The Lion in Winter (1968)
Biography | Drama | History
1183 A.D.: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. They and his wife variously plot to force him.
Starring: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, Timothy Dalton, John Castle, Nigel Terry
Director: Anthony Harvey
Blowup / Blow-Up (1966)
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
A mod London photographer finds something very suspicious in the shots he has taken of a mysterious beauty in a desolate park.
Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, David Hemmings, John Castle, Jane Birkin, Peter Bowles
Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
I Against I (2012)
Crime | Thriller
Focusing on the timeless themes of jealousy, murder and betrayal, 'I Against I' is set over one night and utilises different time lines to reveal a dark and unexpected conclusion to a simple mystery premise. The main protagonists, opposite in character, take a frantic journey into a desolate nocturnal world with the common aim of survival, though once completed, the plot reveals a trap from which escape may be impossible. Taking influence from films like 'Le Samurai', 'Point Break', and new Asian noir, the film is a modern homage to hard boiled cinema with its own original take.
Starring: Kenny Doughty, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Mark Womack, Sónia Balacó, John Castle
Director: Mark Cripps, David Ellison, James Marquand
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Man of La Mancha / L'uomo della Mancha (1972)
Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Musical | Romance
This musical version of Don Quixote is framed by an incident allegedly from the life of its author, Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixote is the mad, aging nobleman who embarrasses his respectable family by his adventures. Backed by his faithful sidekick Sancho Panza, he duels windmills and defends his perfect lady Dulcinea (who is actually a downtrodden whore named Aldonza).
Starring: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, Harry Andrews, John Castle
Director: Arthur Hiller
Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
Drama | History
Charlton Heston made his Broadway debut in a supporting role in "Antony and Cleopatra." 25 years later, he brought his authoritative presence and literary command to the lead role of Marc Antony in this masterful adaptation. Heston wrote the adaptation and directed, opening up the story to its cinematic possibilities.
Starring: Charlton Heston, Hildegard Neil, Eric Porter, John Castle, Fernando Rey
Director: Charlton Heston
RoboCop 3 (1993)
Action | Crime | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller
When the ruthless corporation that runs Motor City begins kicking families out of their homes to clear space for a profitable new real estate project, Robocop (Robert John Burke, Copland) joins forces with a renegade band of freedom fighters to save them. But Robocop must face some deadly foes, including a lethally efficient android and a dangerous gang of thugs. Robocop's latest arsenal of high-tech weaponry only somewhat evens the battlefield, as this lone superhero takes on the entire army of corporate militia in an all-out war to control Detroit!
Starring: Robert John Burke, Rip Torn, Mako, John Castle, CCH Pounder, Nancy Allen
Director: Fred Dekker
