to the magical world of Neverland - where they come face to face with fearsome Captain Hook. Adaptation of JM Barrie's fantasy novel, starring Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Jason Isaacs and Lynn Redgrave
• Peter the Great (1985) (15) Peter the Great (1985) (15)
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• Peter Warlock Some Little Joy (2005) (E) Peter Warlock Some Little Joy (2005) (E)
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• Peter's Friends (1992) (15) Peter's Friends (1992) (15)
  Synopsis
  Stephen Fry plays Peter, the owner of a stately home, who gathers together his friends from University on New Year's Eve. It has been 10 years since they all gathered together for the last performance of their musical comedy review and things and people have changed. Their differences begin to affect the celebrations. A British version of 'The Big Chill'.
• Petites Coupures (2002) (15) Petites Coupures (2002) (15)
  Synopsis
  Torn between his wife (Emmanuelle Devos) and his young girlfriend (Ludivine Sagnier), and with his communist political beliefs battered by the winds of history, journalist Bruno (Daniel Auteuil) has lost his way in the world. After responding to a call for help from his uncle, Bruno gets lost driving through a dark forest. Seeking help he encounters the icily enigmatic Beatrice (Kristin Scott Thomas) and soon Bruno's tangled life becomes even more complex.
• Petomane, Il (1987) (PG) Petomane, Il (1987) (PG)
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• Petrified (2006) (18) Petrified (2006) (18)
  Synopsis
  Low-budget horror. When a black market antiques deal is botched by a goon and his girlfriend, the mummified remains of an alien they were selling is revived by the blood of the murdered dealer. Now on the run, the blood- and lust-hungry mummy stumbles upon an in-patient psychiatric facility - which just happens to be home to dozens of beautiful and voluptuous nymphomaniacs...
• Petropolis - Aerial Perspectives On The Alberta Tar Sands (2009) (E) Petropolis - Aerial Perspectives On The Alberta Tar Sands (2009) (E)
  Synopsis
  Canadian media artist Peter Mettler directs this conceptual documentary produced for Greenpeace Canada. The film focuses on the Alberta Tar Sands, a vast swathe of rural Canada that has long been a battleground for oil companies and environmental groups. Shot primarily from a helicopter in cinematic high-definition, the film offers an aerial view of the largest industrial project on earth, clearly showing the extreme destruction of the tar sands and the real, unsightly consequences of Western society's…
• Pets (1999) (U) Pets (1999) (U)
  Synopsis
  Peter (Josh Grolman) and his sister, Shannon (Jenna Dover), have been fighting and are grounded by their parents (Emma Samms and Greg Evigan). However, the siblings are left alone in the house when their parents attend a meeting with the bank manager, who wants to call in the loan on the family's farm. Whilst their parents are defending their home from the bank, the siblings find themselves having to defend it from rather incompetent crooks who have a truck full of gold bullion. In order to hold…
• Petticoat Pirates (1961) (U) Petticoat Pirates (1961) (U)
  Synopsis
  Charlie Drake stars as a hapless sailor, forced to disguise himself as a Wren when his ship is commandeered by a band of Women's Libbers.
• Petty Romance (2010) (15) Petty Romance (2010) (15)
  Synopsis
  South Korean romantic comedy in which a talented artist, Jeong Bae (Seon-gyun Lee) seeks the help of relationship advice columnist Da Rim (Kang-hei Choi) in winning an adult cartoon competition. Unknown to Jeong Bae, Da Rim has recently lost her job at the Hot Girl magazine, but although both characters have been unlucky in their own chosen careers, it is now up to them to work together and win the prize money.
• Petulia (1968) (15) Petulia (1968) (15)
  Synopsis
  A kooky English girl in swinging '60s San Francisco has an affair with a divorced doctor. Julie Christie, George C. Scott and Richard Chamberlain star.
• Petunia (2012) () Petunia (2012) ()
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• Peut-etre (2000) (18) Peut-etre (2000) (18)
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• Peyton Place (1957) (15) Peyton Place (1957) (15)
  Synopsis
  An aspiring writer returns to her childhood home to help her best friend who is accused of murder. As she reflects on her past in the sleepy New England town, she recalls the hypocrisy and scandal that existed behind closed doors - and which are waiting to be revealed during her friend's trial. Drama based on Grace Metalious's novel, starring Diane Varsi, Hope Lange, Lana Turner, Russ Tamblyn, Arthur Kennedy and Lee Philips
• Phantasm (1979) (15) Phantasm (1979) (15)
  Synopsis
  First in the 'Phantasm' series. Shortly after losing his parents, teenager Mike (Michael Baldwin) grows suspicious of a tall man (Angus Scrimm) he sees lifting a coffin single-handed at the local graveyard, and decides to investigate. It turns out that the funeral parlour is being used as an assembly line for zombie slaves, and it is left to Mike, with the aid of his brother Jody (Bill Thornburg) and ice cream man Reggie (Reggie Bannister), to stop them.
