John Gielgud Movies

  • 1964
    Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

    Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

    Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

    6.51964HD

    A stage production of Hamlet filmed at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York. It was deliberately staged in the style of a "dress rehearsal", but...

    Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
  • 1958
    The Immortal Land

    The Immortal Land

    The Immortal Land

    01958HD

    Ancient Greece, contrasted with modern Greece.

    The Immortal Land
  • 1984
    James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

    James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

    James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

    01984HD

    Retrospective of the life and movie work of British actor James Mason. The documentary presents interview footage interspersed with some movie...

    James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
  • 1966
    The Mayfly and the Frog

    The Mayfly and the Frog

    The Mayfly and the Frog

    01966HD

    When a Rolls Royce damages a scooter, the furious owner goes to seek redress, and finds herself face to face with a millionaire capitalist.

    The Mayfly and the Frog
  • 1984
    Scandalous

    Scandalous

    Scandalous

    2.51984HD

    An investigative reporter following an espionage story goes to London and gets involved with murder, scam artists and rock concerts.

    Scandalous
  • 1980
    The Formula

    The Formula

    The Formula

    5.51980HD

    While investigating the death of a friend and fellow cop, Los Angeles police officer Barney Caine stumbles across evidence that Nazis created a...

    The Formula
  • 1932
    Insult

    Insult

    Insult

    01932HD

    'Africa. Half-caste Legionnaire dies to save governor, the son of major who hates him.' (British Film Catalogue)

    Insult
  • 1973
    William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare

    William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare

    William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare

    01973HD

    Special introducing William Shakespeare to young people through sketches, readings and music.

    William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare
  • 1929
    The Clue of the New Pin

    The Clue of the New Pin

    The Clue of the New Pin

    01929HD

    A wealthy recluse is murdered in an absolutely sealed room.

    The Clue of the New Pin
  • 1953
    Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five

    Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five

    Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five

    01953HD

    Len Lye made this experiment in animating poetry circa 1953 utilising a clip of Sir John Gielgud reciting a passage from The Tempest.

    Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five
  • 2011
    Discovering Hamlet

    Discovering Hamlet

    Discovering Hamlet

    72011HD

    Journey into "Hamlet"-the play and the man-through the experiences of some of the major actors and directors who have brought Shakespeare's great...

    Discovering Hamlet
  • 1985
    Romance on the Orient Express

    Romance on the Orient Express

    Romance on the Orient Express

    51985HD

    Lily, an American travelling on the famous Orient Express train from Venice, Italy to Paris, France, suddenly runs into her former lover, Alex, who...

    Romance on the Orient Express
  • 1989
    Getting It Right

    Getting It Right

    Getting It Right

    6.5451989HD

    Gavin is 31 years old and still lives with his parents. He is awfully shy but before he knows it there are three women interested in him. Lady...

    Getting It Right
  • 1999
    The Tichborne Claimant

    The Tichborne Claimant

    The Tichborne Claimant

    81999HD

    Based on a true story, set in the late 19th century: Lord Tichborne, the ninth richest nobleman in England, disappears after a South American...

    The Tichborne Claimant
  • 1941
    The Prime Minister

    The Prime Minister

    The Prime Minister

    61941HD

    A biopic of the legendary Benjamin Disraeli, his rise from a foppish young novelist to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and confidante of...

    The Prime Minister
  • 1962
    The Cherry Orchard

    The Cherry Orchard

    The Cherry Orchard

    81962HD

    Madame Ranevsky and her daughter Anya return home from Paris to find that their beloved family estate and cherry orchard are to be auctioned off to...

    The Cherry Orchard
  • 1982
    The Critic

    The Critic

    The Critic

    01982HD

    Mr. Puff, a foppish, would-be playwright-critic, invites his literary-minded associates to see a production of his horrendous and nonsensical...

    The Critic
  • 1992
    Swan Song

    Swan Song

    Swan Song

    6.81992HD

    An aging actor remembers his past stage triumphs and contemplates a dim future on the stage of an empty theatre. The film was nominated for an Oscar...

    Swan Song
  • 1994
    A Summer Day's Dream

    A Summer Day's Dream

    A Summer Day's Dream

    01994HD

    Adaptation of the play by J B Priestley. After a nuclear war, the nations have combined to set up a World Government. An old man who lives quietly in...

    A Summer Day's Dream
  • 1963
    To Die in Madrid

    To Die in Madrid

    To Die in Madrid

    7.51963HD

    Morir en Madrid brings together several papers on the Spanish Civil War and integrates capturing different points of view, intended to represent the...

    To Die in Madrid