Cast: Oliver Reed

Direction Ridley Scott

Cast Russell Crowe · Joaquin Phoenix · Connie Nielsen · Oliver Reed

Synopsis Gladiator (2000) centers around Maximus, a valiant and devoted military leader serving under Emperor Marcus Aurelius. His unwavering loyalty earns him the Emperor's trust, who intends to name Maximus as his successor. However, Commodus, the Emperor's jealous son, intervenes by...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Mark Lester · Ron Moody · Shani Wallis · Oliver Reed

Synopsis Oliver! (1968) is a vibrant musical film that brings to life the classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted from Lionel Bart's stage musical. The story revolves around Oliver (Mark Lester), a young orphan who, after being sold to an undertaker...

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast Carol Lynley · Keir Dullea · Laurence Olivier · Noël Coward

Synopsis Bunny Lake is Missing (1965) follows Ann Lake, who has recently moved to England with her young daughter, Bunny. After Bunny's first day at school, Ann discovers that there is no record of her daughter being enrolled. As the police...

Direction Ken Russell

Cast Vanessa Redgrave · Oliver Reed · Dudley Sutton · Max Adrian

Synopsis The Devils (1971) delves into the unsettling narrative of a powerful priest in the French city of Loudon during the 17th century. Cardinal Richelieu and his ambitious associates aim to dominate France but face an obstacle in Father Grandier, who...

Direction Moustapha Akkad

Cast Anthony Quinn · Oliver Reed · Irene Papas · Rod Steiger

Synopsis Lion of the Desert (1980) chronicles the life and struggles of Omar Mukhtar, a Libyan Muslim leader who spearheaded a resistance movement against the Italian invasion of Libya during World War II. The film sheds light on this lesser-known rebellion...

Direction Sidney Hayers

Cast Oliver Reed · Rita Tushingham · Barbara Chilcott · Rex Sevenoaks

Synopsis The Trap (1966) follows the story of a seasoned fur trapper who, in a desperate bid for companionship, takes a mute young woman as his reluctant spouse. Together, they embark on a challenging journey to establish a life in his...

Direction Sergio Sollima

Cast Oliver Reed · Fabio Testi · Paola Pitagora · Agostina Belli

Synopsis Revolver (1973) follows a high-stakes drama where the spouse of an Italian official is abducted. The captors insist on the liberation of a notorious inmate in exchange for the safe return of the official's wife. The official complies and secures...

Direction Terry Gilliam

Cast John Neville · Sarah Polley · Eric Idle · Uma Thurman

Synopsis The Adventures of Baron Münchausen (1988) follows the legendary Baron Münchausen, a figure from European folklore often compared to American tall-tale heroes like Pecos Bill or Paul Bunyan. The Baron is renowned for his extraordinary and seemingly impossible stories, which...

Direction Freddie Francis

Cast Janette Scott · Oliver Reed · Sheila Burrell · Maurice Denham

Synopsis Paranoiac (1963) follows the story of Simon Ashby, a privileged yet mentally unstable individual who resides in a grand mansion outside of London with his indulgent aunt. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when a stranger claiming to be Ashby's...

Direction Ken Russell

Cast Glenda Jackson · Alan Bates · Oliver Reed · Jennie Linden

Synopsis Women in Love (1969) delves into the complex dynamics of gender roles and relationships within the affluent circles of Britain's industrial Midlands during the 1920s. The narrative revolves around two close friends, Gerald Crich and Rupert Birkin, who both become...

Direction Ken Russell

Cast Roger Daltrey · Ann-Margret · Oliver Reed · Paul Nicholas

Synopsis Tommy (1975) follows the life of a young boy named Tommy, whose world is turned upside down when his mother, Nora, marries Frank Hobbs shortly after his father, Captain Walker, is presumed dead during World War II. The story takes...

Direction Guy Green

Cast Richard Attenborough · Pier Angeli · Michael Craig · Bernard Lee

Synopsis The Angry Silence (1960) explores the theme of individuality and the right to differ from the crowd through a gripping narrative set in a British factory. The plot revolves around a man who faces a moral dilemma when he chooses...

Direction John Pattyson

Cast Russell Crowe · Joaquin Phoenix · Connie Nielsen · Richard Harrison

Direction Peter Collinson

Cast Oliver Reed · Susan George · Raymond Burr · John Ireland

Synopsis Tomorrow Never Comes (1978) follows Frank, who returns from a lengthy business journey to find his girlfriend, Janie, employed at a new resort hotel. The hotel owner has provided her with a permanent residence and various presents in return for...

Direction Basil Dearden

Cast Jack Hawkins · Richard Attenborough · Roger Livesey · Nigel Patrick

Direction David Cronenberg

Cast Oliver Reed · Samantha Eggar · Art Hindle · Cindy Hinds

Synopsis The Brood (1979) follows Frank Carvell, a man determined to expose the unconventional methods of a psychologist treating his wife, Nola. As Frank delves deeper into the therapist's practices, a string of violent assaults by a group of peculiar children...

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Oliver Reed · Yvonne Romain · Catherine Feller · Clifford Evans

Synopsis The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) unfolds in a grim castle dungeon where a servant girl is assaulted by a beggar, leading to the birth of a peculiar child. As the boy grows, he exhibits unusual traits, particularly a severe...

Direction Dino Risi

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Oliver Reed · Carole André · Lionel Stander

Synopsis Dirty Weekend (1973) follows a man and his paramour as they embark on a leisurely getaway, only to be abruptly interrupted by a trio of bank robbers who seize them. The group becomes an unexpected media sensation as law enforcement...

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Paul Massie · Dawn Addams · Christopher Lee · David Kossoff

Synopsis The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (Jekyll's Inferno) (1960) follows the chilling journey of Dr. Henry Jekyll as he delves into the realm of science to uncover and manifest the concealed, sinister aspects of human nature. Through his experiments, he...

Direction Peter Chelsom

Cast Oliver Platt · Jerry Lewis · Lee Evans · Richard Griffiths

Synopsis Funny Bones (1995) follows the journey of aspiring comedian Tommy Fawkes, portrayed by Lee Evans, who faces a humiliating defeat in Las Vegas. His father, the renowned showman George Fawkes, played by Oliver Platt, consistently outshines him. Seeking solace and...