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Robert Stephens
Sir Robert Stephens (14 July 1931 – 12 November 1995) was a leading British actor in the early years of England's Royal National Theatre.
Stephens was born in Bristol, England, and rose to become one of the most respected actors of his generation. By the 1960s he was regarded as the natural...
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A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey is the first play by the British dramatist Shelagh Delaney, written when she was 18. It was initially intended as a novel, but she turned it into a play because she hoped to revitalize British theatre and to address social issues...
Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
Morgan! (original UK title: Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment) is a 1966 comedy film made by the British Lion Films Corporation. It was directed by Karel Reisz and produced by Leon Clore from a screenplay by David Mercer, based on his 1962...
The Fruit Machine
The Fruit Machine (1988) was known as Wonderland in the United States.
The Fruit Machine is a British Film thriller directed by BAFTA-winner Philip Saville (The Life and Loves of a She-Devil, The Gospel of John, Metroland) about two bud gay teens...
Henry V
Henry V is a 1989 film directed by Kenneth Branagh based upon the Shakespeare play about the famous English King. Branagh stars in the title role with Derek Jacobi as the Chorus (a narrator). Brian Blessed, Ian Holm, Christian Bale, Paul Scofield,...
A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey is a 1961 British film adaptation of the play of the same name by Shelagh Delaney. Delaney adapted the screenplay herself, aided by director Tony Richardson, who had previously directed the first production of the play.
The film won...
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes is a 1970 film directed and produced by Billy Wilder; he also shared writing credit with his longtime collaborator I. A. L. Diamond. It starred Robert Stephens as Sherlock Holmes and Colin Blakely as Dr. Watson....
The Asphyx
The Asphyx is a 1973 British horror film directed by Peter Newbrook. It was also known as Spirit of the Dead and The Horror of Death. It stars Robert Stephens and Robert Powell.
It tells the exploits of rich Scientist-Philanthropist Sir Hugo...
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer is an acclaimed 1993 film based on the life of prodigy chess player Joshua Waitzkin, played by Max Pomeranc. Adapted from the book of the same name by Joshua's father Fred, the film was written and directed by Steven...
The Queen's Guards
The Queen's Guards 1961 is a military drama film directed by Michael Powell from a script by Simon Harcourt-Smith and Roger Milner. It stars Daniel Massey, Raymond Massey, Robert Stephens, and Ursula Jeans.
The film tells the story of John Fellowes ...
Luther
Luther is the 1973 film of John Osborne's biographical play, presenting the life of Martin Luther. It was one of eight in the first season of the American Film Theater's series of plays made into films. It was produced by Ely Landau, directed by...
High Season
High Season is a 1988 film directed by Clare Peploe. It is a comedy about tourism, set on the Greek island of Rhodes; vacationers from rich countries taking over the most spectacular scenery at the most desirable times of the year. There are 9...
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is a 1969 film, based on the novel of the same name by Muriel Spark.
The novel was turned into a play by Jay Presson Allen, which opened on Broadway in 1968, with Zoe Caldwell in the title role, a performance for which...
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a 1968 cinematic adaptation of the William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet.
The film was directed by Franco Zeffirelli, and stars Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey. It won Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Costume...
