Direction: John Madden
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by John Madden. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Titles found: 19
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series)
1991 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Tim Sullivan · John Madden · Michael A. Simpson · Patrick Lau
Cast Jeremy Brett · Edward Hardwicke · Rosalie Williams · Colin Jeavons
Synopsis Sherlock Holmes and his intrepid companion, Dr. Watson solve the mysteries of the disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax, Thor Bridge, Shoscombe Old Place, the Boscombe Valley, an illustrious client, and a creeping man.
7.3
396 votes
7.3
396 votes
Prime Suspect: The Lost Child (TV)
1995 · Movie · 101 min. · United Kingdom
Direction John Madden
Cast Helen Mirren · Beatie Edney · Robert Glenister · Lesley Sharp
Synopsis Jane Tennison's promotion to Superintendent turns out to put her in charge of an investigation and search for an abducted baby. She gets more involved in it than she intended considering that she just had an abortion. However, she turns...
7.3
108 votes
7.3
108 votes
Inspector Morse (TV Series)
1987 · Series · 120 min. · United Kingdom
Direction John Madden · Peter Hammond · Herbert Wise · Adrian Shergold
Cast John Thaw · Kevin Whately · James Grout · Peter Woodthorpe
Synopsis TV Series (1987-2000). 33 episodes. A grouchy but cultured police detective (John Thaw) and his easy going partner (Kevin Whately) investigate crimes around the British community of Oxford. Twenty one years ago a young, fresh-faced detective climbed into an old...
7.2
128 votes
7.2
128 votes
Masters of Sex (TV Series)
2013 · Series · 60 min. · United States
Direction Michelle Ashford · Michael Apted · Adam Arkin · Jeremy Webb
Cast Michael Sheen · Lizzy Caplan · Caitlin Fitzgerald · Annaleigh Ashford
Synopsis TV Series (2013-2016). 4 Seasons. 46 Episodes. "Masters of Sex," stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan as the real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson. The series chronicles the lives of couple started the...
7.1
6K votes
7.1
6K votes
Miss Sloane
2016 · Movie · 132 min. · United States
Direction John Madden
Cast Jessica Chastain · Mark Strong · Gugu Mbatha-Raw · Alison Pill
Synopsis In Miss Sloane (2016), the story follows Elizabeth Sloane, a ruthless and brilliant political strategist in Washington, D.C. Known for her cunning tactics and unshakable determination, she takes on a high-stakes battle to pass gun control legislation. Facing formidable opponents,...
7.0
11K votes
7.0
11K votes
The Storyteller: Greek Myths (TV Series)
1990 · Series · 24 min. · United Kingdom
Direction David Garfath · John Madden · Tony Smith · Paul Weiland
Cast Michael Gambon · Brian Henson · Mark Ashman · Frances Barber
Synopsis A storyteller in a labyrinth tells his dog the stories of Perseus and Medusa, Icarus and Daedalus, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus & Euridyce.
6.7
494 votes
6.7
494 votes
Shakespeare in Love
1998 · Movie · 123 min. · United States
Direction John Madden
Cast Gwyneth Paltrow · Joseph Fiennes · Judi Dench · Geoffrey Rush
Synopsis In 1590s London, amid the great heyday of Elizabethan entertainment, two rival theaters — The Curtain, owned by Richard Burbage and The Rose owned by Philip Henslowe — competed passionately for the same audience to fill their playhouses. Under pressure...
6.5
84K votes
6.5
84K votes
The Debt
2010 · Movie · 114 min. · United States
Direction John Madden
Cast Jessica Chastain · Sam Worthington · Helen Mirren · Tom Wilkinson
Synopsis The story begins in 1997, as shocking news reaches retired Mossad secret agents Rachel (Helen Mirren) and Stephan (Tom Wilkinson) about their former colleague David (Ciarán Hinds). All three have been venerated for decades by Israel because of the secret...
6.4
14K votes
6.4
14K votes
Mrs Brown
1997 · Movie · 103 min. · United Kingdom
Direction John Madden
Cast Judi Dench · Billy Connolly · Antony Sher · Gerard Butler
Synopsis While on an extended stay at Balmoral Castle and still in mourning over the death of her beloved Prince Albert, Queen Victoria meets Mr. Brown, a member of her household staff who thinks the time has come for her to...
