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Bill Nighy

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Mack the KnifeMack the Knife (1989)
Dir. Menahem Golan
Feat. Raul Julia, Richard Harris, Julie Walters
Muddled adaptation of The Threepenny Opera is notable for some pretty inept dance sequences and some rather overt mugging by some well–known…
Being HumanBeing Human (1994)
Dir. Bill Forsyth
Feat. Robin Williams, Robert Carlyle, John Turturro
An episodic comic–drama in which Robin Williams plays five men named Hector, who each search for their place in their own historical period…
Wycliffe (TV Series)Wycliffe (TV Series) (1994)
Dir. Jack Shepherd
Feat. Bill Nighy, Jack Shepherd
Edgy novel based detective drama following the feats of a conventional trench coat clad superintendent investigating small town crime. Effectively…
Lawless HeartLawless Heart (2001)
Dir. Tom Hunsinger, Neil Hunter
Feat. Douglas Henshall, Tom Hollander, Bill Nighy
A triptych of inter–related stories set in a coastal village in Essex, from the points–of–view of three different men who convene…
Love ActuallyLove Actually (2003)
Dir. Richard Curtis
Feat. Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson
Golden–boy comedy writer Richard Curtis assumes directing duties for the first time but mislays the Midas touch he gained from penning “Four…
UnderworldUnderworld (2003)
Dir. Len Wiseman
Feat. Kate Beckinsale, Bill Nighy, Michael Sheen
A sleek action workout in which cat–suited vampire Beckinsale fights an ongoing war with the other creatures of night, werewolves, but also…
Canterbury Tales, The (TV Mini-Series)Canterbury Tales, The (TV Mini-Series) (2003)
Feat. James Nesbitt, Julie Walters, Billie Piper
A contemporay retelling of six tales from Geoffrey Chaucer's medieval classic, which dispenses with the framing journey to concentrate on the…
He Knew He Was RightHe Knew He Was Right (2004)
Dir. Tom Vaughan
Feat. Bill Nighy, Laura Fraser, Anna Massey
This dexterous, Dickens–esque romance from the quill of Anthony Trollope follows the marital adventures of Louis and Emily Trevelyan, with the…
Constant Gardener, TheConstant Gardener, The (2005) Recommended
Dir. Fernando Mierelles
Feat. Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Bill Nighy
A British diplomat in Kenya (Fiennes) becomes obsessed with uncovering the secrets that lie behind his wife's (Weisz) murder which seem to lead to…
Underworld: EvolutionUnderworld: Evolution (2005)
Dir. Len Wiseman
Feat. Kate Beckinsale, Derek Jacobi, Bill Nighy
The slinky, rubber–clad Kate Beckinsale continues her Vampiric crusade against 'the Lycans' (Werewolves) in this obligatory sequel to the…
Girl in the Cafe, TheGirl in the Cafe, The (2005)
Dir. David Yates
Feat. Bill Nighy, Kelly MacDonald
Richard Curtis (LOVE ACTUALLY) penned this second–chances romance with a mild political streak, where an aging civil servant strikes up an…
Stephen Poliakoff's Gideon's Daughter & Friends and Crocodiles Stephen Poliakoff's Gideon's Daughter & Friends and Crocodiles (2005)
Dir. Stephen Poliakoff
Feat. Bill Nighy, Miranda Richardson
Two BBC dramas from commended writer–director Stephen Poliakoff – 'Friends and Crocodiles' confronts the changing power balance between a…
State of Play (TV Mini-series)State of Play (TV Mini-series) (2005) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Yates
Feat. David Morrissey, John Simm, Bill Nighy
Politics, journalism and murder collide in this dynamic British thriller, which snowballs from two seemingly unrelated deaths into a riveting,…
StormbreakerStormbreaker (2006)
Dir. Geoffrey Sax
Feat. Alex Pettyfer, Ewan McGregor, Bill Nighy
A British–oriented spin on the kid super–agent premise, with gadgets and evil masterminds galore, based on the popular Alex Rider series…
Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's ChestPirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Recommended
Dir. Gore Verbinski
Feat. Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
Smash sequel–equal, which replicates the swashbuckling wit, quirkiness and visual excitement of its predecessor, again following the…
