Barbara Marten

John Fay's drama set in the 19th century, based on the history of Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire. Children as young as nine work 12-hour shifts at the factory and the new class of mill-owning families are prospering, but the so-called white slaves of England are about to take their lives into their own hands as outsiders with new ideas enter their world. The ruthless overseer forces apprentice Miriam to leave the shop floor with him against her will, and his absence leads to a serious accident.

The strong, poignant production depicts intense family drama and the power of grief. Maxine Peake's fierce and textured Hamlet imbues the role with anger, indignation and purpose. Filmed with eight cameras by an expert team, the film captures the intensity of the stage production with all the polish and care of a feature film. (hamletthefilm.com)

A young governess is hired by a man who has become responsible for his young nephew and niece after the deaths of their parents. A modern take on Henry James' novella "The Turn of the Screw".

From the first phone call with kidnappers to risky excursions into exotic and dangerous locales, negotiator Dominic King places himself in the line of fire to bring the victims home.

What could be worse than being imprisoned in a locked-down clinic where nothing is what it seems, and nobody believes you are who you say you are? How about beginning to suspect that they're right? Sanctuary is a suspenseful psychological thriller that deals with the defining human issues of survival, identity, trust and betrayal in a story that asks the audience: Who would you become in order to survive? (imdb)

Set in Northern England, this powerful tale of suppressed sexuality offers poignant and sharply observant social commentary, interlaced with a tender romance. Veteran actress Barbara Marten tugs at the heart as Ellen Hardy, a working-class mother unhappily married to Geoff and struggling with her feelings for another woman - her 10-year-old son's vivacious teacher, Kathy Thompson. (imdb)

A mother who needs to confront the unbearable truth about her surviving twin son.

A woman who wakes up every night at exactly 3.33AM, in the middle of the so-called devil's hour between 3AM and 4AM. (imdb)

Released from prison after serving 10 years for murder, Eddie tries to adjust to life outside with the help of his probation officer, Paula. (imdb)