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ScreenUK - BAFTAs 2025

The 78th British Academy Film Awards ceremony takes place on 16 February. Congratulations to all of the brilliant films and talent nominated this year...who do you think will win?

What to Watch: BAFTA EE Rising Star Award

With the BAFTAs fast-approaching, we shine a spotlight on the nominees for the EE Rising Star Award, which honours young acting talent who have demonstrated exceptional talent and ambition. Congratulations to the UK's David Jonsson, Marisa...

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Heart of Invictus

This heartwarming five-episode documentary series explores sport’s powerful ability to both unite and heal people.

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Payback

Executive produced by Line of Duty’s Jed Mercurio, immerse yourself in this gripping, six-episode series.

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Suite Francaise

Based on the novel by Ukrainian-Jewish writer Irène Némirovsky, Michelle Williams and Matthias Schoenaerts are magnificent in this absorbing adaptation.

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Denial

Based on a true story, follow the remarkable court case of a professor tasked with proving that the Holocaust happened.

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The Straight Story

Revered and widely-adored director David Lynch reflects on life, loss and regrets in this heart-warming tale of familial love.

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War & Peace

Paul Dano and the UK’s Lily James lead this remarkable television adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s seminal novel.

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Miss Scarlet (Season 5)

Formerly named Miss Scarlet & The Duke, a compelling, six-episode series is offered up for the show’s highly-anticipated fifth season.

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The Rig (S2)

Immerse yourself in the compelling and dramatic six-episode second season of this ambitious eco-thriller series.

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Daughters

This poignant and moving Sundance-winning film documents a dance date between young girls and their imprisoned fathers.

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The Diplomat

Keri Russell is phenomenal in her role as the new US ambassador in Britain in this thrilling three-series show.

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The Iron Claw

Zac Efron offers a career-defining performance in this powerful and heart-rending drama about professional wrestling.

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Baltimore

Based on real-life events, Irish filmmakers Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy tell the story of a British debutante-turned-IRA member.

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Close Your Eyes

Directing his first feature film in over thirty years, Victor Erice returns with a gripping tale of a disappeared actor.

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The Childhood of a Leader

The origin story of a fascist dictator is explored in actor-turned-director Brady Corbet’s impressive feature debut.

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Misfits

Running for five seasons from 2009-2013, this much adored-show is based around a group of wrongdoers who develop superpowers.

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Hitpig

Filled with physical comedy and endless hijinks, Jason Sudeikis and Rainn Wilson lend their voices to this amusing animal adventure.

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Tails of Iron

Immerse yourself in this hand-drawn RPG adventure as you assemble a brave team to help you banish the barbaric Frog clan.

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Locked Down

Mr. & Mrs. Smith director Doug Liman helms this crime-comedy about a couple who plan a high-stakes robbery during lockdown.

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Flee

Directed and co-written by Jonas Poher Rasmussen, this moving animated documentary is a memoir of one refugee’s treacherous journey.

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Twist

Based on Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, this action-packed crime-thriller provide a contemporary twist on the iconic novel.

The Wrap: January 2025

2025 is off to a stellar start! Check out the latest UK film, TV, animation and games highlights in our January edition of The Wrap. This is just the beginning...

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Gladiator II

Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington are outstanding in this highly-anticipated sequel to the 2001 Oscar-winning original.

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Capone

Fantastic Four filmmaker Josh Trank writes and directs this suspenseful crime-drama about Al Capone as he deals with dementia.

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The Aeronauts

British actors Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones are magnificent in this engaging 1860s-set fight for survival.

Passing

Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, Alexander Skarsgård and André Holland are outstanding in this intelligent adaptation of Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel.

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Prime Target

One Day star Leo Woodall plays a mathematical genius in this gripping thriller series, also starring Black Adam’s Quintessa Swindell.

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The Couple Next Door

Directed by Dries Vos, this two-series drama delves into themes of sexual exploration and desire.

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Cunk on Life

Diane Morgan returns to baffle academics and experts with her textbook profound questions in this hilarious one-off special.

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Missing You

Adapted from one of Harlan Coben’s thriller novels, this five-episode mini-series is both tense and entertaining.

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The Monster Beneath Us

Immerse yourself in writer-director Sophie Osbourne’s slow-burn, Victorian gothic horror, set on an isolated British country estate.

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Every Little Thing

Explore the beauty of small acts of kindness in this captivating documentary about a woman who rehabilitates wounded hummingbirds.

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The Damned

Odessa Young is outstanding as the lead in this tense and chilling 19th century-set horror-drama.

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Paris Has Fallen

Based on the ‘Has Fallen’ film franchise, French actor Tewfik Jallab excellently leads this eight-episode action-thriller series.

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Laid

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actor Stephanie Hsu and Girls star Zosia Mamet team up for this enjoyably absurd rom-com series.

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Dalgliesh

British detective Adam Dalgliesh returns to solve three new murder cases in this riveting crime-drama series.

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The Secrets Lives of Animals

Follow seventy-seven unique species across twenty-four global countries as many astonishing and often never-seen-before animal behaviours are captured on film.

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Young Werther

Douglas Booth, Alison Pill and Patrick J. Adams star in this charming romantic comedy about unrequited love.

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Year 10

In a post-apocalyptic landscape, one man battles the elements, wild dogs and cannibals to try and save his lover.

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The Order

The True History of the Kelly Gang filmmaker Justin Kurzel directs another ruthless standoff in this intelligent and thrilling crime-drama.

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How to Kill Monsters

Immerse yourself in this fun, comedic and gory horror film about murderous creatures summoned from another world.

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The Brutalist

Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce are remarkable in this post-war drama about a Holocaust-surviving architect.

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Get Away

Steffan Haars directs this unsettling horror-comedy about a family trapped on a remote Swedish island.

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Better Man

Narrating his own life story, discover the rise, fall and resurgence of famed British singer Robbie Williams.

