John Hurt
1) 1984
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
A man and a woman try desperately to escape the totalitarian regime they live in that bans nearly all free-thinking and love itself. Based on the book by George Orwell. This is the version released in 1984.
2) Jackie
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
A searing and intimate portrait of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history, seen through the eyes of the iconic First Lady, then Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. The film places us in her world during the days immediately following her husband's assassination. Known for her extraordinary dignity and poise, here we see a psychological portrait of the First Lady as she struggles to maintain her husband's legacy and the world of a...
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
When several diamonds are stolen from a jewelry store in Marseilles, the heist bears the hallmarks of the supposedly retired Pink Panther gang. After a child is accidentally killed in their getaway, the thieves resort to desperate measures to fence the jewels. This sparks a series of events that set a British insurance-loss adjuster, a French-Algerian cop, and a Serbian soldier turned diamond thief on a dramatic and dangerous collision course.
7) I, Claudius
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Emperor Claudius narrates his unlikely assent to power amidst the political intrigue of the Roman Empire.
Publisher
Brainstorm Media
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Bobby (Christian Bale) runs away from home to escape his violent stepfather. He's taken in by a reclusive older man (John Hurt) until the two of them must confront Bobby's stepfather. Christian Bale is a standout in this dark moral fable.
10) Brighton Rock
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Helen Mirren in a violent, sexually daring gangster drama as a woman driven to desperate measures to stop a young waitress' descent into a world of lies, seduction & murder.
11) The Plague Dogs
Publisher
Shout Studios
Pub. Date
1982.
Language
English
Description
A stunning animated adaptation of Richard Adams' novel, THE PLAGUE DOGS follows a pair of dogs, Snitter and Rowf, who escape from a research laboratory and try to survive in the wild with the help of a cunning fox.
12) Break
Publisher
Network Ireland Television
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Following an initial misunderstanding between an older couple (John Hurt & Kika Markha) and a young family, fate takes a hand in bringing both parties closer together. One small act of kindness is then reciprocated by a very big one. Official Selection at the **Manchester Film Festival**.
13) Alien
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
Terror begins when the crew of a spaceship investigates a transmission from a desolate planet and discovers a life form that is perfectly evolved to annihilate mankind. Each crew member is slain until only Ripley is left.
14) Lost Souls
Publisher
Warner Bros
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
A devout Catholic woman, who was once a victim of demonic possession and now belongs to a group of priests and lay people that conducts exorcisms, believes that a best-selling author of true crime books has been chosen as the Devil's next victim.
15) V for Vendetta
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, the story of a young working-class woman, Evey, who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man known only as 'V.' Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, 'V' ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about 'V's' mysterious background, she also discovers...
Publisher
DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born under his mother's table at the fish market, onto a pile of muddy fish guts, establishing from the beginning his repulsion for putrid scents. A childhood of neglect and, later, a job at a tannery, encourage Jean-Baptiste to develop his olfactory sense rather than his verbal skills. An opportunity to prove his worth to Parisian perfumist Giuseppe Baldini results in his immediate hire into a promising new career. His...
17) Labyrinth
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Heart-pounding adventure, shadowy intrigues and dangerous passions ignite this epic story about two women—separated by centuries—who share a destiny to protect the secrets of the legendary Holy Grail.
18) Hellboy
Language
English
Formats
Description
Born in the flames of hell sixty years ago during World War II, Hellboy (Ron Perlman) was brought to Earth by evil madman Grigori Rasputin (Karel Roden) to perpetrate evil. Destined to be a harbinger of the apocalypse, Hellboy was instead rescued by Allied Forces led by Professor Broom (John Hurt), founder of the clandestine B.P.R.D. (Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense), who raised him like a son and developed his extraordinary paranormal...
Publisher
British Broadcasting Corp
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Merlin is back with even more magic, adventure, and romance as the young wizard struggles to protect Prince Arthur in the perilous world of Camelot. While battling deadly assassins, mystical monsters, and the most powerful sorcerers Camelot has ever seen, Merlin must work harder than ever to conceal his unique abilities while King Uther redoubles his war against magic. Featuring exciting new villains, white-knuckle stunt sequences, and spectacular...
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Richard II: When called upon to settle a dispute between his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and Thomas Mowbray, King Richard, a vain, self-indulgent man who rules with little regard for his people's welfare, banishes both men, setting in motion a chain of events that will change British history forever.
Henry IV, part 1: King Henry IV's reign is marred by uprisings led by young Harry Hotspur and undercut by the impulsive, irresponsible actions of his son,...