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- 1Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul FreemanIn the adventurous roller-coaster ride, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, we follow Dr. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), a renowned archaeologist and obtainer of rare antiquities. Set in 1936, Jones is thrust into a perilous mission to outwit his Nazi competitors who are bent on harnessing the power of the mystical Ark of the Covenant. Alongside former lover Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), Jones navigates treacherous terrains and relentless enemies. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this movie bagged four Academy Awards, solidifying its status as a classic action-adventure film that combines history, mysticism, and heart-stopping sequences with aplomb.
2Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm ElliottIn the action-adventure flick Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Harrison Ford dons the iconic fedora once more as archaeologist Indiana Jones. This time, he embarks on a daring quest to rescue his father, Dr. Henry Jones (Sean Connery), who's been kidnapped due to his research on the Holy Grail. Teaming up with museum curator Marcus Brody (Denholm Elliott) and feisty love interest Elsa Schneider (Alison Doody), Indiana faces off against Nazi forces in a globetrotting race against time. The film, directed by Steven Spielberg, won an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, underscoring its pulse-pounding thrill sequences.- #18 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
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3Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael CaineIn the epic war film A Bridge Too Far, Operation Market Garden, an ambitious World War II military strategy, is meticulously brought to life. Led by Lieutenant General Browning (Dirk Bogarde), the plan aims to seize a series of bridges in the Netherlands to outflank German defenses. Colonel Frost (Anthony Hopkins) and Major Cook (Robert Redford) play key roles in this daring mission. However, as the title suggests, their reach may have exceeded their grasp. Directed by Richard Attenborough, this star-studded spectacle won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor and showcases both strategic brilliance and human folly in equal measure.More A Bridge Too Far
- #15 of 264 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
- #17 of 59 onThe Best Movies Based on Non-Fiction Books
- #86 of 199 onThe Best Movies Of The '70s, Ranked
4Helena Bonham Carter, Maggie Smith, Julian SandsIn this British drama based on the novel by E.M. Forster, Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham-Carter), a young Englishwoman, is touring Italy with her older cousin (Maggie Smith). At a hotel in Florence, Lucy meets the charming and free-spirited George Emerson (Julian Sands). Although intrigued by George, once she's back in England Lucy ponders settling down with the wealthy, staid Cecil Vyse (Daniel Day-Lewis). When George reappears in her life, Lucy must decide between him and Cecil.- 5Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph BellamyIn the uproarious comedy Trading Places, Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd), an affluent commodities broker, and Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy), a streetwise hustler, find their worlds flipped upside down. Orchestrated by the devious Duke brothers (Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy), this unlikely pair are thrust into each other's lives in a social experiment of wealth versus poverty. As they navigate their new realities, they uncover the brothers' nefarious scheme. Armed with insider knowledge, they conspire to turn the tables on their puppeteers in this delightful tale of cunning and comeuppance.More Trading Places
- #174 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
- #29 of 399 onThe Best Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
- #5 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
6Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Robert ShawLong after their original adventures in Sherwood Forest, Robin Hood (Sean Connery) and his trusty sidekick, Little John (Nicol Williamson), fight alongside Richard the Lion-Heart (Richard Harris) in France. After Richard dies in battle, the pair revisit Sherwood, where Robin learns that his beloved Maid Marian (Audrey Hepburn) serves as mother superior at a nearby convent. When the Sheriff of Nottingham (Robert Shaw) orders her arrest by royal edict, Robin faces his old nemesis one last time.More Robin and Marian- #109 of 123 onThe Biggest Tearjerker Movies Of All Time
- #70 of 92 onThe Best '70s Action Movies
- #52 of 119 onThe 100+ Best Medieval Movies
7Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James MasonDr. Josef Mengele (Gregory Peck) clones Hitler 95 times, and hopes to raise the resulting boys in Brazil, giving them childhoods identical to Hitler's. His ultimate plan is to create a band of Nazi leaders that can continue where Hitler left off, forming the Fourth Reich. Ezra Lieberman (Laurence Olivier), a Nazi hunter, learns of the plan and is determined to thwart it. When the two meet face-to-face in the home of one of the Hitler clones, it is up to the boy to choose who he will assist.More The Boys from Brazil- #105 of 199 onThe Best Movies Of The '70s, Ranked
- #23 of 60 onThe Best Horror Movies About Evil Experiments
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8James Wilby, Hugh Grant, Rupert GravesIn 1909, Maurice Hall (James Wilby) enters Cambridge, where he befriends wealthy Clive Durham (Hugh Grant). Clive confesses he is sexually attracted to Maurice, who realizes he is a homosexual when he begins to return Clive's feelings. The two embark on an intense but chaste affair to avoid tarnishing Clive's reputation, but eventually the relationship ends, and Clive marries Anne (Phoebe Nicholls). While visiting Clive, Maurice is drawn toward his friend's servant, Alec Scudder (Rupert Graves).More Maurice- #15 of 18 on18 Dark Academia Movies That Deliver A Lesson In Drama
- #16 of 157 onThe 100+ Best Movies With Gay Themes
- #4 of 15 onThe Best Merchant Ivory Productions Movies List
9Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Denholm ElliottIn the summer of 1947, Britain prepares to commemorate the wedding of Princess Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip. To get around food-rationing laws, Dr. Charles Swaby (Denholm Elliott), accountant Henry Allardyce (Richard Griffiths) and solicitor Frank Lockwood (John Normington) are fattening a black-market pig for the big day. Egged on by his wife (Maggie Smith), meek Gilbert Chilvers (Michael Palin) steals the swine, but the couple must conceal it from inspector Morris Wormold (Bill Paterson).
