1938 the fairest of them all

Dolly Parton didn’t start acting until well into adulthood, but she took right to it. From comedies to tearjerkers to campy musicals, these are the films she’ll always be remembered for.

SHIRLEY Temple was born on April 23, 1928, in Santa Monica but the family – mum Gertrude, dad George and older boys, John and George Jr – soon moved to Hollywood. Shirley’s mother was keen to encourag

Directed by Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing (in UK cinemas and on digital platforms from 5 December 2025)

Audiences continued to defy the critics in 2025, with two widely panned films – A Minecraft Movie and the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch – dominating the box office. Here are some of the films the critics did like, a few of which were also commercial hits

Renting a film to watch with friends or family used to be a weekend ritual – but you had to get in early if it was popular!

I wonder how many of you watched a TV programme that dealt with the awful winter of 1947? It was fascinating for me to watch because it brought back so many memories of the dreadful time for my parent