Cast: Ian Holm

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


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...

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8.2

182K votes

8.2

182K votes

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...

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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,...

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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