Thames Television Movie Trailers
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Warm Feet, Warm Heart Trailer (1970)
22 September 1970
Albert has to chose between his wife Ursula and Molly, the cook in his factory. One empties his wallet regularly, the other other feeds him heartily.
Girl on the M1 Trailer (1971)
21 September 1971
A 'lorry driver groupie' decides to start a new life.
Curse of the Mummy Trailer (1970)
23 February 1970
An archaeologist unearths the mummy of an Egyptian queen. He doesn't realize that his daughter has a strong resemblance to the dead queen, and soon the mummy awakens.
Judgement Day Trailer (1983)
02 August 1983
A female prosecuting solicitor has the toughest of jobs on her hands when she has to take over from a male whose conduct is less than professional.
Lorna Doone Trailer (1990)
26 December 1990
A feisty 17th-century Scotswoman falls in love with a despised landowner, to the dismay of her father.
The Lifeswappers Trailer (1976)
12 April 1976
Who would you be if you could choose? Princess Anne? Linda Lovelace? The Prime Minister? Since things are already so bad for Trevor – rotten job, bitchy wife – he decides to answer a "life-swapping" ad in the local paper.
The Naked Civil Servant Trailer (1975)
17 December 1975
Story of the life of Quentin Crisp, an Englishman who was brave enough to live his life according to his own style even in the hostile days of WW2.
Chocky's Challenge Trailer (1986)
29 September 1986
Chocky hopes, with Matthew and Albertine's help, to help the human race discover cosmic power, which unlike Earth's finite natural resources, will sustain them for as long as the universe itself exists.
The Tailor of Gloucester Trailer (1989)
28 December 1989
An ill tailor is trying to finish a coat for a wealthy man. He is hindered by his cat and helped by some grateful mice.
Selling Hitler Trailer (1993)
20 April 1993
In 1981, Gerd Heidemann, a war correspondent and reporter with the German magazine Stern, makes what he believes is the literary and historical scoop of the century: the personal diaries of Adolf Hitler.
The Story of Ruth Ellis Trailer (1977)
28 June 1977
Captivating documentary about Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain. Featuring the only interview with Desmond Cussen, who reflects on his life with Ruth, and her death.
The Proofing Session Trailer (1977)
17 May 1977
Graham, an executive, is ordered by his boss to look after a couple of out-of-town buyers - who make it clear they would like to visit a brothel.
If You Go Down in the Woods Today Trailer (1981)
29 April 1981
A Boy Scout troupe led by their scoutmaster (Sykes) is on a field trip to a seemingly-peaceful English woodland.
Carry On Christmas Trailer (1969)
24 December 1969
Ebenezer Scrooge is a misery on Christmas, not allowing people money or doing anything to share Christmas cheer around his employees or acquaintances.
Sweeney Todd Trailer (1970)
16 February 1970
In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system.
The Spectre of Marxism Trailer (1983)
15 October 1983
The impact of Marx on the 20th century has been all-pervasive and world-wide. This program looks at the man, at the roots of his philosophy, at the causes and explanations of his philosophical development, and at its most direct outcome: the failed Soviet Union.
Stainless Steel and the Star Spies Trailer (1981)
01 January 1981
The Metaliens, alien robots intent on galactic domination, encounter a major setback. Their enormous Space Saucer, 'Compromise', enters a black hole in a strange, uncharted region of Space, and collides with another craft – sending the Kleptonite Ball, their precious cargo and the key to Universal Conquest, hurtling to a planet inhabited by primitive life forms: Earth.
Romeo and Juliet Trailer (1976)
26 September 1976
Romeo falls in love with the beautiful young Juliet, but their warring families spell tragedy for the lovers.
Red Riding Hood Trailer (1973)
10 September 1973
A repressed junior librarian, frustrated with looking after her sick father, finds herself drawn into a dangerous relationship with the man who might have murdered her mean-spirited grandmother.
