David Threlfall Movies, TV Shows, and online popularity.

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin is a British historical comedy series where the notorious highwayman, portrayed by Noel Fielding, finds himself at the helm of a motley crew of outlaws. Highlighting a satirical twist on 18th-century England, the show blends historical figures with fictional mayhem as Turpin is pitted against the corrupt lawman Jonathan Wilde, depicted by Hugh Bonneville.

Funny Woman is a British television drama series set in the 1960s that follows the journey of Barbara Parker, a former beauty queen from Blackpool who reinvents herself as Sophie Straw, a burgeoning comedy actress in London's sitcom scene. The show captures the challenges of breaking into a male-dominated industry, showcasing the trials and triumphs of an ambitious woman aspiring for comedic stardom.

Passenger is a British dark comedy-thriller series that explores the disruption of a tight-knit community after a sequence of bizarre, unnatural crimes. The narrative follows Riya Ajunwa, an ex-Met officer who relocates to a quieter life, only to find herself entangled in the town's mysteries and its eclectic inhabitants, ranging from a traumatized fracking site manager to the local police head.

Hot Fuzz is a 2007 action comedy film directed by Edgar Wright and written by Wright and Simon Pegg. It stars Pegg, Nick Frost, Timothy Dalton, and Jim Broadbent, and follows two police officers investigating mysterious deaths in a West Country village.

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a 2003 American epic period war-drama film directed by Peter Weir, based on the naval career of Jack Aubrey during the Napoleonic Wars. The movie stars Russell Crowe as Captain Aubrey and Paul Bettany as Dr. Stephen Maturin, showcasing their pursuit of a French warship across two oceans.

Patriot Games is a 1992 American action thriller film starring Harrison Ford as CIA Analyst Jack Ryan, who becomes the target of a renegade IRA faction after interfering with an assassination.

Nowhere Boy is a 2009 British biographical drama film directed by Sam Taylor-Wood, based on the teenage years of musician John Lennon. The movie delves into Lennon's relationships with his aunt Mimi Smith and his mother Julia Lennon, as well as the formation of his first band, the Quarrymen, which eventually evolved into the Beatles.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age is a 2007 biographical historical drama film directed by Shekhar Kapur. It stars Cate Blanchett in the title role and is a loose but fact-based portrayal of events during the latter part of the reign of Elizabeth I, forming a sequel to Kapur's 1998 film Elizabeth.

Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story is a 1989 American biographical film depicting the life of Simon Wiesenthal, a renowned Nazi hunter. The film showcases his survival during the Holocaust, liberation, and subsequent pursuit of Nazi war criminals.

When the Whales Came is a 1989 British drama film that follows the story of two children who befriend an eccentric hermit on their island home amidst the challenges of World War I.