Cast: Ian Holm
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Ian Holm. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 96
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Movie · 201 min. · New Zealand
Direction Peter Jackson
Cast Elijah Wood · Viggo Mortensen · Ian McKellen · Sean Astin
Synopsis The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) sees the dark lord Sauron's armies besieging Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, aiming to eradicate the human race. The once-mighty kingdom, now overseen by a weary steward, urgently...
8.2
182K votes
8.2
182K votes
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Movie · 180 min. · New Zealand
Direction Peter Jackson
Cast Elijah Wood · Ian McKellen · Viggo Mortensen · Sean Astin
Synopsis The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) follows the journey of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins, who inherits a ring with immense power. This ring, known as the One Ring, was forged by the dark...
8.0
189K votes
8.0
189K votes
Alien
1979 · Movie · 116 min. · United States
Direction Ridley Scott
Cast Sigourney Weaver · John Hurt · Yaphet Kotto · Tom Skerritt
Synopsis Alien (1979) follows the crew of the commercial towing vessel Nostromo as they intercept a mysterious transmission from a distant, uncharted planet while en route to Earth. Compelled to investigate, the crew descends onto the planet's surface, where they encounter...
8.0
120K votes
8.0
120K votes
The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien'
2003 · Documentary · 178 min. · United States
Direction Charles de Lauzirika
Cast Bolaji Badejo · Martin Bower · Gordon Carroll · Veronica Cartwright
Synopsis The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003) offers horror and science fiction enthusiasts an exclusive behind-the-scenes journey into the creation of "Alien," the chilling masterpiece that follows a spaceship crew's desperate struggle against a gruesome creature stalking them. The...
7.5
427 votes
7.5
427 votes
Holocaust (TV Miniseries)
1978 · Series · 475 min. · United States
Direction Marvin J. Chomsky
Cast Michael Moriarty · Joseph Bottoms · Fritz Weaver · James Woods
Synopsis Holocaust (TV Miniseries) (1978) chronicles the harrowing journey of the Jewish Weiss family as they navigate the horrors of Nazi Germany. Each member of the Weiss family faces the brutal consequences of anti-Semitic Nazi policies, leading to their tragic demise,...
7.5
2K votes
7.5
2K votes
Horizon (TV Series)
1964 · Documentary · 50 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Stuart Harris · James Burge · Nikki Stockley · Rob Liddell
Cast Paul Vaughan · Jack Fortune · Martin Jarvis · Dilly Barlow
Synopsis Horizon (TV Series) (1964) is a long-running British documentary series that delves into a wide array of topics within the realms of science and philosophy, offering viewers a comprehensive exploration of these fields from its inception in 1964 to the...
7.5
23 votes
7.5
23 votes
Another Woman
1988 · Movie · 81 min. · United States
Direction Woody Allen
Cast Gena Rowlands · Gene Hackman · Mia Farrow · Ian Holm
Synopsis Another Woman (1988) follows the story of Marion Post, a highly esteemed philosophy professor who takes a sabbatical to focus on her writing. While working in her studio, she inadvertently overhears the emotional and revealing psychoanalysis sessions occurring in the...
7.4
7K votes
7.4
7K votes
The Sweet Hereafter
1997 · Movie · 110 min. · Canada
Direction Atom Egoyan
Cast Ian Holm · Sarah Polley · Bruce Greenwood · Earl Pastko
Synopsis The Sweet Hereafter (1997) follows a lawyer haunted by the loss of his daughter to substance abuse, who travels to a small Canadian community where a tragic school bus accident has claimed the lives of 20 children. His mission is...
7.3
4K votes
7.3
4K votes
Brazil
1985 · Movie · 138 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Terry Gilliam
Cast Jonathan Pryce · Kim Greist · Michael Palin · Katherine Helmond
Synopsis Brazil (1985) follows the journey of Sam Lowry, a young man who is on a quest to locate a woman who frequently appears in his dreams. While navigating his mundane existence in a cramped apartment, Sam is also burdened with...
7.3
34K votes
7.3
34K votes
Lord of War
2005 · Movie · 122 min. · United States
Direction Andrew Niccol
Cast Nicolas Cage · Ethan Hawke · Bridget Moynahan · Jared Leto
Synopsis Lord of War (2005) is an intense action-adventure narrative that chronicles the international escapades of Yuri Orlov, a cunning arms dealer portrayed by NICOLAS CAGE. Navigating through some of the world's most perilous conflict zones, Yuri must outmaneuver a tenacious...
