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Consuming Passions (1988) -- A satire about what happens when three men are accidentally shoved into a vat of chocolate in a candy factory...and chocolate lovers favor the resulting confections.
An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) -- In Liverpool in 1947, a theatre company is planning to produce a series of plays. Sixteen year old Stella...
Wolf (1994) -- Publisher Will Randall becomes a werewolf and has to fight to keep his job.
Howards End (1992) -- text os
An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) -- Open-ended Trailer from Fine Line

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She played Queen Victoria in Looking for Victoria (2003) (TV). Her son Samuel West had... more
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Alternate Names:
Prunella Scales CBE

Filmography

Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Marple: A Pocket Full of Rye (2008) (TV)   Mrs Mackenzie 2008 - 7.5 (166)
AKAs:
  • Agatha Christie Marple: A Pocket Full of Rye (UK: complete title)
  • Agatha Christie: Marple - A Pocket Full of Rye (Australia)
- 2. Helix (2006) Gemima Barrington-Law 2006 - 8.1 (8)
- 3. Mr. Loveday's Little Outing (2006) (TV) Lady Moping 2006 - -
- 4. The Shell Seekers (2006) (TV)   Dolly Keeling 2006 - 6.8 (77)
AKAs:
  • Rosamunde Pilcher - Die Muschelsucher (Germany)
- 5. "Where the Heart Is" (1997)   Hattie Dymchurch (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.5 (36)
- 6. "Casualty" (1986)   Jocelyn Anderson (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 5.7 (348)
1 TV episode:
- 7. Brand Spanking (2004) Voice of Morphinalax 2004 - 8.0 (7)
- 8. Looking for Victoria (2003) (TV) Presenter / Queen Victoria 2003 - 6.3 (14)
- 9. "Dickens" (2002)   Elizabeth Dickens (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 7.5 (47)
1 TV episode:
- 10. A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (2002) (TV) Grace 2002 - 9.6 (12)
- 11. Station Jim (2001) (TV) Queen Victoria 2001 - 7.3 (121)
- 12. "Animated Tales of the World" (2001)   Narrator (1 episode) 2001 - 7.2 (13)
- 13. "Silent Witness" (1996)   Anne Parker (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.9 (341)
1 TV episode:
- 14. The Ghost of Greville Lodge (2000) Sarah 2000 - 5.7 (81)
- 15. "Midsomer Murders" (1997)   Eleanor Bunsall (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.5 (2,222)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "The Big Knights" (1999) (voice) Queen Melissa 1999 - 9.1 (29)
- 17. Mad Cows (1999) Dr. Minny Stinkler 1999 - 4.1 (216)
- 18. Stiff Upper Lips (1998) Aunt Agnes 1998 - 6.2 (529)
- 19. "Keeping Mum" (1997)   Marjorie (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.0 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "Dennis the Menace" (1996)   Mrs. Duffel (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.0 (27)
1 TV episode:
- 21. An Ideal Husband (1998) Lady Markby 1998 - 6.7 (111)
- 22. Phoenix (1997) The Client 1997 - 6.2 (9)
- 23. Emma (1996) (TV) Miss Bates 1996 - 7.3 (1,725)
- 24. Breaking the Code (1996) (TV) Sara Turing 1996 - 7.2 (277)
- 25. "Dalziel and Pascoe" (1996)   Edith Disney (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.6 (268)
- 26. Lord of Misrule (1996) (TV) Shirley 1996 - 5.6 (33)
- 27. "Searching" (1995) 'Mrs.' Tilston (unknown episodes) 1995 - -
- 28. "Look at the State We're In!" (1995) Storyteller (unknown episodes) 1995 - 5.5 (12)
- 29. An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) Rose 1995 - 5.7 (1,174)
- 30. Signs and Wonders (1995) (TV) Elizabeth Palmore 1995 - 6.5 (63)
- 31. "The World of Lee Evans" (1995)   Mother (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 6.9 (36)
- 32. Second Best (1994) Margery 1994 - 7.0 (697)
- 33. Wolf (1994) Maude 1994 $131M 6.0 (18,148)
- 34. Fair Game (1994) (TV) Marjorie 1994 - 7.3 (26)
- 35. "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends" (1992)   Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.1 (111)
- 36. The Rector's Wife (1994) (TV) Marjorie Richardson 1994 - 7.0 (61)
- 37. Woodcock (1994) (TV) Captain 1994 - -
- 38. Sherwood's Travels (1994)   1994 - 6.3 (24)
AKAs:
