Movies by Kathleen Ryan

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

Retrospective of the life and movie work of British actor James Mason. The documentary presents interview footage interspersed with some movie excerpts, mainly from his pre-hollywood period.

Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical.

The Yellow Balloon

The Yellow Balloon

A young boy is blackmailed by a crook who saw him unwittingly cause his friend's death.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline

Jacqueline is the daughter of Belfast shipyard worker Mike McNeil. The worker's worth is compromised by his crippling fear of heights. Dismissed from his job, he finds solace in the bottle. All seems hopeless until Jacqueline breaks through her father's self-imposed gloom and helps him to regenerate. An adaptation of the novel 'A Grand Man', by Catherine Cookson.