• Phantasm 2 (1987) (18) Phantasm 2 (1987) (18)
  Synopsis
  Sequel to 'Phantasm'. The Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) is still terrorizing people in their dreams and raiding cemeteries with the assistance of his evil gnome-like helpers. Mike (James Le Gros) and ice cream man Reggie (Reggie Bannister) resume their battle with the deathly spirit after a recurring dream about a beautiful girl convinces Mike that she must be next on the Tall Man's hit list.
• Phantasm 3 - Lord Of The Dead (1993) (18) Phantasm 3 - Lord Of The Dead (1993) (18)
  Synopsis
  Third in the 'Phantasm' series. The Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) returns after fifteen years, hell bent on taking Mike Pearson (Michael Baldwin) to his grave. Mike's friend Reggie (Reggie Bannister), orphan boy Tim and one-woman army Rocky attempt to stave off the Tall Man's threat once and for all.
• Phantasm 4 - Oblivion (1998) (15) Phantasm 4 - Oblivion (1998) (15)
  Synopsis
  In the fourth installment of this horror franchise, the Tall Man's true identity is finally revealed. Mike (Michael Baldwin) bends the contours of time and space to wage war against the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) and his deadly metal spheres. The forces of darkness are ranged against him, and Mike's only allies are his friend Reggie (Reggie Bannister) and the spirit of his dead brother.
• Phantom (2013) (Tc) Phantom (2013) (Tc)
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• Phantom Die Finanzen Des Grossherzogs (1924) (PG) Phantom Die Finanzen Des Grossherzogs (1924) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Two silent films by F.W. Murnau, German director of the 1922 masterpiece 'Nosferatu'. Alfred Abel stars in 'Phantom' (1922) as Lorenz Lubota, a man whose quiet, ordered life spins violently out of control when he becomes infatuated with a mysterious and beautiful woman who runs him over with her chariot. The comedy 'Die Finanzen Des Grossherzogs' (1924) tells the tale of the Grand Duke of Abacco (Harry Liedtke), who must embark on some novel fundraising exercises after his rakish lifestyle finally…
• Phantom Empire (1987) (15) Phantom Empire (1987) (15)
  Synopsis
  Whilst on a search for a lost archaeologist Cort (Ross Hagen) and Denia (Susan Stokely) come across all manner of nasties including cannibal mutants, cave girls in little clothing, killing robots and the archetypal leather-clad evil sorceress. Their lives are put at risk on numerous occassions and they have to escape from slavery to return to civilisation.
• Phantom from Space (1953) (U) Phantom from Space (1953) (U)
  Synopsis
  UFO thriller from director W. Lee Wilder about an extraterrestrial who lands in America and sparks a nationwide manhunt. When the creature lands in Santa Monica, its alien ship causes radio transmissions to go haywire, which alerts the authorities to its presence. The threatening appearance of the alien in its huge spacesuit inspires fear in the locals, and it kills two men in self-defence, triggering a huge police search. However, when the creature removes its suit, it becomes invisible, and it's…
• Phantom Kung Fu (1979) (15) Phantom Kung Fu (1979) (15)
  Synopsis
  Kung Fu action from director Lee Tso Nam. A ruthless warlord is using his poisonous palm to kill Ming Patriots, and only the Kung Fu Phantom (Wong Tao) has a chance of ending his reign of terror.
• Phantom Lady (1944) (PG) Phantom Lady (1944) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Robert Siodmark directs this 1940s film noir adapted from Cornell Woolrich's crime novel. Feeling down following another argument with his wife, Scott Henderson (Alan Curtis) heads out to the pub where he becomes acquainted with an equally dejected woman. Scott asks her to accompany him to the theatre and she agrees but mysteriously wishes to keep her name a secret. When he gets home later he discovers that his wife has been strangled to death and that he is the prime suspect in her murder. With…
• Phantom of Death (1988) (18) Phantom of Death (1988) (18)
  Synopsis
  Italian horror starring Donald Pleasence. While Police Comissioner Datti (Pleasence) is investigating the murder of a female doctor, pianist Robert Dominici's (Michael York) girlfriend is found killed. The killer challenges Datti on the phone saying he can't be caught since he has a secret which makes him invulnerable. In the meantime the clues seems to point in strange directions.
• Phantom Of The Megaplex (2000) (PG) Phantom Of The Megaplex (2000) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A cinema's assistant manager is worried by rumours that the building is inhabited by a mischievous ghost, and his fears are soon confirmed by the activities of what seems to be a genuine spook. Supernatural adventure, starring Taylor Handley, Jacob Smith and Caitlin Wachs
• Phantom of the Paradise (1974) (15) Phantom of the Paradise (1974) (15)
  Synopsis
  Brian De Palma's glam rock version of the famous 'Phantom of the Opera' story stars singer-songwriter Paul Williams as Swan, a music business tycoon who steals the work of talented composer Winslow Leach (William Finley), along with his girlfriend Phoenix (Jessica Harper). Leach plans to get revenge, but his plans soon go horribly wrong and he ends up with a terrible facial disfigurement. Assuming a mask to hide his injuries and his identity, Leach's next move is to sign a pact with a Swan to write…
• Phantom Punch (2009) (15) Phantom Punch (2009) (15)
  Synopsis
  Biopic chronicling the turbulent life of heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston (Ving Rhames). From his poverty-stricken childhood and a two-year incarceration in the Missouri State Penitentiary to the dizzy heights of the world heavyweight boxing championship, the film traces Liston's ties to the mob, the infamous 'phantom punch' by Cassius Clay that effectively ended his career and the circumstances surrounding his mysterious death.