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The Taste of Mango

Documentary is seamlessly blended with personal memoir in this entrancing reflection on family, memory, trauma and love.

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Get Millie Black

Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James adapts his own short story to create this gripping crime-drama series.

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Life Is Sweet

The dynamics of a working-class family are compellingly explored in this critically-acclaimed slice of life comedy-drama.

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High Hopes

In a divided 1980s Britain, clashing schools of thought between yuppies and socialists are explored in Mike Leigh’s compelling comedy-drama.

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Babylon

Franco Rosso directs and co-writes this remarkable cult classic about a group of young British-Jamaican men in South London.

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My Beautiful Laundrette

Stephen Frears’ breakthrough film intelligently explores both political and racial tensions in 1980s South London.

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Brassed Off

A mining town brass band struggles to keep their head above water in this funny, moving and bittersweet comedy-drama.

ScreenUK - 12 Days of Christmas

Count the 12 Days of Christmas with ScreenUK as we bring you a selection of festive film, TV, animation and games sure to get you in the joyful spirit...

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The Isle Tide Hotel

Featuring an award-winning cast from Game of Thrones and The Witcher, investigate a peculiar hotel in this FMV detective game.

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Unicorns

Explore themes of desire, family responsibility and being truly seen in this moving and touching tale of an unlikely romance.

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Blur: To The End

Returning with their first record in eight years, immerse yourself in the most recent chapter of iconic band blur's history.

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Oslo

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

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The Deceived

Derry Girls screenwriter Lisa McGee co-creates this gripping four-episode mini-series, featuring an appearance from Paul Mescal.

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Carol

Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara are outstanding in this exhilarating and powerful story of forbidden love.

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Last Train to Christmas

Reminiscent of Sliding Doors, one man discovers the alternative paths his life could have taken in this festive comedy.

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Genie

Melissa McCarthy is magnificent as a magical genie who helps a workaholic father win back his family before Christmas.

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Monument Valley 3

With both brand new and enjoyably familiar elements, immerse yourself in the third instalment of this critically-acclaimed puzzle series.

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Black Doves

British stars Kiera Knightley and Ben Whishaw compellingly lead this taut, gripping and thrilling spy series.

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2073

Documentary and drama elements are innovatively blended in this foreshadowing of the deadly global crises our present world faces.

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Santosh

Shahana Goswami, Sunita Rajwar and Nawal Shukla offer compelling performances in this gripping police procedural.

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Hard Truths

British writer-director Mike Leigh is reunited with Secrets & Lies actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste in this empathetic drama about depression.

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The Return

Uberto Pasolini directs, co-writes and co-produces this captivating historical drama, based on Homer’s famous poem, The Odyssey.

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The End

Acclaimed Act of Killing documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer directs, co-writes and co-produces his first feature film in this ambitious musical.

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That Christmas

Simon Otto directs this festive, charming and quintessentially British animation, co-written by famed rom-com writer Richard Curtis.

ScreenUK - BIFA 2024 Highlights

Proudly supported by ScreenUK, this year's British Independent Film Awards ceremony was an incredible event! ScreenUK was there to meet the nominees and winners, who shared their thoughts on British Independent Film and what it means to...

BIFA 2024 - Nominee Deep Dive - The Outrun

Proudly supported by ScreenUK, we take a closer look at BIFA Best British Independent Film nominee, The Outrun, an affecting portrait of addiction based on the memoir by Scottish writer Amy Liptrot that features an exceptional central...

BIFA 2024 - Nominee Deep Dive - Kneecap

Proudly supported by ScreenUK, we take a closer look at BIFA Best British Independent Film nominee, Kneecap, the original and offbeat Irish-language comedy from British-Irish filmmaker Rich Peppiatt that fiercely defends native cultures.

Behind the Scenes: The End We Start From

Join us as we go behind the scenes of The End We Start From. Get insights from director Mahalia Belo, producer Leah Clarke and star Jodie Comer about the intimate survival drama based on the novel by British author Megan Hunter.

BIFA 2024 - Nominee Deep Dive - Santosh

Proudly supported by ScreenUK, we take a closer look at BIFA Best British Independent Film nominee, Santosh, a gripping crime drama set in rural India that explores themes of morality, hierarchy, misogyny, power and resilience.

Behind the Scenes: Firebrand

Get exclusive insights from the cast and crew behind the Palme d'Or nominated period piece based on British author Elizabeth Fremantle's novel starring Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr and Jude Law as Henry VIII.

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Sherwood (S2)

This compelling and authentic BAFTA-winning crime-drama series returns with six stunningly gripping episodes and an all-star cast.

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The Theory of Everything

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

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Pembrokeshire Murders

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

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Making Manson

Delve into the life of one of the world’s most notorious serial killers, Charles Manson.

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Hope Street

A British Detective receives an icy reception from the residents of Port Devine in this gripping BBC Northern Ireland series.

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Avoidance

This funny, gentle and astute comedy-drama explores the question: how much can we really change who we fundamentally are?

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Black Cab

British comedy actor Nick Frost takes on a serious role as a terrifyingly sinister taxi driver.

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The Last Rifleman

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

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Never Look Away

Lucy Lawless co-writes, co-produces and marks her directorial debut in this compelling and intimate portrait of female photojournalist, Margaret Moth.

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The Mercy

A fantastic central performance from Colin Firth leads this drama about a calamitous attempt to win the Golden Globe Race.

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Puffin Rock

Created by author Lily Bernard, this joyful animated pre-school series runs over two seasons and almost eighty episodes.

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Inferno

Following the The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, Dan Brown's book series is adapted for a third instalment.

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Looking for Eric

Featuring a wonderful performance from ex-Manchester United football player, Eric Cantona, this is social realism at its most uplifting.