Notes on a ScandalNotes on a Scandal (2006) Recommended
Dir. Richard Eyre
Feat. Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy
Authorities Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench go head–to–head in this psychological gambit between a pottery teacher engaged in an illicit…
Hot FuzzHot Fuzz (2007) Aro Favourite
Dir. Edgar Wright
Feat. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman
A tour de force of comedy from the creators of SHAUN OF THE DEAD and TV's "Spaced", this fills every corner of its big widescreen with better jokes,…
Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's EndPirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End (2007)
Dir. Gore Verbinski
Feat. Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom
Blockbuster third installment in the ever–popular swashbuckling franchise finds Johnny Depp and crew having to sail off the edge of the map and…
ValkyrieValkyrie (2008)
Dir. Bryan Singer
Feat. Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Wilkinson
Hollywood crosses enemy lines with Tom Cruise perversely cast as a disaffected Nazi officer who leads a plot to assassinate Hitler. Dispensing…
Underworld: Rise Of The LycansUnderworld: Rise Of The Lycans (2009)
Dir. Patrick Tatopoulos
Feat. Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra
Latest in the long–suffering Underworld series focuses on the origins of the ancient feud between the vampires and the Lycans. This…
Boat That Rocked, TheBoat That Rocked, The (Pirate Radio) (2009)
Dir. Richard Curtis
Feat. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Darby
A band of rebel DJs pioneer a pirate–radio station during the swingin’ sixties in this inoffensive, Richard Curtis–directed…
G-ForceG-Force (2009) Recommended
Dir. Hoyt Yeatman
Feat. Bill Nighy, Sam Rockwell, Will Arnett
Mega–star voiced animated feature follows a group of trained guinea pigs as they go up against a billionaire with plans of…
Astro BoyAstro Boy (2009) Recommended
Dir. David Bowers
Feat. Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell
A gleaming Hollywood update of the classic Japanese serial about a young robot traveling the world and discovering what it means to be human.…
Glorious 39Glorious 39 (2009)
Dir. Stephen Poliakoff
Feat. Romola Garai, Bill Nighy, David Tennant
Trademark Stephen Poliakoff visuals and upper crust intrigue characterise this pre–WWII mystery, starring Romola Garai as the adoptive daughter…
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) Recommended
Dir. David Yates
Feat. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane
Seventh and penultimate film in the H.K. Rowling–penned franchise now finds Harry and pals Ron and Hermione on the lam as Lord Voldemort…
Wild TargetWild Target (2010)
Dir. Jonathan Lynn
Feat. Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint
Bumbling Brit comedy of a middle–aged assassin (Nighy) who spares the life of one of his targets (Blunt), only to attract the attention of a…
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, TheBest Exotic Marigold Hotel, The (2011) Recommended
Dir. John Madden
Feat. Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy
A gaggle of British senior citizens are charmed by the 'real' India when they check into a run–down Jaipur hotel they believed was a luxury…
RangoRango (2011) Aro Favourite
Dir. Gore Verbinski
Feat. Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin
Johnny Depp slithers his way through this lively and often brilliant animated western, voicing a lizard who winds up as the sheriff of a lawless…
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) Recommended
Dir. David Yates
Feat. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane
This eighth and final Harry Potter installment concludes the boy wizard's epic journey from Hogswart apprentice to world savior.
Arthur ChristmasArthur Christmas (2011)
Dir. Sarah Smith, Barry Cook
Feat. James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy
Aardman takes on Christmas in this fun–filled holiday claymation about Santa's high–tech operation beneath the North Pole.

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