Writers: Graham Greene
Shades of Greene is a British television series based on short stories written by the author Graham Greene. The series began in 1975, with each hour-long episode featuring a dramatisation of one of Greene's stories, many of which dealt with issues such as guilt and the Catholic faith, as well as looking at life in general. Actors to have appeared in the series include John Gielgud, Leo McKern, Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield, and Roy Kinnear. The series began on 9 September 1975 and ran for two seasons.
Fennick is a nobody con-man who sets up a bogus correspondence college with an Oxford address. Lord Driver's son's involvement brings the crunch.
Story set in Jamaica about Mary holidaying unattached and ready to philander. Henry isn't exactly what the opportunity seems to demand.
Denholm Elliott is the author observing other eaters in a fish restaurant.
Mr. Ferraro is a millionaire industrialist who puts out a contract for prayers for his salvation. Miss Sanderson is the lady who gets the job.
A gentle tale, this, about two lonely middle-aged people who meet by chance in a Paris park and wonder whether they can find new life in each other.
A 19th century farce where after a very good dinner, three gentlemen appear in drag.
Craven is a man so disgusted with his weak body he hates the idea it might survive death.
A man goes to the cinema with his wife. When an adult film comes on, he realises that he is one of the stars.
An old man leaves his house for a couple of weeks. In the meantime boys take over the house and set about destroying everything in an orderly, militaristic fashion.
