Frances Barber
12 titles
Filmography
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An Ideal Husband
(2018)An ambitious government minister is on the fast track to the top until a woman arrives in London with proof of his financial chicanery.

We'll Take Manhattan
(2012)A look at the love affair between 1960s supermodel Jean Shrimpton and photographer David Bailey.

The Escape
(2018)A struggling housewife sets out to reclaim her life.

May I Kill U?
(2013)Baz is Britain's new breed of police, a cycle cop. Although he appears to be a figure of fun, a freak accident turns him into a psychopath.

Flyfishing
(2003)In this hilarious British romcom, two flatmates struggling to pay the rent are persuaded to join an escort agency. What seems at first like a perfect solution, soon takes a messy turn for the worst when they, and their clients, all start falling in love with each other!

Trick or Treat
(2019)The life of a sleep-deprived new dad is turned upside down when his brother shows up on Halloween with the body of a gangster’s son in his trunk.

We Think the World of You
(1988)In post-war London, a tug-of-war over a German shepherd exposes the secret relationship between a wealthy man and his young jailbird boyfriend.

The Secret Santa Project
(2025)Landing her first 'adult' job in the council's accounts department, new graduate Jolene is excited for the annual Secret Santa. But instead of exchanging typical gifts, she proposes a bold twist: perform a meaningful good deed for your assigned colleague and share the anonymous story. The Secret Santa Project sparks a heartwarming chain reaction.

Young Soul Rebels
(1991)The Queen's Silver Jubilee beats to the sounds of Funkadelic, Sylvester and the O'Jays in Isaac Julien’s feature debut.

McKellen: Playing the Part
(2018)Built upon a 14 hour interview, MCKELLEN: PLAYING THE PART is a unique journey through the key landmarks of McKellen’s life, from early childhood into a demanding career that placed him in the public eye for the best part of his lifetime. Using an abundance of photography from McKellen’s private albums and cinematically reconstructed scenes, a raw talent shines through in the intensity, variety and devotion to that moment in the light.

The Bookshop
(2017)In 1959, a widow named Florence Green opens a bookshop in a small coastal town in England. Facing opposition from the conservative locals and a wealthy influential woman, Florence struggles to keep her business afloat while pursuing her passion for literature. Starring Emily Mortimer and Bill Nighy.

The People Before
(2025)What if your dream house became your worst nightmare? Jess and her husband need a new start. So when the chance to buy a rambling old house in the Suffolk countryside comes up, they leap at it. But not everyone in Suffolk is welcoming. The locals know a secret about the Maple House, and soon, Jess realises they've made a huge mistake. Something bad happened in that house.