Elizabeth Spriggs

Elizabeth Spriggs

September 18, 1929 · 96 years old

Elizabeth Jean Spriggs -Manson (née Williams) was an English character actress. Her roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company included Nurse in Romeo and Juliet, Gertrude in Hamlet and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing. In 1978, she won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress for Arnold Weske…

Known For

14 titles
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Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

1995 · 2h 16m · Movie

In Georgian era England, wealthy Mr. Dashwood dies leaving his second wife and three daughters destitute. The ladies move to a modest cottage where the two older daughters vie for the attention of various suitors in search of true...

7.7
2
The Barber of Siberia

The Barber of Siberia

1998 · 3h 0m · Movie

At the turn of the century, a young Russian cadet falls in love with an American beauty, endangering his career and even their lives.

7.7
3
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1999 · 1h 35m · Movie

An bitter old miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.

7.4
4
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1999 · 2h 30m · Movie

Alice falls down a rabbit hole, and finds herself in Wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas.

6.3
5
Paradise Road

Paradise Road

1997 · 2h 2m · Movie

A group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II use music to relieve their misery.

6.8
6
Impromptu

Impromptu

1991 · 1h 47m · Movie

In 1830s France, pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name George Sand.

6.8
7
Is Anybody There?

Is Anybody There?

2009 · 1h 34m · Movie

A lonely boy who lives in his parents' home for the elderly explores his obsession with the afterlife through his friendship with an aging magician.

6.6
8
Lady Chatterley's Lover

Lady Chatterley's Lover

1981 · 1h 44m · Movie

After a injury leaves her husband paralysed, Lady Chatterly is torn between her love for her husband and her physical desires. With her husband's consent, she seeks out other means of fulfilling her needs.

5.2
9
The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

1996 · 1h 35m · Movie

Verloc lives in London 1886 with a pretty wife and her retarded brother. He's an agent for the Russian embassy. A new ambassador wants more from him than in the past years - something with a bomb. Verloc also informs the police.

5.6
10
The Advocate

The Advocate

1993 · 1h 42m · Movie

In medieval France, young lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country. However, he is soon drawn into amorous and political intrigues. At the same time, he is pushed to defend a pig, owned by the myste...

6.6
11
The Last Vampyre

The Last Vampyre

1993 · 1h 46m · Movie

Sherlock Holmes investigates strange and tragic happenings in a village that appear linked to a man who seems to be like a vampire.

6.7
12
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

1990 · 2h 45m · TV Show

Jessica, raised in a fanatical cult, endures brainwashing until her forbidden relationship with Melanie opens her eyes. They face cruel treatment for their 'unnatural' bond, but Jessica's spirit overcomes the oppressive teachings.

7.7
13
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

1982 · 1h 34m · Movie

Cordelia Gray is hired by a businessman to investigate the suicide of his estranged son. However, the young private detective soon develops feelings for the dead young man which thrust her into danger.

5.9
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Three Into Two Won't Go

Three Into Two Won't Go

1969 · 1h 32m · Movie

Steve Howard, a British sales executive living in Middlesex, England, begins an affair with a young hitchhiker, Ella Patterson, to emotionally get away from his marriage to his wife Frances. But when Ella moves into a room in Stev...

5.9