Lesley Manville

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Lesley Manville was born on March 12, 1956 in Brighton, East Sussex, England. She is a multi award-winning actress of theatre, film, and television, and has worked extensively with director Mike Leigh. She is known for Another Year (2010), All or Nothing (2002), Topsy-Turvy (1999), and Secrets & Lies (1996), and her performance in Phantom Thread (2017), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also had a supporting role in Maleficent (2014). Manville's extensive stage career includes roles in As You Like It, Les Liaisons Dangereuses and The Alchemist. Her film debut was in Dance with a Stranger (1985).

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Total trailers found: 67

Cold Storage Trailer (2026)

22 January 2026

When a mutating, highly contagious fungus escapes a sealed facility, two employees – joined by a grizzled bioterror operative – must survive the wildest night shift ever to save humanity from extinction.

Top Girls Trailer (1991)

02 November 1991

Marlene celebrates her new position as MD of Top Girls Appointment Agency by giving a dinner party for five oddly assorted women from centuries past.

Promoted to Glory Trailer (2003)

21 December 2003

An alcoholic falls in love with a Salvation Army captain who is trying to help him.

Maleficent Trailer (2014)

28 May 2014

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land.

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Trailer (2019)

16 October 2019

Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play.

Queer Trailer (2024)

27 November 2024

In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community.

Mike Leigh: Making Plays Trailer (1982)

04 September 1982

Writer and Director Mike Leigh discusses the techniques used to create his plays.

Christmas Present Trailer (1985)

19 December 1985

A Christmas black comedy based on the tradition in Hammond's Bank that a member of the board should take a turkey and 6 pence to a deserving poor family.

Angels in the Annexe Trailer (1984)

24 December 1984

Mr Brittain is determined that this year the school will do a really different Christmas show. Unfortunately Miss Jarvis has always organised the nativity play, and this is her last year before retirement.

Perfect Parents Trailer (2006)

28 December 2006

After a violent incident in Lucy's public school, her atheist parents Stuart and Alison decide to find her a safe 'traditional' school.

Dual Balls Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

A teacher has a titillating experience after accepting an unusual gift from a friend.

Ashes Trailer (2012)

06 September 2012

One-time hard man Frank Barron is barely recognisable now he’s been afflicted with Alzheimer's, but when his estranged son Jamie visits him in hospital he realises the extra stress Frank is put under and decides to break him out in the hope of returning him to his family.

Spike Island Trailer (2012)

11 October 2012

Teenage musicians travel to England's Spike Island in the hope of attending an outdoor performance by their favorite band, the Stone Roses.

A Christmas Carol Trailer (2009)

04 November 2009

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways.

Plain Jane Trailer (2002)

27 May 2002

Drama set in 1911 about a love triangle concerning a father, his son and their maid, Jane.

Phantom Thread Trailer (2017)

25 December 2017

In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker's meticulous lifestyle begins drastically changing as his relationship with his young muse intensifies.

Our Winnie Trailer (1982)

12 November 1982

Winnie is a mentally handicapped woman who lives with her elderly mother (Cora) and aunt (Ida). They visit the cemetery where Winnie’s father is buried.

The Firm Trailer (1989)

26 February 1989

A seemingly respectable estate agent leads a double life as the head of a vicious, well-organised gang of football hooligans.

Midwinter Break Trailer (2026)

20 February 2026

Longtime retired couple Stella and Gerry realise that their relationship has reached a crossroads while on holiday in Amsterdam.

Back to Black Trailer (2024)

11 April 2024

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame.

Rupture Trailer (2016)

04 November 2016

A single mom tries to break free from a mysterious organization that has abducted her.

Let Him Go Trailer (2020)

05 November 2020

Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas.

The Agency Trailer (2017)

23 November 2017

Adapted from the acclaimed short story by Man Brooker Prize Nominee Sarah Hall. The Agency is a modern and stylish take on middle class female empowerment, amidst the social sub-culture, described collectively as "ladies who lunch".

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Trailer (2022)

15 July 2022

A 1950s London cleaning lady falls in love with an haute couture dress by Christian Dior and decides to gamble everything for the sake of this folly.

A Five Star Life Trailer (2013)

24 April 2013

Single and middle-aged, beautiful Irene is wholly devoted to her job as an inspector of luxury hotels.

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism Trailer (2015)

11 April 2015

An orphan who practices hypnosis faces off against a bank robber who wants her book on the art form.

Misbehaviour Trailer (2020)

12 March 2020

A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization.

Hampstead Trailer (2017)

23 June 2017

Emily Walters is an American widow living a peaceful, uneventful existence in the idyllic Hampstead Village of London, when she meets local recluse, Donald Horner.

Topsy-Turvy Trailer (1999)

15 December 1999

For nearly a decade, Gilbert and Sullivan’s collaborations have delighted the English people. But in 1884, as a London heat wave cuts into the theater trade, their latest work, "Princess Ida", receives lukewarm press.

All or Nothing Trailer (2002)

18 October 2002

Penny works at a supermarket and Phil is a gentle taxi-driver. Penny’s love for Phil has run dry and they lead joyless lives with their two children, Rachel, a cleaner, and Rory, who is unemployed and aggressive.