• Phantom Soldiers (1991) (18) Phantom Soldiers (1991) (18)
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  A group of American Green Berets in Vietnam comes across a 'strike and vanish' hit squad and are shocked by the massacres these phantom soldiers leave in their wake. They follow them to try and prevent further violence.
• Phantom Town (1999) (12) Phantom Town (1999) (12)
  Synopsis
  Low-budget horror about a 16-year-old boy who sets off with his two younger siblings to find their missing parents. Their journey takes them to a creepy ghost town in the middle of the desert. In order to rescue their parents, the kids must confront the sinister force that has taken over the town.
• Phantoms (1998) (15) Phantoms (1998) (15)
  Synopsis
  Two sisters return to their small home town in Colorado for a skiing holiday, only to find everyone has vanished. Eventually, they cross paths with the baffled sheriff and an eccentric paranormal expert - and as they start to work out what happened, they find evidence that points to an ancient evil force. Horror based on the Dean Koontz novel, with Peter O'Toole, Ben Affleck, Liev Schreiber and Rose McGowan
• Phar Lap (1983) (PG) Phar Lap (1983) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A true story which chronicles the life of the famous Australian horse Phar Lap. After winning a succession of races, he died in 1932 under mysterious circumstances.
• Pharaoh (1966) (12) Pharaoh (1966) (12)
  Synopsis
  It took director Jerzy Kawalerowicz three years to film this epic tale of the Egyptian empire, based on the novel by Boleslaw Prus. In the XXth dynasty, hot-headed prince Rameses attempts to wage war on the expanding empire of Assyria in order to preserve Egypt's dominions, but he encounters opposition from the high priest Herbor, who has secretly signed a peace treaty with the Assyrians. When Ramses eventually accedes to the throne his conflict with Herbor escalates, placing the future of the entire…
• Phase IV (1973) (PG) Phase IV (1973) (PG)
  Synopsis
  A colony of ants go on the rampage in Arizona, and it's up to two scientists and a woman they rescued to beat them. Sci-fi horror, starring Nigel Davenport, Lynne Frederick and Michael Murphy
• Phat Beach (1996) (15) Phat Beach (1996) (15)
  Synopsis
  Hip hop teen comedy starring Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins as high school student Benny King, who abandons his burger joint job to go on a beach holiday with his best friend Durrell (Brian Hooks) during the summer vacation. Finding themselves set loose in bikini paradise, it's not long before the boys are absorbed in a world of girls and 24-hour partying - but trouble is lurking just around the corner...
• Phat Girlz (2006) (15) Phat Girlz (2006) (15)
  Synopsis
  A would-be designer struggles to break into the fashion industry with her plans for a clothing line for larger women. When she and her friend win a holiday in Palm Springs, things look up for her when she catches the eye of a handsome Nigerian doctor. Comedy, starring Mo'Nique, Jimmy-Jean Louis and Kendra C Johnson
• Phenom (2009) (TBC) Phenom (2009) (TBC)
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• Phenomena (1985) (18) Phenomena (1985) (18)
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  A unusual girl is transferred to a Swiss boarding school where she uses her ability to communicate with insects to solve a host of murders. Horror, directed by Dario Argento, starring Jennifer Connelly, Daria Nicolodi, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Patrick Bauchau and Donald Pleasence
• Phenomenon (1996) (PG) Phenomenon (1996) (PG)
  Synopsis
  An unassuming car mechanic observes a peculiar bright light one evening on the way home from a bar, and finds himself transformed into a genius with telekinetic powers. However, he is unprepared for the problems that lie ahead, as he struggles to woo a divorced single mother while coping with his new-found gift. Drama, starring John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker and Robert Duvall
• Philadelphia (1993) (12) Philadelphia (1993) (12)
  Synopsis
  A gay lawyer is fired after contracting Aids, and takes his former employers to court to prove he was discriminated against because of his condition. The only attorney he can find to represent him is a homophobic courtroom rival, who is forced to confront his prejudices as the case unfolds and his client's health deteriorates. Drama, starring an Oscar-winning Tom Hanks, with Denzel Washington and Antonio Banderas
• Philadelphia, Here I Come (1975) (PG) Philadelphia, Here I Come (1975) (PG)
  Synopsis
  Part of Ely Landau's 1970s American Film Theatre series, this stage-to-screen production of the play by Irish playwright Brian Friel is directed by John Quested. The play, a compelling essay on Ireland and its emigré history, shows how the ties that bind us are often the very things that identify us and give us a sense of existence, belonging and purpose. Gar (Donal McCann), a young Irishman, prepares to leave the depressing environment of his home town and migrate to his aunt's home in Philadelphia,…
• Philippine New Wave: This Is Not A Film Movement (2010) () Philippine New Wave: This Is Not A Film Movement (2010) ()
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• Philomena (2013) (Tc) Philomena (2013) (Tc)
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