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Marking his cinematic debut, theatre director Bartlett Sher helms this drama based on a true story.

British actors Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones are outstanding in this moving biopic about the impressive life of Stephen Hawking.

Based on real-life events, this gripping three-episode mini-series explores unsolved murders that took place in the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire.

Directed by Terry Loane and inspired by a true story, Pierce Brosnan shines in this poignant and nostalgic drama.

Based on the Spy Cops scandal, this series explores the cases of women tricked into relationships with undercover police offers.

Thomasin McKenzie wonderfully leads this biographical drama about the advent of IVF and the backlash it faced from the establishment.

This fictionalised three-episode mini-series is based on the devastating murder of Stephen Lawrence and his family’s quest for justice.

Based on a true story, this charming animation tells the story of a Polish bear who finds himself in Scotland.

Celebrated filmmaker Ali Abbasi directs this intriguing origin story about one of the world’s most infamous men, Donald Trump.

The loneliness and isolation of contemporary urban life is explored in this tragic, real-life story about an unnoticed death.

Michael Fassbender is outstanding as Bobby Sands in this retelling of the 1981 hunger strike at Northern Ireland’s Maze prison.

Heroes star Zachary Quinto returns to the screen in a lead role after fourteen years in this compelling medical drama.

This gripping biopic that took over a decade to make is the stunning directorial feature from award-winning cinematographer Ellen Kuras.

British actor Helen Mirren transforms into Queen Elizabeth II in this empathetic recreation of Princess Diana’s untimely death.

Bohemian Rhapsody screenwriter Anthony McCarten pens an absorbing script in this Fernando Meirelles-directed drama about the Catholic Church.

Incredible central performances from Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg steal the show in this crowd-pleasing biopic.

Shailene Woodley gives an outstanding central performance in Baltasar Kormákur’s gripping survival drama, based on real events.

Domhnall Gleeson and Margot Robbie are outstanding in this enchanting drama about the difficult beginnings of Winnie-the-Pooh.

Alfonso Gomez-Rejon directs this fascinating 1880s battle of competing electricity systems from titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse.

Fred Armisen and Takehiro Hira narrate this captivating documentary about an unknowing Japanese reality TV star.

Yorkshire is haunted by a terrifying serial killer in this subtle and intelligent seven-episode mini-series.

Adapted from Thomas Hürlimann’s play on the same subject, immerse yourself in this powerful exploration of wartime guilt.

Delve into this intimate, smart and captivating fictional account of Charles Dickens’ secret younger lover.

Based on the notorious 2019 interview with Prince Andrew, revisit the dogged journalism that enabled the interview to take place.

Revisit one of Britain’s biggest miscarriages of justice in this gripping dramatised series about the Post Office scandal.

It’s A Sin creator Russell T. Davies helms this biographical series about the flamboyant soap opera star, Noele Gordon.

A 1920s English seaside town falls prey to an absurd and occasionally threatening scandal in this uproarious mystery comedy.

Immerse yourself in this moving tribute to an astounding humanitarian effort, based on the book by Barbara Winton.

Jessie Buckley, Stellan Skarsgård and Barry Keoghan are outstanding in Craig Mazin’s powerful five-part mini-series.

A tremendous central performance from Christopher Plummer leads this raucous and highly entertaining crime thriller.

Hans Zimmer’s devastating score permeates Christopher Nolan’s ambitious and wholly immersive World War Two epic.

Discover the fascinating story beyond the headlines in this captivating exploration of faith and delusion.

Laura Way directs this three-episode mini-series about the 2002 Soham murders, and Maxine Carr’s role in covering them up.

Prolific and celebrated filmmaker Michael Mann directs this sleek biopic, with outstanding performances from Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz.

Chilean director Felipe Gálvez Haberle offers up an ambitious debut feature that explores a period of Chile’s violent colonial history.

Timothy Spall’s performance is both wonderful and compelling in this intricate and captivating true-crime tale.

A Welsh community’s grief and past secrets are laid bare in this revealing, true-crime drama.

British actor Hugh Bonneville leads this compelling drama about one of Britain’s most scandalous robberies.

Veteran actors Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson shine in this sweet and amusing tale of unlikely romance.

The fictionalised exploration of Britain’s Royal Family continues in The Crown’s sixth and final season.

Dev Patel masterfully leads this affecting drama about a lost child who reunites with his estranged family twenty-five years later.

This captivating thriller explores the origins of Tetris and how it found its way out of Russia.

Cillian Murphy is astonishing in Christopher Nolan’s engrossing and expansive biopic about the creation of the atomic bomb.

Set in 1935 London, writer-director Adam Sigal constructs a wildly entertaining adventure based on a (possibly) true story.

Writer-director Brian Helgeland helms this striking portrait of London’s notorious Kray twins, both masterfully played by Tom Hardy.

Scarlett Johansson dazzles in this ambitious and captivating 17th century tale about betrayal and coercion, based on Tracy Chevalier’s novel.

