Francis Megahy

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Francis Megahy

Born March 18, 1935 · Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Died May 1, 2020 · aged 85

Francis Megahy was born on March 18, 1935 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for Freelance (1970), The Great Riviera Bank Robbery (1979) and Minder (1979). He died on May 1, 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Known For

Red Sun RisingRed Sun Rising · 1994
Red Sun Rising
4.91994
MovieAction
Thomas Hoshino is a tough Japanese detective, who lost his partner by a deadly Yakuza killer Jaho. He tracks down the killer and his master to Los Angeles, where he teams up with Det. Karen Ryder. Soon they discover that Jaho is preparing a gang war and weapon smuggling ring. Hoshino must find a way to defeat the killer who posses mystical ninja powers.
TaffinTaffin · 1988
Taffin
5.61988
MovieActionThriller
When a small Irish town is terrorized by a corrupt business syndicate, a lone hero wages an all out war.
The Disappearance of Kevin JohnsonThe Disappearance of Kevin Johnson · 1997
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
3.71997
MovieComedy
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson is a mockumentary on the disappearance of a fictitious wealthy British film producer, Kevin Johnson, who is dealing in sex, lies and blackmail in Hollywood.
Flashpoint AfricaFlashpoint Africa · 1980
Flashpoint Africa
8.01980
MovieAdventure
A black revolutionary group kidnaps a couple of young white women in a southern African state in the 1970s. They ask for a specific female reporter to interview them. She arrives and decides to stay with them until the girls are released.
FreelanceFreelance · 1970
Freelance
4.31970
MovieThrillerCrime
A street-smart witness to a gangland slaying tries to beat the hit man at his own game.
Carpathian EagleCarpathian Eagle · 1980
Carpathian Eagle
5.41980
MovieHorrorTV Movie
Murder victims are being found with the hearts cut out. A police detective is assigned to find and stop the killer. Originally an episode of British horror anthology TV series, Hammer House of Horror, that later received a feature release in the United States.
Real LifeReal Life · 1984
Real Life
7.01984
MovieRomanceComedy
A comedy about a dreamer whose Walter Mitty-like fantasies turn his world of make-believe into a world of trouble.
The Great Riviera Bank RobberyThe Great Riviera Bank Robbery · 1980
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery
6.01980
MovieThriller
A group of fervent right wing French nationalists plan to finance a government coup and smash communists by pulling off a daring bank robbery.

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Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green LightAyrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light · 1991
Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light
1991
MovieDocumentary
No rest for the elite of Grand Prix racing. Cutting edge R&D is the norm for Formula One teams and their drivers between the end of one season and the beginning of the next. In this groundbreaking documentary we follow the F1 McLaren team and its star driver Ayrton Senna from the Chequered Flag at end of the last race in 1990 in Adelaide for the Australian GP - to the Green Light start of the first race of 1991 in Phoenix, Arizona for the US Grand Prix. A unique behind-the-scenes look at F1, this video shows the state-of-the-art McLaren headquarters in Woking, England, rigorous testing in Estoril, Portugal, followed by Barcelona, Spain and finally Suzuka, Japan. Bonus footage includes a close up and personal look at Senna during his offseason in his homeland, Brazil, and finally to the US for the start of the new Grand Prix season.

Director

Shine on Harvey MoonShine on Harvey Moon · 1982
Shine on Harvey Moon
7.71982
SeriesDrama
Shine on Harvey Moon! is a British comedy-drama series made by Central Television for ITV from 8 January 1982 to 23 August 1985 and briefly revived in 1995 by Meridian. This generally light-hearted series was created by comedy writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. The series is set in the East End of London shortly after the Second World War. Upon being demobbed RAF serviceman Harvey Moon, played by Kenneth Cranham, returns home and finds his family involved in various troubles. His wife Rita, played by Maggie Steed, is not interested in resuming their relationship, and works in a seedy nightclub frequented by American servicemen. He becomes involved with the Labour Party and the union movement. The name of the series is a wordplay on the title of the popular 1908 song 'Shine On, Harvest Moon'. The first series was commissioned and recorded by ATV at their Elstree studios with the remaining series filmed at newly constructed facilities in Nottingham.

Writer