  • Never Love a Thief (USA: alternative title)
- 39. A Question of Attribution (1992) (TV) H.M.Q. 1992 - 7.2 (89)
- 40. "After Henry" (1988)   Sarah France (25 episodes, 1988-1992) 1992 - 7.3 (30)
- 41. Freddie as F.R.O.7 (1992)   (voice) Queen / Various Voices 1992 - 4.3 (180)
AKAs:
  • Freddie the Frog (USA: video title)
- 42. My Friend Walter (1992) (TV) Aunt Elle 1992 - -
- 43. Howards End (1992) Aunt Juley 1992 - 7.4 (9,818)
- 44. Beyond the Pale (1989) (TV) Milly 1989 - -
- 45. "Thompson" (1988)   (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 6.8 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 46. Natural Causes (1988) (TV) Celia Bryce 1988 - -
- 47. Consuming Passions (1988) Ethel 1988 - 4.8 (161)
- 48. A Chorus of Disapproval (1988) Hannah Ap Llewellyn 1988 - 5.5 (283)
- 49. The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987) Moira O'Neill 1987 - 7.0 (334)
- 50. When We Are Married (1987) (TV) Annie Parker 1987 - 7.4 (13)
- 51. What the Butler Saw (1987) (TV) Mrs Prentice 1987 - 6.2 (13)
- 52. "Unnatural Causes" (1986)   Judith (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - -
- 53. "Mapp & Lucia" (1985)   Miss Elizabeth Mapp (6 episodes, 1985-1986) 1986 - 8.6 (93)
- 54. Absurd Person Singular (1985) (TV) Marion Brewster-Wright 1985 - 8.1 (25)
- 55. "Weekend Playhouse" (1984)   Olive Dodd (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - -
1 TV episode:
- 56. "Wagner" (1983) Frau Pollert (unknown episodes) 1983 - 7.6 (158)
- 57. The Wicked Lady (1983) Lady Kingsclere 1983 - 2.9 (496)
- 58. The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) (TV)   Mistress Page 1982 - 6.9 (48)
AKAs:
  • The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Merry Wives of Windsor (USA: video title)
- 59. Outside Edge (1982) (TV) Miriam 1982 - 7.0 (22)
- 60. "Never the Twain" (1981)   Susan Peel (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 7.2 (52)
- 61. "S.W.A.L.K." (1982) Aunt Patty (unknown episodes) 1982 - -
- 62. "Bergerac" (1981)   Gloria Gibbins (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 6.9 (177)
1 TV episode:
- 63. "Fawlty Towers" (1975)   Sybil Fawlty (12 episodes, 1975-1979) 1979 - 9.4 (7,924)
- 64. Doris and Doreen (1978) (TV)   Doris Rutter 1978 - -
AKAs:
  • Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Doris and Doreen (UK: series title)
- 65. The Boys from Brazil (1978)   Mrs. Harrington 1978 - 7.1 (7,969)
AKAs:
  • Boys from the Brussel (Philippines: English title)
- 66. "Target" (1977)   Diana Blake (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.8 (7)
- 67. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978) Glynis 1978 - 4.5 (442)
- 68. "Pickersgill People" (1978) (unknown episodes) 1978 - -
- 69. "Mr. Big" (1977)   Dolly (13 episodes, 1977) 1977 - -
- 70. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1974)   Florence Farr (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 6.3 (14)
- 71. "Lucky Feller" (1975)   Farmer's wife (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 9.4 (5)
- 72. Escape from the Dark (1976)   Mrs. Sandman 1976 - 6.8 (104)
AKAs:
  • The Littlest Horse Thieves (USA)
- 73. "BBC Play of the Month" (1965)   Queen Jemima (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.5 (24)
- 74. Decisions, Decisions (1975) (V) 1975 - 8.2 (5)
- 75. "Comedy Playhouse" (1961)   Dolly (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 9.6 (5)
- 76. The Big Job (1974) (TV) Dolly 1974 - -
- 77. "7 of 1" (1973)   Marion Joyce (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.9 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 78. "Country Matters" (1972)   Babs Pickard (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 8.0 (21)
- 79. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" (1965)   (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.3 (9)
- 80. "Jackanory" (1965)   Storyteller (5 episodes, 1970) 1970 - 6.5 (56)
- 81. "On the Margin" (1966) (unknown episodes) 1966 - -
- 82. "Marriage Lines" (1963)   Kate Starling (44 episodes, 1961-1966) 1966 - -
- 83. "A Christmas Night with the Stars" (1958)   Kate Starling (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 5.2 (7)
