Cast: Peter Firth

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Peter Firth. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Spooks (MI-5) (TV Series)

2002 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction David Wolstencroft · Alrick Riley · Bharat Nalluri · Sam Miller

Cast Peter Firth · Hugh Simon · David Oyelowo · Keeley Hawes

Synopsis Spooks (MI-5) (TV Series) (2002) is a gripping British television series that delves into the clandestine world of MI5, the United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency. The show, which premiered in 2002, follows the lives of MI5 agents who...

7.3

235 votes

7.3

235 votes

Tess

1979 · Movie · 172 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Nastassja Kinski · Peter Firth · Leigh Lawson · John Collins

Synopsis Tess (1979) unfolds in the picturesque countryside of 19th-century England, where a humble clergyman reveals to Durbeyfield, a modest farmer, that he is a descendant of the once-renowned d'Urberville family. Intrigued by this revelation, Durbeyfield dispatches his daughter Tess to...

7.1

4K votes

7.1

4K votes

The Hunt for Red October

1990 · Movie · 132 min. · United States

Direction John McTiernan

Cast Alec Baldwin · Sean Connery · Sam Neill · Scott Glenn

Synopsis The Hunt for Red October (1990) follows the gripping tale of a Soviet nuclear submarine, the Red October, as it navigates a complex web of military maneuvers in the North Atlantic. The esteemed captain and a handpicked crew reveal their...

7.1

57K votes

7.1

57K votes

Victoria (TV Series)

2016 · Series · 510 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Daisy Goodwin · Tom Vaughan · Oliver Blackburn · Sandra Goldbacher

Cast Jenna Coleman · Rufus Sewell · Tom Hughes · Catherine H. Flemming

Synopsis Victoria (TV Series) (2016) is a captivating period drama that spans three seasons and 25 episodes, originally airing from 2016 to 2019. The series delves into the formative years of Queen Victoria, portrayed by Jenna Coleman, beginning with her ascension...

7.0

915 votes

7.0

915 votes

Hawking (TV)

2004 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Philip Martin

Cast Benedict Cumberbatch · Peter Firth · Tom Ward · Lisa Dillon

Synopsis Hawking (TV) (2004) is set in 1963 and follows a young cosmologist on his 21st birthday. At his celebration, he meets Jane Wilde, and the two share an immediate connection. Jane is captivated by Stephen's discussions about celestial bodies and...

6.8

236 votes

6.8

236 votes

Dickensian (TV Series)

2015 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Tony Jordan · Harry Bradbeer · Mark Brozel · Andy Hay

Cast Stephen Rea · Pauline Collins · Caroline Quentin · Ben Starr

Synopsis Dickensian (TV Series) (2015) is a captivating 20-episode drama series that aired on BBC One, masterfully weaving together beloved characters from the works of Charles Dickens. This Victorian-era narrative features iconic figures such as Ebenezer Scrooge, Fagin, and Miss Havisham,...

6.7

109 votes

6.7

109 votes

The Greatest Game Ever Played

2005 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction Bill Paxton

Cast Shia LaBeouf · Stephen Dillane · Josh Flitter · Peter Firth

Synopsis The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) follows the inspiring journey of Francis Ouimet, portrayed by Shia LaBeouf, a young golfer from a humble background who astonished the golfing world during the 1913 U.S. Open. With the support of his 10-year-old...

6.5

1K votes

6.5

1K votes

Equus

1977 · Movie · 137 min. · United States

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Richard Burton · Peter Firth · Colin Blakely · Joan Plowright

Synopsis Equus (1977) delves into the disturbing case of a brutal act of violence against six horses in a Hampshire stable, where a young stable hand, Alan Strang, is identified as the perpetrator. The film follows psychiatrist Martin Dysart as he...

6.5

999 votes

6.5

999 votes

South Riding (TV Miniseries)

2011 · Series · 180 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Diarmuid Lawrence

Cast Anna Maxwell Martin · David Morrissey · Penelope Wilton · Katherine McGolpin

Synopsis South Riding (TV Miniseries) (2011) is a captivating drama that unfolds over three episodes, delving into the lives of individuals working for a typical County Council in Yorkshire. The narrative, inspired by Winifred Holtby's insights, reveals that local governance is...

6.2

98 votes

6.2

98 votes

Amistad

1997 · Movie · 155 min. · United States

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Matthew McConaughey · Djimon Hounsou · Morgan Freeman · Anthony Hopkins

Synopsis Amistad (1997) follows the harrowing journey of a slave ship, the Amistad, as it sails from Cuba to the United States in 1839. The vessel carries a group of Africans who were forcibly sold into slavery in Cuba and confined...