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The Selfish Giant

Based on an Oscar Wilde story, Clio Barnard once again represents Bradford on screen in this moving and beautifully-directed drama.

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The Arbor

This compassionate tribute to British playwright Andrea Dunbar, who died at twenty-nine-years-old, offers a distinctive twist on the documentary format.

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Informer

This complex thriller explores themes of identity and expectation as a British-Pakistani man finds himself working as a police informant.

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Undercover

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

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Solidarity

The links between industrial surveillance and police infiltration of activist groups are fascinatingly examined in this scandalous documentary.

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Icarus

Widespread misconduct is exposed in this gripping and eye-opening exploration of Russia’s state-sponsored doping programme.

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The Act of Killing

Joshua Oppenheimer’s innovative and highly confronting documentary sees Indonesian death-squad leaders reconstructing their own crimes.

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The Look of Silence

Joshua Oppenheimer’s second film about mass murders in 1960s Indonesia is both shocking and compelling.

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Last Stand

From the makers of Drop Dead: The Cabin, immerse yourself in the world’s first mixed reality PvP shootout.

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Augmented Empire

Turn-based VR/MR-RPG strategy is captivatingly combined with a thrilling dystopian narrative in this engaging game.

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Until I Kill You

British actor Anna Maxwell Martin gives a career-defining performance in her portrayal of a determined survivor.

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The Day of the Jackal

Created and co-produced by Irish novelist and screenwriter Ronan Bennett, this series offers a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase.

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Bad Sisters (Season 2)

Sharon Horgan co-writes and stars in the much-anticipated second series of this dark comedy about a group of sisters.

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Senna

Gabriel Leone plays beloved Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna in this compelling fictionalised six-episode mini-series.

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Endurance

Using AI technology, the voices of a shipwrecked crew are brought to life, reading from their personal diaries.

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Joy

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

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Bird

Barry Keoghan, Franz Rogowski and Nykiya Adams star in this extraordinary coming-of-age fable about life on the fringes of society.

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Blitz

Saoirse Ronan is outstanding as a mother searching for her missing son in the perilous landscape of London during wartime.

ScreenUK - BAFTA Scotland 2024

ScreenUK congratulates all of the incredible nominees at this year's BAFTA Scotland Awards. Check out some of the brilliant UK titles in the running...

Behind the Scenes: Slow Horses (Season 4)

In our interview, executive producers Iain Canning and Julian Stevens share their thoughts about the incredible fourth season of Slow Horses – available to watch exclusively on Apple TV+!

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Stephen

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

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Wanderlust

Toni Colette and the UK’s Steven Mackintosh are outstanding in this exploration of relationships, monogamy and intimacy.

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Mrs Sidhu Investigates

Fans of Murder, She Wrote will enjoy this entertaining series about a caterer with a talent for solving murders.

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Trackers

Based on the novel by South African novelist Deon Meyer, this action-packed spy thriller stars James Gracie and Rolanda Marais.

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Amber Isle

Create and sell items, befriend your neighbours and upgrade your store in this captivating shop management/social sim.

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Wilmot Works It Out

Assemble a variety of aesthetically-distinctive puzzles, using the completed works to decorate the walls of your home.

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Until Dawn

Remade and enhanced for PC, dive into this compelling slasher-horror where every decision made directly affects your chances of survival.

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Frank

Domhnall Glesson, Michael Fassbender and Maggie Gyllenhaal star in director Lenny Abrahamson’s funny, clever and enjoyably bizarre drama-comedy.

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Canary Black

Taken director Pierre Morel leads this thriller about a race to deliver a ransom that could lead to global crisis.

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Your Monster

Starring Melissa Barrera, Meghann Fahy, Tommy Dewey and Edmund Donovan, dive into this charming horror-musical-romcom blend.

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Rumours

Ricocheting between melodrama, comedy and horror, follow the world’s most powerful leaders at the end of the world.

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Rippy

Michael Biehn, Tess Haubrich and Angie Milliken star in this gory horror-thriller featuring a killer kangaroo.

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Magpie

Immerse yourself in this innovative and visually ambitious slow-burn gothic noir about a marriage under strain.

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The Franchise

Featuring Daniel Brühl, Aya Cash and Billy Magnussen, this entertaining superhero satire shows that every blunder has its origin story.

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The Devil's Hour (Season 2)

This gripping supernatural thriller returns for five satisfying, succinct and thrilling episodes in its much-anticipated second season.

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The Marlow Murder Club

Set in the quiet British town of Marlow, this entertaining crime series features charming characters and impressive reveals.

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The Devil’s Climb

Follow two renowned rock climbers as they take on one of the most perilous mountains in North America, Devils Thumb.

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A Bear Named Wojtek

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

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Shane the Chef

With Russell Tovey as the voice of Shane, immerse your pre-schoolers in this entertaining animated series about healthy eating.

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Kensuke’s Kingdom

Based on Michael Morpurgo's children's novel, the theme of found family is beautifully explored in this profound 2D animation.

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Joan

Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner is magnificent in this thrilling, high-stakes series about a downtrodden wife turned unstoppable jewel thief.

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Rivals

In 1986 Britain, a long-standing rivalry between two powerful men finally culminates in a ruthless showdown.

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Heartstopper (Season 3)

The BAFTA-nominated TV adaptation of Alice Oseman’s iconic graphic novels returns for a sensitive third season.

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The Apprentice

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

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10 Lives

Immerse yourself in this transformative journey about a cat who’s generously given another nine chances.

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Conclave

All Quiet on the Western Front director Edward Berger leads this engrossing drama starring Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow.

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The Outrun

Directed and adapted to screen by Nora Fingscheidt, Oscar-nominated actor Saoirse Ronan delivers an exceptional central performance.

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We Live in Time

Brooklyn director John Crowley steers this deeply moving romance starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh.

