Direction: Kenneth Branagh

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 Kenneth Branagh

Cast Kenneth Branagh · Emma Thompson · Robert Sean Leonard · Denzel Washington

Synopsis Much Ado About Nothing (1993) follows the tale of two pairs of lovers whose lives intertwine in a whirlwind of romance, deception, and misunderstanding. The story unfolds in the picturesque village of Messina, where the valiant Don Pedro (Denzel Washington)...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Emma Thompson · Kenneth Branagh · Hugh Laurie · Stephen Fry

Synopsis Peter's Friends (1991) follows the story of a man who, following the loss of his father, organizes a gathering of his university pals who haven't seen each other in a decade. The friends convene at his picturesque English countryside home...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Kenneth Branagh · Emma Thompson · Paul Scofield · Derek Jacobi

Synopsis Henry V (1989) presents a raw and unfiltered interpretation of William Shakespeare's renowned play, chronicling the English monarch's brutal and relentless campaign to seize control of France. The film delves into the complexities of war, leadership, and the human cost...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Jude Hill · Caitriona Balfe · Jamie Dornan · Judi Dench

Synopsis Belfast (2021) is a poignant tale of youthful growth set against the backdrop of late-1960s Northern Ireland, a time marked by significant social upheaval. The narrative centers around Buddy, a young boy who must traverse a world shaped by class...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Michael Maloney · Richard Briers · Hetta Charnley · Joan Collins

Synopsis In the Bleak Midwinter (1995) follows the story of Joe, an unemployed actor who steps in to aid his sister in preserving their local community church by staging a Christmas performance of Hamlet. Despite his agent Margaretta's reservations, Joe takes...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Emma Thompson · Kenneth Branagh · Andy García · Robin Williams

Synopsis Dead Again (1991) Kenneth Branagh portrays Mike Church, a Los Angeles investigator who becomes entangled in the life of Grace (Emma Thompson), a woman suffering from amnesia and haunted by troubling dreams. As they work together to unravel her past,...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Joseph Kaiser · Amy Carson · Benjamin Jay Davis · Lyubov Petrova

Synopsis The Magic Flute (2006) presents a grand, epic adaptation of Mozart's beloved opera. As the world teeters on the brink of the first global war, a magical tale unfolds. Tamino embarks on a dangerous quest to find love, light, and...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Robert De Niro · Kenneth Branagh · Helena Bonham Carter · Tom Hulce

Synopsis Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) presents a vivid retelling of the timeless tale, with Kenneth Branagh portraying Victor Frankenstein, a scientist driven by an obsessive ambition to bring life to the lifeless. Unaware of the repercussions, he achieves his goal, but...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Kenneth Branagh · Judi Dench · Ian McKellen · Jack Colgrave Hirst

Synopsis All Is True (2018) is set in the year 1613, where the renowned playwright William Shakespeare is widely celebrated as the preeminent writer of his time. However, tragedy strikes when his iconic Globe Theatre is reduced to ashes. In the...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Kenneth Branagh · Nathan Lane · Adrian Lester · Matthew Lillard

Synopsis Love's Labour's Lost (2000) is a vibrant musical adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, directed by Kenneth Branagh, and set against the backdrop of the days leading up to World War II. In the imagined kingdom of Navarre, King Ferdinand (Alessandro Nivola)...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Kenneth Branagh · Tina Fey · Michelle Yeoh · Jamie Dornan

Synopsis A Haunting in Venice (2023) follows the story of renowned detective Hercule Poirot, who, after retiring and living in self-imposed exile in post-World War II Venice, is drawn into a chilling mystery. When he is persuaded to participate in a...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Kenneth Branagh · Penélope Cruz · Willem Dafoe · Judi Dench

Synopsis Murder on the Orient Express (2017) follows the tale of the world-renowned Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, as he finds himself entangled in a complex mystery aboard the luxurious and iconic Orient Express. The story unfolds when a wealthy American passenger...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Bryce Dallas Howard · Kevin Kline · Alfred Molina · Janet McTeer

Synopsis As You Like It (2006) follows the journey of Rosalind, the daughter of the exiled Duke Senior, who is brought up in the court of her uncle, Duke Frederick. Rosalind's life takes a dramatic turn when she falls for a...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Kenneth Branagh · Gal Gadot · Letitia Wright · Armie Hammer

Synopsis Death on the Nile (2022) follows the renowned Belgian detective Hercule Poirot as his leisurely journey on a luxurious riverboat transforms into a harrowing hunt for a killer. The serene atmosphere is shattered when a seemingly perfect couple's romantic honeymoon...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Chris Hemsworth · Natalie Portman · Tom Hiddleston · Anthony Hopkins

Synopsis Thor (2011) follows the tale of the mighty Asgardian god Thor, who is banished to the mortal realm by his father Odin due to his overconfidence and impulsive behavior. Stranded on Earth, Thor encounters scientist Jane Foster, who helps him...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Lily James · Cate Blanchett · Helena Bonham Carter · Richard Madden

Synopsis Cinderella (2015) unfolds the tale of a young woman named Ella, whose life takes a dramatic turn after her merchant father remarries following her mother's passing. Eager to be supportive, Ella embraces her new stepmother, Lady Tremaine, and her daughters,...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Chris Pine · Kevin Costner · Kenneth Branagh · Keira Knightley

Synopsis Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) follows the journey of Jack Ryan (Chris Pine), a CIA analyst who stumbles upon a sinister Russian scheme aimed at destabilizing the U.S. economy through a devastating terrorist act. With no concrete evidence to validate...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Michael Caine · Jude Law · Harold Pinter · Kenneth Branagh

Synopsis Sleuth (2007) follows the intense cat-and-mouse game between a wealthy mystery writer and an out-of-work actor who eloped with the novelist's spouse. The two engage in a high-stakes, mind-bending contest that escalates to perilous levels, with each move potentially leading...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Ferdia Shaw · Lara McDonnell · Judi Dench · Josh Gad

Synopsis Artemis Fowl (2020) follows the adventures of Artemis Fowl II, a brilliant young Irish criminal prodigy, who seizes the fairy LEPrecon officer Holly Short to secure a substantial ransom. His ultimate goal is to finance the rescue of his missing...