Patrick Harkins

On 26 November 1983, six armed men break into the Brink's-Mat security depot, stumbling across gold bullion worth £26m.

Sea of Souls follows para-psychologist Monaghan and his two sidekicks from a fictitious Scottish University that investigates paranormal activity.

A teenager falls hard for the female soccer player who has replaced him on the team and attempts to pursue her.

An agoraphobic woman with voyeuristic impulses witnesses the kidnapping of a young man. Breaking out of her comfort zones, she strives to track down and rescue the man.

Three teenage brothers, gang-member Bobby, troubled mama's boy Alan and self-assured prankster Lex, reside in a downtrodden section of Glasgow, Scotland, circa 1968. But while Bobby and Alan are beginning to experience the power of raging hormones, the story focuses on Lex, who begins a downward spiral after he accidentally shoots the leader of Bobby's gang. Lex's cockiness and immaturity unfortunately prevent him from understanding the effect his subsequent crimes will have on both himself, and on those around him.

The Final Curtain is a British film from 2002 directed by Patrick Harkins and starring Peter O'Toole. It tells the story of J. J. Curtis, ageing gameshow host played by O'Toole, who hires novelist Jonathan Stitch (Adrian Lester) to pen his biography, in the hope of sealing his immortality in the hearts and minds of the British public. This is made more difficult by his rivalry with fellow gameshow host Dave Turner (Aidan Gillen), and events from his past.

Manya has lost her family, her country and home and has become a refugee. Now, 20 years on, her childhood experiences of leaving remain as strong as ever. As an adult she cannot let go of her memories, fears and grief. Although safe physically, the horrors of her past can never be forgotten or forgiven.

Directed by Patrick Harkins. With Robert Carlyle.

A director puts an actor and actress through their paces to deliver a shot exactly as he wants it.