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The Descent

A caving excursion goes drastically awry as six women climbers become trapped and hunted by an unknown breed of predator.

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The Ritual

David Bruckner directs this surreal horror film about an ancient evil stalking a group of old college friends.

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Dog Soldiers

A routine military drill turns into a gory nightmare in the unforgiving landscape of the Scottish wilderness.

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Wake Wood

Aiden Gillen and Eva Birthistle give outstanding lead performances in writer-director David Keating’s black-comic horror.

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Inside No. 9

British actors and screenwriters Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith create this astonishing television show, where every episode is dramatically different.

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A Field in England

Ben Wheatley continues to showcase his unique directorial style as he subverts the period drama genre.

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Kill List

Neil Maskell and Michael Smiley give outstanding lead performances in Ben Wheatley’s gripping slow-burn crime-thriller.

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Apostle

Set at the dawn of the twentieth century, this suspenseful drama-horror is filled with unexpected tonal and narrative shifts.

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The Third Day

Utopia-creator Dennis Kelly co-writes this spine-chilling six-episode series featuring Jude Law playing a lost man trapped on a mysterious island.

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The Wicker Man

This satirical folk horror follows an officer tasked with finding a missing child in an unfamiliar world of pagan rituals.

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Dame Maggie Smith 1934 – 2024

Described by King Charles III as "a national treasure", her long and distinguished career made her one of the UK's most recognisable figures of stage and screen.

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Behind the Scenes: The Outrun

Go behind the scenes of The Outrun. Director Nora Fingscheidt talks about how she brought her vision for the film to the screen and the creative team share their thoughts about her.

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ScreenUK - Emmy Awards 2024 highlights

ScreenUK congratulates all of the incredible winners at the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards! A special shout out to Baby Reindeer for picking up four gongs, alongside other UK wins including The Crown and Slow Horses.

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The Wrap: September 2024

Take a look back at September with us, as we showcase even more UK film, TV, animation, documentaries and video games, ready and waiting to thrill and entertain you!

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Behind the Scenes: Yo Gabba Gabbaland!

Co-produced by the UK’s Dimension Studio and DNEG 360, we went behind the scenes with the series creators to find out how they brought the series to life. Watch the video to find out what they had to say.

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Starter for 10

Co-produced by beloved American actor Tom Hanks, this modest coming-of-age film features a fantastic central performance from James McAvoy.

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The History Boys

Alan Bennett’s famous play is adapted to film as the young characters learn facts about life alongside necessary academic knowledge.

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About a Boy

Directed and adapted to screen by brothers Chris and Paul Weitz, this absorbing romantic comedy is both moving and charming.

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Beecham House

Bend it like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha co-creates this series about the adventures of a man in 1800s Delhi.

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Shame

Michael Fassbender convincingly leads this dark but compelling exploration of addiction, dysfunction and shameful secrets.

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Dreams of a Life

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

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Malory Towers

Based on the novels of famous UK author Enid Blyton, dive head-first into this spirited and charming television adaptation.

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Wild Child

Emma Roberts amusingly leads this teenage comedy that also features Desperately Seeking Susan actor Aidan Quinn.

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Their Finest

The director of An Education, Lone Scherfig, constructs this warm and witty comedy-drama, set against the backdrop of the Blitz.

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St Trinian's

The 1950s St Trinian's schoolgirl comedies are captivatingly revived in this entertainingly chaotic film remake.

Starve Acre

Based on the novel by British writer Andrew Michael Hurley, this unsettling folk-horror sees a family’s life thrown into turmoil.

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Hunger

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

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Old Guy

Masterful performances from Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu and Cooper Hoffman permeate this entertaining and action-packed film.

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Apollo 13: Survival

Immerse yourself in this fresh take on the aborted 1970 lunar mission, in this tense, life-or-death survival story.

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A Mistake

Based on Carl Shuken’s 2019 bestselling novel, Christine Jeffs directs, adapts to screen and co-produces this gripping medical drama.

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Eureka

Viggo Mortensen, Chiara Mastroianni and Rafi Pitts star in Argentine director and co-writer’s thought-provoking meditation on colonialism.

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The Killer’s Game

J.J. Perry directs this thrilling and high-octane action-comedy, starring Dave Bautista and Sofia Boutella.

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The Front Room

Brandy Norwood is sensational in her first significant horror role since 1997’s I Know What You Did Last Summer.

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Big Cats 24/7

Dive into the endlessly captivating world of Botswana’s big cats as they traverse one of Africa’s last wildnernesses.

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Cocomelon (Season 11)

Pre-schoolers can learn about numbers, letters, animals and more in this gripping show filled with cute animation.

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Van der Valk (Season 4)

Based on the novels by British author Nicolas Freeling, this thrilling detective series returns for a fourth season.

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Brilliant Minds

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

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High Potential

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’s Kaitlin Olson takes on a more serious role in this detective series remake.

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Funko Fusion

With over sixty unique characters from twenty popular franchises to choose from, experience the joy of fandom like never before.

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Ridley (Season 2)

Adrian Dunbar and Bronagh Waugh are captivating in this thrilling and exhilarating eight-episode crime-drama series.

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The Critic

Based on the novel by Anthony Quinn, Oscar-nominated British actor Sir Ian McKellen gives a fantastic and witty central performance.

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Hoard

This distinctive and unique drama intelligently and compellingly explores themes of trauma, loneliness, grief and mental health crises.

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Lee

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

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A Very Royal Scandal

Based on Emily Maitlis’s book, explore the dramatisation of Prince Andrew’s now-notorious car-crash interview with the Newsnight journalist.

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Train Sim World® 3

With over nine different trains to trial and master, play creatively as you immerse yourself in this highly detailed world.

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Luther

Idris Elba is fantastic as detective John Luther, in a performance that’s still one of the finest of his career.

