Movies by Jean Anderson

Diana: Her True Story

Diana: Her True Story

Television film telling the story of Diana, Princess of Wales, based on the publication of the same name by Andrew Morton.

Back Home

Back Home

During World War II, young Rusty was sent to America for safety. It's now five years later and the spunky redhead returns to her native England. From the family she hardly remembers to snobby classmates and rule-filled boarding schools, Rusty must adapt to a whole new way of life.

Heart of a Child

Heart of a Child

A young boy goes to desperate lengths to save the family dog when his father agrees sell it to the local butcher.

Johnny on the Run

Johnny on the Run

A Polish boy runs away from his unkind foster mother in Edinburgh and finds a new home in a lakeside village for orphans of all nations, after encountering trouble through his innocent implication in a robbery.

Spare the Rod

Spare the Rod

It is London in the year 1960 and John Saunders enthusiastically begins his new teaching career at a tough slum-area school. His class are bored pupils in their last term before leaving. Will he handle the grave problems that lie ahead?

The Bogie Man

The Bogie Man

A mental patient who believes he is Humphrey Bogart escapes from his institution and sets up in business as a private eye. Based on the the comic book series created by writers John Wagner and Alan Grant.

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

Foundling Heathcliff is raised by the wealthy Earnshaws in Yorkshire but in later life launches a vendetta against the family.

Survival of the Fittest

Survival of the Fittest

Molly Cowper is a wilful 80-year-old widow who firmly believes the world is there for her convenience. Her mild-mannered son Geoffrey does his best to help her keep her independence, but Molly keeps trampling on people.

Out of True

Out of True

A BAFTA award nominated fictional drama about young Molly Slade who awakens one morning in a depressed state that gradually leads to a complete nervous breakdown and a suicide attempt. It was made as an educational film.