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Denholm Elliott

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Cruel Sea, TheCruel Sea, The (1952) Recommended
Dir. Charles Frend
Feat. Denholm Elliott
Bracing account of life aboard a British Corvette during WWII fighting German U–Boats and Atlantic storms, featuring a young Denholm Elliot…
Sound Barrier, TheSound Barrier, The (1952)
Dir. David Lean
Feat. Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick
Ralph Richardson excels as an aircraft manufacturer aiming to break the titular barrier with a newly developed jet, but exacting a bitter cost on his…
Heart of the Matter, TheHeart of the Matter, The (1953)
Dir. George More O'Ferrall
Feat. Trevor Howard, Elizabeth Allan, Maria Schell
Solid adaptation of Graham Greene's bleak novel has Trevor Howard as a policeman in Sierra Leone tormented by his extra–marital affair.
Night My Number Came Up, TheNight My Number Came Up, The (1955)
Dir. Leslie Norman
Feat. Michael Redgrave, Sheila Sim, Alexander Knox
A prophetic nightmare about an ill–fated plane flight begins to play out as reality for 13 passengers aboard a British military aircraft in…
Nothing but the BestNothing but the Best (1964)
Dir. Clive Donner
Feat. Alan Bates, Denholm Elliott, Harry Andrews
Ruthless real estate agent Alan Bates grubs and grafts a way upwards, out of his working–class background and into the snobbish…
High Bright Sun, TheHigh Bright Sun, The (McGuire, Go Home!) (1964)
Dir. Ralph Thomas
Feat. Dirk Bogarde, George Chakiris, Susan Strasberg
Convoluted espionage tale with Bogarde on the trail of a Cypriot freedom fighter with an American Archaeology student holding the key to his…
King RatKing Rat (1965)
Dir. Bryan Forbes
Feat. George Segal, James Fox, Tom Courtenay
Star–studded adaption of James Clavell's novel, set in a Japanese POW camp during WWII. At the darker end of the genre, with 'hero' George…
Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde, TheStrange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde, The (1968)
Dir. Charles Jarrott
Feat. Jack Palance, Denholm Elliott, Billie Whitelaw
Gripping and faithful telemovie adaptation of Robert Louis Steveson's famous horror novel, with Jack Palance giving one his best as the idealistic…
Night They Raided Minskey's, TheNight They Raided Minskey's, The (1968)
Dir. William Friedkin
Feat. Jason Robards Jr., Britt Ekland, Norman Wisdom
An exquisite recreation of New York’s lower East Side burlesque domain headlines this 1920s romp, with Britt Ekland as the Amish girl turned saucy…
House That Dripped Blood, TheHouse That Dripped Blood, The (1970)
Dir. Peter Duffell
Feat. Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Denholm Elliott
Juicy if variable four–part portmanteau film written by PSYCHO scribe, Robert Bloch, and adorned by the Cushing/Lee double–act as well as…
Too Late The HeroToo Late The Hero (Suicide Run) (1970)
Dir. Robert Aldrich
Feat. Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, Ian Bannen
An impressive WW2 actioner from one of the experts, dir. Aldrich (ATTACK) investing a dangerous mission in the Pacific with a certain moral…
Madame SinMadame Sin (1971)
Dir. David Greene
Feat. Bette Davis, Denholm Elliott, Robert Wagner
Criminal mastermind Bette Davis casts her heavily mascaraed eye on nuclear submarines and the like. A cheesy pleasure.
