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John Henderson

Born January 1, 1949 · Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyneside, England, UK (age 77)

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Henderson is a British film and television director (b. England, 1949) His first directing job was for Spitting Image on ITV, which won him a BAFTA. Henderson's other television credits include the multi award winning series The Borrowers, the 1999 Comic Relief Doctor Who skit The Curse of Fatal Death (no credit was given to him upon broadcast however…

Known For

Loch NessLoch Ness · 1996
Loch Ness
5.71996
MovieFamily
Dr. Dempsey, an American scientist, is sent to Scotland to disprove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. He is shocked when Laura, an inn-keeper, introduces him to a small family of Nessie-dinosaurs.
The Adventures of Greyfriars BobbyThe Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby · 2005
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
5.72005
MovieDramaFamily
This is the true story of a little dog that refused to leave his master's graveside in Edinburgh. The dog visited the grave for years.
Dad's ArmyDad's Army · 1971
Dad's Army
5.01971
MovieComedyWar
Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise.
Tales of the RiverbankTales of the Riverbank · 2008
Tales of the Riverbank
4.62008
MovieAnimationFamily
Tales of the Riverbank tells the story of three friends - Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat and GP the Guinea Pig - who, having swept down the river in a violent storm, embark on an epic journey in search of their lost homes. Their journey, full of comic incident and dramatic danger, becomes even more precarious when they discover that the whole riverbank is threatened by a waffle, Marmalade and Doughnut (WMD) factory which, owned by the evil Fat Cats, is polluting the countryside with increasingly dangerous emissions...the Big Dirt!
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal DeathDoctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death · 1999
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
7.41999
MovieComedyScience Fiction
Before the Doctor can settle down to married life, he must face one last confrontation with his deadly enemy of certain death - the Master.
Mee-Shee: The Water GiantMee-Shee: The Water Giant · 2005
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
5.52005
MovieFamilyAdventure
A New York City oil company troubleshooter is brought to a remote B.C. lake to look for some lost machinery. Cancelling a trip to Disney World with his son, he decides to bring the boy along. They both end up experiencing more excitement than Mickey could ever conjure in Orlando, when they meet up with bad guys and a legendary creature
Alice Through the Looking GlassAlice Through the Looking Glass · 1998
Alice Through the Looking Glass
5.21998
MovieFamilyFantasy
A modern adaptation of the classic children's story 'Alice through the Looking Glass', which continued on from the popular 'Alice in Wonderland' story. This time Alice is played by the mother, who falls asleep while reading the the bedtime story to her daughter. Walking through the Looking Glass, Alice finds herself in Chessland, a magical and fun world. There she meets the Red and White Queens, as well as many other amusing friends on her journey across the chessboard countryside onto become a crowned queen.
Two Men Went To WarTwo Men Went To War · 2002
Two Men Went To War
6.72002
MovieComedyWar
Comedy drama based on the true story of two British Army dentists who in 1942, eager to see action, go AWOL and invade occupied France on their own.

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Friday Download: The MovieFriday Download: The Movie · 2015
Friday Download: The Movie
6.22015
MovieFamily
A road trip with your best friends - the ultimate way to spend your holidays! That's certainly what Bobby, Shannon, and the gang thought when they set off on an adventure of a lifetime. But when their truck breaks down in the middle of night, in the middle of nowhere without phone signal, they have no option to but to seek refuge in a creepy old mansion. Welcomed to spend the night by the brother and sister who live alone in the old house - very strange things begin to occur! As the local cops don't seem to want to help and are equally as odd as the gang's brother and sister hosts - the five friends have to keep their wits and sanity about them and hatch an ingenious plan, as the road-trip adventure rapidly turns into whirlwind of spooks and crazy mysterious goings-on.

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The ExpertThe Expert · 1968
The Expert
9.01968
SeriesDrama
The Expert is a British television series produced by the BBC between 1968 and 1976. The series starred Marius Goring as Dr. John Hardy, a pathologist working for the Home Office and was essentially a police procedural drama, with Hardy bringing his forensic knowledge to solve various cases. The Expert was created and produced by Gerard Glaister. The series was also one of the first BBC dramas to be made in colour, and throughout its four series had numerous high quality guest appearances by actors such as John Carson, Peter Copley, Rachel Kempson, Peter Vaughan, Clive Swift, Geoffrey Palmer, Peter Barkworth, Jean Marsh, Ray Brooks, George Sewell, Anthony Valentine, Bernard Lee, Lee Montague, Geoffrey Bayldon, Mike Pratt, Edward Fox, André Morell, Brian Blessed, Nigel Stock, Philip Madoc and Warren Clarke.

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