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Ian Holm

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Mary Shelley's FrankensteinMary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
Dir. Kenneth Branagh
Feat. Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Helena Bonham Carter
Branagh swamps the gothic classic with theatricality and allows himself far too much screen time, impressing on us that his ego that is the real…
Madness of King George, TheMadness of King George, The (1995)
Dir. Nicholas Hytner
Feat. Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm
Nigel Hawthorne reigns supremely as the 18th Century monarch threatened to be dethroned by his own 'madness' and his flaky heir. Alan Bennett's…
Roald Dahl's Little Red Riding HoodRoald Dahl's Little Red Riding Hood (1995)
Feat. Julie Walters, Ian Holm, Danny De Vito
Mr. Dahl’s twisted sensibility is all over this loose version of Grimm’s tale, that boasts an acting pedigree and imaginative costume and…
Loch NessLoch Ness (1996)
Dir. John Henderson
Feat. Ted Danson, Joely Richardson, Ian Holm
Setting out to trap the Loch Ness monster, Ted Danson is waylaid by the charms of his landlady Joely Richardson. The mystique of the legend is all…
Big NightBig Night (1996) Recommended
Dir. Stanley Tucci, Campbell Scott
Feat. Stanley Tucci, Ian Holm, Isabella Rossellini
Two Italian restauranteur–brothers hope to catch the imagination of local tastebuds with an elaborate 6–course banquet, and rejuvinate…
Sweet Hereafter, TheSweet Hereafter, The (1997) Recommended
Dir. Atom Egoyan
Feat. Ian Holm, Tom McCamus, Sarah Polley
A piercingly intelligent adaptation of Russell Banks' novel about a lawyer's earnest meddling in the aftermath of a school bus tragedy in…
Fifth Element, TheFifth Element, The (1997)
Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich
Whether you think it's a gorgeous sci–fi masterpiece or narcissistic fluff, French director Luc 'Nikita' Besson's multi–million dollar…
ExistenzExistenz (1998) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Cronenberg
Feat. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Ian Holm
Dir. David Cronenberg bestows his customary intelligence on the 'Virtual Reality' genre, yet this time complements his visceral obsessions and mad…
Alice Through The Looking GlassAlice Through The Looking Glass (1998)
Dir. John Henderson
Feat. Kate Beckinsale, Jonathan Bailey, Steve Coogan
Impressively cast version of Lewis Carroll's second Alice book takes the unusual liberty of presenting Alice (Beckinsale) as a young adult woman.…
Simon MagusSimon Magus (1999)
Dir. Ben Hopkins
Feat. Noah Taylor, Stuart Townsend, Embeth Davidtz
A subtly woven tale of communal fears and religious differences set in a small town in 1900s Poland, based around a young man who alienates his…
Match, TheMatch, The (2000)
Dir. Mick Davis
Feat. Ian Holm, Richard E. Grant, Tom Sizemore
Able–footed Highland comedy based around one of those bizarre and ancient village feuds the Scottish excel at, here to be finally decided in a…
Miracle Maker, TheMiracle Maker, The (2000)
Dir. Stanislav Sokolov, Derek Hayes
Feat. Ralph Fiennes, Julie Christie, William Hurt
Once you get used to the jerky, THUNDERBIRDS puppet–style, this version of the Bible–story is something quite unique, allowing the…
Last of the Blonde Bombshells, TheLast of the Blonde Bombshells, The (2000)
Dir. Gillies MacKinnon
Feat. Judi Dench, Ian Holm, Leslie Caron
Charming light drama about a recently–widowed Judi Dench who decides to revive her saxophone playing, eventually getting the idea to reunite…
From HellFrom Hell (2001)
Dir. Hughes Brothers
Feat. Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Ian Holm
Johnny Depp goes Goth again, this time buttoned–up in Victorian garb, as a drug–afflicted cockney detective hired to sniff out legendary…
Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the RingLord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler
Monumental fantasy–epic and filmmaking accomplishment for local–boy–made–good Peter Jackson, transmutes the first part of J R…
Emperor's New ClothesEmperor's New Clothes (2001)
Dir. Alan Taylor
Feat. Ian Holm, Iben Hjejle, Tim McInnerny
Moderately noteworthy, this historical conceit has the exiled Napoleon Bonaparte switch identities with a commoner in order to escape St Helena,…
Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition)Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition) (2001)
Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler
Monumental fantasy–epic and filmmaking accomplishment for local–boy–made–good Peter Jackson, transmutes the first part of J R…
Garden StateGarden State (2004)
Dir. Zach Braff
Feat. Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm
Sitcom actor Zach Braff compliments his career in "Scrubs" as the ambitious writer, director and star of this personal, melancholy comedy that became…
Lord Of WarLord Of War (2005)
Dir. Andrew Niccol
Feat. Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan
A thoughtful though heavy–handed thriller about an intelligently amoral Ukrainian–American (Cage), who dedicates himself to the world…
Strangers with CandyStrangers with Candy (2005)
Dir. Paul Dinello
Feat. Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, Matthew Broderick
Cinematic reprise of a cult 'Comedy Central' TV series stars a truly absurd Amy Sedaris as an ex–con–junkie–whore who after being…
RenaissanceRenaissance (2006)
Dir. Christian Volckman
Feat. Daniel Craig, Jonathan Pryce, Ian Holm
Painting a typically bleak, oppressive view of the not–to–distant future, this French animation conception realises its dystopian malaise…
Quest For the Real Middle Earth, TheQuest For the Real Middle Earth, The (2007)
Feat. Ian Holm
In–depth doco narrated by Sir Ian Holm (Bilbo in LORD OF THE RINGS) investigating the British locations and European languages that inspired…

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