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- 1Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard AttenboroughIn the riveting drama The Great Escape, a group of Allied prisoners, led by Virgil Hilts (Steve McQueen), are confined in an ostensibly escape-proof German POW camp during World War II. The determined captives, including Danny Velinski (Charles Bronson) and Robert Hendley (James Garner), devise an audacious plan to tunnel their way out. This war epic, based on true events, is a tale of ingenuity, resilience, and daring that won critical acclaim for its gripping narrative and memorable performances. The movie's genre-defying plot and thrilling pace ensure it remains a classic in cinema history.More The Great Escape
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2Richard Attenborough, Jack Hawkins, Flora RobsonThe East African nation of Batasi is tearing apart at the seams, and a group of British soldiers are caught in the middle. As fighting breaks out between two rival factions in the former British colony, by-the-books Regimental Sgt. Maj. Lauderdale (Richard Attenborough) attempts to preserve peace and order. But his rigid style of command becomes increasingly ill-suited to a volatile political situation in which the stability of the old era has been replaced by violent conflict.
3James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Peter FinchTense tale about a group of men who are left stranded in the middle of the Arabian desert after a plane crash. Their only hope of survival is to rebuild the craft so that, phoenix-like, she may fly again and carry them to safety, but can the captain and navigator calm the passengers as tension mounts and time starts to run out?- Dig Deeper...20th Century Fox Movies List
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4Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Candice BergenIn 1926, the USS San Pablo patrols the Yangtze River during the clashes between Chiang Kai-shek's communists and Chinese warlords. Eight-year veteran machinist Jake Holman (Steve McQueen), new to the self-named "sand pebbles" crew, immediately draws deep suspicion due to his independent streak. Ordered to protect Americans, including schoolteacher Shirley Eckhart (Candice Bergen), Jake and the gunboat crew are unwittingly drawn into a bitter nationalistic feud that holds grim consequences.More The Sand Pebbles- #59 of 264 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
- #116 of 165 onThe Best Political Films Of All Time
- #291 of 308 onThe 300+ Best Epic Movies Of All Time
5Jack Hawkins, Nigel Patrick, Richard AttenboroughIn this British crime caper, Hyde (Jack Hawkins), a bitter former military officer, decides to rob a bank and recruits a number of ex-army men to join in on the scheme. Along with Lexy (Richard Attenborough), Race (Nigel Patrick) and others, Hyde meticulously plans the heist, with preliminary missions resulting in tense and ridiculous situations, including a quest for much-needed explosives. Can Hyde and his cohorts pull off the big robbery and get away with it?
6Richard Attenborough, William Hartnell, Hermione BaddeleyBrighton Rock is a 1947 British film noir directed by John Boulting and starring Richard Attenborough as Pinkie, Carol Marsh as Rose, William Hartnell as Dallow and Hermione Baddeley as Ida. It was produced by Roy Boulting through the brothers' production company Charter Film Productions. The film was adapted from the 1938 novel Brighton Rock by Graham Greene. In the United States, Brighton Rock was retitled Young Scarface.- 7Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff GoldblumIn the thrilling film, Jurassic Park, eccentric billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) invites a team of experts to visit an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. The team comprises of paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), paleobotanist Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum). When the park's security system fails, these prehistoric creatures start roaming free, causing chaos for the visitors. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this groundbreaking sci-fi adventure won three Academy Awards for its stunning visual effects and sound design.
8Richard Attenborough, Michael Craig, John GregsonDesert Patrol is a 1958 film directed by Guy Green.
9Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson, John HurtA seemingly model citizen living in mid-century London, John Christie (Richard Attenborough) is actually a killer. Masquerading as a doctor, he convinces guileless women that he can cure whatever might ail them, and when they follow him to his home, he chokes them to death and buries them in a makeshift graveyard. Based on a series of real-life killings, the story follows John as he cons a pregnant bride (Judy Geeson) and wonders if he might have found a scapegoat in her husband (John Hurt).More 10 Rillington Place- #26 of 35 onThe Best Movies Based on Real Murders
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10David Niven, Richard Attenborough, Raymond MasseyThis film is a romantic fantasy film created by the British writing-directing-producing team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, and set in England during the WWII. It stars David Niven, Roger Livesey, Raymond Massey, Kim Hunter and Marius Goring. The film was originally released in the United States under the title Stairway to Heaven, which derived from the film's most prominent special effect: a broad escalator linking Earth to the afterlife. The decision to film the scenes of the Other World in black and white added to the complications.- #48 of 67 onThe 65+ Best Ghost Movies Of All Time
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- #36 of 56 onThe Best Romance Movies Of The 1940s
11Ian Carmichael, Peter Sellers, Terry-ThomasUpper-class but unemployable Stanley Windrush (Ian Carmichael) is offered an unskilled job on the floor of a missile factory owned by his unscrupulous Uncle Bertram (Dennis Price). When personnel manager Major Hitchcock (Terry-Thomas) discovers how much more quickly Windrush can complete his tasks than the other workers, union steward Fred Kite (Peter Sellers) calls a strike to keep his men from having their wages cut. The unexpected results cause nothing but trouble for all concerned.
12Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermottSix-year-old Susan Walker (Mara Wilson) is skeptical of the Christmas myth surrounding Santa Claus, a trait she perhaps learned from her mother, Dorey (Elizabeth Perkins). When tasked with hiring the Santa who will pose with kids at Macy's, Dorey enlists a man with the curious name of Kris Kringle (Richard Attenborough) who claims to be Santa himself. His assertions are met with scoffs and threats of institutionalization, but a young lawyer, along with Susan and Dorey, comes to his defense.More Miracle on 34th Street- #25 of 126 onThe Best Christmas Movies Of All Time
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13Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher EcclestonIn the historical drama Elizabeth, Cate Blanchett portrays Elizabeth I, ascending to the English throne in a time of political unrest and religious division. Geoffrey Rush plays her loyal advisor, Sir Francis Walsingham, navigating the treacherous waters of court intrigue. Directed by Shekhar Kapur, the movie won an Academy Award for Best Makeup. It paints a vivid picture of 16th-century England, where Elizabeth's Protestant faith poses danger to her reign. Her transformation from naive princess to shrewd monarch, amidst conspiracies and threats, forms the crux of this captivating narrative.More Elizabeth- #194 of 379 onThe Best Movies Of The 1990s
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14Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Billy CrystalIn the only unabridged film version of the classic play, here updated to the 19th century, Prince Hamlet (Kenneth Branagh) is traumatized by the revelation that his father was murdered by the present king, Claudius (Derek Jacobi), with the aid of Hamlet's mother, Gertrude (Julie Christie). Hamlet considers a plot for revenge and mistakenly kills Polonius (Richard Briers), the father of his love, Ophelia (Kate Winslet), causing a chain reaction that leads to a climactic and tragic ending.More Hamlet- #4 of 20 onMovies Directed By Kenneth Branagh
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15Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony NewleyDr. John Dolittle (Rex Harrison) lives in a small English village where he specializes in caring for and verbally communicating with animals. When Dr. Dolittle is unjustly sent to an insane asylum for freeing a lovesick seal from captivity, his animals and two closest human friends, Matthew Mugg (Anthony Newley) and Tommy Stubbins (William Dix), liberate him. Afterward, they join Emma Fairfax (Samantha Eggar) and set out by boat to find a famed and elusive creature: the Great Pink Sea Snail.
16Kim Stanley, Richard Attenborough, Patrick MageeWorking-class British housewife Myra Savage (Kim Stanley) reinvents herself as a medium, holding seances in the sitting room of her home with the hidden assistance of her under-employed, asthmatic husband, Billy (Richard Attenborough). In an attempt to enhance her credibility as a psychic, Myra hatches an elaborate, ill-conceived plot to kidnap a wealthy couple's young daughter (Judith Donner) so that she can then help the police "find" the missing girl.
17John Mills, Richard Attenborough, Bernard LeeA group of soldiers lead by Corporal "Tubby" Bins (John Mills), stranded in France, must make their way to the shores of Dunkirk in hopes of a rescue. Back in Britain, Charles Foreman (Bernard Lee), a newspaper reporter, desperately tries to raise awareness among the public of the horrible reality of the war. When the British navy calls for all civilian ships to aid in a rescue, Foreman takes out his own small boat and attempts to bring Tubby and his men home safely.More Dunkirk- #142 of 264 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
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- #20 of 49 onThe Best British War Movies
18Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete PostlethwaiteIn The Lost World: Jurassic Park, chaos reigns supreme. Four years after the disastrous Jurassic Park incident, John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) reveals a second site - Site B on Isla Sorna. He sends a research team headed by Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), a survivor of the original event, to document the dinosaurs in their natural habitat. Unbeknownst to them, an opposing group plans to capture and bring the prehistoric creatures back to the mainland, igniting a battle for survival. The film, directed by Steven Spielberg, is packed with thrilling action and groundbreaking visual effects, making it an unforgettable sequel in the Jurassic franchise.- #36 of 50 onThe Biggest Movies Of The '90s, Ranked
- #119 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
- #108 of 379 onThe Best Movies Of The 1990s
19Richard Attenborough, Pier Angeli, Michael CraigTom Curtis (Richard Attenborough) works at a factory in England. His life is changed when he refuses to take part in an unofficial strike, organized by new employee Travers (Alfred Burke), a troublemaker who soon leaves the factory. Curtis sees no reason to strike, but his refusal alienates him from the rest of the unionized employees, who brand him a scab. Curtis even faces reprisals at home when a foreman (Bernard Lee) comes and warns him to fall in line.
