Cast: Virginia McKenna

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


Waterloo

1970 · Movie · 132 min. · Italy

Direction Sergei Bondarchuk

Cast Rod Steiger · Christopher Plummer · Orson Welles · Jack Hawkins

Synopsis Waterloo (1970) opens with Napoleon's enforced resignation in 1814, following the Battle of Leipzig. The narrative then shifts to Napoleon's return to France from Elba, accompanied by his loyal Imperial Guard. The film condenses several historical events, including Napoleon's encounter...

6.9

1K votes

6.9

1K votes

The Cruel Sea

1953 · Movie · 126 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Charles Frend

Cast Jack Hawkins · Donald Sinden · John Stratton · Denholm Elliott

Synopsis The Cruel Sea (1953) follows the journey of Cmdr. Ericson, who is tasked with leading the HMS Compass Rose, a convoy escort vessel, at the onset of World War II. The crew, comprising inexperienced officers and sailors fresh from training,...

6.9

102 votes

6.9

102 votes

Direction John Strickland

Cast Geraldine McEwan · Christian Coulson · Cherie Lunghi · Robert Pugh

Synopsis Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (TV) (2004) plunges viewers into the quaint village of Chipping Cleghorn, where an unusual advertisement in the local newspaper sparks intrigue and alarm. The notice boldly declares that a murder will occur at 7:30...

6.7

92 votes

6.7

92 votes

A Town Like Alice

1956 · Movie · 117 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Jack Lee

Cast Virginia McKenna · Peter Finch · Kenji Takaki · Tran Van Khe

Synopsis A Town Like Alice (1956) unfolds in 1941 as the Japanese army swiftly captures extensive British territories. The men are dispatched to labor camps, leaving the women and children in a state of uncertainty. A group of women and children...

6.6

88 votes

6.6

88 votes

Direction Basil Dearden

Cast Virginia McKenna · Bill Travers · Peter Sellers · Margaret Rutherford

Synopsis The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) follows the journey of Jean and Bill, a married couple facing financial struggles as Bill attempts to make a living as a writer. Their fortunes take an unexpected turn when they receive a telegram...

6.5

25 votes

6.5

25 votes

Direction Fielder Cook

Cast George C. Scott · Trish Van Devere · Virginia McKenna · Bernard Lee

Synopsis Beauty and the Beast (TV) (1976) follows the tale of a lovely young woman who consents to wed a grotesque, disfigured creature and reside in his grand castle to rescue her father from a dire fate.

6.3

54 votes

6.3

54 votes

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Gary Cooper · Charlton Heston · Michael Redgrave · Emlyn Williams

Synopsis The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) follows the tale of two sailors who find themselves entangled in a web of deceit and danger. One of them is the captain of a stranded cargo vessel, the Mary Deare, while the...

6.2

669 votes

6.2

669 votes

Direction Sidney Franklin

Cast Jennifer Jones · John Gielgud · Bill Travers · Virginia McKenna

Synopsis The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957) is a timeless film that showcases Jennifer Jones' portrayal of the renowned poet Elizabeth Barrett. The narrative delves into her complex relationship with her domineering father, Edward Mounton-Barrett, played by John Gielgud, and her...

6.2

52 votes

6.2

52 votes

Born Free

1966 · Movie · 96 min. · United Kingdom

Direction James Hill

Cast Virginia McKenna · Bill Travers · Geoffrey Keen · Peter Lukoye

Synopsis Born Free (1966) follows the true story of Joy Adamson, a naturalist and artist, and her husband George Adamson, a renowned game warden in Kenya. Together, they nurture and care for Elsa, a lion cub orphaned after her mother was...

6.1

984 votes

6.1

984 votes

Direction Lewis Gilbert

Cast Virginia McKenna · Paul Scofield · Jack Warner · Denise Grey

Synopsis Carve Her Name with Pride (1958) follows the journey of Violette Bushell, a young woman of English and French descent residing in London during the early stages of World War II. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she encounters...