7.2
55K votes
7.2
55K votes
Chariots of Fire
1981 · Movie · 123 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Hugh Hudson
Cast Ben Cross · Ian Charleson · Nigel Havers · Cheryl Campbell
Synopsis Chariots of Fire (1981) chronicles the inspiring journey of two British track athletes as they prepare for the 1924 Summer Olympics. The narrative focuses on a dedicated Scottish missionary who finds his spiritual calling in running, and a talented Jewish...
7.1
30K votes
7.1
30K votes
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Movie · 170 min. · New Zealand
Direction Peter Jackson
Cast Martin Freeman · Ian McKellen · Richard Armitage · Ken Stott
Synopsis The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) follows the adventure of Bilbo Baggins, a peaceful hobbit who embarks on an unforgettable expedition to the Lonely Mountain, guided by the wise wizard Gandalf the Grey. Bilbo joins a band of thirteen dwarves,...
7.0
83K votes
7.0
83K votes
Henry V
1989 · Movie · 138 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Kenneth Branagh
Cast Kenneth Branagh · Emma Thompson · Paul Scofield · Derek Jacobi
Synopsis Henry V (1989) presents a raw and unfiltered interpretation of William Shakespeare's renowned play, chronicling the English monarch's brutal and relentless campaign to seize control of France. The film delves into the complexities of war, leadership, and the human cost...
6.9
3K votes
6.9
3K votes
Robin and Marian
1976 · Movie · 106 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Richard Lester
Cast Sean Connery · Audrey Hepburn · Robert Shaw · Richard Harris
Synopsis Robin and Marian (1976) follows the aging Robin Hood as he comes back to England with his loyal companion Little John after the Crusades. Upon his return, he finds that Maid Marian has taken refuge in a nunnery, King Richard...
6.9
10K votes
6.9
10K votes
Esther Kahn
2000 · Movie · 142 min. · France
Direction Arnaud Desplechin
Cast Summer Phoenix · Fabrice Desplechin · Ian Holm · Emmanuelle Devos
Synopsis Esther Kahn (2000) follows the journey of Esther Kahn, portrayed by Summer Phoenix, and her immigrant Jewish family as they establish themselves in the East End of London during the late 19th Century. While her family is engrossed in their...
6.9
138 votes
6.9
138 votes
Jesus of Nazareth (TV Miniseries)
1977 · Series · 371 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Franco Zeffirelli
Cast Robert Powell · Anne Bancroft · James Mason · Rod Steiger
Synopsis Jesus of Nazareth (TV Miniseries) (1977) is an extensive, six-hour-plus television adaptation that delves deeply into the life of Jesus. The first hour is dedicated to the narrative of his birth, setting a detailed and immersive tone for the rest...
6.9
5K votes
6.9
5K votes
Big Night
1996 · Movie · 108 min. · United States
Direction Stanley Tucci · Campbell Scott
Cast Stanley Tucci · Ian Holm · Tony Shalhoub · Minnie Driver
Synopsis Big Night (1996) is a clever drama that explores the themes of integrity and compromise through the lens of two brothers striving to make it in the restaurant industry. Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and Secondo (Stanley Tucci) have migrated from Italy...
6.9
470 votes
6.9
470 votes
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971 · Movie · 183 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Franklin J. Schaffner
Cast Michael Jayston · Janet Suzman · Tom Baker · Laurence Olivier
Synopsis Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) chronicles the poignant tale of Nicholas II (1868-1918), the final Tsar of Russia, amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the Russian Revolution. The film delves into the intimate lives of Nicholas and his spouse Alexandra, their daughters,...
6.8
928 votes
6.8
928 votes
The Fixer
1968 · Movie · 132 min. · United States
Direction John Frankenheimer
Cast Alan Bates · Dirk Bogarde · Hugh Griffith · Ian Holm
Synopsis The Fixer (1968) follows the journey of Alan Bates as Yakov Bok, a resourceful but penniless Jewish farmer residing in Czarist Russia at the dawn of the 20th century, a period marked by widespread pogroms. After his unfaithful wife abandons...
6.8
454 votes
6.8
454 votes
Garden State
2004 · Movie · 109 min. · United States
Direction Zach Braff
Cast Zach Braff · Natalie Portman · Peter Sarsgaard · Ian Holm
Synopsis Garden State (2004) follows the journey of Andrew Largeman (Zach Braff) as he comes back to his hometown to attend his mother's funeral. During his stay, he re-establishes connections with old acquaintances and, having stopped taking his depression medication, begins...
6.8
15K votes
6.8
15K votes