Cast: Claire Bloom

Direction Charles Chaplin

Cast Charles Chaplin · Claire Bloom · Nigel Bruce · Sydney Chaplin

Synopsis Limelight (1952) follows the story of a seasoned clown, portrayed by Charles Chaplin, who intervenes to stop a young ballet dancer, played by Claire Bloom, from taking her own life. Following this dramatic encounter, the clown takes the dancer under...

Direction Woody Allen

Cast Woody Allen · Alan Alda · Claire Bloom · Anjelica Huston

Synopsis Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) follows two men, Judah and Clifford, as they grapple with significant personal challenges. Judah, a renowned ophthalmologist, finds himself in a precarious situation when his mistress, Dolores, threatens to expose their affair, jeopardizing his marriage and...

Direction Charles Sturridge · Michael Lindsay-Hogg

Cast Jeremy Irons · Anthony Andrews · Diana Quick · Laurence Olivier

Synopsis Brideshead Revisited (TV Miniseries) (1981) is a captivating television series that aired from October 1981 to December 1981. The story revolves around Jeremy Irons, who portrays a young and impressionable Oxford student. He becomes enthralled by Sebastian Flyte, played by...

Direction Euros Lyn

Cast David Tennant · John Simm · Bernard Cribbins · Timothy Dalton

Synopsis Doctor Who: The End of Time (TV) (2009) sees ancient plans come to fruition as the Master is resurrected, existing in a state between life and death. His ambition turns to the Immortality Gate, an extraterrestrial artifact now possessed by...

Direction Tom Hooper

Cast Colin Firth · Helena Bonham Carter · Geoffrey Rush · Michael Gambon

Synopsis The King's Speech (2010) chronicles the journey of King George VI, who ascends to the throne following his brother's abdication. The new king, George "Bertie" VI, portrayed by Colin Firth, grapples with a debilitating stutter that casts doubt on his...

Direction Richard Schickel

Cast Sydney Pollack · Bill Irwin · Norman Lloyd · David Thomson

Synopsis Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003) is a comprehensive documentary directed by American film historian and author Richard Schickel. The film delves into the life of Charlie Chaplin, tracing his journey from his humble beginnings in London...

Direction Woody Allen

Cast Mira Sorvino · Woody Allen · F. Murray Abraham · Helena Bonham Carter

Synopsis Mighty Aphrodite (1995) follows the story of Lenny (Woody Allen), a man living in New York who, at the urging of his wife Amanda (Helena Bonham Carter), decides to adopt a child. As the years pass, the couple's adopted son...

Direction Laurence Olivier

Cast Laurence Olivier · Ralph Richardson · John Gielgud · Claire Bloom

Synopsis Richard III (1955) presents the final chapter in Laurence Olivier's Shakespearean trilogy, offering a bold and captivating depiction of a man resolutely committed to his villainous ambitions. Olivier masterfully embodies the Duke of Gloucester, a character so brilliantly portrayed that...

Direction Tony Richardson

Cast Richard Burton · Claire Bloom · Mary Ure · Edith Evans

Synopsis Look Back in Anger (1958) follows the tumultuous life of Jimmy Porter, portrayed by Richard Burton, a quintessential British "angry young man" who, despite his college education, finds himself stuck in a dead-end job at a candy store. Jimmy's marriage...

Direction Peter Jones

Cast Claire Bloom · Syd Chaplin · Milos Forman · Peter Graves

Direction Martin Ritt

Cast Richard Burton · Claire Bloom · Oskar Werner · Peter van Eyck

Synopsis The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) follows the story of Alec Leamas, a seasoned British intelligence officer who witnesses the tragic death of a colleague at the infamous Checkpoint Charlie. Upon returning to London, Leamas is approached...

Direction Edgardo Cozarinsky

Cast Bernardo Bertolucci · Claire Bloom · Sydney Chaplin

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Alberto Sordi · Claire Bloom · Anna Carena · Gustavo D'Arpe

Direction Gene Feldman

Cast Jessica Lange · Garson Kanin · Claire Bloom · Radie Harris

Synopsis Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond (TV) (1990) delves into the captivating journey of one of cinema's most iconic actresses, Vivien Leigh. This documentary meticulously explores her life, from her early beginnings to her rise to stardom, highlighting her most memorable...

Direction Richard Brooks

Cast Yul Brynner · Claire Bloom · Maria Schell · Lee J. Cobb

Synopsis The Brothers Karamazov (1958) unfolds as a sweeping 19th-century Russian narrative, adapted from the renowned novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The story revolves around four distinct brothers residing in a rural village under the oppressive rule of their affluent father. The...

Direction Gerd Oswald

Cast Curd Jürgens · Claire Bloom · Hansjörg Felmy · Mario Adorf

Synopsis Brainwashed (1960) unfolds in 1938 Austria, immediately following the Nazi takeover. Werner von Basil, a distinguished Viennese intellectual, is apprehended for attempting to smuggle art treasures out of the country. The Gestapo imprisons him in a hotel room, depriving him...

Direction Patrick Garland

Cast Claire Bloom · Anthony Hopkins · Ralph Richardson · Denholm Elliott

Synopsis A Doll's House (1973) centers around Nora Helmer, a woman who, in the past, forged a document to rescue her domineering husband, Torvald, from a dire situation. Now, she is entangled in a blackmail scheme, constantly dreading the exposure of...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast James Mason · Claire Bloom · Hildegard Knef · Geoffrey Toone

Synopsis The Man Between (1953) follows the tale of a young Englishwoman, Susanne Mallison, portrayed by Claire Bloom, who finds herself entangled in a web of intrigue during a visit to post-World War II Berlin. Susanne becomes unwittingly involved with a...

Direction Henry Levin · George Pal

Cast Laurence Harvey · Karlheinz Böhm · Claire Bloom · Walter Slezak

Synopsis The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) is a lavish fantasy film that draws inspiration from the lives of the Brothers Grimm and three of their famed tales: "The Dancing Princesses," "The Cobbler and the Elves," and "The Singing...

Direction Desmond Davis

Cast Harry Hamlin · Laurence Olivier · Judi Bowker · Claire Bloom

Synopsis Clash of the Titans (1981) presents a retelling of the legendary Greek myth of Perseus and Andromeda, featuring a stellar ensemble cast. Perseus embarks on a heroic journey to earn the right to wed his beloved Andromeda and fulfill his...