The 90+ Best Movies With Christopher Lee
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1Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv TylerVenturing deeper into the world of Middle-earth, the second installment of the award-winning epic fantasy series delves into the escalating battle between good and evil. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers presents viewers with an enthralling narrative, as it follows the journey of separated fellowship members, each facing their own challenges. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom), and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) forge alliances to defend the besieged Rohan, while Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) encounter the treacherous Gollum (Andy Serkis) in their quest to destroy the One Ring. With unforgettable performances and breathtaking visuals, this cinematic masterpiece continues to enchant audiences worldwide.- #70 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
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2Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt EklandIn The Wicker Man, Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) is drawn to the isolated Scottish island of Summerisle. His mission? To investigate the disappearance of a young girl. Yet, he finds himself plunged into a world of strange rituals and customs, led by the enigmatic Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee). As Howie digs deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a chilling secret. The film, a classic in the horror genre, won Best Horror Film at the 1974 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. Its blend of suspense and shock continues to captivate audiences today.More The Wicker Man
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- 3Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv TylerIn The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, a young hobbit, Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), is entrusted with an ancient ring. This ring, darkly powerful and coveted by the malevolent Dark Lord Sauron, must be destroyed to save Middle-earth. Guided by the wise wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and joined by a diverse group of companions, Frodo embarks on a perilous journey towards Mount Doom, the only place where the ring can be unmade. This epic fantasy film won four Academy Awards and launched one of cinema's most celebrated trilogies.
- #52 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
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4Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael GoughOn a search for his missing friend Jonathan Harker (John Van Eyssen), vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) is led to Count Dracula's (Christopher Lee) castle. Upon arriving, Van Helsing finds an undead Harker in Dracula's crypt and discovers that the count's next target is Harker's ailing fiancée, Lucy Holmwood (Carol Marsh). With the help of her brother, Arthur (Michael Gough), Van Helsing struggles to protect Lucy and put an end to Count Dracula's parasitic reign of terror.More Dracula
5Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Andrew KeirDracula: Prince of Darkness is a 1966 British horror film directed by Terence Fisher. The film was photographed in Techniscope by Michael Reed, designed by Bernard Robinson and scored by James Bernard. It stars Christopher Lee, Francis Matthews, and Barbara Shelley.
6Christopher Lee, Charles Gray, Nike ArrighiWhen the Duc de Richleau (Christopher Lee) and Rex Van Ryn (Leon Greene) arrive at a fashionable party thrown by de Richleau's protégé, Simon Aron (Patrick Mower), they soon realize that the party is in fact a gathering of a Satanic cult, led by the high priest Mocata (Charles Gray), that plans to initiate the beautiful Tanith (Nike Arrighi) that night. It's up to de Richleau and Van Ryn to defeat the devil-worshiping Mocata and save innocent young Tanith and the others from a terrible fate.More The Devil Rides Out- #27 of 55 onThe Best Horror Movies About Cults and Conspiracies
- #5 of 13 on13 Essential Hammer Horror Movies For Fans Of Fright
- #107 of 146 onThe Best Supernatural Horror Movies, Ranked
7Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Felix AylmerThe Mummy is a 1959 British horror film, directed by Terence Fisher and starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. It was written by Jimmy Sangster and produced by Michael Carreras and Anthony Nelson Keys for Hammer Film Productions. Though the title suggests Universal Pictures' 1932 film of the same name, the film actually derives its plot and characters entirely from two later Universal films, The Mummy's Hand and The Mummy's Tomb, with the climax borrowed directly from The Mummy's Ghost. The character name Joseph Whemple is the only connection with the 1932 version.More The Mummy- #193 of 396 onThe Best Horror Movies Of All Time
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8Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, Britt EklandCool government operative James Bond (Roger Moore) searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), a hit man so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland), and together they track Scaramanga to a tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.- #114 of 191 onThe Best Movies For Men
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9Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv TylerIn The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) press on towards Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), rightful heir to the throne, marshals the forces of good for an epic battle against Sauron's evil army at Minas Tirith. This third installment in the fantasy trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson, won a record-breaking 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture. It's a tale of bravery, friendship, and the enduring struggle between good and evil.
10Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Barbara ShelleyA mysterious monster is turning people to stone in a German village in 1910. When his girlfriend is killed, Bruno (Jeremy Longhurst) becomes the prime suspect. His ensuing suicide seems to confirm his guilt, but professor Carl Maister (Christopher Lee) isn't so sure. He thinks one of the villagers is possessed by the spirit of Megaera, sister to Medusa. Among the possible culprits are Dr. Namaroff (Peter Cushing), gorgeous nurse Carla (Barbara Shelley) and a mental patient.
