Acting

Philippa Howell

Born August 28, 1950 · Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK (age 76)

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Known For

Cry of the BansheeCry of the Banshee · 1970
Cry of the Banshee
5.41970
MovieHorror
In seventeenth century England Lord Whitman wages unending war on what he sees as the ever-present scourge of witchcraft, and many local villagers have suffered at his hands. But one victim uses her occult powers to curse his family, enlisting unknowing help from one of the household.
RobbieRobbie · 1979
Robbie
6.01979
MovieHorror
Young Robbie, a keen footballer and a railway enthusiast, is persuaded by his big brother to go through a hole in a railway fence on to the track for some reason. His laces become caught on the tracks and he has an accident so serious that he will never play football again. A film for showing to eight to eleven-year old children and their parents, which points out the folly of breaking railway fences and trespassing on the line, and illustrates the immediate dangers. Part of BFI collection "The Age of the Train".
When Saturday ComesWhen Saturday Comes · 1996
When Saturday Comes
5.81996
MovieDrama
Jimmy Muir comes from a typical gritty, northern town where there are only two options: working down the pit or in a factory. But Jimmy has other ideas — he dreams of becoming a professional footballer. Confronted by a bitter and unsupportive father, hard-drinking friends and a lifetime of bad habits...has Jimmy the will to achieve his ultimate goal?
The KnowledgeThe Knowledge · 1979
The Knowledge
6.51979
MovieComedyDrama
Four men attempt "The Knowledge" examination to qualify as London taxi drivers.
Der BlindeDer Blinde · 1996
Der Blinde
7.01996
MovieCrime
An encounter with a blind man ends unexpectedly for Susan Howard. The supposedly helpless man stuns and kidnaps her. The case is handed over by the Home Secretary to Sir John, the head of Scotland Yard. He entrusts Chief Inspector Higgins and Superintendent Lane with the investigation. Their investigations quickly lead Higgins and Lane on the trail of murder, white slavery and blackmail.
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing QueenRik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen · 1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen
6.31993
MovieComedyRomance
Dancing Queen is a 1993 British romantic comedy film starring Rik Mayall and Helena Bonham Carter. It follows the misfortune of Neil (Mayall), a bridegroom trying to get back to his bride with the help of his newfound friend Pandora/Julie (Bonham Carter) the stripper. It was the third episode of the first series of the Granada Television series Rik Mayall Presents.
HeartbeatHeartbeat · 1992
Heartbeat
7.21992
SeriesCrimeDrama
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.
CrackerCracker · 1993
Cracker
6.61993
SeriesCrimeDrama
The wise-cracking Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind.

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