Television Shows
"As Seen on TV"
A television movie (also TV movie, made-for-TV movie, telefilm, etc.) is a photoplay that does not normally feature in movie theatres but is produced for, and released to, television only. It is commonly considered a type of movie, but some people restrict the latter term to those that play in cinemas only.
The programs listed below have all at one time or another been on the telly. Most of those great old shows are represented here, from "Green Acres" to "Absolutely Fabulous", from "Dallas" to "Six Feet Under", from "The Simpsons" to "Ren and Stimpy".....
Below is an amalgam of Alice's entire collection of "Television Shows". For more precise grazing you may find scrolling within this genre helpful. ie "TV Drama", "TV Comedy", "TV Cult", etc
SGU Stargate Universe: Season 1 (2009)
7.7/10
Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips, Robert Carlyle, Ming-Na, Elyse Levesque, Patrick Gilmore,...
A group of soldiers, scientists and civilians fleeing an attack, is stranded billions of miles from Earth on an Ancient ship known as the Destiny. Loc... Read more
Shackleton (2002)
7.7/10
Director: Charles Sturridge
Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Lorcan Cranitch, Kevin McNally, Matt Day
Kenneth Branagh stars as the polar explorer Ernest Shackleton in this true story of one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers. Bound for Antarcti... Read more
Shaka Zulu (1986)
7.8/10
Director: William Faure
Starring: Christopher Lee, Robert Powell, Edward Fox, Trevor Howard, Fiona Fullerton, Henr...
The story of the legendary African King is brought to life in this controversial, 10 part production. Tracing the turbulent life of Shaka, the 19th-ce... Read more
Sharpe Vol. 1: Sharpe's Rifles / Sharpe's Eagle (1993)
Director: Tom Clegg
Starring: Sean Bean, Darragh O'Malley, Brian Cox, Assumpta Serna
'Sharpe's Rifles' - Portugal 1809, the Peninsular War in the age of Napoleon. A British sergeant (Sean Bean) in the 95th Rifles saves the life of Arth... Read more
Sharpe Vol. 2: Sharpe's Company / Sharpe's Enemy / Sharpe's Honour (1993)
Director: Tom Clegg
Starring: Sean Bean, Pete Postlethwaite, Elizabeth Hurley, Assumpta Serna, Hugh Fraser
'Sharpe's Company' - Spain 1812, Sharpe is relieved from Captaincy with the arrival of new officers. Among them is his old nemesis, Obadiah Hakeswill... Read more
Sharpe Vol. 3: Sharpe's Gold / Sharpe's Battle / Sharpe's Sword (1995)
Director: Tom Clegg
Starring: Sean Bean, Darragh O'Malley, James Purefoy, Emily Mortimer, Ian McNeice
'Sharpe's Gold' - Spain 1813, Major Richard Sharpe is assigned the task of trading guns for English deserters. He must pit his wits against El Casco.... Read more
Sharpe Vol. 4: Sharpe's Regiment / Sharpe's Siege / Sharpe's Mission (1996)
Director: Tom Clegg
Starring: Sean Bean, Abigail Cruttenden, Nicholas Farrell, Darragh O'Malley, Hugh Fraser,...
'Sharpe's Regiment' - England 1813, Sharpe and Harper uncover corruption and wrong-doing galore whilst investigating the recruit shortages in the Brit... Read more
Sharpe Vol. 5: Sharpe's Revenge / Sharpe's Justice / Sharpe's Waterloo (1997)
Director: Tom Clegg
Starring: Sean Bean, Darragh O'Malley, Abigail Cruttenden, Hugh Fraser, Brian Cox, Elizabe...
The final three episodes in this series. In 'Sharpe's Revenge' having been accused of stealing Naploeon's treasure, abandoned by his wife and sought... Read more
Sharpe Vol. 7: Sharpe's Peril (2008)
Director: Tom Clegg
Starring: Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, Raza Jaffrey
Following on from "Sharpe's Challenge", Sean Bean returns as swashbuckling soldier Richard Sharpe in this action-packed drama based on the popular cha... Read more
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion (2003)
6.7/10
Director: Bruce Pittman
Starring: Vincent Walsh, Shauna Macdonald, Tamara Hope, Zachary Bennett, Ted Dykstra, Clar...
In 1917, a French freighter loaded with explosives collided with a Belgian reef ship in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia. Nearly 2000 lives were claimed i... Read more