11Christopher Lee, Patrick Troughton, Wendy HamiltonScars of Dracula is a 1970 British horror film directed by Roy Ward Baker for Hammer Studios. It stars Christopher Lee as Count Dracula, along with Dennis Waterman, Jenny Hanley, Patrick Troughton, and Michael Gwynn. Although disparaged by some critics, the film does restore a few elements of Bram Stoker's original character: the Count is introduced as an "icily charming host;" he has command over nature; and he is seen scaling the walls of his castle. It also gives Lee more to do and say than any other Hammer Dracula film except its first, 1958's Dracula. This film opens with a resurrection scene set shortly after the climax of Taste the Blood of Dracula, but is set in Dracula's Transylvanian homeland rather than England, as that film was. The British Film group EMI took over distribution of the film after Warner Brothers and other American studios refused to distribute it in the U.S. It was also the first of several Hammer films to get an 'R' rating.
12Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis MatthewsRasputin, the Mad Monk is a 1966 Hammer film directed by Don Sharp. It stars Christopher Lee as Grigori Rasputin, the Russian peasant-mystic who gained great influence with the Tsars prior to the Russian Revolution. It also features Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews, Suzan Farmer, Richard Pasco, Dinsdale Landen and Renée Asherson. The story is largely fictionalized, although some of the events leading up to Rasputin's assassination are very loosely based on Prince Yusupov's account of the story. For legal reasons, the character of Yusupov was replaced by Ivan. Yusupov was still alive when the film was released, dying on 27 September 1967. The emphasis is on Rasputin's terrifying powers both to work magic and to seduce women.
13Christopher Lee, Veronica Carlson, Rupert DaviesDracula Has Risen from the Grave is a 1968 British horror film directed by Freddie Francis for Hammer Films. It stars Christopher Lee as Count Dracula, with support from Rupert Davies, Veronica Carlson, Barry Andrews, Barbara Ewing, Ewan Hooper and Michael Ripper. This was the fourth entry in Hammer's Dracula series, and the third to feature Christopher Lee as the titular vampire.
14Christopher Lee, Oliver Reed, David KossoffThe Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll is a 1960 horror film by Hammer Film Productions. It was directed by Terence Fisher, and stars Paul Massie as Dr. Jekyll, and co-stars Dawn Addams, Christopher Lee and David Kossoff. It was written by Wolf Mankowitz, based on the 1886 novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. In contrast to other film versions, Jekyll was portrayed as a rather bland and faceless person, while Hyde was presented as suave and handsome. This reflects director Fisher's belief in what critics called "the charm of evil". The film is also unusual in that it is one of the few where the Jekyll/Hyde character does not die in the story's conclusion. The film was released in North America under the titles House of Fright and Jekyll's Inferno.
15Peter Cushing, Andre Morell, Christopher LeeSherlock Holmes (Peter Cushing) and Doctor Watson (Andre Morell) meet with a certain Dr. Mortimer (Francis De Wolff), who tells them of the legend of the "hound," born out of a murder committed by Sir Hugo Baskerville centuries ago. Explaining that Sir Charles Baskerville recently died in the same location as Sir Hugo, Mortimer expresses his deep concern that Sir Henry, the heir to the Baskerville estate, will also fall prey to the evil hound's curse. Holmes sets out to investigate.- #23 of 70 onThe Best Old Horror Movies Of All Time
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- 16Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Hazel CourtVictor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) is a brilliant scientist willing to stop at nothing in his quest to reanimate a deceased body. After alienating his longtime friend and partner, Paul Krempe (Robert Urquhart), with his extreme methods, Frankenstein assembles a hideous creature (Christopher Lee) out of dead body parts and succeeds in bringing it to life. But the monster is not as obedient or docile as Frankenstein expected, and it runs amok, resulting in murder and mayhem.
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17Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Telly SavalasAlexander Saxton (Christopher Lee), a brilliant British anthropologist researching in the Russian Far East, boards the Trans-Siberian Express with his latest discovery, a frozen specimen he hopes to prove is the missing link. But en route to Europe, passengers begin to turn up dead, and terror engulfs the train as Saxton and his partner, Dr. Wells (Peter Cushing), struggle to contain a mysterious -- and increasingly murderous -- force with the power to control minds.
18Richard 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.
19Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda RichardsonIn the eerie, atmospheric film Sleepy Hollow, constable Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is dispatched from New York City to the secluded town of Sleepy Hollow. His task: investigate a series of beheadings rumored to be the work of a supernatural Headless Horseman. Backed by a star-studded cast including Christina Ricci as Katrina Van Tassel and Miranda Richardson as Lady Van Tassel, director Tim Burton weaves a chilling tale that combines elements of horror and mystery. The movie won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction, a testament to its striking visual style. As Crane delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers dark secrets that blur the line between reality and nightmare.More Sleepy Hollow- Dig Deeper...Fun And Spooky Behind-The-Scenes Details From The Set Of Tim Burton's 'Sleepy Hollow'
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20Christopher Lee, Donald Sutherland, Peter CushingDr. Terror's House of Horrors is a 1965 British horror film from Amicus Productions, directed by veteran horror director Freddie Francis, written by Milton Subotsky, and starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. It was the first in a series of anthology films from Amicus.
21Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden ChristensenIn the epic space opera Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, a decade has passed since the events of The Phantom Menace. The galaxy is on the brink of civil war, with thousands of planetary systems threatening to secede from the Galactic Republic. Amidst this turmoil, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), now a Jedi apprentice to Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), struggles with his emotions when he reunites with Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman). Meanwhile, a conspiracy unfolds, leading to the creation of a massive clone army. Directed by George Lucas, this sequel deepens the saga's mythology and sets the stage for an inevitable, large-scale conflict.- #636 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
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22Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden ChristensenIn Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, an epic space opera, a dark transformation unfolds. Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) is caught in a web of treachery and manipulation, pulling him away from his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor). The Galactic Republic crumbles under Chancellor Palpatine's (Ian McDiarmid) sinister designs. A tragic tale of friendship and loyalty, it marks the birth of Darth Vader and the rise of the Empire. This third installment in George Lucas's prequel trilogy won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Drama in 2006.- #401 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
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23Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Mike RavenI, Monster is a 1971 British horror film directed by Stephen Weeks for Amicus Productions. It is an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, with the main characters' names changed to Dr. Charles Marlowe and Mr. Edward Blake.- 24Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Orlando BloomThe Hobbit is a film series consisting of three epic fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson. They are based on the 1937 novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, with large portions of the trilogy inspired by the appendices to The Return of the King, which expand on the story told in The Hobbit, as well as new material and characters written especially for the films. The films are subtitled An Unexpected Journey, The Desolation of Smaug, and The Battle of the Five Armies. The screenplay was written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro, who was originally chosen to direct before his departure from the project. The films take place in the fictional world of Middle-earth sixty years before the beginning of The Lord of the Rings, and follow hobbit Bilbo Baggins, who is convinced by the wizard Gandalf the Grey to accompany thirteen dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug. The films also expand upon certain elements from the novel and other source material, such as Gandalf's investigation at Dol Guldur, and the pursuit of Azog and Bolg, who seek vengeance against Thorin and his ancestors.More The Hobbit Trilogy
25Jean Reno, Benoît Magimel, Camille NattaCalled to a French monastery following the appearance of a dead body, Detective Pierre Niemans (Jean Reno) finds himself investigating what appears to be a radical cult killing that's based on obscure passages from the Bible. When fellow detective Reda (Benoît Magimel) shows up, his own murder investigation intertwining with Niemans', it becomes clear that a grand conspiracy is underway, one that spans the globe and reaches all the way back to World War II.
26Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Michael YorkAn adaptation of the classic Dumas novel, this film tells the tale of aspiring swordsman D'Artagnan (Michael York), who arrives in Paris with hopes of joining the royal guard. After clashing with three musketeers, Athos (Oliver Reed), Porthos (Frank Finlay) and Aramis (Richard Chamberlain), he joins them in fighting the forces of corrupt Cardinal Richelieu, led by Rochefort (Christopher Lee). When Richelieu attempts to undermine the queen, D'Artagnan and the musketeers must thwart his plans.More The Three Musketeers- #106 of 199 onThe Best Movies Of The '70s, Ranked
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27Christopher Lee, Ursula Andress, Peter CushingShe is a 1965 Metrocolor film made by Hammer Film Productionsin CinemaScope, based on the novel by H. Rider Haggard. It was directed by Robert Day and stars Ursula Andress, Peter Cushing, Bernard Cribbins, John Richardson, Rosenda Monteros and Christopher Lee. The film was an international success and led to a 1968 sequel, The Vengeance of She, with Olinka Berova in the title role.
28Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard ArmitageIn The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) finds himself in a perilous predicament. The dragon Smaug has been defeated, but the aftermath leaves the dwarves of Erebor and their leader Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) grappling with greed. As tensions mount, five armies converge for a decisive battle that will shape Middle-Earth's destiny. This epic fantasy adventure, directed by Peter Jackson, is an intense culmination to The Hobbit trilogy. With grand battles, compelling characters, and a riveting plotline, this film showcases the struggle for power and survival in a world on the brink of war.- #482 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
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29Christopher Lee, Peter Sallis, Roy KinnearTaste the Blood of Dracula is a British horror film produced by Hammer Film Productions and released in 1970. It stars Christopher Lee as Count Dracula, and was directed by Peter Sasdy based upon a script by Anthony Hinds. The film was released as a double bill alongside fellow Hammer production Crescendo.
30Christian Bale, Christopher Lee, Charlton HestonTreasure Island is a 1990 TV film adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous 1883 novel Treasure Island, written & directed by Fraser Clarke Heston, and also starring several notable British actors, including Christian Bale, Oliver Reed, Christopher Lee, Julian Glover and Pete Postlethwaite. The film was an original production filmed and aired by the TNT network, and was also released theatrically outside the US. The title has appeared on some covers as "Devils Treasure", rather than "Treasure Island". This version of the story is noted for its faithfulness to the book, with much of the dialogue coming directly from it, as well as recreating several of the more violent scenes from the book.
