In this series, it covers c. 1920 – 1921 while also managing to recycle old narratives and show that the world outside Downton is a dangerous place. Sigh.
prison
Paddington 2 (2017)
Paddington (Ben Whishaw) takes up a job to accumulate enough money to buy the perfect gift for his aunt on her 100th birthday, but it gets stolen.
Good Time (2017)
Connie (Robert Pattinson) endeavors to get his younger brother Nick (Benny Safdie) by undertaking a hazardous journey through the criminal underworld of New York City.
25th Hour (2002)
A man has 24 hours left of freedom before he will be sent to prison for drug dealing.
Shawshank Redemption (1994).
“Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free,” Continue reading
Drive (2011)
The Driver (Ryan Gosling) a part-time movie stuntman and auto repair dealer gets in trouble when he befriends his neighbour, Irene (Carey Mulligan) whose husband is in prison.
Call the Midwife Series 4 Episode 6
A diabetic girl faces heartbreak when she falls pregnant following a clandestine romance, and the midwives get involved with a settlement of Irish travellers.
American History X (1998).
I must admit, I was drawn to the film because it had Edward Norton in it.
Rev. Series 3 Episode 4.
Call the Midwife Series 3 Episode 3
Another episode of this series. Now, correct me if I’m wrong but without the original source material it’s really not looking to make any great leaps of faith. And next week’s episode looks to slump into predictability.