6.1

57 votes

6.1

57 votes

Sliding Doors

1998 · Movie · 99 min. · United States

Direction Peter Howitt

Cast Gwyneth Paltrow · John Hannah · John Lynch · Jeanne Tripplehorn

Synopsis Sliding Doors (1998) follows Gwyneth Paltrow as she navigates two distinct realities, each unfolding from a single pivotal moment. In one scenario, the protagonist, a London-based publicist, finds herself in a tumultuous relationship with an unfaithful partner. Conversely, in the...

5.9

8K votes

5.9

8K votes

Simba

1955 · Movie · 99 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Brian Desmond Hurst

Cast Dirk Bogarde · Donald Sinden · Virginia McKenna · Basil Sydney

Synopsis Simba (1955) follows the journey of Alan Howard, a young Englishman who travels to Kenya to visit his elder brother on his farm. Upon arrival, he discovers his brother has been savagely killed by the Mau Mau. Determined to honor...

5.5

68 votes

5.5

68 votes

Holocaust 2000

1977 · Movie · 106 min. · Italy

Direction Alberto De Martino

Cast Kirk Douglas · Simon Ward · Agostina Belli · Anthony Quayle

Synopsis Holocaust 2000 (1977) follows the gripping tale of a high-ranking executive overseeing a nuclear facility in the Middle East. His world is turned upside down when he uncovers a horrifying truth: his own son is the Antichrist. Driven by desperation,...

4.8

104 votes

4.8

104 votes

The Disappearance

1977 · Movie · 99 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Stuart Cooper

Cast Donald Sutherland · Francine Racette · David Hemmings · John Hurt

Synopsis The Disappearance (1977) is a gripping thriller centered around a professional assassin whose life takes a dark turn when his wife vanishes without a trace. As he grapples with her mysterious disappearance, he is unexpectedly hired by a clandestine international...

4.4

55 votes

4.4

55 votes

Staggered

1994 · Movie · 95 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Martin Clunes

Cast Martin Clunes · Anna Chancellor · Michael Praed · Griff Rhys Jones

Synopsis Staggered (1994) follows Neil, a man deeply in love, whose wedding plans are abruptly disrupted. His journey begins when he finds himself stranded, naked, on a remote Scottish island. From there, he embarks on a chaotic road trip, facing numerous...

3.7

138 votes

3.7

138 votes

The Scold's Bridle

1998 · Movie · 74 min. · United Kingdom

Direction David Thacker

Cast Bob Peck · Miranda Richardson · Douglas Hodge · Virginia McKenna

Synopsis The Scold's Bridle (1998) follows Detective Cooper as he delves into the peculiar and unsettling events linked to the murder of Matilda. The victim is discovered lifeless in her bathtub, adorned with a Scold's Bridle, a medieval device used to...

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Direction Alvin Rakoff

Cast David Ogden Stiers · Hunt Block · David Caruso · Alex Hyde-White

Synopsis The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (TV Miniseries) (1984) chronicles the inception of the contemporary Olympic Games, with a particular focus on the formation of the American team and the challenges they faced in their journey to compete in the historic...

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Puccini (TV)

1984 · Movie · 113 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Tony Palmer

Cast Robert Stephens · Virginia McKenna · Judith Howarth · Robert Urquhart

Synopsis Puccini (TV) (1984) delves into the tumultuous life of the renowned Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, who finds himself embroiled in a scandalous affair with his maid. The ensuing controversy jeopardizes not only his personal life but also his illustrious career....

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The Oracle

1953 · Movie · 85 min. · United Kingdom

Direction C.M. Pennington-Richards

Cast Robert Beatty · Michael Medwin · Virginia McKenna · Mervyn Johns

Synopsis The Oracle (1953) follows the intriguing tale of an Irish individual who possesses the extraordinary ability to predict the outcomes of horse races. This mysterious figure shares their insights with a journalist, leading to widespread commotion and public fascination. The...

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