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Poirot

Based on the books by British author Agatha Christie, David Suchet offers a fantastic portrayal of the iconic detective, Poirot.

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A Moment in the Reeds

The debut feature from London-based Finnish writer, director and co-producer Mikko Mäkelä offers confidently modest but assured filmmaking.

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The Substance

Written and directed by Coralie Fargeat, Demi Moore gives a career-defining performance in this audacious post-modern body horror.

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Moonflower Murders

Picking up where Magpie Murders left off, this gripping murder mystery features an outstanding performance from the UK’s Lesley Manville.

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Slow Horses (Season 4)

The fourth book of British author Mick Herron is adapted in this darkly funny, tense and gripping six-episode season.

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Secret Lives of Orangutans

Immerse yourself in this enlightening and intimate glimpse into the lives, behaviours and social structures of a group of orangutans.

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The Wasp

Guillem Morales directs this unsettling, engrossing and intelligent thriller about revenge and unresolved childhood trauma.

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Dance First

An account of the life of celebrated Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, played convincingly by both Fionn O’Shea and Gabriel Byrne.

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Hostile Dimensions

This horror-comedy about a literal doorway that becomes an entrance to another dimension is filled with thrilling twists and turns.

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Catching Dust

Erin Moriarty shines in the central role of this gripping thriller, alongside talented Australian actor Jai Courtney.

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Industry (Season 3)

The third season of banking drama Industry offers eight thrilling episodes, reuniting familiar faces as well as introducing new ones.

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Alien: Romulus

Co-writer and director Fede Álvarez brings his own distinct spin to this franchise reboot, led by Priscilla actor Cailee Spaeny.

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The Last Train

Solve the mystery of your sister’s recent disappearance in this absorbing and stylised horror-adventure game.

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Farewell North

Solve puzzles and reveal a unique story as you explore, and restore colour to, the desolate islands of Farewell North.

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The Young Ones

Lose yourself in this madcap, anarchic cult comedy, full of surrealism, slapstick and frenetic cartoon-style violence.

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The Wrap: August 2024

Take a look back at August with us, as we showcase even more UK film, TV, animation, documentaries and video games, ready and waiting to thrill and entertain you!

ScreenUK - Emmy Awards 2024

We can’t wait for this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards taking place in September, and with so many UK nominees in the running there are high hopes we'll be celebrating a host of home-grown talent on the night!

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Snatch

Guy Ritchie’s follow-up to Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels features outstanding performances from Brad Pitt and Benicio del Toro.

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Meantime

Life on the dole in Thatcher’s Britain forms the backdrop for Mike Leigh’s breakthrough film release.

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Dario Argento: Panico

Explore the career of renowned Italian director Dario Argento, known for his dark, strange and unique horror films.

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I Saw the TV Glow

Teenagers become obsessed with a Buffy-esque TV show in this haunting story of identity, fandom and infatuation.

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Shayda

Zar Amir Ebrahimi is outstanding in this tense drama about a woman and daughter trying to escape an abusive man.

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Layer Cake

After producing two Guy Ritchie films, the UK’s Matthew Vaughn marked his directorial debut with this exhilarating British crime-thriller.

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The Queen

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

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Marple

Over six seasons, from 2004-2013, Miss Marple takes on murders, deception and complicated human relationships in this gripping series.

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The Thick of It

Satirising the inner mechanisms of British government, this smart and sophisticated series is created by Armando Iannucci.

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Toast of London

British actor Matt Berry co-writes, stars in and co-creates the soundtrack for this joyfully deranged and brilliant series.

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The IT Crowd

From Father Ted creator Graham Linehan, this hilarious sitcom follows the lives of a three-person IT group.

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Broadchurch

This captivating murder mystery is led by superb performances from British actors David Tennant and Olivia Coleman.

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The Two Popes

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

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OceanXplorers

Explore the lives of the ocean’s many wildlife species and ecosystems in this captivating global crusade.

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TV

Yo Gabba GabbaLand!

Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz are the creators of this magical world, filled with limitless possibilities and potential.

TV

Kaos

Jeff Goldblum plays Zeus in this captivating and darkly comedic modern day retelling of Greek mythology.

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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Based on a young-adult best-selling book, Wednesday actor Emma Myers captivatingly leads this coming-of-age murder mystery series.

Close to You

Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page co-writes, co-produces and stars in this touching and authentic glimpse into a transgender man’s life.

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The Crow

Bill Skarsgård takes on the iconic role of The Crow in this modern reconceptualisation of the 1994 cult classic film.

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Kneecap

Hip hop trio Kneecap play themselves in this original and offbeat Irish-language comedy that fiercely defends native cultures.

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Sebastian

A struggling writer is caught between two lives in this intriguing drama about desire, shame and liberation.

ScreenUK x Den of Geek – SDCC

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ScreenUK - Den of Geek - SXSW Deep Dive

We had an incredible week in Austin during SXSW. In collaboration with Den of Geek, we got to deep dive with some of the best British talent to come through our studio and UK House.

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Without Sin

With similarities to Happy Valley, this compelling four-part conspiracy series is packed with thrilling twists and turns.

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Les Misérables

Immerse yourself in this captivating television adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel, led magnificently by Dominic West and David Oyelowo.

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Florence Foster Jenkins

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

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Sing Street

Directed and adapted to screen by Irish filmmaker John Carney, this bittersweet drama features outstanding performances from its ensemble cast.

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Son of Rambow

This likeable and warm-hearted school comedy features endearing performances from its young British leads, Will Poulter and Bill Milner.

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A Most Wanted Man

Writer-director Anton Corbijn’s spy espionage adaptation features a beguiling performance from Philip Seymour Hoffman in his final leading role.

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Zero Division

Immerse yourself in this roguelite deck-builder crossed with a collectible card game as you explore an abandoned ghost city.

