Direction: John Stephenson

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by John Stephenson. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Animal Farm

1999 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction John Stephenson

Cast Pete Postlethwaite · Alan Stanford · Caroline Gray · Gail Fitzpatrick

Synopsis A direct allegory to the rise of Stalinist Russia, this film combines Orwells parable with animatronics and voice characterizations by popular actors. Following a speech made by a venerable pig named Old Major (Lenin), the animals of Manor Farm form...

5.7

3K votes

5.7

3K votes

The Christmas Candle

2013 · Movie · 100 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Stephenson

Cast Hans Matheson · Samantha Barks · Lesley Manville · Sylvester McCoy

Synopsis In the rural village of Gladsbury, an angel visits the candlemaker every 25 years and bestows miraculous powers on the Christmas Candle. But when grieving clergyman David Richmond (Hans Matheson) arrives, the candle mysteriously goes missing. THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE is...

4.9

21 votes

4.9

21 votes

Five Children and It

2004 · Movie · 89 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Stephenson

Cast Freddie Highmore · Kenneth Branagh · Zoe Wanamaker · Alex Jennings

Synopsis 'It' is a Psammead (voiced by Eddie Izzard), an ancient, ugly and irritable sand fairy the children find one day in a gravel pit. It grants them a wish a day, lasting until sunset. But they soon learn it is...

4.6

297 votes

4.6

297 votes

Hold Your Breath

2018 · Movie · 9 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Stephenson

Cast James Purefoy · Kenny-Lee Mbanefo · Richard Oxley · Ben Hall Jr.

Synopsis The wealthy Mr Black is thwarted by a pair of renegades who attempt to outsmart him in an audacious and elegantly planned heist.

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Interlude in Prague

2017 · Movie · 103 min. · Czech Republic

Direction John Stephenson

Cast Aneurin Barnard · James Purefoy · Trent Garrett · Samantha Barks

Synopsis Set in Prague in 1787 and based on true-life events, it follows the story of a few turbulent months in the short life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart that influenced the creation of the opera 'Don Giovanni'.

Not rated

Not rated