Dracula Trailer (1968)
18 November 1968
A asylum patient intrudes upon a house party referring to the guest of honor—Count Dracula—as "Master.
Quincy's Quest Trailer (1979)
24 December 1979
It's the night before Christmas, and all the toy store rejects are due to be tossed into the furnace.
The Prison Trailer (1974)
24 May 1974
A successful Paris magazine proprietor embarks on a destructive voyage of self-discovery after his wife shoots dead her own sister, with whom he has had an affair for several years.
The Frankie Howerd Show Trailer (1968)
25 September 1968
A variety-style show designed around Frankie Howerd, featuring musical guests, comedic monologues, and his characteristic interaction with the audience, promising a "star-studded" feel despite his ironic complaints about the lineup.
Chocky Trailer (1984)
09 January 1984
Matthew Gore is an intelligent boy chosen by a mysterious extraterrestrial visitor to be a source of information about life on Earth.
The Best of Benny Hill Trailer (1974)
23 May 1974
The Best of Benny Hill is a 1974 film version of material from the television comedy series, The Benny Hill Show.
Beyond Our Means Trailer (1973)
18 September 1973
A couple invite an old school friend for a reunion dinner, it is during the conversation (with the friend now an eminent surgeon) the couple come to the stark realization that their son is showing symptoms of a looming brain tumour.
Inspector Ghote Moves In Trailer (1983)
26 July 1983
Inspector Ghote arrives from India to observe Scotland Yard, and ends up immediately stepping in to prevent some foolish potential lawlessness.
Saigon: Year of the Cat Trailer (1983)
29 November 1983
The year is 1974, and Barbara Dean (Judi Dench), a British assistant manager in a foreign bank in Saigon, begins a relationship with American Bob Chesneau (Frederic Forrest).
Mr. H Is Late Trailer (1988)
15 February 1988
A team of inept undertakers attempt to get a coffin to a funeral on time. An undertaker is in charge of moving a coffin from a home to the church.
Father Dear Father Trailer (1973)
25 May 1973
After divorcing his wife, Patrick Glover decides it is time to remarry, and chooses his literary agent, only to then mistakenly propose to the cleaning lady.
Night Train to Murder Trailer (1984)
01 January 1984
When Eric's niece Kathy becomes one of the heirs to a considerable fortune, her life (and those of the other heirs) is placed in jeopardy by the actions of a mysterious inter-loper.
Benny Hill - Unseen Trailer (1994)
16 May 1994
One-off special Benny taped in 1990, with outdoor scenes made in New York. Highlights of this part include Hill playing Dr.
Where the Heart Is Trailer (1979)
13 March 1979
Dissatisfied with life with Jack, Penny offers a home to baby Zero and his homeless mother.
The Accidental Death of an Anarchist Trailer (1983)
01 September 1983
During questioning by the police, a railway worker falls to his death from the multi-story police HQ.
The Mikado Trailer (1987)
01 January 1987
Jonathan Miller set his well-known production of The Mikado, staged for the English National Opera, in a British seaside resort of the 1920s.
Uncle Silas Trailer (1968)
04 November 1968
After her father's death, Maud, a young heiress, is sent to live with her Uncle Silas. She finds her new guardian living in a gothic nightmare of a mansion, and soon realizes that he wishes to murder her and claim her inheritance.
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema Trailer (1986)
01 January 1986
Documentary presenting Alan Parker’s view of British cinema with comments from Richard Lester and others and location report from King’s Lynn on the making of Hugh Hudson’s Revolution, starring Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, and Nastassja Kinski.
Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing) Trailer (1972)
20 December 1972
Two unforeseen problems meant that many fans consider this the weakest Christmas special. Firstly, Talbot Rothwell became ill whilst writing the script, and was unable to finish it.
Carry On Again Christmas Trailer (1970)
24 December 1970
The second of the four Carry On Christmas specials, this one loosely recounts the story of Treasure Island with Sid James as Long John Silver and Barbara Windsor, strangely, as Jim Hawkins.