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TV

The Man with 1000 Kids

In this unthinkable true-crime series, a charismatic but deceptive man is accused of fathering hundreds of children across the globe.

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TV

DI Ray

Delve into this welcome twist on the police drama as the prejudice faced by the series’ main character is explored.

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Martyrs Lane

Kiera Thompson and Sienna Sayer are sensational as the young leads in this slow-burn, unsettling ghost story.

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Boiling Point

With the same cast and writer-director team as the highly-lauded film, the challenges of running a new restaurant are explored.

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TV

The First Team

Follow the misfortunes of three young football players at a fictional Premier League club in this enjoyable comedy caper.

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Sixteen

A muted but powerful British drama about a former child soldier trying to acclimatise to a new life in London.

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Year of the Rabbit

Matt Berry leads a talented ensemble cast in this fun and irreverent period police comedy.

A Royal Night Out

Sarah Gadon and Bel Powley give charming performances as two princesses let loose on the bustling streets of 1940s London.

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Tangle Tower

Filled with thrilling twists and turns, interrogate suspects, solve puzzles and uncover clues in this captivating murder mystery game.

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Socketeer

In this endearing sci-fi roguelike game, players must hack their way through numerous space stations while avoiding armed enemies.

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Make Way

A contemporary take on classic, top-down, multiplayer racing games, but this time you can build your own ever-morphing courses.

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TV

You Don't Know Me

In this unique courtroom drama, a man accused of murder offers his final plea to the jury, and to us.

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Adrift

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

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Our Kind of Traitor

John Le Carré’s novel is adapted to screen by British-Iranian writer Hossein Amini in this intriguing spy thriller.

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Game of Thrones

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss skilfully adapt George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novels over eight gripping and addictive series.

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A Gentleman in Moscow

In this charming eight-episode series, Ewan McGregor is magnificent as a 1920s Russian aristocrat in hiding.

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The Wrap: July 2024

Take a look back at July as we highlight more remarkable UK film, tv, animation, documentaries and games available to you right now!

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The Last Breath

Joachim Hedén directs this tense underwater survival thriller, filled with dread, jeopardy and great white sharks.

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The Beast Within

Games of Thrones actor Kit Harington stars alongside Ashleigh Cummings in this tense and atmospheric horror film.

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TV

In the Eye of the Storm

This captivating six-part documentary series examines the life of political figure, economist and author, Yanis Varoufakis.

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TV

Time Bandits

Terry Gilliam’s 1981 time-travel adventure is distinctively reimagined by comedy co-writers Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi.

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The Convert

Immerse yourself in 1830s New Zealand as Lee Tamahori directs and co-writes this ambitious historical drama starring Guy Pearce.

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Touch

Baltasar Kormákur directs and co-writes this tender and thrilling romance that spans several decades and continents.

ScreenUK Launches New Podcast Series

Teaming up with Den of Geek and Roddenberry Entertainment to present a special series of Does it Fly?, the podcast examines some of our favourite sci-fi classics from a sci-fact perspective. Can you change the laws of physics? We’re going...

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TV

Miss Scarlet & the Duke

Immerse yourself in compelling mysteries and plotlines in this cult hit about a bold woman detective in Victorian London.

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Monstrum 2

Attempt to escape the horrors of the procedurally-generated labyrinth of Sparrowlock in this asymmetric player-versus-player survival horror game.

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DarkGame

In this merciless thriller, a detective tries to stop a masked sadist from live-broadcasting the executions of his captives.

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Drive-Away Dolls

Directed and co-written by Ethan Coen, this comedy caper stars outstanding performances from Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan.

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How To Rob a Bank

Follow the life of a charismatic rebel as he pulls off an unparalleled number of bank robberies in 1990s Seattle.

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GHOST: Rite Here Rite Now

American filmmaker Alex Ross Perry teams up with GHOST’s primary songwriter, Tobias Forge, to co-direct this vibrant music documentary.

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I Used To Be Funny

Shiva Baby’s Rachel Sennott leads this feature debut about trauma recovery from writer-director Ally Pankiw.

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Janet Planet

Zoe Ziegler and Julianne Nicholson are remarkable in Pulitzer prize-winner Annie Baker’s stunning directorial debut.

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Girl

This thoughtful drama about the mother-daughter relationship of two immigrants in Scotland is close, intimate and riveting.

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TV

Dead End: Paranormal Park

This heartwarming, funny and sometimes spooky animated series warmly explores diverse representations of race, neurodiversity and the LGBTQIA+ community.

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TV

Iwájú

Explore the vibrant setting of a futuristic Lagos in this delightful six-part animated sci-fi series.

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Monsters

Scoot McNairy and Whitney Able are outstanding as the leads in this thrilling romantic sci-fi.

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TV

Life on Mars

Travel back to the 1970s in this gripping police drama with an enjoyable time-travelling twist.

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TV

Torchwood

With a healthy dose of characteristic British humour, explore a rift in the time-space continuum in this captivating series.

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The Wrap: June 2024

Discover more fresh and thrilling UK film, TV, animation, documentaries, and games waiting to entertain you this month!

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About Time

Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams are undeniably charming in this sweet and moving romantic comedy.

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TV

Humans

Based on the award-winning Swedish drama Real Humans, this thrilling and thought-provoking series is a must-watch.

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Alien

Sigourney Weaver is phenomenal in this masterful sci-fi horror that made her the name she is today.

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TV

Red Dwarf

In this ingenious, much-loved and long-running comedic space spoof, a dazzling array of creative ideas are explored.

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Children of Men

Directed and co-written by renowned Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón, this astounding dystopian thriller is as electrifying as it is smart.

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TV

Camden

Delve into the history of one of London’s prime musical hotspots in this fascinating Dua Lipa-led four-part mini-series.

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Still Wakes the Deep

Immerse yourself in this stunningly realised disaster story in which players must face a terrifying and unknowable enemy.

