David Hayman
Pub. Date
2018
Formats
Description
On the eve of retirement, a judgmental middle-class snob discovers her husband has been having an affair with her best friend and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister who lives on an impoverished inner-city council estate.
"...hits its romantic-comedy beats with an old-timer's clockwork efficiency."--Variety
"...a lot like a 'Love Actually' for the Golden Years set..."--Entertainment Weekly
"Laughs, tears and mid-life awakenings abound..."--Hollywood...
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
The Hollow crown: New adaptations of Shakespeare's tetralogy of history plays comprising the 'Henriad' for the BBC's 2012 Cultural Olympiad: King Richard; II King Henry IV, Part 1; King Henry IV, Part 2 and King Henry V. The plays chronicle a continuous period in British history from the end of the 14th century to the aftermath of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Together, the plays comprise a story with recurring themes of power struggles, redemption,...
Pub. Date
[2003], c1999
Description
Follows the adventures of Michael Lynch, a thief, bigamist, liar, and criminal genius who robs from the rich to give to the poor. He has two fundamental beliefs: be loyal to your own and the hell with the establishment. As his ego gets bigger and bigger, he enjoys his notoriety more than the cash it brings. Determined to break him, the police increases its harassment of the whole gang, as Michael makes a mistake that could threaten his good name...
11) Sid and Nancy
Pub. Date
c2000
Description
Sid & Nancy chronicles the brief, intense attachment of two of Punk's most notorious poster children, Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen.