Richard Attenborough Archives

Sand Pebbles, The (TCF 1966, Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough)

Big-budget action drama based on an actual incident in which the Japanese sunk an American gunboat when they invaded China. Primarily remembered for Steve McQueen’s fine...

Movies1 year ago

Bridge Too Far, A (1977, Dirk Bogarde, Michael Caine)

It seems as if an entire regiment of movie notables appears in this expensive and expansive epic based on Cornelius Ryan’s best-seller about a disastrous Allied...

Movies1 year ago

Magic (1978, Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret)

Anthony Hopkins stars in creepy psychological thriller Magic as a ventriloquist who slowly loses his grip on reality. Failed stage magician Corky Withers (Hopkins) tries one...

Movies1 year ago

Oh! What a Lovely War (1969, John Gielgud, Dirk Bogarde)

Richard Attenborough’s first movie as director is an uneven yet inspired antiwar movie, based on the highly popular 1963 Joan Littlewood stage production, set to music...

Movies1 year ago

Guns at Batasi (TCF 1964, Richard Attenborough, Jack Hawkins)

In this compelling war film, Richard Attenborough stars as Regimental Sergeant Major Lauderdale, stationed in a British colony in Africa. After the colony claims independence from...

Movies1 year ago

Hamlet (1996, Kenneth Branagh, Richard Attenborough)

Hamlet (Kenneth Branagh), son of the King of Denmark, is summoned home for his father’s funeral and his mother Gertrude’s (Julie Christie) wedding to his hated...

Movies1 year ago

Danger Within (1959, Richard Todd, Bernard Lee)

Prisoner-of-war escape movies have held a constant fascination for British filmmakers. Many of the best took their inspiration from real-life experiences and incidents. This highly enjoyable...

Movies1 year ago

Matter Of Life And Death, A (1946, David Niven, Kim Hunter)

A strong contender for the best British movie ever made, this devastating fantasy has ceded little impact and continues to champion the merits of the Archers’...

Movies1 year ago

Magic Christian, The (Grand Film 1969, Peter Sellers, Raquel Welch)

In surreal movie The Magic Christian a homeless man (Ringo Starr) is adopted by the world’s richest man, Sir Guy Grand (Peter Sellers). When they set...

Movies1 year ago

Gift Horse, The (1952, Trevor Howard, Richard Attenborough)

Described by The News of the World as ‘a great and stirring British war film’, The Gift Horse follows a ship and her crew from the...

Memorable TV

All posts tagged "Richard Attenborough"

Sand Pebbles, The (TCF 1966, Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough)

Bridge Too Far, A (1977, Dirk Bogarde, Michael Caine)

Magic (1978, Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret)

Oh! What a Lovely War (1969, John Gielgud, Dirk Bogarde)

Guns at Batasi (TCF 1964, Richard Attenborough, Jack Hawkins)

Hamlet (1996, Kenneth Branagh, Richard Attenborough)

Danger Within (1959, Richard Todd, Bernard Lee)

Matter Of Life And Death, A (1946, David Niven, Kim Hunter)

Magic Christian, The (Grand Film 1969, Peter Sellers, Raquel Welch)

Gift Horse, The (1952, Trevor Howard, Richard Attenborough)

ADVERTISEMENT

LATEST

ITV tell the story of the infamous White House Farm murders

Sanditon: Episode 8 (S1EP8)

Sanditon: Episode 7 (S1EP7)

Sanditon: Episode 6 (S1EP6)

Sanditon: Episode 5 (S1EP5)

Sanditon: Episode 4 (S1EP4)

Sanditon: Episode 3 (S1EP3)

Sanditon: Episode 2 (S1EP2)

Sanditon: Episode 1 (S1EP1)

Sanditon (ITV 2019, Rose Williams, Theo James)

Unbelievable (Netflix 2019, Toni Collette, Merritt Wever)

Dracula (BBC 2020, Claes Bang, Dolly Wells)

Search

ADVERTISEMENT