Cast: Anthony Ainley

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


Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series)

1971 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Bill Bain · Christopher Hodson · Raymond Menmuir · Derek Bennett

Cast Gordon Jackson · David Langton · Jean Marsh · Angela Baddeley

Synopsis Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series) (1971) is a British television drama that aired from 1971 to 1975, spanning 5 seasons and 68 episodes. The show delves into the lives of the aristocratic Bellamy family and their domestic staff residing in a...

7.8

2K votes

7.8

2K votes

Elizabeth R (TV Series)

1971 · Series · 510 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Roderick Graham

Cast Glenda Jackson · Ronald Hines · Robert Hardy · Anthony Ainley

Synopsis Elizabeth R (TV Series) (1971) follows the ascension of Elizabeth Tudor to the throne, where her male counselors are convinced that she must find a suitable husband to secure her reign. This belief sets the stage for a prolonged political...

7.0

90 votes

7.0

90 votes

Doctor Who (TV Series)

1963 · Series · 25 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Sydney Newman · Douglas Camfield · David Maloney · Christopher Barry

Cast William Hartnell · Patrick Troughton · Jon Pertwee · Tom Baker

Synopsis Doctor Who (TV Series) (1963) is a British science fiction series that aired from 1963 to 1989, spanning 26 seasons and 696 episodes. This iconic show was a staple for many financially struggling PBS stations. The series follows the extraordinary...

7.0

1K votes

7.0

1K votes

Direction Peter Moffatt

Cast Peter Davison · Jon Pertwee · Patrick Troughton · Richard Hurndall

Synopsis Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (TV) (1983) is a special feature-length episode marking the 20th anniversary of the classic series. In this thrilling adventure, the Fifth Doctor, accompanied by Tegan and Turlough, uncovers a mysterious plot where previous incarnations of...

6.0

67 votes

6.0

67 votes

Doctor Who: Castrovalva (TV)

1982 · Movie · 96 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Fiona Cumming

Cast Peter Davison · Janet Fielding · Matthew Waterhouse · Sarah Sutton

Synopsis Doctor Who: Castrovalva (TV) (1982) follows the Fifth Doctor as he struggles to recuperate from a tumultuous regeneration. Meanwhile, the nefarious Master orchestrates a scheme to send the TARDIS hurtling back to the dawn of time, aiming to destroy it....

5.9

23 votes

5.9

23 votes

Blood on Satan's Claw

1971 · Movie · 93 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Piers Haggard

Cast Patrick Wymark · Linda Hayden · Barry Andrews · Michele Dotrice

Synopsis Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) unfolds in the chilling atmosphere of 17th century England, where a small village is gripped by a sinister transformation. The once-innocent children of the community begin to succumb to dark forces, gradually morphing into a...

5.5

330 votes

5.5

330 votes

Assault

1970 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Sidney Hayers

Cast Suzy Kendall · Frank Finlay · Freddie Jones · Lesley-Anne Down

Synopsis Assault (1970) follows the chilling events that unfold after a schoolgirl is brutally raped while cutting through a nearby forest, and another is tragically murdered in the same area just days later. The local police find themselves stumped by the...

5.2

72 votes

5.2

72 votes

Direction Tony Virgo

Cast Peter Davison · Janet Fielding · Mark Strickson · Anthony Ainley

Synopsis Doctor Who: The King's Demons (TV) (1983) transports viewers to 13th Century England, where the TARDIS lands during a thrilling jousting tournament in the presence of King John. The Doctor, Tegan, and Turlough are mistakenly hailed as the King's 'demons,'...

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Doctor Who: Time-Flight (TV)

1982 · Movie · 98 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Ron Jones

Cast Peter Davison · Sarah Sutton · Janet Fielding · Richard Easton

Synopsis Doctor Who: Time-Flight (TV) (1982) follows the Doctor as he successfully brings Tegan to Heathrow Airport, only to become entangled in the mystery of a vanished Concorde. By tracing the same route in another Concorde, with the TARDIS concealed in...

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Direction Chris Clough

Cast Colin Baker · Michael Jayston · Bonnie Langford · Anthony Ainley

Synopsis Doctor Who: The Trial of a Time Lord: The Ultimate Foe (TV) (1986) reaches its thrilling climax as the Doctor's legal battle for meddling in cosmic events approaches its end. The Master makes a dramatic entrance in the court, exposing...

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Direction John Black

Cast Tom Baker · Matthew Waterhouse · Anthony Ainley · Sheila Ruskin

Synopsis Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken (TV) (1981) follows the Doctor and his companion Adric as they encounter the ancient Keeper of Traken, who reveals that a malevolent force has arrived on his planet, manifesting as a petrified statue known...

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Doctor Who: Survival (TV)

1989 · Movie · 72 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Alan Wareing

Cast Sylvester McCoy · Sophie Aldred · Anthony Ainley · Lisa Bowerman

Synopsis Doctor Who: Survival (TV) (1989) marks the conclusion of the classic Doctor Who era. Ace journeys back to her hometown, only to uncover that many of her acquaintances have vanished. The Doctor uncovers that they have been taken to a...

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Direction Sarah Hellings

Cast Colin Baker · Nicola Bryant · Anthony Ainley · Kate O'Mara

Synopsis Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani (TV) (1985) transports viewers to 19th Century England, where the TARDIS lands in the midst of a sinister plot. The Master is orchestrating a scheme to eliminate pivotal figures from the industrial revolution....

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Direction Christopher Barry

Cast Nigel Havers · Peter Bourke · Kate Nicholls · Derek Godfrey

Synopsis Nicholas Nickleby (TV) (TV Miniseries) (1977) presents Nigel Havers in his debut leading role as the titular character in the BBC's acclaimed adaptation of Charles Dickens' renowned novel. This production is a masterful blend of dark satire, humor, and emotional...

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Doctor Who: Planet of Fire (TV)

1984 · Movie · 97 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Fiona Cumming

Cast Peter Davison · Mark Strickson · Peter Wyngarde · Anthony Ainley

Synopsis Doctor Who: Planet of Fire (TV) (1984) begins with a thrilling rescue mission on the sunny shores of Lanzarote. A young American girl, Peri, finds herself in grave danger after nearly drowning in the sea. Fortunately, Turlough comes to her...

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