6.3
732 votes
6.3
732 votes
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2011 · Movie · 124 min. · United Kingdom
Direction John Madden
Cast Judi Dench · Bill Nighy · Maggie Smith · Tom Wilkinson
Synopsis The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) follows a group of British retirees who decide to spend their golden years in a seemingly luxurious retirement hotel in India. Upon arrival, they find the establishment far from what was advertised, but under...
6.2
12K votes
6.2
12K votes
Operation Mincemeat
2021 · Movie · 128 min. · United Kingdom
Direction John Madden
Cast Colin Firth · Matthew Macfadyen · Kelly MacDonald · Penelope Wilton
Synopsis During IIWW in 1943 the Allies are determined to launch an all-out assault on Fortress Europe. But they face an impossible challenge – to protect a massive invasion force from entrenched German firepower and avert a potential massacre. It falls...
6.0
696 votes
6.0
696 votes
Ethan Frome
1993 · Movie · 99 min. · United Kingdom
Direction John Madden
Cast Liam Neeson · Joan Allen · Patricia Arquette · Gil Rood
Synopsis Based on the novel of the same name by Edith Wharton, it is about a husband and wife (Ethan and Zeena), who need an extra hand around the house due to Zeena's debilitated body and constant illness. The young woman...
5.8
51 votes
5.8
51 votes
Proof
2005 · Movie · 99 min. · United States
Direction John Madden
Cast Gwyneth Paltrow · Anthony Hopkins · Hope Davis · Jake Gyllenhaal
Synopsis Gwyneth Paltrow, who won an Oscar for her performance in director John Madden's SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, teams up again with Madden in PROOF, a poignant drama based on David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Paltrow lights up the screen as Catherine,...
5.7
6K votes
5.7
6K votes
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2015 · Movie · 122 min. · United Kingdom
Direction John Madden
Cast Judi Dench · Maggie Smith · Bill Nighy · Dev Patel
Synopsis The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the expansionist dream of Sonny (Dev Patel), and it's making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina (Tina Desai). Sonny...
5.4
3K votes
5.4
3K votes
Killshot
2008 · Movie · 95 min. · United States
Direction John Madden
Cast Diane Lane · Mickey Rourke · Thomas Jane · Rosario Dawson
Synopsis Carmen Colson (Diane Lane) is a real estate agent happily married to the unemployed Wayne (Thomas Jane). She successfully convinces her stubborn, blue-collar husband into an interview with her own firm. When Wayne shows up for his appointment, he is...
5.0
1K votes
5.0
1K votes
Golden Gate
1993 · Movie · 101 min. · United States
Direction John Madden
Cast Matt Dillon · Joan Chen · Bruno Kirby · Elizabeth Morehead
Synopsis A brash 22-year-old FBI agent trumps up charges of Communist spying against a Chinese laundryman. Ten years later, he wants to make amends to the man and his teenage daughter.
4.8
183 votes
4.8
183 votes
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
2001 · Movie · 123 min. · United States
Direction John Madden
Cast Nicolas Cage · Penélope Cruz · John Hurt · Christian Bale
Synopsis In Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), set during World War II on the Greek island of Cephalonia, an Italian officer, Captain Antonio Corelli, is stationed with his troops. Initially met with hostility, Corelli's love for music and his mandolin slowly bridges...
4.4
6K votes
4.4
6K votes
Truth or Dare (TV)
1996 · Movie · 100 min. · United Kingdom
Direction John Madden
Cast Helen Baxendale · John Hannah · Susan Lynch · Ben Daniels
Synopsis A smart young female lawyer (Baxendale) is suddenly contacted by some old university mates. Baxendale finds it a relief to go out and enjoy some nightlife but it soon becomes apparent that the so called mates are actually playing a...
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The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax (TV)
1991 · Movie · 50 min. · United Kingdom
Direction John Madden
Cast Jeremy Brett · Edward Hardwicke · Cheryl Campbell · Julian Curry
Synopsis A headstrong but titled suffragette slips into the power of a murderous con artist.
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