10Christopher Lee, Joanna Lumley, Peter CushingThe House That Dripped Blood is a 1971 British horror anthology film directed by Peter Duffell and distributed by Amicus Productions. It stars Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Nyree Dawn Porter, Denholm Elliott, and Jon Pertwee. The film is a collection of four short stories, all originally written and subsequently scripted by Robert Bloch, linked by the protagonist of each story's association with the eponymous building. The film carries the tagline "TERROR waits for you in every room in The House That Dripped Blood."
11George Segal, Tom Courtenay, James FoxScreen adaptation of James Clavell's best-selling novel about a group of English, American and Australian prisoners in a Singapore POW camp during World War II. When an American officer bribes the Japanese camp commanders to provide him with better living conditions, tension arises between him and his fellow prisoners.More King Rat- #218 of 264 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
- #24 of 48 onThe Top 45+ Films Released In 1965
- #19 of 31 onThe Best Prisoner of War Movies
12Richard Widmark, Christopher Lee, Honor BlackmanA man asks an occult novelist (Richard Widmark) to save his daughter from a priest (Christopher Lee) who has teamed up with Satan.
13Denholm Elliott, Dianne Wiest, Mia FarrowFollowing an attempted suicide, Lane (Mia Farrow) retreats to her summerhouse in Vermont to rest. However, Lane's residence is not the peaceful haven it should be when her houseguests disrupt the healing process. Lane struggles to deal with her obnoxious mother (Elaine Stritch), who is visiting with her stepfather (Jack Warden). While Lane lusts after a writer (Sam Waterston) who wants her best friend (Dianne Wiest), a friendly neighbor (Denholm Elliott) carries a torch for Lane.More September- Dig Deeper...List of All Movies Released in 1987
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- #52 of 60 onThe Best Woody Allen Movies
14Ben Gazzara, Denholm Elliott, James VilliersJack Flowers (Ben Gazzara) is an American pimp in Singapore, and, although his livelihood is unsavory, he is not morally bankrupt, and makes friends with auditor William (Denholm Elliott). Jack yearns for more than the small-time, though -- his ambition is to open an entire bordello. Meanwhile he gets the squeeze put on him by the local mob for his business dealings, and, to achieve his dream of luxury, he may need to assist in a sinister deal by the CIA to take some compromising photographs.
15Trevor Howard, Elizabeth Allan, Maria SchellIn 1940s Sierra Leone, expatriate Harry Scobie (Trevor Howard), a Catholic police officer, is trapped in a loveless marriage. While his unhappy wife is out of town, Harry quickly falls in love with Helen (Maria Schell), a war widow. As his Catholicism threatens to keep him bound to his wife and apart from the woman he loves, Harry is consumed with guilt and becomes desperate for a solution to his dilemma. Harry's religion haunts him throughout this story of forbidden love and inner turmoil.
16Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi, Denholm ElliottDennis Markahm (Ian Bannen) is forced to resign from the British Parliament after he is linked to a woman serving as an East German dignitary. As reporters Nick Mullen (Gabriel Byrne) and Vernon Bayliss (Denholm Elliott) investigate the case, they discover that there may be more to the incident than meets the eye, and that a nuclear near-accident at an Air Force base is somehow involved. Markham's secretary, Nina Beckman (Greta Scacchi), agrees to help, but she may know more then she lets on.
17Noises Off
Carol Burnett, Michael Caine, Denholm ElliottHired to helm an Americanized take on a British play, director Lloyd Fellowes (Michael Caine) does his best to control an eccentric group of stage actors. During practice sessions, things run smoothly. However, when Lloyd and his actors begin a series of performances leading up to a Broadway premiere, chaos ensues. Star actress Dotty (Carol Burnett) is quickly passing her prime, male lead Frederick (Christopher Reeve) has no confidence, and bit actor Selsdon (Denholm Elliott) is rarely sober.
18Claire Bloom, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph RichardsonTorvald and Nora Helmer have been married for eight years and, on the surface at least, their marriage seems exceptionally happy; they have three children, a comfortable home and a healthy income. When Kristine Linde, an old school friend of Nora's, a widow, penniless but independent-minded, arrives in town and calls on Nora, she gradually discovers that all is not as tranquil and well-ordered as it seems.
19Anna Massey, Terry-Thomas, Curd JürgensLocked in a vault, five men swap stories of recurring nightmares in this anthology horror film based on the EC Comics series. In "Midnight Mess," Harold Rodgers (Daniel Massey) murders his sister to collect inheritance money, only to find her resurrected as a bloodthirsty vampire. A friend of Maitland (Michael Craig) buries him alive and leaves him to die in "Bargain in Death." The three remaining stories feature a magic trick turned deadly, voodoo mysticism and a twisted domestic dispute.
