Acting
Jean Boht
Born March 6, 1936 · Liverpool, England
Died September 12, 2023 · aged 87
Jean Boht (born Jean Dance) was an English actress. She was most famous for the role of Nellie Boswell in Carla Lane's comedy Bread. In a career spanning from 1971 to the 2010s, she appeared in such productions as Softly, Softly (1971), Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1978), Juliet Bravo in the mid 1980s, and most recently in 2004, Mothers and Daughters. In 1989, she was the subject of This Is Your Li…
Known For
The Girl in a Swing · 1988The Girl in a Swing
★ 4.91988
MovieDramaThriller
A London art broker goes to Copenhagen where he requires the services of a secretary fluent in Danish, English, and German. He falls deeply in love with the woman, despite the fact that he knows virtually nothing about her. She insists on not being married in a church, and after they are married, some bad things from her past begin surfacing in subtly supernatural ways, and he must find the best way to deal with them without destroying their relationship.
Liberation · 1994Liberation
★ 7.91994
MovieDocumentaryWar
A retrospective that begins in 1942, when Adolf Hitler was still at the height of his power and the Allies began envisioning a cross-channel invasion of Europe. By combining film footage, period music, and radio broadcasts from around the world, this film illuminates the strategies and deceptions of the combatants on all sides.
Distant Voices, Still Lives · 1988Distant Voices, Still Lives
★ 6.91988
MovieDramaMusic
Siblings Maisie and Tony, along with their mother, gather for their sister Eileen's wedding. It is a joyous occasion, but through flashbacks, it becomes clear that the family was not always happy. Their father was physically abusive to his wife and left the children emotionally traumatized. As a result, the children have grown into unhappy adults, looking for love they didn't receive when they were young.
Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington · 1987Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington
★ 7.51987
MovieCrimeMystery
Travelling on the 4.50 from Paddington, Mrs McGillicuddy witnesses a murder on a passing train - but where is the body?
The Understudy · 2012The Understudy
2012
MovieComedyDrama
A perennial understudy takes matters into her own hands to achieve fame at any price.
Jim's Gift · 1996Jim's Gift
★ 7.01996
MovieFamilyAdventure
A mysterious stranger presents a boy with a VCR that can "play" the past...and the future. How it affects the boy and his struggling middle-class family is the central story.
Bad Night for the Blues · 2010Bad Night for the Blues
★ 6.32010
MovieComedy
Blues rinses, portraits of the queen and stand up bingo. Chris Shepherd delves into his past and recalls the world of his Aunty Glad and her local Conservative Club. The hues of blue that make up the Tory heartland are more than just a party - they are a state of mind.
Arthur's Hallowed Ground · 1984Arthur's Hallowed Ground
★ 7.01984
MovieComedyTV Movie
Arthur is the groundsman. He's a perfectionist who has lovingly tended the cricket pitch for 45 years. Now he is given a new assistant.























