Direction: James Dearden

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


Pascali's Island

1988 · Movie · 101 min. · United Kingdom

Direction James Dearden

Cast Ben Kingsley · Charles Dance · Helen Mirren · Kevork Malikyan

Synopsis Deception is the way of life on a lovely Aegean island, where a romantic triangle evolves between a spy for the decaying Turkish Empire, a British archaeologist and a sensuous expatriate.

6.1

121 votes

6.1

121 votes

Rogue Trader

2000 · Movie · 97 min. · United Kingdom

Direction James Dearden

Cast Ewan McGregor · Anna Friel · Yves Beneyton · Betsy Brantley

Synopsis When he is sent to Singapore by the 200-year-old Barings Bank, futures trader Nick Leeson (Ewan McGregor) dreams of making a killing in the stock market. But even though his firm believes Nick is the most successful trader they've ever...

5.9

843 votes

5.9

843 votes

A Kiss before Dying

1991 · Movie · 93 min. · United States

Direction James Dearden

Cast Matt Dillon · Sean Young · Max von Sydow · Diane Ladd

Synopsis A handsome and ambitious young man (Dillon) who marries the daughter of a wealthy copper miner feels his future is quite secure, until his new wife begins to investigate the mysterious circumstances of her twin sister's death.

5.4

2K votes

5.4

2K votes

Direction James Dearden

Cast Julian Ovenden · Gemma Whelan · Joely Richardson · Michael Landes

Synopsis Two sisters and their families spend - or rather, endure - Christmas at their late parents' dilapidated country house.

Not rated

Not rated

The Cold Room (TV)

1984 · Movie · 95 min. · United Kingdom

Direction James Dearden

Cast George Segal · Amanda Pays · Renée Soutendijk · Warren Clarke

Synopsis A girl brought to modern Germany experiences events that occurred during the World War II era.

Not rated

Not rated

Panic (S)

1978 · Movie · 17 min. · United Kingdom

Direction James Dearden

Cast Julie Neesam · Peter Blake · Avis Bunnage · Leonard Fenton

Synopsis A woman has second thoughts about the hitchhiker she just picked up.

Not rated

Not rated