PercyPercy (1971)
Dir. Ralph Thomas
Feat. Hywel Bennett, Denholm Elliott, Elke Sommer
Hywell Bennett undergo the world's first members only transplant and turns private dick to discover the donor was a notorious ladykiller. Will he be…
A Doll's HouseA Doll's House (1973)
Dir. Patrick Garland
Feat. Anthony Hopkins, Claire Bloom, Ralph Richardson
A stagey, though strongly acted version of Henrik Ibsen's renowned proto–feminist stageplay set in a 19th century household beset by personal…
Signalman, TheSignalman, The (1976)
Dir. Lawrence Gordon Clark
Feat. Denholm Elliott
Smallscale but nicely crafted adaptation of Charles Dickens' ghost story 'The Signalman'. Concerning the spectral experiences of a signalman…
Robin and MarianRobin and Marian (1976) Recommended
Dir. Richard Lester
Feat. Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Robert Shaw
Hearty adventurism envisions Robin Hood as an aging 40–something, who upon returning from the Crusades, rekindles his rivalry with the Sheriff…
Hound of the Baskervilles, TheHound of the Baskervilles, The (1978)
Dir. Paul Morrissey
Feat. Dudley Moore, Peter Cook, Spike Milligan
Comedy spoof of the book by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring a generous spread of British comedy talent. Peter Cook plays Sherlock Holmes, who is…
Sweeney 2Sweeney 2 (1978)
Dir. Tom Clegg
Feat. John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Denholm Elliott
Sequel to the 1977 movie SWEENEY, continuing the adventures of members of the Flying Squad, a division of London's Metropolitan Police. This time the…
Zulu DawnZulu Dawn (1979)
Dir. Douglas Hickox
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole, Phil Daniels
Prequel to ZULU is a vivid recreation of the Battle of Isandhlwana. 
Saint JackSaint Jack (1979) Recommended
Dir. Peter Bogdanovich
Feat. Ben Gazzara, Denholm Elliott
Enjoyably amoral later gem from dir. Bogdanovich, about an American hustler who fulfils his dubious dream of opening a whorehouse in Singapore during…
Hammer House of Horror (TV Series)Hammer House of Horror (TV Series) (1980) Recommended
Feat. Pierce Brosnan, Peter Cushing, Diana Dors
The last gasp of the Hammer Horror franchise was this low–budget TV series. Combining some inventive plotting, gore and a little nudity with…
Rising Damp - The MovieRising Damp - The Movie (1980)
Dir. Joseph McGrath
Feat. Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Denholm Elliott
A movie–length reprise of the classic boarding–house sitcom, which retains the slightly squalid characters and stories, but in its humour…
Raiders of the Lost ArkRaiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Aro Favourite
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman
Iconic adventure movie catapults one Indiana Jones into a world of endless peril to retrieve the mystical Arc of the Covenant. Breath–taking,…
Brimstone and TreacleBrimstone and Treacle (1982)
Dir. Richard Loncraine
Feat. Sting, Joan Plowright, Denholm Elliott
Scripted by Dennis Potter, this cult psychodrama is set in the unstable household of Joan Plowright and Denholm Elliot, which is invaded by an…
Missionary, TheMissionary, The (1982)
Dir. Richard Loncraine
Feat. Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Trevor Howard
Jolly Brit comedy sees Palin as the Rev. Charles Fortesque, recalled to England from missionary work in Africa to minister London's prostitutes,…
Marco PoloMarco Polo (1982)
Dir. Giuliano Montaldo
Feat. Kenneth Marshall, Denholm Elliott, F. Murray Abraham
TV miniseries about the 13th–century Venetian merchant and explorer who sought to link Asia and Europe through trade.
Trading PlacesTrading Places (1983) Recommended
Dir. John Landis
Feat. Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Don Ameche
A sturdy comic conceit – for a bet, two interfering millionaires swap the lives of a rich man (Dan Aykroyd) and a poor man (Eddie Murphy) – makes…
Hound of the Baskervilles, TheHound of the Baskervilles, The (1983)
Dir. Douglas Hickox
Feat. Ian Richardson, Martin Shaw, Denholm Elliott
Ian Richardson (HOUSE OF CARDS) plays Sherlock Holmes in this crafted version of Conan Doyle’s most famous mystery, in which a monstrous…
Razor's Edge, TheRazor's Edge, The (1984)
Dir. John Byrum
Feat. Bill Murray, Theresa Russell, Denholm Elliott
Bill Murray is in early dramatic mode as a despondent WWI vet. embarking on a spiritual walkabout through India and the Himalayas. Written by…
CamilleCamille (1984)
Dir. Desmond Davis
Feat. Greta Scacchi, Colin Firth, John Gielgud
Greta Scacchi and a young Colin Firth play courtesan and lover respectively in this British revival of Alexander Dumas' novel.
