Cast: Kenneth Haigh

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Richard Burton · Rex Harrison · Roddy McDowall

Synopsis Cleopatra (1963) is a grand and lavish cinematic endeavor that cost a staggering $60 million, making it an epic undertaking in terms of investment, Hollywood lore, and ultimately, a monumental box office disappointment that nearly sank 20th Century Fox. The...

Direction Richard Lester

Cast Sean Connery · Audrey Hepburn · Robert Shaw · Richard Harris

Synopsis Robin and Marian (1976) follows the aging Robin Hood as he comes back to England with his loyal companion Little John after the Crusades. Upon his return, he finds that Maid Marian has taken refuge in a nunnery, King Richard...

Direction William F. Claxton

Cast Kenneth Haigh · Alexander Scourby · Simon Scott · Robert Warwick

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: The Last Flight (TV) (1959) follows Royal Flying Corps Flt. Lt. William Terrance Decker, who, after a intense aerial combat during World War I, finds himself mysteriously transported to a U.S. Air Force base 42 years ahead...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast John Williams · Hilda Plowright · Max Adrian · George Dillon

Synopsis Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Banquo's Chair (TV) (1959) follows John Bedford, who is under suspicion for the murder of his affluent aunt, Miss Ferguson. Despite the police's efforts, they cannot crack his alibi. Two years after the incident, a former Scotland...

Direction Andrew Piddington

Cast David Suchet · Hugh Fraser · Philip Jackson · Pauline Moran

Synopsis Agatha Christie's Poirot - The Plymouth Express (TV) (1991) follows the tale of a wealthy mining magnate who enlists the renowned detective Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery surrounding the violent murder of his daughter and the disappearance of her...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast James Mason · Simone Signoret · Maximilian Schell · Harriet Andersson

Synopsis The Deadly Affair (1966) is a gripping Cold War thriller adapted from a John le Carré novel and helmed by Sidney Lumet. The narrative revolves around the shadowy realm of espionage, where Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan and his wife...

Direction Henri Verneuil

Cast Jean-Paul Belmondo · Catherine Spaak · Georges Géret · Jean-Pierre Marielle

Synopsis Weekend at Dunkirk (1964) unfolds during the tumultuous days of World War II, as Julien Maillat finds himself stranded on the shores near Dunkirk. His initial attempts to reach England by boat with the English Army prove futile. Consequently, he...

Direction Armand Mastroianni

Cast Nastassja Kinski · Michael York · Rupert Penry-Jones · Carsten Norgaard

Synopsis The Ring (TV) (1996) follows the harrowing journey of a young German woman during World War II who is forcibly separated from her family and imprisoned by the Nazis. After her liberation, she finds solace and love with a German...

Direction David Lowell Rich

Cast Kirk Douglas · Sylva Koscina · Eli Wallach · Kenneth Haigh

Synopsis A Lovely Way to Die (1968) follows the story of a former police detective who was forced to leave the force due to allegations of excessive force. He secures a new position as a bodyguard for a woman who has...

Direction Andrew Grieve

Cast Clive Owen · Sean Bean · Polly Walker · Michael MacKenzie

Direction Peter Hunt

Cast Scott Glenn · Barbara Carrera · Edward Fox · Laurence Olivier

Synopsis Wild Geese II (1985) follows a team of highly skilled mercenaries who are recruited for a daring mission. Their objective is to infiltrate and liberate Rudolf Hess from the heavily fortified Spandau Prison in Berlin. The film delves into the...

Direction Mike Vardy

Cast Kenneth Haigh · Nanette Newman · Harry Andrews · William Lucas

Synopsis Man at the Top (1973) follows the journey of a man who gets entangled with a pharmaceutical company that has rushed a drug to market, resulting in the sterilization of numerous African women. As he attempts to address this issue...

Direction Andrew Piddington

Cast Alan Bates · Lambert Wilson · Kenneth Haigh · Jill Meager

Synopsis Shuttlecock (1993) follows the story of Major James Prentis, a distinguished British intelligence officer from World War II, who operates under the codename "Shuttlecock". After his wartime exploits, Prentis finds himself estranged from his family and children, leading to his...

Direction Anthony Simmons

Cast Jonathan Adams · Veronica Clifford · Sammi Davis · Hannah Gordon

Synopsis The Day After the Fair (TV) (1986) unfolds in a quaint country town during the Victorian era. Edith, a local resident, observes a chance encounter at Salisbury Fair between Charles, a London barrister, and Anna, her young maid. Since Anna...

Direction Fielder Cook

Cast John Gielgud · Ralph Richardson · Billie Whitelaw · Kenneth Haigh

Synopsis Eagle in a Cage (1972) unfolds in 1815, as a dedicated soldier is appointed as the governor of the remote island of St. Helena. His new role comes with a significant responsibility: he is tasked with overseeing the imprisonment of...

Direction Christopher Ralling · Fred Burnley · Richard Marquand

Cast Kenneth Haigh · James Mason · John Quentin · Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Synopsis The Search for the Nile (TV) (TV Miniseries) (1971) is a captivating six-episode television miniseries that delves into the final enigmatic quest of European explorers in the 19th century: uncovering the source of the Nile River. This gripping narrative weaves...

Direction Herbert Wilcox

Cast Anna Neagle · Sylvia Syms · Norman Wooland · Wilfrid Hyde-White

Synopsis My Teenage Daughter (1956) follows the tumultuous journey of Anna, a mother struggling to guide her rebellious daughter. The young woman's life takes a dark turn, marked by criminal activities, defiance, and tragic events. Her boyfriend, a questionable character, influences...

Direction Gavin Maxwell · Tim Scoones · Martha Holmes

Cast Michael Gough · Simon MacCorkindale · Keith Buckley · John Colclough

Synopsis The Nile (TV Miniseries) (2004) delves into the mysteries of the world's longest river, tracing its journey from the heart of Africa through a diverse landscape that includes mountains, jungles, marshes, and deserts. Despite its immense size and power, the...

Direction John Gilling

Cast Ray Milland · Bernard Lee · Kenneth Haigh · Anthony Newley

Synopsis High Flight (1957) follows the story of a seasoned Commanding Officer at an RAF Training School who faces a challenging situation with a rebellious cadet. The cadet's defiant attitude and behavior mirror the Commanding Officer's own youthful antics, forcing him...

Direction Donald McWhinnie

Cast Julia Foster · Kenneth Haigh · Ian Ogilvy · Diana Fairfax

Synopsis Moll Flanders (TV Miniseries) (1975) follows the tumultuous life of its eponymous protagonist as she navigates the challenges and hardships of 18th-century England. Spanning just two episodes, the miniseries chronicles the various trials and tribulations that Moll encounters, from poverty...