20John Hurt, Richard Briers, Michael Graham CoxA heartwarming and thought-provoking adaptation, Watership Down delves into the lives of a group of rabbits as they embark on a perilous journey to find a new home. The show's rich narrative, based on Richard Adams' classic novel, is brought to life by its stellar voice cast, including James McAvoy (Hazel), Nicholas Hoult (Fiver), and John Boyega (Bigwig). This animated miniseries skillfully weaves themes of friendship, survival, and courage throughout its four episodes, earning critical acclaim and captivating audiences of all ages.More Watership Down- #294 of 447 onThe 400+ Best Animated Kids Movies
- #10 of 133 onThe Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made
- #94 of 199 onThe Best Movies Of The '70s, Ranked
21Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Denholm ElliottDespite his guilt over a recent harrowing sea battle in which many of his men were lost, Lt. Cmdr. George Ericson (Jack Hawkins) is assigned to helm the new H.M.S. Compass Rose with the help of steadfast seaman Lt. Lockhart (Donald Sinden). When the small vessel is sent to escort convoys of ships fighting German U-boats in the North Atlantic, the mettle of the novice crew is tested by the weather, the turbulent sea and enemy attacks -- one of which nearly destroys the Compass Rose.More The Cruel Sea- #209 of 264 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
- #12 of 20 onThe 20 Best Movies About Battleships
- #5 of 49 onThe Best British War Movies
22Peter O'Toole, Burt Lancaster, John MillsSir Henry Bartle Frere's (John Mills) vastly outnumbered garrison makes a stand against natives at Isandhlwana in 1879.More Zulu Dawn- #121 of 264 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
- #138 of 165 onThe Best Political Films Of All Time
- #10 of 76 onThe Best Movies About Historical Battles
23Bill Murray, Theresa Russell, Denholm ElliottSomerset Maugham's Larry Darrell (Bill Murray) goes from World War I to a coal mine to the Himalayas seeking inner peace.More The Razor's Edge- #10 of 15 on15 Actor Passion Projects That No One Wanted To See
- #53 of 76 onThe Best Serious Movies Starring Comedians
- #52 of 82 on The 50+ Best Movies About Unrequited Love, Ranked
24Brimstone and Treacle
Sting, Denholm Elliott, Joan PlowrightBrimstone and Treacle is a 1982 film directed by Richard Loncraine.
25Joy Smithers, Denholm Elliott, Hugo WeavingBangkok Hilton is a three-part Australian mini-series, made in 1989 by Kennedy Miller Productions and directed by Ken Cameron. The title of the mini-series is, in the story, the nickname of a fictional Bangkok prison in which the protagonist is imprisoned, a mordant reference to Hanoi Hilton, the prison known as such used by North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
26Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, Ian BannenDuring World War II, Allied forces interpreter Sam Lawson (Cliff Robertson) is called on by his superior for a dangerous mission. Up to this point, Lawson has managed to completely avoid combat. But now he must team up with some equally reluctant British soldiers, including Pvt. Tosh (Michael Caine), and travel into perilous jungle territory to destroy a Japanese communications base. The men must now face the once unthinkable prospect of becoming heroes.
27Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel PatrickWith a passion for aviation design and engineering, wealthy oilman John Ridgefield (Ralph Richardson) is determined to break the sound barrier with the aircraft company he owns. He has already lost his son in the pursuit, and his daughter, Susan (Ann Todd), resents her father even more when he chooses her husband, World War II pilot Tony Garthwaite (Nigel Patrick), to be one of the test pilots. Yet Ridgefield stands resolute in the name of scientific progress.
28Sean Connery, Brooke Adams, Jack WestonPre-revolutionary Cuba is the setting for this drama about British mercenary Robert Dapes (Sean Connery), who is sent to Havana in the last days of the Batista regime to train government troops. In addition to a growing sympathy for Castro's rebels and a sense that he is too late to help Batista's disintegrating army, Dapes rekindles a romance with his former lover, Alexandra (Brooke Adams), who is now married to Juan Pulido (Chris Sarandon), a callous plantation owner.
29Michael Caine, Shelley Winters, Millicent MartinSet in postwar London, "Alfie" features Michael Caine as a chauffeur bent on promiscuity. After impregnating his girlfriend he takes off on vacation. He continues his life of womanizing, but he can't hide forever. A misfortune strikes and Alfie is forced to face the product of his ways.More Alfie- #98 of 167 onThe Greatest '60s Movies, Ranked
- #33 of 102 onThe Best British Comedy Movies
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30The Hound of the Baskervilles
Ian Richardson, Donald Churchill, Martin ShawThis adaptation of the classic Arthur Conan Doyle tale follows the renowned British sleuth Sherlock Holmes (Ian Richardson) and his trusty companion, Dr. Watson (Donald Churchill), as they look into an alleged curse on the family of Sir Henry Baskerville (Martin Shaw). Tormented by sightings of a large vicious dog, Baskerville is convinced that the canine brings death, which seems to be the case when people begin turning up dead out on the misty moors.