Rami Malek taps into Freddy Mercury’s untamed and charismatic energy in this spirited Queen biopic.

Seemingly inspired by the work of Jane Austen, a subtle social consciousness permeates this assured costume drama.

Meryl Streep’s deserved Oscar-winning performance is pitch-perfect as Britain’s first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.

The UK’s Eddie/Suzy Izzard co-writes, co-produces and stars in this fascinating and fact-based World War Two spy drama.

The highs and lows of Elton John’s life are beautifully captured in this authentic and rousing music biopic.

Meet a sweet and likeable singing group from Cornwall in this feel-good and charming story of unlikely success.

Newcomer Max Harwood dazzles as an aspiring young drag queen in this cinematic adaptation of the famous musical.

This electrifyingly-acted courtroom drama is based on the real-life events of the Argentinian junta trial of 1985.

Succession’s Matthew Macfayden plays Labour MP, John Stonehouse, in this audacious, fun and thoroughly entertaining three-episode mini-series.

Based on a catastrophic real-life event, this drama pays homage to the footballers’ lives lost in a devastating plane crash.

Prisoners of War go head-to-head with a Nazi superteam in this Sylvester Stallone vehicle, loosely based on true events.

Ron Howard's thoroughly entertaining and action-packed sports drama recreates the famous rivalry between F1’s James Hunt and Niki Lauda.

Simon Stone directs this arresting and charming multi-BAFTA-nominated drama, set against the stunning English countryside.

Snowtown director Justin Kurzel offers a bold and hard-hitting retelling of legendary Australian outlaw, Ned Kelly.

Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie showcase their talent in this retelling of the notable rivalry between two powerful cousins.

Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan are sensational in this stunning romantic drama about forbidden love in the Victorian era.

Rocks director Sarah Gavron takes on the suffragette movement in this suspenseful and essential historical drama.

David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike give mesmerising performances in Amma Asante’s absorbing, true-life love story.

Little Miss Sunshine directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris dramatise one of the most-watched televised sports events of all time.

Dane DeHaan brings idolised 1950s film star James Dean to life in Anton Corbijn’s atmospheric biographical drama.

Ben Kingsley leads this idiosyncratic biopic exploring the latter years of the life of surrealist Spanish painter Salvador Dalí.

Acclaimed filmmaker Mike Leigh writes and directs this impressive and passionate reenactment of an important but lesser-known British battle.

The story of feminist disruptions to the 1970 Miss World competition is brilliantly rehashed in this warm and light-hearted comedy-drama.

Follow a group of elderly criminals as they try to execute one of the most ambitious heists in London’s history.

Maxine Peake is a powerhouse in this raw and tender four-part mini-series about the 1989 Hillsborough catastrophe.

Explore the improbable story of a couple who were hurled into the media spotlight after a harebrained scheme went awry.

This smart and compelling two-season series is based on real-life murders in Nottinghamshire, where the writer James Graham grew up.

Benedict Cumberbatch leads this enjoyably chaotic and offbeat biopic about the quirky and cat-obsessed artist, Louis Wain.

Acting newcomer Crissy Rock gives an astounding performance in Ken Loach’s raw and powerful social drama.

Kate Winslet and Judi Dench are spellbinding in their portrayal of prominent British novelist Iris Murdoch.

Samantha Morton’s impeccably crafted debut is a searing exploration of social care in the UK.

A gutsy six-part thriller about three courageous women bringing down a powerful mafia organisation.

Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet impress in Danny Boyle’s operatic ode to the tech entrepreneur.

Steve McQueen’s unflinching, Oscar Best Picture-winning portrait of Solomon Northrup’s experience of American slavery.

Helen Mirren and Liev Schrieber lead a tense historical drama about Israeli prime minister Golda Meir.

Sally Hawkins and Steve Coogan star in a comedic historical caper about Richard III’s remains. Sally Hawkins and Steve Coogan star in a comedic historical caper about Richard III’s remains.

Rory Kinnear and Jo Hartley star in a David and Goliath tale of working class do-goodery.

Sex Education’s Emma Mackey stars as the Wuthering Heights writer in this fittingly ferocious biopic.

Bridgerton’s Phoebe Dynevor and Matthew Goode star in a whimsical biopic of a working-class artist.

Ruth Wilson stars as her own grandmother in a riveting, twist-filled three-part drama.

A haunting three-part drama about a real-life assassination attempt that shook the town of Salisbury.

David Tennant plays the Russian defector in a four-part limited series about his 2006 murder.

Damian Lewis and Toni Collette star in a feel-good drama about a racehorse that defied expectation.

Kit Harington, Taron Egerton and Alicia Vikander star in a sweeping and moving WWI biopic.

The miraculous true story of two Syrian sisters makes for a moving and magnificent drama.

Martin Freeman gives a tour-de-force performance in a police drama based on real-life experiences.