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Based on the true story of Valerie Solanas who was a 1960s radical preaching hatred toward men in her "Scum" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Lili Taylor

Phil Spector is a pioneer of American music, a legendary producer to John Lennon and Tina Turner, and, as of April 13th 2009, a convicted murderer....

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Phil Spector

Follows the waves of literary, political, and cultural history as charted by the The New York Review of Books, America’s leading journal of...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Michael Chabon

An exploration into the history of Shakespeare's plays, from the silent era to the modern day featuring archive interviews with movie directors...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Penelope Wilton

A group of gay friends try to live with dignity and self-respect while events build to the opening battle in the major gay rights movement.

Genre: Romance

Cast: Guillermo Díaz

In June 2009, a group Britain's leading actors gathered for one night only to perform a celebration of the work of Harold Pinter at the National...

Genre: TV Movie

Cast: Harold Pinter

Documentary on the life of Brian Epstein, the man who brought The Beatles to fame. A Documentary examining the turbulent life and career of Beatles...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Brian Epstein

An affectionate portrait of San Francisco, and of the man whose Tales of the City have inspired thousands to go there. Maupin relates a life story...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Armistead Maupin

Documentary on Krzysztof Kieslowski's Dekalog from the BBC Arena series.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Krzysztof Kieślowski

Two-part Arena special celebrating the life and distinguished career of one of Britain's best-loved public figures. Lord Attenborough's film CV as...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Richard Attenborough

A documentary about and an interview with Hollywood actress Bette Davis about her life and career from the late 1920s to the 1980s on stage and...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Bette Davis

Back in 2006 on a stormy December night, Amy Winehouse flew to the remote, south western corner of Ireland to perform for Other Voices, an acclaimed...

Genre: Music

Cast: Amy Winehouse

Beryl Bainbridge on Samuel Johnson and her novel According To Queenie - Johnson through the eyes of Queenie Thrale, the eldest daughter of Henry and...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Beryl Bainbridge

Adrian Thrills investigates a new and exhilarating musical blend which is taking the country by storm. 2-tone is a unique mix of music, fusing...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Adrian Thrills

Inspired by the book of the same name, film-maker James Marsh relays a tale of tragedy, murder and mayhem that erupted behind the respectable facade...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Ian Holm

Documentary which examines the work of the GPO Film Unit in its fiftieth year. Co-produced by The Post Office and Arena.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:

Documentary about the influential pop composer and record producer Joe Meek, who died in dramatic circumstances in 1967 after a bizarre childhood and...

Genre: Music

Cast: Joe Meek

This is the ultra rare Sham 69 Documentary which features a drama using the 'That's Life' album. Filmed for BBC Arena in 1979.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Jimmy Pursey

Born in 1914, Dylan Thomas was an unruly and undisciplined child who was interested only in English at school and was determined from childhood to...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Nigel Williams

Documentary on the fascination of jukeboxes and their owners. Made by Arena.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Harry Enfield