List of the best Bill Paterson movies: Comfort and Joy(1984), The Turnaround(1995), Truly, Madly, Deeply(1991), The Witches(1990), Love Sarah(2020), Crush(2001), Into the Storm(2009), Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale(1989), The List(2013), Defence of the Realm(1985), Complicity(2000), The Object of Beauty(1991) ... ...
Comedy, Drama
UK
1984
105 Minutes
Alan
Bill Paterson Eleanor David Clare Grogan Alex Norton Patrick Malahide Rikki Fulton Roberto Bernardi George Rossi Peter Rossi Billy McElhaney Gilly Gilchrist
Alan Bird witnesses how an ice cream van is attacked and destroyed by an angry competitor. This leads him into the struggle between two Italian families, the Bernardis and the Rossis, over whose ice cream vans can sell where in Glasgow.
Crime, Drama
UK
1995
120 Minutes
Clive Owen Bill Paterson John Salthouse Rowena King Roberta Taylor
Private investigator Nick Sharman accepts a case which at first seems intriguing, but ends up causing him bitter regret.
Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
UK
1991
107 Minutes
Sandy
Juliet Stevenson Alan Rickman Bill Paterson Michael Maloney Jenny Howe Christopher Rozycki David Ryall Stella Maris Keith Bartlett Deborah Findlay
interpreter cellist ghost psychologist dead person cheeky emotional playful uplifting touching flat living room workplace london death of spouse grief reunion selfishness conflict resolution love
A woman dealing with inconsolable grief over the death of her partner gets another chance when he returns to earth as a ghost.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
1990
91 Minutes
Mr. Jenkins
Anjelica Huston Mai Zetterling Jasen Fisher Rowan Atkinson Bill Paterson Brenda Blethyn Jane Horrocks Anne Lambton Sukie Smith Rose English Jenny Runacre
young boy grandmother witch orphan manager mouse amusing playful suspenseful norway cornwall, england hotel witchcraft magic family schemes kidnapping discovery rescue metamorphosis
A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse.
Romance
UK
2020
97 Minutes
Felix
Celia Imrie Shannon Tarbet Shelley Conn Rupert Penry-Jones Bill Paterson Candice Brown Max Parker Andrew David
young woman mother grandmother old friend pastry chef chef dead person airy charming emotional heartwarming spirited amusing london café kitchen bakery big city apartment cooking
A young woman wishes to fulfill her mother's dream of opening her own bakery in Notting Hill, London. To do this, she enlists the help of an old friend and her grandma.
Romance
UK|Germany
2001
111 Minutes
Gerald
Andie MacDowell Imelda Staunton Anna Chancellor Kenny Doughty Bill Paterson Caroline Holdaway Joe Roberts Josh Cole Gary Powell Christian Burgess
headmistress police chief doctor student cheeky charming amusing england small town female bonding friendship romance rivalry love discovery 2000s
Three female friends behave badly.
Biography, Drama
2009
99 Minutes
Clement Attlee
Brendan Gleeson Janet McTeer Len Cariou Iain Glen Bill Paterson Patrick Malahide Donald Sumpter James D'Arcy
From 1940-1945, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Brendan Gleeson) leads his country against Nazi aggression.
Fantasy
1989
95 Minutes
Jordan
Tom Waits Eduardo Guedes Damon Lowry Charlotte Coleman Julia Britton Bill Paterson Isabel Ruth Ian Dury David Gant Alex Norton Mark Arden
To escape casino hoodlums, a crook (Damon Lowry) poses as a bear in a strange man's (Tom Waits) Punch-and-Judy show.
Mystery & Thriller
2013
91 Minutes
Reg Troughton
Sienna Guillory Clive Russell Anthony Flanagan Louise Delamere Bill Paterson Nigel Planer Rita Davies Andrew Havill
death target killer gory court internet family the police pursuit
Chris, a family man with two young daughters, creates an online list to name corrupt officials and awards points based on how much of a menace they are. When the top corrupt official is murdered, Chris becomes a target of the police and the killer.
Mystery & Thriller
UK
1985
96 Minutes
Jack Macleod
Gabriel Byrne Greta Scacchi Denholm Elliott Ian Bannen Fulton Mackay Bill Paterson David Calder Frederick Treves Robbie Coltrane Annabel Leventon Prentis Hancock
reporter secretary politician tense suspenseful england military base espionage cold war nuclear safety discovery mystery 1980s
After a newspaper reporter helps expose a Member of Parliament as a possible spy, he finds that there's much more to the story than that.
Mystery & Thriller
UK
2000
99 Minutes
Wallace Byatt
Jonny Lee Miller Brian Cox Keeley Hawes Paul Higgins Jason Hetherington Bill Paterson Samuel West Rachael Stirling
Cameron Colley is a young Scottish journalist, with an interest in exposing the wrongs committed by the rich and powerful. Life is comfortable enough but uneventful, until someone starts ... See full summary »
Romance
UK|USA
1991
97 Minutes
Victor Swayle
John Malkovich Andie MacDowell Lolita Davidovich Rudi Davies Joss Ackland Bill Paterson Ricci Harnett Peter Riegert Jack Shepherd Rosemary Martin Roger Lloyd-Pack
boyfriend girlfriend cleaning lady manager witty amusing tense london hotel deception debt insurance fraud theft pride pursuit mystery fall 1990s
This story is about a ne'er do well and his girlfriend search for a thief.
