Mike Leigh Movies

A documentary about cutting film... the way it used to be done.

Trevor is an extremely shy undertaker's assistant. He always tags along with his good friend Ronnie, when he goes to the pub with his girlfriend Sandra. Sandra introduces Trevor to her more forward friend Linda. Linda has a difficult time getting Trevor to go out with her, but she finally gets him...

A boy goes to see his probation officer.

Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements, controversies and legacies. Featuring a rich and surprising range of archive extracts and original interviews with many who created the series, including...

A look at the production of Play for Today: Abigail's Party (1977).

A window cleaner fancies a sausage roll, but all is not well in the sausage roll factory.

Documentary on Ciby 2000, the French film production company founded by Francis Bouygues in 1990.

During an evening spent at his house with his sister, a girl realizes that she doesn't really have much in common with her boyfriend.

A couple of old friends drown their sorrows together while reveling in the naivety of a young newly-wed.

Documentary about the making of Mike Leigh's Mr.Turner, unreleased due to unspecified 'legal reasons'

An interview with British film director Mike Leigh produced for BBC-TV.

Polish adaptation of Abigail's Party for polish television series Teatr Telewizji

Transmitted as part of BBC Schools series Scene, 8 March 1973. Actor improvisations around the theme of gambling devised by Mike Leigh.

A man on crutches bumps into an old acquaintance who relentlessly bombards him with small talk.

Sentimental pirates, blundering policeman, absurd adventures and improbable paradoxes – Gilbert and Sullivan’s dazzling The Pirates of Penzance comes to ENO in a highly anticipated new production from renowned film maker and director Mike Leigh. This much-loved comic opera is a showcase of...