- 84. "Saki" (1962)   Mrs. Lapping (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 7.2 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 85. Waltz of the Toreadors (1962)   Estella Fitzjohn 1962 - 5.7 (280)
AKAs:
  • The Amorous General
- 86. "The Seven Faces of Jim" (1961)   (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - -
- 87. "Coronation Street" (1960)   Eileen Hughes (5 episodes, 1961) 1961 - 6.2 (10)
AKAs:
  • Corrie (UK: informal title)
  • The Street (UK: informal title)
- 88. "ITV Television Playhouse" (1955)   Gabrielle / Joy Miller (2 episodes, 1955-1960) 1960 - 4.5 (7)
- 89. "The Secret Garden" (1960)   Martha (6 episodes, 1960) 1960 - -
- 90. "ITV Play of the Week" (1955)   Grace Kennion (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Play of the Week (UK: short title)
- 91. Room at the Top (1959) (uncredited) Council Office Worker. 1959 - 8.0 (1,515)
- 92. The Crowded Day (1954)   (uncredited) Eunice - Customer 1954 - 6.1 (6)
AKAs:
  • Shop Spoiled (USA)
- 93. What Every Woman Wants (1954) Mary 1954 - -
- 94. Hobson's Choice (1954) Vicky Hobson 1954 - 7.8 (1,555)
- 95. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950)   Prudence Buckland (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.7 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 96. Laxdale Hall (1953)   Morag McLeod 1953 - 5.7 (23)
AKAs:
  • Scotch on the Rocks (USA)
- 97. "Pride and Prejudice" (1952)   Lydia Bennet (4 episodes, 1952) 1952 - 6.8 (6)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The British Soap Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) Herself - Presenter 2008 - -
- 2. "Children in Need" (1980)   Herself / Sybil Fawlty (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 5.7 (39)
- 3. "The Comedy Map of Britain" (2007)   Herself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 4.4 (5)
- 4. "Loose Women" (1999)   Herself (2 episodes, 2000-2007) 2007 - 3.8 (300)
2 TV episodes:
- 5. "This Week" (2003)   Herself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 5.9 (39)
1 TV episode:
- 6. What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) (TV) (as Prunella Scales CBE) Herself 2007 - 5.9 (7)
- 7. Britain's Funniest Comedy Characters (2006) (TV) Herself 2006 - -
- 8. An Audience with Coronation Street (2006) (TV) Herself - Audience Member 2006 - 4.7 (11)
- 9. The King's Head: A Maverick in London (2006) (V)   Herself 2006 - -
AKAs:
  • A Maverick in London: The Story of the King's Head Theatre (UK: DVD box title)
- 10. The Ultimate Sitcom (2006) (TV) 2006 - 6.2 (5)
- 11. Fawlty Towers Revisited (2005) (TV) Herself 2005 - 7.4 (17)
- 12. "Breakfast" (2000)   Herself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.3 (48)
1 TV episode:
- 13. 'Fawlty Towers' @ 30 (2005) (TV) Herself 2005 - 7.4 (19)
- 14. Essential Poems for Christmas (2004) (TV) Herself - Reader 2004 - 8.8 (14)
- 15. The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004) (TV) Herself 2004 - 8.1 (23)
- 16. "A History of Britain" (2000)   Queen Victoria (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 8.5 (160)
- 17. "This Morning" (1988)   Herself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 4.5 (113)
AKAs:
  • This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "The Human Face" (2001) Pet shop owner/wife 2001 - 8.3 (275)
- 19. "Funny Turns" (1999)   Herself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - -
- 20. "Light Lunch" (1997)   Herself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 6.4 (26)
- 21. "Funny Women" (1997) Herself (unknown episodes) 1997 - 7.5 (6)
- 22. An Audience with Alf Garnett (1997) (TV) Herself - Audience Member 1997 - 7.6 (7)
- 23. The Animal Family (1996) (TV) (voice) Narrator - part 1 1996 - -
- 24. "Aspel & Company" (1984)   Herself (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 6.9 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 25. "Call My Bluff" (1965/II)   Herself - Panellist (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - -
1 TV episode:

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One-woman stage show "An Evening with Queen Victoria", first performed 1980. more
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