Cinematography: Oswald Morris

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Laurence Olivier · Michael Caine · Alec Cawthorne · John Matthews

Synopsis Sleuth (1972) follows the story of Andrew Wyke, a renowned author of mystery novels, who has a deep fascination for enigmas and puzzles. This passion has led him to convert his grand estate into an eccentric museum filled with peculiar...

Direction John Huston

Cast Sean Connery · Michael Caine · Christopher Plummer · Saeed Jaffrey

Synopsis The Man Who Would Be King (1975) kicks off with the renowned author Rudyard Kipling (Christopher Plummer) engrossed in his work, only to be interrupted by the sudden appearance of a disheveled old friend and fellow Freemason, Peachy Carnahan (Michael...

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast James Mason · Sue Lyon · Shelley Winters · Peter Sellers

Synopsis Lolita (1962) is a provocative cinematic exploration of forbidden desires and societal taboos, directed by the visionary Stanley Kubrick. The narrative unfolds as the refined academic Humbert Humbert (James Mason) settles in the quaint town of Ramsdale, New Hampshire, where...

Direction Norman Jewison

Cast Topol · Norma Crane · Leonard Frey · Molly Picon

Synopsis Fiddler on the Roof (1971) is a vibrant musical adaptation set in the tumultuous era of pre-revolutionary Russia. The narrative revolves around Tevye (Topol), a humble milkman striving to uphold his family's traditions while navigating the challenges of marrying off...

Direction J. Lee Thompson

Cast Gregory Peck · David Niven · Richard Harris · Anthony Quinn

Synopsis The Guns of Navarone (1961) follows a daring mission during World War II, where British Intelligence in the Middle East dispatches a team of six elite soldiers to the Aegean island of Navarone. Their objective is to neutralize the powerful...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Sean Connery · Harry Andrews · Ian Bannen · Alfred Lynch

Synopsis The Hill (1965) unfolds in a British Army detention facility, known as a "glasshouse," situated in the harsh Libyan Desert. The inmates are British soldiers who have been convicted of various service offenses, including insubordination, drunkenness while on duty, and...

Direction John Huston

Cast Gregory Peck · Richard Basehart · Leo Genn · James Robertson Justice

Synopsis Moby Dick (1956) follows the narrative of a lone survivor from a vanished whaling vessel as he recounts the story of his captain's relentless and ultimately ruinous quest to pursue the elusive white whale, Moby Dick.

Direction John Huston

Cast José Ferrer · Zsa Zsa Gabor · Colette Marchand · Claude Nollier

Synopsis Moulin Rouge (1952) follows the life of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a renowned artist who often finds himself at the vibrant Moulin Rouge, sketching the dancers and singers while indulging in cognac. Born into French nobility, Henri's life is marked by...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Mark Lester · Ron Moody · Shani Wallis · Oliver Reed

Synopsis Oliver! (1968) is a vibrant musical film that brings to life the classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted from Lionel Bart's stage musical. The story revolves around Oliver (Mark Lester), a young orphan who, after being sold to an undertaker...

Direction Tony Richardson

Cast Richard Burton · Claire Bloom · Mary Ure · Edith Evans

Synopsis Look Back in Anger (1958) follows the tumultuous life of Jimmy Porter, portrayed by Richard Burton, a quintessential British "angry young man" who, despite his college education, finds himself stuck in a dead-end job at a candy store. Jimmy's marriage...

Direction Martin Ritt

Cast Richard Burton · Claire Bloom · Oskar Werner · Peter van Eyck

Synopsis The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) follows the story of Alec Leamas, a seasoned British intelligence officer who witnesses the tragic death of a colleague at the infamous Checkpoint Charlie. Upon returning to London, Leamas is approached...

Direction Jim Henson · Frank Oz

Synopsis The Dark Crystal (1982) unfolds on a distant world in a bygone era. A millennium prior, the Dark Crystal was shattered by an Urskek, initiating an epoch of turmoil. As the momentous conjunction of the three suns approaches, the fate...

Direction Ronald Neame

Cast Albert Finney · Alec Guinness · Edith Evans · Kenneth More

Synopsis Scrooge (1970) is a timeless tale set in 1860, focusing on the miserly and cantankerous Ebenezer Scrooge, who harbors a deep disdain for Christmas, people, and the impoverished. Scrooge runs his bank with an iron fist, exploiting his employee Bob...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Alec Guinness · Burl Ives · Maureen O'Hara · Ernie Kovacs

Synopsis Our Man in Havana (1959) is a clever comedy crafted by Graham Greene, drawing inspiration from the tensions of the Cold War. The story revolves around Jim Wormald (Alec Guinness), an Englishman in Cuba who sells vacuum cleaners as the...

Direction Ronald Neame

Cast Jon Voight · Maximilian Schell · Maria Schell · Mary Tamm

Synopsis The Odessa File (1974) follows freelance journalist Peter Miller as he delves into a complex web of intrigue and danger after discovering the diary of an elderly Jewish man who took his own life. The diary hints at the whereabouts...

Direction John Huston

Cast Deborah Kerr · Robert Mitchum

Synopsis Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) follows the unexpected alliance between an Irish Catholic nun, Sister Angela, and a U.S. Marine Corporal, Allison, who find themselves marooned on the isolated Tuasiva Island in the South Pacific during World War II. The...

Direction Ronald Neame

Cast Clifton Webb · Gloria Grahame · Robert Flemyng · Josephine Griffin

Synopsis The Man Who Never Was (1956) follows the strategic efforts of British Intelligence during World War II to mislead the German High Command into diverting their forces away from Italy before a crucial invasion. The plan involves creating a convincing...

Direction John Huston

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Marlon Brando · Brian Keith · Julie Harris

Synopsis Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967) is a distinctive and intense melodrama that delves into themes of sexual repression, jealousy, and mental instability set against the backdrop of a Southern military base. The film's grandiose style may not resonate with...

Direction Herbert Ross

Cast Peter O'Toole · Petula Clark · Michael Redgrave · Alison Leggatt

Synopsis Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) is a vibrant musical adaptation of the classic James Hilton novel. The story revolves around Peter O'Toole as Chips, a reserved professor who finds unexpected romance with a vivacious musical-comedy actress, portrayed by Petula Clark. The...

Direction Peter Glenville

Cast Laurence Olivier · Simone Signoret · Sarah Miles · Terence Stamp

Synopsis Term of Trial (1962) follows Graham Weir (Laurence Olivier), a schoolteacher grappling with alcoholism and a past conviction for conscientious objection during World War II, which has stunted his professional growth. His dedication to teaching is overshadowed by the contempt...