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WAKING NED

Waking Ned is a comedy starring Ian Bannen, David Kelly and Fionnula Flanagan in a story about a man winning the lottery and being tracked down by two local residents keen to share in his good fortune. Waking Ned was directed by Kirk Jones in 1998.

WAR OF THE BUTTONS

War Of The Buttons is a comedy starring Gregg Fitzgerald, Gerald Kearney, Daragh Naughton and Brenda McNamara in a story about rival gangs of boys in Ireland engaged in a 'war' in which the losers have their clothing stripped of buttons. War Of The Buttons was directed by John Roberts in 1993.

WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST

War of the Colossal Beast is a sci-fi film starring Sally Fraser and Dean Parkin in a story about a colossal man rampaging. It was directed by Bert I Gordon in 1958.

WATCH YOUR STERN

Watch Your Stern is a comedy starring Kenneth Connor, Eric Barker, Leslie Philips, Joan Sims, Hattie Jacques and Spike Milligan in a story about a seamen who having accidentally destroyed plans for a top-secret torpedo goes to great lengths to cover it up. Watch Your Stern was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1960.

WAY OUT WEST

Way Out West is a comedy starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in a story about two men delivering the deeds to a goldmine to an heiress. Way Out West was directed by James W Home in 1937.

WE DIVE AT DAWN

We Dive At Dawn is a Second World War drama set on board a British submarine. It stars John Mills and Eric Portman. It was directed by Anthony Asquith in 1943.

WELCOME TO 18

Welcome to 18 is a comedy about the coming-of-age rituals of a group of teenage girls. It stars Courtney Thorne-Smith and Mariska Hargitay.

WESTWARD PASSAGE

Westward Passage is a romantic comedy starring Ann Harding and Laurence Olivier in a story of a man re-encountering his now wealthy ex-wife. It was directed by Robert Milton in 1932.

WHAT A CARVE UP!

What A Carve Up! is a comedy starring Kenneth Connor, Sidney James and Shirley Eaton in a story about a group of family members gathering at a spooky house for the reading of a will, only to find they have each been left nothing and they are trapped until morning. It was directed by Pat Jackson in 1962.

WHAT A CRAZY WORLD

What A Crazy World is a musical starring Joe Brown. It is the story of a working class boy from London's East End pursuing a career in music against the wishes of his family. It features Harry H Corbett and Marty Wilde. Directed by Michael Carreras.

WHAT PRICE VICTORY

What Price Victory is a drama starring Mac Davis and Robert Culp in a story about American college football. It was directed by Kevin Connor.

WHEN DINOSAURS RULED THE EARTH

When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth is an adventure starring Victoria Vetri and Robin Hawdon in a story about a woman saved from sacrifice by freak winds being rescued by another tribe and then pursued by her own tribe for sacrifice. It was directed by Val Guest in 1969.

WHERE EAGLES DARE

Where Eagles Dare is a Second World War action film based on the book by Alistair Maclean and starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood in a story about the rescue of a US General captured by the Nazis. Where Eagles Dare was directed by Brian G Hutton in 1969.

WHIFFS

Whiffs is a crime comedy starring Elliott Gould in a story about a man discharged from the army after being used as a guinea pig in biological warfare experiments, who then decides to rob a bank using gas. It was directed by Michael Switzer in 1990.

WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS

While The City Sleeps is a thriller starring Vincent Price and Dana Andrews. It is the story of newspapermen pursuing the story of a sex killer. Directed by Fritz Lang in 1956.

WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND

Whistle down the Wind is a drama starring Hayley Mills, Alan Bates, Bernard Lee, Norman Bird and Diane Holgate in a story of three children who discover an escaped convict hidden in a barn and are convinced he's Jesus Christ. Whistle Down The Wind was directed by Bryan Forbes in 1961.

WHITE CARGO

White Cargo is a comedy starring David Jason in a story about an inept civil servant who finds himself tangled up in a secrecy inquiry involving strippers. It was directed by Roy Selfe in 1973.

WHITE CHRISTMAS

White Christmas is a musical starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney in the story of two old army friends putting on a show to help their former commanding officer's struggling hotel business. White Christmas was directed by Michael Curtiz in 1954.

WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY?

Whose Life Is It Anyway? is a drama starring Richard Dreyfuss, John Cassavetes and Christine Lahti in a story about a successful sculptor paralysed from the neck down in a car crash and his fight for the right to die with dignity. Whose Life Is It Anyway? was directed by John Badham in 1981.

WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE?

Why Do Fools Fall In Love? is a biopic of the life of doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon starring Halle Berry, Vivica A Fox, Lela Rochon and Larenz Tate. Why Do Fools Fall In Love? was directed by Gregory Nava in 1998.

WILD AMERICA

Wild America is a children's adventure starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Devon Sawa, Scott Bairstow, Frances Fisher and Jamey Sheridan in a story about three brothers travelling around America photographing animals in the wild. Wild America was directed by William Dear in 1997.

WILD HEARTS CAN'T BE BROKEN

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken is a romantic drama starring Gabrielle Anwar and Cliff Robertson in the true story of an orphan who runs away from her aunt's farm in Georgia and joins a travelling show, only to find her determination to be a star brings her into conflict with the circus owner. It was directed by Steve Miner in 1991.

WILDCATS

Wildcats is a comedy starring Goldie Hawn and Swoosie Kurtz in a story about a divorced mother who wants to become a football coach like her father. It was directed by Michael Ritchie in 1986.

WILDE

Wilde is a biographical drama starring Stephen Fry, Jude Law and Vanessa Redgrave in the story of playwright Oscar Wilde and his affair with Lord Alfred Douglas. Wilde was directed by Brian Gilbert in 1997.

WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a fantasy based on the novel by Roald Dahl starring Gene Wilder in a story about a poor young boy who wins a tour of a sweet factory. It was directed by Mel Stuart in 1971.

WINCHESTER '73

Winchester '73 is a western starring James Stewart, Shelley Winters and Dan Duryea on the trail of his brother who has murdered their father. Winchester '73 was directed by Anthony Mann in 1950.

WING AND A PRAYER

Wing and a Prayer is a drama starring Claudia Christian in a story about an air-traffic controller struggling to guide a plane safely to the ground after it has been struck by lightning. It was directed by Paul Wendkos in 1998.

WITCHFINDER GENERAL

Witchfinder General is a horror film starring Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Rupert Davies and Hilary Dwyer in a story about the infamous witch-hunter Matthew Hopkins roaming England in 1645 searching for those suspected of witchcraft. Witchfinder General was directed by Michael Reeves in 1968.

WITH HARMFUL INTENT

With Harmful Intent is a psychological thriller starring Joan Van Ark and Daniel J Travanti in a story about an unorthodox policeman helping a mother to solve her son's hit-and-run accident. With Harmful Intent was directed by Richard Friedman in 1993.

WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION

Witness for the Prosecution is a drama starring Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton in a story about an elderly barrister becoming involved in a murder case against his doctors' advice. It was directed by Billy Wilder in 1957. Witness for the Prosecution is a drama starring Ralph Richardson and Deborah Kerr in a story about an elderly barrister becoming involved in a murder case against his doctors' advice. It was directed by Alan Gibson in 1982.

WOMEN IN LOVE

Women in Love is an adaptation of DH Lawrence's classic novel of sexual passions. It stars Glenda Jackson, Jennie linden, Alan Bates and Oliver Reed in a story set in England during the 1920s. It follows two sisters who find suitors in a wealthy industrialist and his school teacher friend. It was directed by Ken Russell in 1969.

WORKING GIRL

Working Girl is a comedy starring Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Melanie Griffith, Alec Baldwin and Joan Cusack in a story about a secretary determined to make her mark in Wall Street. Working Girl was directed by Mike Nichols in 1988.

WRONGFULLY ACCUSED

Wrongfully Accused is a spoof comedy based upon 'The Fugitive' and starring Leslie Nielsen, Richard Crenna, Kelly Le Brock, Melinda McGraw and Michael York in a story about a superstar violinist facing the death penalty after being found guilty for a murder he didn't commit. Wrongfully Accused was directed by Pat Proft in 1998.