From Fantasia to Fantasyland Trailer (1978)
01 January 1978
"Walt Disney was utterly mad, in a constructive way... Only fanatics in this world accomplish anything, everyone else drifts.
Dogtanian: One for All and All for One Trailer (1995)
01 January 1995
France, 17th century. As a secret plot is on motion to overthrow King Louis XIII, the little daughter of Dogtanian, the brave muskehound of the Royal Guard, is kidnapped.
The World in a Room Trailer (1970)
22 June 1970
Harry Steffans and his coloured wife, Annie, find it difficult to rent a flat.
Hazlitt in Love Trailer (1977)
11 January 1977
The story of the love of writer and critic Willlam Hazlitt for the young daughter of his landlady in the 1820s.
The Suicide Club Trailer (1970)
09 February 1970
Prince Florizel of Bohemia discovers a secret club where desperate men gamble with their lives, and vows to bring it to an end.
By the Sea Trailer (1982)
12 April 1982
A crusty old General leads his dotty family on a relaxing weekend at the seaside, and comic chaos ensues.
Shuttlecock Trailer (1976)
11 May 1976
Sam likes his children to be grown-up chaps. So nine-year-old Harry is at a disadvantage in the battle of wits that develops.
Waldheim: A Commission of Inquiry Trailer (1988)
05 June 1988
A mock trial, featuring 5 international judges, to evaluate whether Austrian president and former U.N.
Young Man in Trouble Trailer (1970)
06 July 1970
A problem for Frank and Margaret turns out to be a false alarm, or even a blessing in disguise.
Women of Iron Trailer (1984)
01 January 1984
The past and present of ladies bodybuilding. Report on the feminine side of the sport of bodybuilding, with both historical and personal approaches, illustrated with images from several women contestants.
Where the Houses Used to Be Trailer (1971)
01 January 1971
A sobering look at Battersea's Doddington and Rollo estate - home to 7,000 people.
Tommy Cooper - The Missing Pieces Trailer (2006)
04 September 2006
Tommy Cooper's comedy was timeless, a true original who was everyone's favourite clown. Wearing his trademark Fez, he delighted millions with bungled magic tricks and hilarious sketches.
Children of Belfast Trailer (1972)
21 September 1972
Peter Taylor interviews some children from different parts of Belfast in the setting of a holiday camp in the English countryside.
Tommy Cooper - The Very Best Of Trailer (2006)
04 September 2006
Tommy Cooper's comedy was timeless, a true original who was everyone's favourite clown. Wearing his trademark Fez, he delighted millions with bungled magic tricks and hilarious sketches.
Breaking the Link? Trailer (1978)
07 March 1978
Various politicians react to the proposals by Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch about power sharing in Northern Ireland.
Ulster - Whatever Happened to the Moderates? Trailer (1971)
26 June 1971
Can John Hume’s campaign of civil disobedience challenge the political status quo and take violence off the streets of Northern Ireland? In Hume's opinion there was no military solution to the problems that beset Northern Irish society.
The Soldiers Trailer (1972)
21 December 1972
Takes an unvarnished look at the lives of British soldiers stationed in West Belfast during ‘The Troubles’ and listen to their mixed feelings about their role in this conflict.
Scream Quietly or the Neighbours Will Hear Trailer (1974)
26 February 1974
Examines the plight of battered wives. In particular, looks at the experiences of a group of women who with their children were receiving temporary refuge in a house run - without official help - by a woman from Chiswick Women's Aid.
Heroes of Comedy: Arthur Askey Trailer (1998)
26 January 1998
Documentary about British comedy legend
Theatre Girls Trailer (1978)
01 January 1978
In her final piece at film school, Longinotto and her partner take us into the "Theatre Girls Club" in Soho, London–a hostel for elderly and destitute women and the only shelter in London that would take in any woman at any time.