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Jessica Swale
Born February 1, 1982 · Reading, Berkshire, England, UK (age 44)
Jessica Swale is a British playwright, theater director, screenwriter and director. Her first play, Blue Stockings, premiered at Shakespeare's Globe in 2013. It is widely performed by UK amateur companies and is also studied on the Drama GCSE syllabus. In 2016 her play Nell Gwynn won the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. In 2012, she won the BAFTA JJ Screenwriting Bursary for which she developed …
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Merv · 2025Merv
★ 5.92025
MovieComedyRomance
When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the world's most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway-only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, turns out fixing their dog's broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.
Summerland · 2020Summerland
★ 7.52020
MovieDramaRomance
A woman during the Second World War opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him.
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans · 2019Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
★ 5.22019
MovieComedyFamily
Brainy Roman teenager Atti is always coming up with schemes, but one ultimately goes too far, angering Emperor Nero. As punishment, the lad is exiled to the cold wet province of Roman Britain on the fringe of the Roman Empire. Whilst there, Atti is captured by—and eventually befriends—Orla, a feisty Celt. When he's returned to his regiment, he's horrified to find himself pitted against Orla and her tribe at the Boudican revolt's Battle of Watling Street.
Leading Lady Parts · 2018Leading Lady Parts
★ 7.82018
MovieComedy
The best women of British acting go to an audition for a dream role, primed to take on the role of a lifetime: that complex woman, the strong woman, a woman for today.
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Merv · 2025Merv
★ 5.92025
MovieComedyRomance
When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the world's most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway-only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, turns out fixing their dog's broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.
Summerland · 2020Summerland
★ 7.52020
MovieDramaRomance
A woman during the Second World War opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him.
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans · 2019Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
★ 5.22019
MovieComedyFamily
Brainy Roman teenager Atti is always coming up with schemes, but one ultimately goes too far, angering Emperor Nero. As punishment, the lad is exiled to the cold wet province of Roman Britain on the fringe of the Roman Empire. Whilst there, Atti is captured by—and eventually befriends—Orla, a feisty Celt. When he's returned to his regiment, he's horrified to find himself pitted against Orla and her tribe at the Boudican revolt's Battle of Watling Street.
Leading Lady Parts · 2018Leading Lady Parts
★ 7.82018
MovieComedy
The best women of British acting go to an audition for a dream role, primed to take on the role of a lifetime: that complex woman, the strong woman, a woman for today.