5.9

10K votes

5.9

10K votes

Direction Brian Welsh

Cast Peter Firth · Leila Mimmack · Aidan Gillen · Sam Spruell

Synopsis Mayday (TV Miniseries) (2013) is a gripping television miniseries that consists of five compelling episodes. The series delves into the harrowing events surrounding the crash of Air France Flight 3129, which tragically occurred on a stormy night in 1989. The...

5.9

172 votes

5.9

172 votes

Direction Michael Caton-Jones

Cast Tom Weston-Jones · Charlotte Riley · Rupert Evans · Ben Chaplin

Synopsis World Without End (TV Miniseries) (2012) is an eight-part television series that serves as a follow-up to Ken Follett's acclaimed novel "The Pillars of the Earth." The narrative unfolds in the medieval English town of Kingsbridge, where the inhabitants grapple...

5.8

2K votes

5.8

2K votes

Aces High

1976 · Movie · 114 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Jack Gold

Cast Malcolm McDowell · Christopher Plummer · Simon Ward · Peter Firth

Synopsis Aces High (1976) follows the journey of a young, inexperienced officer who is freshly graduated and sent to the Western Front during World War I. His mission is to engage in aerial combat against the Germans. However, the harsh reality...

5.6

136 votes

5.6

136 votes

Prisoner of Honor (TV)

1991 · Movie · 88 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Ken Russell

Cast Richard Dreyfuss · Oliver Reed · Peter Firth · Jeremy Kemp

Synopsis Prisoner of Honor (TV) (1991) chronicles the French Dreyfus Affair, a scandalous event from the late 19th century that resulted in the imprisonment of a French Captain on Devil's Island for alleged espionage. Richard Dreyfuss portrays Colonel Picquart, who is...

5.6

175 votes

5.6

175 votes

Lifeforce

1985 · Movie · 116 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Tobe Hooper

Cast Steve Railsback · Peter Firth · Frank Finlay · Mathilda May

Synopsis Lifeforce (1985) follows the Anglo-American space shuttle Churchill as it encounters a colossal spaceship hidden within Halley’s Comet. Inside this vessel, the crew discovers hundreds of human bodies in a state of suspended animation. The mission to retrieve these specimens...

5.6

2K votes

5.6

2K votes

Risen

2016 · Movie · 107 min. · United States

Direction Kevin Reynolds

Cast Joseph Fiennes · Tom Felton · Cliff Curtis · Peter Firth

Synopsis Risen (2016) presents a gripping narrative set in the New Testament era, focusing on the initial forty days following the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The story unfolds through the perspective of a skeptical Roman Centurion, who is tasked by Pontius...

5.4

3K votes

5.4

3K votes

Cheat (TV Miniseries)

2019 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Louise Hooper

Cast Katherine Kelly · Molly Windsor · Tom Goodman-Hill · Lorraine Ashbourne

Synopsis Cheat (TV Miniseries) (2019) revolves around a perilous bond between a university professor, Leah, and her student, Rose. As a sequence of incidents unfolds, the dynamics between the two intensify, ultimately resulting in tragic outcomes.

5.3

105 votes

5.3

105 votes

Joseph Andrews

1977 · Movie · 103 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Tony Richardson

Cast Ann-Margret · Michael Hordern · Jim Dale · Peter Bull

Synopsis Joseph Andrews (1977) follows the adventures of Peter Firth as the titular character, a young servant who was exchanged at birth. The film is a lively journey through a series of romantic escapades and misadventures. Joseph's luck takes a turn...

5.3

95 votes

5.3

95 votes

Direction George Lucas · Carl Schultz · Simon Wincer · René Manzor

Cast Sean Patrick Flanery · George Hall · Lloyd Owen · Corey Carrier

Synopsis The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV Series) (1992) is an Emmy Award-winning American television series that delves into the formative years of the iconic character Indiana Jones. The show, which aired from 1992 to 1993, is a blend of entertainment...

5.2

3K votes

5.2

3K votes

Spooks: The Greater Good

2015 · Movie · 104 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Bharat Nalluri

Cast Kit Harington · Peter Firth · Jennifer Ehle · Elyes Gabel

Synopsis Spooks: The Greater Good (2015) follows the intense journey of Will Crombie, who finds himself in a race against time after a dangerous terrorist slips away during a routine transfer. Forced to collaborate with the discredited MI5 Intelligence Chief, Harry...

5.1

1K votes

5.1

1K votes