Kevin Billington

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Kevin Billington

Born December 6, 1934

Died December 13, 2021 · aged 87

Kevin Billington was a British film director, who worked in the theatre, film and television from the 1960s. He was married to the writer Lady Rachel Billington. The couple had four children and five grandchildren. Billington died from cancer on 13 December 2021, at the age of 87.

Known For

HeartlandHeartland · 1989
Heartland
6.51989
MovieDramaTV Movie
This "Play on One" story depicts Jack and his farming family in West Wales. They have built up their dairy herd with vast loans and are then told they must cut back on milk production and slaughter some of the herd. The community launches a campaign against the quotas, but Jack takes the law into his own hands.
The Light at the Edge of the WorldThe Light at the Edge of the World · 1971
The Light at the Edge of the World
6.01971
MovieAdventureDrama
Pirates take over a lighthouse on a rocky island. They then execute a devious plan to cause ships to run aground, pillaging their wrecks. A lone member of the lighthouse crew survives, and he deperately fights their plot. A shipwrecked maiden that avoids the pirates slaughter soon complicates the situation.
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical TripEchoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip · 1979
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
2.01979
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A documentary on the pop music and culture of the 1960's, featuring film and video clips of 60's-era performers.
Henry VIIIHenry VIII · 1979
Henry VIII
6.61979
MovieHistoryDrama
Henry is a proud monarch who flies in the face of the church in seeking to divorce Queen Katherine and marry Anne Bullen. As cardinal Wolsey, the powerful Lord Chancellor of England, attempts to bend Rome to the King's wishes, the court reverbates with political intrigue and accusations of treachery.
The Good SoldierThe Good Soldier · 1981
The Good Soldier
5.81981
MovieDramaRomance
A romantic tragedy about two turn-of-the-century couples - one American, one British - who regularly vacation together at a spa in Germany.
VoicesVoices · 1973
Voices
5.41973
MovieDramaHorror
After her young son accidentally drowns, a woman has a breakdown and is finally placed in a mental hospital. After her release, her husband takes her for a weekend at a secluded country mansion, hoping to help her recover. However, things at the mansion aren't quite what they seem to be, the couple begin to feel an uneasy and oppressive presence, and the mother starts to see things that may, or may not, be hallucinations.
The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerThe Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer · 1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
6.01970
MovieComedyDrama
Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks.
InterludeInterlude · 1968
Interlude
5.51968
MovieDrama
A young female journalist in London falls in love with a married orchestra conductor.

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The BBC Television ShakespeareThe BBC Television Shakespeare · 1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare
6.01978
SeriesDramaComedy
The BBC Television Shakespeare is a series of British television adaptations of the plays of William Shakespeare, created by Cedric Messina and produced by BBC Television. It was transmitted in the UK from 3 December 1978 to 27 April 1985 and spanned seven series. Development of the series began in 1975 when Messina saw that Glamis Castle would make a perfect location for an adaptation of Shakespeare's play As You Like It. On returning to London, he envisioned an entire series devoted exclusively to the dramatic works of Shakespeare. After encountering numerous problems trying to produce the series, Messina eventually pitched the idea to the BBC’s departmental heads and the series was greenlighted. The series as a whole received generally negative reviews from critics.

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