Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville


Filmography

1. Queer

Queer
Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.4
20242h 18minItaly, United States

In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.


2. The Critic

The Critic
Thriller Crime Drama Mystery
6.0
20241h 41minUnited Kingdom

Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards. When the owner of the Daily Chronicle dies, and his son takes over, Jimmy quickly finds himself at odds with his new boss and his position under threat. In an attempt to preserve the power and influence he holds so sacred, Jimmy strikes a Faustian pact with a struggling actress, entangling them and the boss in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal.


3. Back to Black

Back to Black
Music History Drama Music Biopic Historical Drama
6.3
20242h 2minUnited Kingdom, United States

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.


4. Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Drama Comedy History Historical Drama High-Concept Comedy
7.1
20221h 56minBelgium, Canada

A 1950s London cleaning lady falls in love with an haute couture dress by Christian Dior and decides to gamble everything for the sake of this folly.


5. Let Him Go

Let Him Go
Thriller Crime Western Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Organized Crime
6.7
20201h 54minCanada, United States

Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas.


6. Misbehaviour

Misbehaviour
Drama History Comedy Historical Drama Satire
6.4
20201h 47minUnited Kingdom

A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization. When the show resumed, the results caused an uproar and turned the Western ideal of beauty on its head.


7. Phantom Thread

Phantom Thread
Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
7.4
20172h 10minUnited States, China

In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker's meticulous lifestyle begins drastically changing as his relationship with his young muse intensifies.


8. Mr. Turner

Mr. Turner
History Drama Biographical History Historical Drama
6.8
20142h 30minFrance, Germany

Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper bears an unrequited love for him.


9. Maleficent

Maleficent
Fantasy Adventure Action Family Romance
6.9
20141h 37minUnited States

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.


10. An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time
Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
8.2
20131h 23minUnited Kingdom

Actor William Hartnell felt trapped by a succession of hard-man roles while wannabe producer Verity Lambert was frustrated by the TV industry's glass ceiling. Both of them were to find unlikely hope and unexpected challenges in the form of a Saturday tea-time drama. Allied with a team of unusual but brilliant people, they went on to create the longest running science fiction series ever made.