Private Function, APrivate Function, A (1985)
Dir. Malcolm Mowbray
Feat. Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott
Michael Palin and Maggie Smith star in Alan Bennett's savage satire of class hypocrisy. Set in post–WW2 Britain during food rationing, secret…
Defence of the RealmDefence of the Realm (1985)
Dir. David Drury
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi, Denholm Elliott
Atmospheric nuclear conspiracy thriller of the old–school.
Room with a View, ARoom with a View, A (1985)
Dir. James Ivory
Feat. Helena Bonham Carter, Daniel Day-Lewis, Denholm Elliott
One of the better Merchant–Ivorys, this light–toned adaptation of E. M. Forster's novel sets an array of well–to–do English…
MauriceMaurice (1987) Recommended
Dir. James Ivory
Feat. Hugh Grant, James Wilby, Rupert Graves
In the face of Edwardian attitudes and noble breeding, two young Englishmen comes to terms with their homosexuality. From E.M. Forster's novel.
SeptemberSeptember (1987) Recommended
Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. Denholm Elliott, Dianne Wiest, Mia Farrow
A weekend gathering of friends proves to be an emotionally taxing experience when true feelings are gradually exposed. An under–rated serious…
Brimstone and TreacleBrimstone and Treacle (1987)
Dir. Barry Davis
Feat. Michael Kitchen, Denholm Elliott
Recorded for the BBC in 1976 but not broadcast until 1987, this pointed Dennis Potter stageplay of an unwelcome houseguest who believes he's the…
ScoopScoop (1987)
Dir. Gavin Millar
Feat. Denholm Elliott, Sir Michael Hordern, Herbert Lom
Satirical drama based on the 1938 novel of the same name by Evelyn Waugh. Set in the world of journalism, where an inexperienced reporter is sent to…
Bourne Identity, The (Mini-series)Bourne Identity, The (Mini-series) (1988)
Dir. Roger Young
Feat. Richard Chamberlain, Jaclyn Smith, Anthony Quayle
Mini–series based on Robert Ludlam's best–seller about an injured, unconscious man who washes ashore in a small French town and discovers…
Noble House (Mini-Series)Noble House (Mini-Series) (1988)
Dir. Gary Nelson
Feat. Pierce Brosnan, Deborah Raffin, Ben Masters
Improbably entertaining thriller with Brosnan smarming his way through business deals in Asia, only to find his reign as Tai–Pan (supreme…
Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott
When Sean Connery turns up as Indy's feisty dad, the pair embark on an adventure–laden search for a mystical Holy Grail. You'll have fun…
Bangkok Hilton (Mini-Series)Bangkok Hilton (Mini-Series) (1989)
Dir. Ken Cameron
Feat. Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving, Denholm Elliott
Gripping mini series with Kidman giving a dynamite performance as a young woman sent to the horrific "Bangkok Hilton" prison, after being tricked…
A Murder of QualityA Murder of Quality (1991)
Dir. Gavin Millar
Feat. Denholm Elliott, Glenda Jackson, Joss Ackland
Tele–movie based on the novel by John le Carré, who also served here as screenwriter, following the fictional character George Smiley…
One Against the WindOne Against the Wind (1991)
Dir. Larry Elikann
Feat. Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Anthony Higgins
Judy Davis gives a typically gutsy performance in this drama set during the Nazi occupation of France and based on the true story of a British Red…
Noises Off!Noises Off! (1992)
Dir. Peter Bogdanovich
Feat. Carol Burnett, Michael Caine, Denholm Elliott
Carol Burnett, Michael Caine and Denholm Elliot front this American film version of the West–End backstage farce as members of a screwball…

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