Jeffrey Archer

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Jeffrey Archer

Born April 15, 1940 (age 86)

Jeffrey Howard Archer, Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare is an English novelist and former politician. He was Member of Parliament for Louth from 1969 to 1974, but did not seek re-election after a financial scandal that left him almost bankrupt. Archer revived his fortunes as a novelist. In 2001 he was sentenced to four years of imprisonment for perjury and perverting the course of justice, ending…

Known For

Bridget Jones's DiaryBridget Jones's Diary · 2001
Bridget Jones's Diary
6.72001
MovieComedyRomance
Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against expectations. As a New Year's resolution, Bridget decides to take control of her life, starting by keeping a diary in which she will always tell the complete truth. Her charming boss takes an interest in her, and she cannot stop running into a rather disagreeable acquaintance whom Bridget cannot help finding quietly attractive.
Scarfe's FolliesScarfe's Follies · 1988
Scarfe's Follies
1988
Movie
Cartoonist Gerald Scarfe looks at that most English of things - the folly.
World in ActionWorld in Action · 1963
World in Action
7.01963
SeriesNewsDocumentary
World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.
Tales of the UnexpectedTales of the Unexpected · 1979
Tales of the Unexpected
6.71979
SeriesDrama
A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.
Kane & AbelKane & Abel · 1985
Kane & Abel
7.71985
SeriesDrama
Polish immigrant Abel Rosnovski and Boston banker William Lowell Kane are two men born on the same day, and whose lifelong rivalry shapes their empires and families over decades. Their contrasting paths from poverty and wealth lead to a destructive, decades-long feud for power.
First Among EqualsFirst Among Equals · 1986
First Among Equals
7.01986
SeriesDrama
A ten-part serial based on Jeffrey Archer's 1984 novel of the same name, which follows the careers and personal lives of a quartet of fictional Parliament members from 1964 to 1991, with each vying to become Prime Minister.

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