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Yvonne Gilan
Born October 12, 1931 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died June 14, 2018 · aged 86
Yvonne Janette Gilan was a Scottish actress who is best known for her portrayal of Mme. Peignoir in Fawlty Towers (episode "The Wedding Party") and minor roles in both EastEnders and French Fields. She was married to the television director Michael Gill, and was the mother of the late journalist, Adrian, known as A. A. Gill.
Known For
Empire of the Sun · 1987Empire of the Sun
★ 7.51987
MovieDramaHistory
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
Chariots of Fire · 1981Chariots of Fire
★ 6.81981
MovieDramaHistory
In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
Agatha · 1979Agatha
★ 6.11979
MovieDramaMystery
England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.
Another Time, Another Place · 1983Another Time, Another Place
★ 4.61983
MovieDramaRomance
Set in 1943 in Scotland during World War II. Janie is a young housewife married to a man named Dougal, 15 years her senior. As part of a war rehabilitation program, Janie and Dougal welcome three Italian POWs to work on their farm. Soon, Janie falls in love with one of them...
Blood Hunt · 1986Blood Hunt
★ 7.01986
MovieDramaThriller
The Highlands of Scotland. A fight outside the village hall. Robert Menzies lies dead and Allan Innes flees to the hills, pursued by Robert's brother. An old friend, Sandy Ross, tries to prevent the inevitable blood hunt.
The Peaches · 1964The Peaches
★ 9.01964
MovieComedyDrama
A film fantasy concerning the adventures of a modern girl whose passion for peaches is eventually replaced by a very different type of passion.
Little Tom Thumb · 1966Little Tom Thumb
1966
MovieAnimationFantasy
Animated version of the fairy tale. Tom proves himself cleverer than his brothers when he outwits an ogre and returns home with treasure.
EastEnders · 1985EastEnders
★ 4.21985
SeriesSoapDrama
The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.
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