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Firebrand

Alicia Vikander is remarkable as Katherine Parr in the English-language debut of Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz.

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Kinds of Kindness

Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and Willem Dafoe are remarkable in Yorgos Lanthimos’s dark and wonderfully bizarre three-part film.

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Tuesday

Julia Louis-Dreyfus gives a profoundly moving performance as a grieving mother in this darkly comedic drama.

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Copa 71

Fascinating interviews and stunning archival footage seamlessly intertwine in this galvanising and remarkable documentary about the 1971 Women’s World Cup.

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Let the Canary Sing

Explore the legacy of iconic and trailblazing artist Cyndi Lauper in director Alison Ellwood’s fascinating documentary.

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Wreck (Season 2)

Over six thrilling episodes, follow this dark series as a group of young friends go in search of the truth.

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Supacell

In his follow-up to Blue Story, Rapman explores a group of Black Londoners who develop superpowers in this compelling series.

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Queenie

Set in South London, follow Jamaican-British woman Queenie as she finds herself heartbroken and caught between two cultures.

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Tabby McTat

From the team responsible for the Oscar-nominated animation, The Gruffalo, follow the action-packed life of a busker’s cat.

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The Very Small Creatures

Influenced by British animated series Morph, Lucy Izzard creates, writes and directs this charming stop-motion series.

ScreenUK - 2024 Tribeca Film Festival

ScreenUK wishes the best of luck to all of the incredible UK talent and titles appearing at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. Check out some of the brilliant UK titles featuring in this year's programme...

Behind The Scenes: Galacticare

We went behind the scenes of the newly released game Galacticare, developed by Brighton-based Brightrock Games, where players must manage their own extraterrestrial healthcare enterprise while trying to save the galaxy.

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Goodbye Christopher Robin

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

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Cleanskin

Lively action scenes permeate this counter-terrorism thriller, convincingly led by prolific British actor Sean Bean.

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The Current War

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

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McQueen

Explore the fascinating and tragic life of audacious and talented working-class fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

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Old Boys

British actors Jonah Hauer-King and Alex Lawther brilliantly lead this charming and innovative romantic comedy.

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Bad Dinosaurs

Endless shenanigans abound in this raucous and energetic animation about an endearing and enjoyably incompetent T-Rex family.

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Butterfly

This heartfelt mini-series about a transgender child delicately explores the complexity of familial relationships and adjusting to change.

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Scott & Bailey

Lose yourself in this gripping and enjoyable detective drama, running over five seasons from 2011 to 2016.

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Cobra

This gripping and thrilling series follows a committee tasked with protecting UK citizens in times of national emergency.

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Geek Girl

British writer Holly Smale’s fun, hilarious and enjoyably nerdy book is adapted to screen in this ten-episode series.

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Trying (Season 4)

Adoptive parents Nikki and Jason return to screens facing their greatest parental challenge yet: raising teenagers.

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The Garfield Movie

Mark Dindal directs this enjoyable slapstick adventure, voiced by Chris Pratt and Samuel L. Jackson.

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The Dead Don't Hurt

Viggo Mortensen writes, directs, composes, co-produces and stars in this gorgeously shot Western, marking his second feature as director.

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The Killing Kind

This gripping psychological stalker drama is in the vein of Fatal Attraction with playfully reversed gender roles.

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F1 24

Join the grid and drive for your life in this thrilling and compulsive 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship game.

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The Final Farewell

This charming narrative adventure addresses important subjects such as grief, loss, acceptance and learning to let go.

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Blue Lights (Season 1)

The unique pressures and dangers of being a frontline policeman are explored in this engrossing Northern Ireland-set series.

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Baby Reindeer

Follow a warped relationship with a female stalker as a man is forced to confront a deeply buried trauma.

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The Wrap: May 2024

Watch our video highlights and discover more great UK film, TV, animation and games available to you this May!

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Shardlake

Exploring the dissolution of the monasteries in the Tudor era, this enjoyable drama series is both compelling and transfixing.

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Eric

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in and executive produces this thrilling series that will appeal to fans of Sherlock.

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The Contestant

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

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The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Based on the eponymous novel by Heather Morris, Tali Shalom-Ezer directs this stirring six-part series set in Auschwitz concentration camp.

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Harvest Hunt

Immerse yourself in this chilling roguelike survival horror, as you protect fellow villagers from terrifying and brutish souls.

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Back To Black

With music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, delve into this heartfelt portrait of revered London singer Amy Winehouse.

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Maryland

Immerse yourself in this gripping and mysterious exploration of double lives, family dynamics and female identity.

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Doctor Who (Season 14)

Scottish Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa plays Doctor Who in the show’s thrilling fourteenth season.

BAFTA TV Awards 2024

The 2024 British Academy Television Awards ceremony was held on 12 May 2024 at the Royal Festival Hall in London to recognise the excellence in British television.

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Famalam

An all-Black cast lead this brilliantly biting satire, offering cultural observations alongside dazzlingly colourful costumes.

The Festival

Inbetweeners co-creator Iain Morris reunites with actor Joe Thomas for this good-natured and hilarious crowd-pleaser.

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The Hollow Crown

A group of talented stage directors bring to life four Shakespeare plays with the help of an accomplished ensemble cast.

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Catastrophe

Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan create and star in this hugely endearing show about the impact of an unplanned pregnancy.

The Escapist

Captivatingly led by revered Scottish actor Brian Cox, lose yourself in this gripping prison drama.

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Cuffs

Immerse yourself in a series of overlapping dramatic incidents in this exhilarating and fresh police drama.

Bullet Boy

Set in East London, this powerful crime-drama features a strong and understated central performance from Ashley Walters.

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Hullraisers

Join the enjoyably chaotic world of three working class women from Hull as they juggle life, love, family and friendship.