Drama
UK
1984
141 Minutes
Dr. MacEntire
Sam Waterston Haing S. Ngor John Malkovich Julian Sands Craig T. Nelson Spalding Gray Bill Paterson Athol Fugard Graham Kennedy Katherine Krapum Chey
journalist interpreter photojournalist wife reporter chilling emotional inspiring cambodia new york city phnom penh journalism war torture friendship genocide khmer rouge escape sacrifice rescue
A journalist is trapped in Cambodia during tyrant Pol Pot's bloody 'Year Zero' cleansing campaign, which claimed the lives of two million 'undesirable' civilians.
Comedy
UK
1984
93 Minutes
Morris Wormold the Meat Inspector
Michael Palin Maggie Smith Denholm Elliott Liz Smith Richard Griffiths John Normington Bill Paterson Tony Haygarth Alison Steadman Pete Postlethwaite Jim Carter
husband wife mother solicitor doctor inspector witty madcap england small town movie theater farm country road food theft class distinctions mother/daughter relationship black market husband/wife relationship rise
In post-World War II Britain, food rationing continues, leading a married couple to become involved in the flourishing bacon black market.
Comedy
UK
2008
109 Minutes
Richard Young
Simon Pegg Kirsten Dunst Danny Huston Gillian Anderson Megan Fox Miriam Margolyes Bill Paterson Max Minghella Jeff Bridges Diana Kent Margo Stilley
journalist editor publicist boss love interest star charming hilarious emotional new york city magazine office nightclub apartment journalism celebrity romance career high society aspirations quest
A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York City.
Romance, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
UK|USA
2020
121 Minutes
Dr. Baker
Lily James Armie Hammer Kristin Scott Thomas Keeley Hawes Sam Riley Ann Dowd Bill Paterson Mark Lewis Jones Pippa Winslow
A young newlywed arrives at her husband's imposing family estate on a windswept English coast and finds herself battling the shadow of his first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy lives on in the house long after her death.
Comedy
UK
1986
93 Minutes
Mr. Valentine
Dafydd Hywel Iola Gregory Olive Michael Mari Emlyn W.J. Phillips Glan Davies Gillian Elisa Ifan Huw Dafydd Rowan Griffiths Bill Paterson Clyde Pollitt
The last cinema in a small town in South Wales closes. This means for the projectionist Trevor and ice cream vendor Mona that they are out of job. They come up with a new idea: They want to... See full summary »
Fantasy
UK|West Germany
1989
126 Minutes
Henry Salt
John Neville Eric Idle Sarah Polley Oliver Reed Charles McKeown Winston Dennis Jack Purvis Valentina Cortesa Jonathan Pryce Bill Paterson Peter Jeffrey
city official girl henchman playful amusing charming spirited europe hot-air balloon city baron munchausen journey death folklore heroism adventure sacrifice quest 18th century
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
Other, Biography, Drama, History
Ireland|Canada
2017
104 Minutes
Dan Stevens Christopher Plummer Jonathan Pryce Justin Edwards Morfydd Clark Donald Sumpter Miles Jupp Simon Callow Miriam Margolyes Ian McNeice Bill Paterson
charles dickens author ebenezer scrooge tiny tim wife publisher heartwarming positive emotional amusing charming creative london apartment office carriage study storytelling christmas marriage
The journey that led to Charles Dickens' creation of "A Christmas Carol," a timeless tale that would redefine Christmas.
Drama, History
Germany|Austria|Canada|Hungary|France|UK|USA
1999
180 Minutes
Ralph Fiennes Rosemary Harris Rachel Weisz Jennifer Ehle Molly Parker Deborah Kara Unger James Frain John Neville Miriam Margolyes David de Keyser Mark Strong
man cousin brother mother father judge brooding intricate passionate hungary family history austro-hungarian empire love triangle society passion fall rise sacrifice temptation 20th century
The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century.
Drama, History
USA|UK
2006
116 Minutes
Ioan Gruffudd Romola Garai Benedict Cumberbatch Albert Finney Michael Gambon Rufus Sewell Youssou N'Dour Ciarán Hinds Toby Jones Nicholas Farrell Sylvestra Le Touzel
prime minister friend servant slave love interest activist inspiring emotional london france ship household slavery politics gambling civil rights social activism illness transformation rescue
The idealist William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade.
Musical, Comedy
UK
1997
92 Minutes
The Spice Girls Richard E. Grant Alan Cumming George Wendt Claire Rushbrook Mark McKinney Richard O'Brien Roger Moore Barry Humphries Jason Flemyng Michael Barrymore
singer dancer performers manager pr person pregnant woman amusing cheery endearing hilarious lighthearted playful london tour bus concert stage concert touring friendship fun helping others
World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans.
Adventure
UK|France|Spain
1989
103 Minutes
Michael York Oliver Reed Frank Finlay C. Thomas Howell Kim Cattrall Richard Chamberlain Philippe Noiret Roy Kinnear Geraldine Chaplin Christopher Lee Eusebio Lazaro
musketeer d'artagnan cardinal king charles i queen duke crafty spectacular thrilling england france jail forest con game prison break redemption reunion friendship sword battles pursuit
In France in 1649, the services of the Four Musketeers are needed again, and they run into some old foes from twenty years before.