Cast: John Gielgud

Direction David Lynch

Cast Anthony Hopkins · John Hurt · Anne Bancroft · John Gielgud

Synopsis The Elephant Man (1980) tells the story of John Merrick (John Hurt), a man severely disfigured and exploited in a Victorian-era circus sideshow, earning him the cruel nickname "The Elephant Man." After enduring years of abuse from his exploitative circus...

Direction Charles Sturridge · Michael Lindsay-Hogg

Cast Jeremy Irons · Anthony Andrews · Diana Quick · Laurence Olivier

Synopsis Brideshead Revisited (TV Miniseries) (1981) is a captivating television series that aired from October 1981 to December 1981. The story revolves around Jeremy Irons, who portrays a young and impressionable Oxford student. He becomes enthralled by Sebastian Flyte, played by...

Direction Orson Welles

Cast Orson Welles · Keith Baxter · John Gielgud · Jeanne Moreau

Synopsis Chimes at Midnight (1965) presents the life of Sir John Falstaff, a central figure in a narrative woven from scenes of Shakespeare's 'Henry IV' and other plays. The film chronicles Falstaff's journey as a jovial and philosophical companion to the...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Marlon Brando · Louis Calhern · Deborah Kerr · James Mason

Synopsis Julius Caesar (1953) unfolds the epic tale of ancient Rome, where ambition and envy collide in Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s cinematic interpretation of William Shakespeare’s renowned play. The narrative revolves around Cassius (John Gielgud), who, consumed by jealousy over the adoration...

Direction Peter Glenville

Cast Richard Burton · Peter O'Toole · John Gielgud · Donald Wolfit

Synopsis Becket (1964) is a historical drama that delves into the complex relationship between King Henry II of England and the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury passes away, Henry II seizes the opportunity to appoint a more malleable figure to...

Direction Scott Hicks

Cast Geoffrey Rush · Armin Mueller-Stahl · John Gielgud · Noah Taylor

Synopsis Shine (1996) is a poignant film inspired by the real-life journey of Australian pianist David Helfgott. The narrative unfolds through a series of flashbacks, revealing David's formative years as a child prodigy. His father, haunted by the horrors of his...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Kenneth Branagh · Derek Jacobi · Kate Winslet · Julie Christie

Synopsis Hamlet (1996) follows the tale of Prince Hamlet (Kenneth Branagh) who comes back from his academic pursuits to discover his father's untimely demise and his mother's hasty remarriage to his uncle. This unsettling situation sparks his curiosity and suspicion. When...

Direction Richard Attenborough

Cast Ben Kingsley · Roshan Seth · Martin Sheen · Ian Charleson

Synopsis Gandhi (1982) is a critically acclaimed biographical film directed by Richard Attenborough that chronicles the extraordinary journey of Mahatma Gandhi. The narrative begins in South Africa, where a young Indian attorney is forcibly removed from a train for his refusal...

Direction Laurence Olivier

Cast Laurence Olivier · Ralph Richardson · John Gielgud · Claire Bloom

Synopsis Richard III (1955) presents the final chapter in Laurence Olivier's Shakespearean trilogy, offering a bold and captivating depiction of a man resolutely committed to his villainous ambitions. Olivier masterfully embodies the Duke of Gloucester, a character so brilliantly portrayed that...

Direction Hugh Hudson

Cast Ben Cross · Ian Charleson · Nigel Havers · Cheryl Campbell

Synopsis Chariots of Fire (1981) chronicles the inspiring journey of two British track athletes as they prepare for the 1924 Summer Olympics. The narrative focuses on a dedicated Scottish missionary who finds his spiritual calling in running, and a talented Jewish...

Direction Al Pacino

Cast Al Pacino · Alec Baldwin · Kevin Spacey · Winona Ryder

Synopsis Looking for Richard (1996) is a unique and engaging documentary that delves into the world of William Shakespeare's "Richard III" through the lens of actor-director Al Pacino. The film is not a conventional adaptation of the play but rather a...

Direction Humphrey Jennings

Cast Michael Redgrave · Myra Hess · John Gielgud

Synopsis A Diary for Timothy (1945) offers a concise, documentary-style exploration of Great Britain's state as the Second World War draws to a close. The film takes the form of a visual journal for a baby boy named Timothy, born in...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Albert Finney · Lauren Bacall · Ingrid Bergman · Sean Connery

Synopsis Murder on the Orient Express (1974) follows the renowned Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot as he embarks on a journey aboard the luxurious Orient Express. A fellow passenger seeks his protection, but the next morning, the passenger is discovered lifeless in...

Direction Jerry London

Cast Gregory Peck · Christopher Plummer · John Gielgud · Raf Vallone

Synopsis The Scarlet and the Black (1983) follows the gripping tale of Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty, a Vatican official operating during the tumultuous years of 1943-45. O'Flaherty is deeply involved in a clandestine mission to shelter downed Allied pilots, escaped prisoners of...

Direction John G. Avildsen

Cast Stephen Dorff · Armin Mueller-Stahl · Morgan Freeman · John Gielgud

Synopsis The Power of One (1992) follows the journey of PK, a young English orphan in Africa who faces relentless bullying due to his family's political stance. His only solace comes from Geel Piet, a wise and compassionate prisoner. Geel Piet...

Direction Herman Wouk · Dan Curtis

Cast Robert Mitchum · John Gielgud · Jane Seymour · Hart Bochner

Synopsis War and Remembrance (TV Miniseries) (1988) follows the Henry family's journey as the United States is drawn into World War II following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Victor Henry, a rising naval officer, takes charge of a cruiser and...

Direction Andrzej Wajda

Cast John Gielgud · Krystyna Janda · Andrzej Seweryn · Jan Ciecierski

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Anthony Quinn · Laurence Olivier · Oskar Werner · David Janssen

Synopsis The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) follows Kiril Lakota (Anthony Quinn), the Metropolitan Archbishop of Lvov, who is liberated from a Siberian labor camp after two decades of imprisonment, courtesy of USSR president Piotr Ilyich Kamenev (Laurence Olivier). Upon his...

Direction Gene Feldman

Cast Jessica Lange · Garson Kanin · Claire Bloom · Radie Harris

Synopsis Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond (TV) (1990) delves into the captivating journey of one of cinema's most iconic actresses, Vivien Leigh. This documentary meticulously explores her life, from her early beginnings to her rise to stardom, highlighting her most memorable...

Direction Graham Evans · John Gorrie · Alan Gibson · Herbert Wise

Cast Roald Dahl · John Houseman · Andrew Ray · Joan Collins

Synopsis Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) (1979) is a British anthology series that aired from 1979 to 1988, spanning 9 seasons and 112 episodes. The show is renowned for its blend of mystery, suspense, horror, and dark comedy, with a...