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Christopher Gable
Actor 1940 - 1998

Christopher Gable

Christopher Michael Gable, CBE (13 March 1940 – 23 October 1998) was an English ballet dancer, choreographer and actor. Born in London, Gable studied at the Royal Ballet School, joining the Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet in 1957. He was promoted to soloist in 1959 and principal... Read full bio →

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The Rainbow

The Rainbow

Ken Russell 1989 1h 53m 5.0

Four kids embark on the adventure of a lifetime -- the search for the end of the Rainbow.

The Lair of the White Worm

The Lair of the White Worm

Ken Russell 1989 1h 33m 6.2

In a remote corner of England's Peak District, a mysterious skull is unearthed. But even weirder is that Lady Sylvia steals the skull for use in worshiping - very erotically - her pagan god, The White Worm, who hungers for the taste of virginal flesh.

The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella

The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella

Bryan Forbes 1976 2h 26m 6.0

Prince Edward wants to marry for love, but the King and court of the kingdom of Euphrania are anxious for the prince to wed no matter what. When the prince meets Cinderella at a ball, he's sure she's the one, and when she loses her slipper upon exiting the dance, the prince is determined to find and marry her.

The Boy Friend

The Boy Friend

Ken Russell 1971 2h 18m 9.0

The assistant stage manager of a small-time theatrical company (Polly Browne) is forced to understudy for the leading lady (Rita) at a matinée performance at which an illustrious Hollywood director (Cecil B. DeThrill) is in the audience scouting for actors to be in his latest "all-talking, all-dancing, all-singing" extravaganza.

The Music Lovers

The Music Lovers

Ken Russell 1970 2h 3m

Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately he chooses a wonky, nymphomaniac girl whom he cannot satisfy.

Women in Love

Women in Love

Ken Russell 1969 2h 11m 9.0

Growing up in the sheltered confines of a 1920s English coal-mining community, free-spirited sisters Gudrun and Ursula explore erotic love with a wealthy playboy and a philosophical educator, with cataclysmic results for all four.

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