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The Long Shadow

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

On Location: Glasgow

The UK has some amazing locations for shooting films. Watch our exclusive interview to find out what UK actress Le’Shantey Bonsu thought about filming in Glasgow, Scotland.

On Location: Islington

We asked English actor Eddie Marsan about his biggest cinematic memory. Watch our exclusive interview to find out what he had to say about filming Vera Drake in Islington.

On Location: Yeovil

The UK has some unique and ‘off the beaten track’ locations for shooting films. Watch our exclusive interview to find out what English actress Mia McKenna-Bruce says about filming in Yeovil, Somerset.

On Location: London

The UK is probably best known for films set in London. We asked Zawe Ashton for her thoughts on filming in England’s capital city, and why she loves working there.

On Location: Peckham

Rye Lane is a warm and playful romantic comedy where the South London landscape becomes its own character, with Peckham captured in its full and glorious vibrance. We met with the film’s star Vivian Oparah to find out what she thought about...

Behind The Scenes: Botany Manor

We went behind the scenes of Botany Manor, developed by London-based Balloon Studios, is an intriguing first-person puzzle game that allows players to explore an alluring and tranquil environment.

On Location: Wales

Great memories as well as great films and TV are made in the UK. We asked Zawe Ashton, Aimee Lou Wood and Asa Butterfield why Wales is such a great place to film.

On Location: Hemel Hempstead

The UK has some unusual locations for shooting films. Watch our exclusive interview to find out what Bradford-born actor Shaun Thomas thinks about filming in Hemel Hempstead.

On Location: Newhurst

The UK has some fantastic locations for shooting films. We asked BAFTA winning Egyptian-British actor Amir El-Masry for his thoughts about filming in Newhurst, located in the wilds of the Hebrides, off the coast of Scotland

On Location: Chigwell

Filming locations in the UK offer so many possibilities. We asked Lola Campbell and Charlotte Regal for their thoughts about filming in Chigwell on the outskirts of London.

On Location: Sheffield

The UK has some amazing locations for filming. We asked British Actor Stephen Graham why he thinks Sheffield is a great place to film and why.

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London Games Festival and WASD 2024

Attended by industry creatives, budding developers and games fans alike, this year's WADS once again showcased the UK's vibrant, colourful and endlessly creative independent game community. ScreenUK talked to the people behind the games to...

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The London Games Festival 2024

We joined festival director, alongside games creators to find out what the festival means to them and why the UK is a thriving home to exciting and innovative games development. Watch our exclusive video and hear what they had to say.

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Big Mood

Derry Girls’ Nicola Coughlan and It’s a Sin’s Lydia West are magnificent and hilarious in this enjoyable six-episode comedy series.

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A Forgotten Man

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

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Dinosaur

The producers of Fleabag offer up this hilarious series about a neurodiverse woman facing a familial crisis.

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Alex Rider (Season 3)

The third season of this gripping spy series adapts the fifth novel from British novelist Anthony Horowitz.

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Drain the Oceans (Season 6)

Scientific data and digital recreations combine to reveal new secrets from the world’s vast history in this four-episode season.

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Secrets of the Octopus

Narrated by Paul Rudd, this breathtaking docu-series grants viewers intimate access into the lives of octopuses.

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Dinner with the Parents

Based on Channel 4’s award-winning series Friday Night Dinner, this hilarious family comedy is created and co-produced by Jon Beckerman.

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The First Omen

Tawfeek Barhom and Sonia Braga feature in writer-director Arkasha Stevenson’s gripping prequel to The Omen.

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Crow Country

Solve puzzles and riddles in this eerie survival horror game that pays nostalgic homage to PS1-style gameplay.

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Renegade Nell

Derry Girls' actor Louisa Harland brilliantly plays an 18th century proto-feminist in this fantastical eight-part comedy-drama series.

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The Wrap: April 2024

Watch our video highlights and discover more great UK film, TV, animation and video games available to you this April!

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28 Days Later

An exceptional central performance from Cillian Murphy leads this classic zombie movie with an incisive political edge.

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Trance

Starring James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel and Rosario Dawson, this gripping art heist is as stylish as it is thrilling.

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Skins

Revisit this original, daring, witty and highly entertaining series about a group of hedonistic UK teens, spanning from 2007-2013.

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Withnail & I

Revisit this hilarious British cult classic, set in London’s Camden Town in the late 1960s.

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All or Nothing

A starry British cast shine in this moving, melancholy and often funny exploration of lost love.

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On Location: Manchester

Zawe Ashton, Aimee Lou Wood and Alexandra Burke spoke to us about why Manchester is a great place to film in the UK. Watch our exclusive interview to find out what they had to say.

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Downton Abbey

Follow the lives of a British aristocratic family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era.

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Our Friends In The North

An exceptional cast of then newcomers lead this captivating examination of the fall of Britain’s labour movement over three decades.

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The Invisible Woman

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

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Wild Bill

Set in the gritty streets of South-East London, this is a bold and often intelligently comedic drama.

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Just Jim

Emile Hirsch stars in this darkly comic drama about a Welsh teenager undergoing an identity transformation.

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Coriolanus

Ralph Fiennes’ bold and electrifying directorial debut is a visually striking and deeply visceral Shakespearean delight.

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A Way Of Life

Set in Cardiff, this powerful and compelling drama features a phenomenal central performance from Welsh actor Stephanie James.

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Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace

This firm cult favourite follows a show within a show format, parodying both 80s horror television and dramatic soap opera.

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The Kumars At No. 42

Over seven seasons from 2001-2006, Goodness Gracious Me’s Sanjeev Bhaskar plays an aspiring talk-show host who calamitously interviews high-profile celebrities.

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Spaced

Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes pose as a couple in professional jobs in this hilarious and much-loved British sitcom.

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Sightseers

A dream caravan holiday goes awry in this chilling, idiosyncratic and highly distinctive dark comedy.