Cast: Robert Stephens

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,...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Robert Stephens · Colin Blakely · Geneviève Page · Christopher Lee

Synopsis The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) presents a unique and captivating take on the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, directed by Billy Wilder. While Holmes' renowned problem-solving abilities remain unchanged, the film introduces a fresh perspective on his character. Holmes...

Direction Tony Richardson

Cast Rita Tushingham · Dora Bryan · Murray Melvin · Robert Stephens

Synopsis A Taste of Honey (1961) unfolds in a gritty, working-class British community, where a 17-year-old girl navigates life with an alcoholic and neglectful mother. When her mother abruptly leaves with a new partner, the teenager forms an unlikely bond with...

Direction Ridley Scott

Cast Keith Carradine · Harvey Keitel · Edward Fox · Albert Finney

Synopsis The Duellists (1977) unfolds during the tumultuous Napoleonic wars, where a rivalry ignites between two of Napoleon's cavalry officers. The story begins when the noble Lt. D'Hubert (Keith Carradine) is tasked by his superior to inform the commoner Lt. Ferraud...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Richard Burton · Rex Harrison · Roddy McDowall

Synopsis Cleopatra (1963) is a grand and lavish cinematic endeavor that cost a staggering $60 million, making it an epic undertaking in terms of investment, Hollywood lore, and ultimately, a monumental box office disappointment that nearly sank 20th Century Fox. The...

Direction Franco Zeffirelli

Cast Leonard Whiting · Olivia Hussey · John McEnery · Michael York

Synopsis Romeo & Juliet (1968) presents a timeless narrative of love and sorrow, adapted from Shakespeare's renowned play. In the city of Verona, two prominent families, the Montagues and the Capulets, have been locked in a bitter feud for generations. Romeo...

Direction Ronald Neame

Cast Maggie Smith · Robert Stephens · Pamela Franklin · Gordon Jackson

Synopsis The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) follows the story of a charismatic and unconventional schoolteacher, Miss Jean Brodie, who educates her students at a prestigious girls' school in Edinburgh during the interwar period. Instead of focusing on traditional academic...

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...

Direction Steven Zaillian

Cast Max Pomeranc · Joe Mantegna · Joan Allen · Ben Kingsley

Synopsis Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) follows the journey of Josh (Max Pomeranc), an ordinary youngster who displays extraordinary talent in the game of chess. His supportive father (Joe Mantegna) nurtures this gift, aiming to ensure it doesn't overshadow his son's...

Direction Tom Gries

Cast Ben Gazzara · Anthony Hopkins · Leslie Caron · Dan O'Herlihy

Synopsis QB VII (TV) (TV Miniseries) (1974) centers around a high-stakes legal battle where a renowned physician takes a prominent novelist to court. The physician alleges that the novelist's published works falsely accuse him of involvement in Nazi war crimes, setting...

Direction Jerzy Skolimowski

Cast Alan Bates · Susannah York · John Hurt · Robert Stephens

Synopsis The Shout (1978) follows the tale of a mysterious drifter (Alan Bates) who asserts he possesses the supernatural power to cause death with a single shout. This unsettling claim disrupts the tranquil existence of a young married couple (John Hurt...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Maggie Smith · Alec McCowen · Louis Gossett Jr. · Robert Stephens

Synopsis Travels with My Aunt (1972) follows the life of Henry Pulling, a reserved and predictable bank employee who encounters his eccentric Aunt Augusta at his mother's funeral. Aunt Augusta, a woman with a mysterious and somewhat dubious past, invites Henry...

Direction Karel Reisz

Cast David Warner · Vanessa Redgrave · Robert Stephens · Irene Handl

Synopsis Morgan, a Suitable Case for Treatment (1966) follows the story of Morgan, a charismatic and imaginative individual who frequently escapes into his own world of dreams and fantasies to avoid the harsh realities of life. His unconventional behavior leads to...

Direction Peter Newbrook

Cast Robert Stephens · Robert Powell · Jane Lapotaire · Alex Scott

Synopsis The Asphyx (1973) follows a Victorian-era scientist and his aide who uncover the mystery of mortality. They find that each person has a unique "death spirit," or "asphyx," that arrives to claim a life at the moment of death. By...

Direction Brian De Palma

Cast Tom Hanks · Melanie Griffith · Bruce Willis · Morgan Freeman

Synopsis The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) presents Tom Wolfe’s biting modern American satire, centering on Sherman McCoy, a Wall Street tycoon who epitomizes success with his luxurious Park Avenue residence, a lucrative career, a stunning wife, and an even more...

Direction Robert D. Webb

Cast Ken Scott · Dave King · Leticia Roman · John Richardson

Synopsis Pirates of Tortuga (1961) follows the daring exploits of privateer Bart (Ken Scott) and his trio of intrepid companions as they embark on a covert mission to dismantle the reign of Morgan the Pirate (Robert Stephens), who rules from the...

Direction Andrew Grieve

Cast Clive Owen · Sean Bean · Polly Walker · Michael MacKenzie

Direction Clare Peploe

Cast Jacqueline Bisset · James Fox · Irene Papas · Kenneth Branagh

Synopsis High Season (1987) unfolds on the picturesque isle of Rhodes, where Katherine, an English photographer living with her daughter, finds her life intertwined with a series of unexpected events. A local youth, eager to boost tourism, enlists the help of...

Direction Mark Peploe

Cast James Fox · Fanny Ardant · Paul McGann · Clare Holman

Synopsis Afraid of the Dark (1991) follows the unsettling journey of a young boy who becomes increasingly fixated on themes of blindness and brutality. As his fascination deepens, he finds himself ensnared in a web of his own imaginings, where reality...

Direction John Berardo

Cast Kate Bergstrom · Alison Elliott · Walter Gray IV · Maxwell Hamilton

Synopsis The House of Americans (S) (2011) follows a theater director from the 1950s who is compelled to disclose his communist history and turn against his playwright collaborator. This decision is made to escape the blacklist, following intense pressure from the...