Movies by Sheila Allen

The Alphabet Murders

The Alphabet Murders

The Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates a series of murders in London in which the victims are killed according to their initials.

Mothertime

Mothertime

Adaptation of the novel by Gillian White. A drunken woman's children lock her in the sauna in an attempt to cure her of her alcoholism. The teenage daughter runs the house and tries to engineer a reunion between her parents. But the parents have been keeping secrets from their children, and nothing is as it seems.

Outrage!

Outrage!

After a technicality results in the release of a man being tried for the rape and murder of a young woman, her father murders the man. Admitting his guilt and refusing to use temporary insanity, the father places his attorney in a virtual no-win situation. In an extreme effort, the attorney decides to call the judge who released the murderer originally and to challenge the entire legal system that would permit such a travesty.

Unity

Unity

Period Drama. The true story of Unity Mitford who in the 1930's went to live in Germany and was friends with Adolf Hitler.

The Bankrupt

The Bankrupt

Ellis Cripper has lost his money and his memory; in different ways he tries to make sense of his situation.

The Way of the World

The Way of the World

In order for Millamant and Mirabell to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilfull, to wed Millamant.