20John Wayne, Richard Attenborough, Judy GeesonPolice Detective Jim Brannigan (John Wayne) is sent from Chicago to London to extradite a wanted American criminal, Ben Larkin (John Vernon). However, Larkin is kidnapped before Brannigan can apprehend him, igniting a manhunt throughout the city. Jennifer (Judy Geeson), a British police officer, is appointed to help Brannigan, who is frequently bewildered by English customs. Brannigan's harsh policing techniques also lead to constant clashes with Cmdr. Swann (Richard Attenborough).
21Richard Attenborough, Oliver Reed, Elke SommerAnd Then There Were None is a 1974 film version of the Agatha Christie mystery novel of the same name. Two previous films were released in 1945 and 1965, and a videotaped made-for-television version was broadcast in 1959. This was the second of three versions of Christie's novel to be adapted to the screen by producer Harry Alan Towers; the aforementioned 1965 version, this one made in 1974, and another in 1989. It follows the script of the 1965 version, right down to calling the Oliver Reed character "Hugh" instead of "Phillip," which was character's name in the novel and play. This particular adaptation is set in an abandoned hotel in the Iranian desert; the film was shot in the Shah Abbas Hotel in Iran during its pre-revolution days. The film is an hour and thirty-eight minutes long, and was the first version of the novel to be filmed in colour. Some versions of the film feature a pre-credit sequence that shows the guests arriving by plane at an airport in Iran, where they subsequently board a helicopter to be transported to the hotel. This prologue was cut from the U.S. release.
22Richard Attenborough, Trevor Howard, Dora BryanGift Horse is a 1952 British war film starring Trevor Howard and Richard Attenborough. The film follows the story of the fictional ship HMS Ballantrae and her crew from the time they come together in 1940 until they go on a one-way mission to destroy a German-held dry dock in France.
23Richard Attenborough, Ian Carmichael, Dennis PriceAs World War II settles over England, university student Stanley Windrush (Ian Carmichael) receives his call-up. During training, Windrush is plunged into a thoroughly unfamiliar world, with his leading officer, Maj. Hitchcock, more apt to be found in a pub than on the base. There's also Pvt. Percy Fox (Richard Attenborough), a cunning working-class type always on the make, and the cold and crafty Bertram Tracepurcel (Dennis Price). All are being trained for an unusual mission inside Germany.
24Richard Attenborough, Richard Todd, Michael WildingDanger Within is a 1959 British war film set in a prisoner of war camp in Northern Italy during the summer of 1943. A combination of POW escape drama and whodunnit, the movie is based upon the novel Death in Captivity by Michael Gilbert, who had been a prisoner of war, held by the Italians.
25Richard Attenborough, Sheila Sim, Bernard MilesWorking-class boy Jack Read (Richard Attenborough) gains entry into an upper-class public school as part of a social experiment by the British government to integrate boys of different backgrounds. He struggles to fit in and has to endure ridicule at the hands of his classmates and house master because of his Cockney manner. It takes the sympathetic nurturing of teacher Nigel Lorraine (Robert Flemyng) to help him adjust to this unfamiliar environment and ultimately thrive.
26Richard Attenborough, Alastair Sim, Hugh GriffithLondon Belongs to Me is a British film released in 1948, directed by Sidney Gilliat, and starring Richard Attenborough and Alastair Sim. It was based on the novel London Belongs to Me by Norman Collins, which was also the basis for a seven-part series made by Thames Television and shown in 1977.
27Kim Cattrall, Peter O'Toole, Richard AttenboroughRosebud is a 1975 film directed by Otto Preminger, and starring Peter O'Toole, Richard Attenborough, and Peter Lawford. The script was by Otto's son, Erik Lee Preminger, based on the novel by Joan Hemingway and Paul Bonnecarrère . Originally the film was set to star Robert Mitchum, but he left after disagreements with Preminger. Kim Cattrall made her film debut as a teenager. Barbara Emerson, who had been cast as one of the girls, was replaced during production.
28Joan Collins, Donny Osmond, Christopher BigginsJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a 1999 musical film directed by David Mallet.
29Michael York, Richard Attenborough, Susannah YorkOn a British army base in India, two newcomers react in very different ways to their new setting. Lt. Millington (James Faulkner) comes from a military family but doesn't hide his desire to leave the service. Conversely, Lt. Drake (Michael York) is anxious to make his mark at his new post. When well-respected widow Mrs. Scarlett (Susannah York) accuses Millington of attacking her, the disillusioned soldier makes no effort to exonerate himself -- but Drake isn't so sure he's guilty.
30Richard Attenborough, Pier Angeli, Eva BartokDramatizations of first-person accounts of life-changing tales of survival.
