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Oscar James
Actor 84 years old

Oscar James

Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]

Oscar James (born 25 July 1942) is a Trinidadian actor, who is based in the United Kingdom. He is best known for his role in EastEnders as Tony Carpenter, for over two years. James resides in north London. James was born in Trinidad, and had a poor upbringing. He came to the... Read full bio →

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14 titles
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Tim Burton 2005 1h 55m 7.4

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

If Only

If Only

Gil Junger 2004 1h 32m 6.0

After his impetuous musician girlfriend, Samantha, dies in an accident shortly after they had a fight (and nearly broke up), a grief-stricken British businessman, Ian Wyndham, living in London gets a chance to relive the day all over again, in the hope of changing the events that led up to her getting killed.

My Kingdom

My Kingdom

Don Boyd 2001 1h 57m 5.0

A powerful dynasty, headed by a charismatic, manipulative father, falls when he decides to hand over his criminal empire to his three corrupt and power-hungry daughters.

U.S. Seals

U.S. Seals

Yossi Wein 2000 1h 30m

Dozens of American cargos with high valuable goods have disappeared, probably attacked by modern pirates. The United States decide to mobilize a team of expert SWAT, with Mike Bradley as leader, sending them to destroy the pirates' base, namely a deserted oil rig near Turkey. But these are cleverly waiting for them.

Hardware

Hardware

Richard Stanley 1990 1h 34m 6.7

Mark 13 is a government-built killing machine programmed with artificial intelligence, able to repair and recharge itself from any energy source. Through a series of coincidences, the cyborg's head ends up in the home of a sculptress as a bizarre Christmas present from her boyfriend.

Water

Water

Dick Clement 1985 1h 38m 8.0

Michael Caine stars as Baxter Thwaites, the laid-back Governor of the sleepy British colony of Cascara. But when American oil drillers accidentally strike a gusher of ultra-delicious mineral water, the forgotten Caribbean out-post becomes a global hotbed of political and economic chaos.

Student Bodies

Student Bodies

Mickey Rose, Michael Ritchie 1981 1h 26m 6.0

This zany send-up of teen slasher flicks features a maniacal psycho known as the Breather, who stalks –and murders– promiscuous students at a suburban high school. The fanatical killer's unusual weapons include paper clips, blackboard erasers and eggplants.

Jaguar Lives!

Jaguar Lives!

Ernest Pintoff 1979 1h 30m 5.0

The world's newest kung fu legend, Joe Lewis, takes on evil gangsters and saves the world.

Pressure

Pressure

Horace Ové 1976 2h 6m

A British-born younger son of an immigrant family from Trinidad finds himself adrift between two cultures.

Gumshoe

Gumshoe

Stephen Frears 1971 1h 28m 5.5

A would be private eye gets mixed up in a smuggling case.

The Breaking of Bumbo

The Breaking of Bumbo

Andrew Sinclair 1970 1h 29m 5.0

The hilarious adventures of young Bumbo Bailey, who enlists in the Brigade of Guards and is based in the prestigious Wellington Barracks in London in the Swinging Sixties. He regards his social life as important as his military.

Carry on Up the Jungle

Carry on Up the Jungle

Gerald Thomas 1970 1h 29m 7.0

The Carry On team send up the Tarzan tradition in great style. Lady Evelyn Bagley mounts an expedition to find her long-lost baby. Bill Boosey is the fearless hunter and guide. Prof. Tinkle is searching for the rare Oozalum bird.

Darling

Darling

John Schlesinger 1965 2h 8m 8.0

A beautiful but amoral model sleeps her way to the top of the London fashion scene at the height of the Swinging Sixties.

Never Mention Murder

Never Mention Murder

John Nelson-Burton 1964 55m 6.0

When a surgeon discovers that his wife has a lover he plans murder.

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