Womb Trailer (2010)

15 July 2010

A woman's consuming love forces her to bear the clone of her dead beloved. From his infancy to manhood, she faces the unavoidable complexities of her controversial decision.

Romeo & Juliet Trailer (2013)

12 September 2013

In Verona, bad blood between the Montague and Capulet families leads to much bitterness. Despite the hostility, Romeo Montague manages an invitation to a masked ball at the estate of the Capulets and meets Juliet, their daughter.

The Go-Between Trailer (2015)

20 September 2015

An elderly man pieces together his childhood memories after finding his diary from 1900, which he wrote when he was 13 years old.

Ordinary Love Trailer (2019)

06 December 2019

An extraordinary look at the lives of a middle-aged couple in the midst of the wife's breast cancer diagnosis.

Mr. Turner Trailer (2014)

31 October 2014

Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper bears an unrequited love for him.

Ghosts Trailer (2014)

26 June 2014

Helene Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, she is about to open an orphanage as a memorial to him.

The Moon Over Soho Trailer (1985)

18 August 1985

A wily publisher of arts magazines tries to cope with ever-growing financial problems - and also his formidable German mother.

Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men Trailer (2022)

18 May 2022

A woman tells her daughter about every man she’s ever been with – in the hope her daughter won’t make the same mistakes.

A Statement of Affairs Trailer (1993)

08 March 1993

A group of six friends, who have known each other since childhood, find their friendship tested when one of their number is found dead, leading to the question - were they murdered or did they commit suicide?

Another Year Trailer (2010)

05 November 2010

During a year, a very content couple approaching retirement are visited by friends and family less happy with their lives.

Secrets & Lies Trailer (1996)

24 May 1996

After her adoptive mother dies, Hortense, a successful black optometrist, seeks out her birth mother.

Milk Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

Forty-five-year-old Adrian has been living with his mother Lucy and running their Wiltshire dairy farm all his adult life.

Dog Ends Trailer (1984)

17 July 1984

A middle-aged man is feeling the strain of looking after his elderly grandfather, who is demanding and needs a lot of medical treatment.

Vera Drake Trailer (2004)

22 October 2004

Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.

The Critic Trailer (2024)

13 September 2024

Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards.

Dance with a Stranger Trailer (1985)

01 March 1985

Ruth Ellis lives with her ten-year old son Andy next to a night club. One night she meets David Blakely, and they start a love affair.

To Provide All People Trailer (2018)

28 June 2018

To mark the 70th anniversary of the birth of the NHS, acclaimed poet Owen Sheers takes us on a journey that weaves the extraordinary story of the birthing of Nye Bevan's vision of free healthcare for all people with personal stories of the NHS in British society today.

A Very British Brothel 2 Trailer (2017)

04 January 2017

This follow-up film returns to Sheffield's City Sauna. The certified massage parlour run by a mum and daughter team, which specialises in mature and larger ladies, is looking to expand.

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid Trailer (1987)

30 October 1987

Sammy and Rosie are an unconventional middle-class London married couple. They live in the midst of inner-city chaos, surround themselves with intellectual street people, and sleep with everybody - except each other! Things become interesting when Sammy's father, Rafi, who is a former Indian government minister, comes to London for a visit.

Mr. Burton Trailer (2025)

04 April 2025

In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war and his own ambitions.

David Copperfield Trailer (2001)

25 December 2001

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.

Grown-Ups Trailer (1980)

27 November 1980

Dick and Mandy, a young working class couple, move into a council house in Canterbury, and find Mr. Butcher, one of their former teachers, living next door.

An Adventure in Space and Time Trailer (2013)

21 November 2013

Actor William Hartnell felt trapped by a succession of hard-man roles while wannabe producer Verity Lambert was frustrated by the TV industry's glass ceiling.

National Theatre Live: LOVE Trailer (2018)

08 December 2018

In the communal area of a block of temporary accommodation, the residents go about their day-to-day routines in the run-up to Christmas.

High Hopes Trailer (1989)

13 January 1989

Working-class couple Shirley and Cyril are in conflict over whether they should have children, their problems with 'yuppies' moving into the neighbourhood and outpricing them, and the advent of Cyril's ageing mother's seventieth birthday.

The Christmas Candle Trailer (2013)

22 November 2013

Deep in the heart of the English countryside lies the enchanting village of Gladbury. Legend has it every 25 years an angel visits the village candlemaker and touches a single candle.

The One and Only Mike Leigh Trailer (2014)

24 November 2014

In a revealing documentary, Mike Leigh, director of Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake and Abigail's Party among many others, talks to Alan Yentob about a unique body of work and a lifelong struggle to make films on his own terms.

Winter of the Crow Trailer (2026)

20 February 2026

Warsaw, December 13, 1981. Martial law shuts down the country. Overnight, a country turns into a prison.

National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses Trailer (2026)

25 June 2026

A new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.

High Season Trailer (1987)

01 September 1987

On the isle of Rhodes, Katherine, an expatriate English photographer, lives with her daughter. A young local wants to encourage tourism, so he commissions a sculpture of the Unknown Tourist for the town square; the sculptor he brings to Rhodes is Kate's ex-husband.