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Robert Shaw

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The BuccaneersThe Buccaneers (1956)
Dir. C.M. Pennington-Richards
Feat. Robert Shaw, Peter Hammond, Paul Hansard
Frisky frolics on the high seas with Robert Shaw as a former pirate pardoned by the English King and now given to policing the Caribbean
From Russia with LoveFrom Russia with Love (1963) Recommended
Dir. Terence Young
Feat. Sean Connery, Pedro Armendariz, Lotte Lenya
Connery deals to the Russians in a race to seize the Soviet Lektor decoding machine. Featuring one of the longest chase scenes of the series, as well…
Caretaker, TheCaretaker, The (1963) Recommended
Dir. Clive Donner
Feat. Donald Pleasence, Alan Bates, Robert Shaw
Praised film adaptation of Harold Pinter's breakthrough stageplay, in which two brothers invite a tramp into their London flat – an act of…
Battle of the BulgeBattle of the Bulge (1965)
Dir. Ken Annakin
Feat. Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan
Admirable and far from simplistic recreation of the Nazi's WW2 counter–offensive in the Ardennes in 1944, which led to a series of bitter…
Man for All Seasons, AMan for All Seasons, A (1966) Aro Favourite
Dir. Fred Zinnemann
Feat. Paul Scofield, Dame Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern
Paul Scofield plays Thomas More, a verbal opponent of King Henry VIII who 'stuck his neck out' once too often. First–class adaptation of the…
Birthday Party, TheBirthday Party, The (1968) Recommended
Dir. William Friedkin
Feat. Robert Shaw, Patrick Magee, Dandy Nichols
A lodger at a boarding house is menaced by two sinister visitors, in this version of Harold Pinter's Kafka–esque first play. Flashes of black…
Figures in a LandscapeFigures in a Landscape (1970) Recommended
Dir. Joseph Losey
Feat. Robert Shaw, Malcolm McDowell
A unique ‘chase’ thriller from dir. Losey, taking place in an enigmatic near future – with Malcolm Macdowell and Robert Shaw fleeing a menacing…
A Reflection of FearA Reflection of Fear (1971)
Dir. William A. Fraker
Feat. Robert Shaw, Mary Ure, Sally Kellerman
A giallo inspired psychological thriller set in a seaside mansion in Eastern Canada. A young girl's mental health declines rapidly when her…
Young WinstonYoung Winston (1972)
Dir. Richard Attenborough
Feat. Robert Shaw, Anne Bancroft, Simon Ward
The early life of Britain's greatest political leader, through his time in India, Sudan and the Boer War to his ascendancy at the House of Commons.
Sting, TheSting, The (1973) Recommended
Dir. George Roy Hill
Feat. Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Robert Shaw
Classic vehicle for Robert Redford and Paul Newman playing two Depression–era conmen. Winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture. Music by…
Taking of Pelham 123, TheTaking of Pelham 123, The (1974) Aro Favourite
Dir. Joseph Sargent
Feat. Robert Shaw, Walter Matthau, Martin Balsam
Superlative '70s heist movie – four gunmen hi–jack a train and threaten to kill one passenger for every minute the ransom is late. Taut,…
JawsJaws (1975) Aro Favourite
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw
Brilliantly executed, famously scary Spielberg pic about a killer fish. Spawned three forgettable sequels (also available!) and dozens of imitations.
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…
SwashbucklerSwashbuckler (1976)
Dir. James Goldstone
Feat. Robert Shaw, James Earl Jones, Peter Boyle
Refreshingly unselfconscious pirate yarn with Robert Shaw crossing swords with a fey Peter Boyle against Caribbean backdrops. Released at a time…
Deep, TheDeep, The (1977)
Dir. Peter Yates
Feat. Nick Nolte, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Shaw
Underwater intrigue from novelist Peter 'Jaws' Benchley, with Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset (in next to nothing) teaming with salty seadog Robert…
Black SundayBlack Sunday (1977)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Robert Shaw, Bruce Dern, Marthe Keller
A suspenseful, violent terrorist thriller based on Thomas Harris' fictional novel about the pro–Palestinian "Black September" group who…

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