Cast: John Hurt

Direction Nicolas Brown · Mark Flowers · Tom Hugh-Jones · Tuppence Stone

Cast John Hurt

Synopsis Human Planet (TV Miniseries) (2011) is an eight-episode British television documentary series that delves into the intricate relationship between humans and the natural world. Similar to other living organisms, humans have evolved to adapt to various natural environments, but they...

Direction Herbert Wise

Cast Derek Jacobi · Sian Phillips · John Hurt · George Baker

Synopsis I, Claudius (TV Miniseries) (1976) is a 13-episode adaptation of Robert Graves' novel, detailing the extraordinary journey of Claudius (Derek Jacobi), a man who, despite physical challenges including a deformed leg and a speech impediment, ascends to the throne of...

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 Ridley Scott

Cast Sigourney Weaver · John Hurt · Yaphet Kotto · Tom Skerritt

Synopsis Alien (1979) follows the crew of the commercial towing vessel Nostromo as they intercept a mysterious transmission from a distant, uncharted planet while en route to Earth. Compelled to investigate, the crew descends onto the planet's surface, where they encounter...

Direction Nick Hurran

Cast Matt Smith · David Tennant · John Hurt · Jenna Coleman

Synopsis Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (TV) (2013) is a landmark episode in the British science fiction TV series. It delves into the pivotal moment at the conclusion of the Time War, where a reluctant Time Lord, who avoids...

Direction Alan Parker

Cast Brad Davis · John Hurt · Bo Hopkins · Irene Miracle

Synopsis Midnight Express (1978) is a gripping tale inspired by the true story of Billy Hayes, an American college student who finds himself in a nightmare when he is apprehended and given a 30-year prison sentence by Turkish officials for attempting...

Direction Jim Henson · Steve Barron · Jon Amiel · Peter Smith

Cast John Hurt · Brian Henson · Frederick Warder · David Greenaway

Synopsis The Storyteller (TV Series) (1988) is a captivating anthology series that aired from 1987 to 1988, consisting of nine episodes. Each episode presents a unique retelling of European folk tales, bringing to life a diverse range of enchanting and sometimes...

Direction Charles de Lauzirika

Cast Bolaji Badejo · Martin Bower · Gordon Carroll · Veronica Cartwright

Synopsis The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003) offers horror and science fiction enthusiasts an exclusive behind-the-scenes journey into the creation of "Alien," the chilling masterpiece that follows a spaceship crew's desperate struggle against a gruesome creature stalking them. The...

Direction James McTeigue

Cast Natalie Portman · Hugo Weaving · Stephen Rea · John Hurt

Synopsis V for Vendetta (2005) unfolds in a dystopian future where Britain is under the grip of a totalitarian regime. The narrative revolves around Evey (Natalie Portman), a timid young woman who is saved from a perilous encounter by a masked...

Direction Fred Zinnemann

Cast Paul Scofield · Wendy Hiller · Leo McKern · Robert Shaw

Synopsis A Man for All Seasons (1966) unfolds in the tumultuous 16th century England, where individuals like Sir Thomas More, who cherish life but possess unyielding moral principles, are timeless figures. The narrative zeroes in on the final seven years of...

Direction Lars von Trier

Cast Bryce Dallas Howard · Isaach de Bankole · Danny Glover · Willem Dafoe

Synopsis Manderlay (2005) unfolds an eerie and unsettling narrative centered around the Manderlay plantation. Nestled in the isolated plains of the deep south of the USA, the story begins in 1933 when Grace and her father, along with his gang of...

Direction Thea Sharrock

Cast Tom Hiddleston · John Hurt · Julie Walters · Richard Griffiths

Synopsis The Hollow Crown: Henry V (TV) (2012) chronicles the transformation of Hal into a mature and dutiful king, Henry V, following his estrangement from Falstaff, which ultimately leads to Falstaff's demise. Upon learning of his ancestral claim to the French...

Direction Nigel Paterson

Cast John Hurt

Direction Jim Sheridan

Cast Richard Harris · John Hurt · Sean Bean · Jenny Conroy

Synopsis The Field (1990) centers around the tenacious "Bull" McCabe, whose family has dedicated generations to cultivating a cherished plot of land. When the field's owner, a widow, puts it up for auction, McCabe is determined to secure it. However, a...

Direction Richard Fleischer

Cast Richard Attenborough · Judy Geeson · John Hurt · Pat Heywood

Synopsis 10 Rillington Place (1971) is set in London, 1949, where John Christie, a seemingly ordinary middle-aged man, resides with his wife Ethel and manages the apartment building at the titular address. Beneath his unassuming facade, Christie harbors a dark secret:...

Direction Jack Gold

Cast John Hurt · Liz Gebhardt · Patricia Hodge · Stanley Lebor

Synopsis The Naked Civil Servant (TV) (1975) chronicles the extraordinary journey of Quentin Crisp, a bold and eccentric individual who navigates his life as an openly gay man in the face of societal norms and prejudices in conservative England. The narrative...

Direction Michael Caton-Jones

Cast John Hurt · Hugh Dancy · Dominique Horwitz · Clare-Hope Ashitey

Synopsis Shooting Dogs (Beyond the Gates) (2005) follows the journey of JOE CONNOR (Hugh Dancy), a young, enthusiastic, and idealistic individual who decides to spend a year teaching at a school in Rwanda instead of indulging in typical backpacking adventures. Joe's...

Direction Kiefer Sutherland · Brad Mirman

Cast Kiefer Sutherland · John Hurt · Rebecca Brooksher · Sebastian Beacon

Synopsis The Confession (TV Series) (2011) is an online series that spans 10 episodes, delving into a distinctive narrative of redemption and the complexities of morality. The story revolves around the intertwined lives of a hit man and a priest, exploring...

Direction David Yates

Cast Daniel Radcliffe · Emma Watson · Rupert Grint · Alan Rickman

Synopsis Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (2011) follows the final leg of Harry, Ron, and Hermione's perilous journey as they return to the iconic Hogwarts to locate and obliterate the remaining Horcruxes, the sources of Voldemort's immortality. As...

Direction Saul Metzstein

Cast Paul McGann · Clare Higgins · Emma Campbell-Jones · John Hurt

Synopsis Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor (S) (2013) presents an unanticipated comeback that sets the stage for "The Day of the Doctor" and the 50th anniversary celebration. The narrative follows the Doctor as he endeavors to save a female...