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1. Raw Deal (1986)
R | 106 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A former FBI agent turned small-town sheriff agrees to help the FBI chief infiltrate the Chicago mafia when the FBI chief's son is killed by them.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold, Sam Wanamaker, Paul Shenar
Votes: 37,678 | Gross: $16.21M
2. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced out of semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.
Stars: Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston, Anthony Bate, George Sewell
Votes: 9,636
3. Hamburger Hill (1987)
R | 110 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A very realistic interpretation of one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Anthony Barrile, Michael Boatman, Don Cheadle, Michael Dolan
Votes: 27,983 | Gross: $13.84M
4. Ghost Story (1981)
R | 110 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Two generations of men find themselves haunted by the presence of a spectral woman. When the son of one of the elderly men returns to his hometown after his brother's mysterious death, they attempt to unravel her story.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Craig Wasson, Alice Krige, Fred Astaire, John Houseman
Votes: 9,889 | Gross: $23.37M
5. Next of Kin (1989)
R | 108 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Truman, a Chicago cop, sets out to find the killer of his brother. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, Adam Baldwin, Helen Hunt
Votes: 12,620 | Gross: $15.94M
6. The Dogs of War (1980)
R | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Mercenary James Shannon, on a reconnaissance job to the African nation of Zangaro, is tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely, Hugh Millais
Votes: 9,466
7. Robin Hood (1991)
TV-14 | 104 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Swashbuckling legend of Robin Hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty Normans ruled England with an iron fist.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Patrick Bergin, Uma Thurman, Jürgen Prochnow, Edward Fox
Votes: 5,874
8. The Garden of Eden (2008)
R | 111 min | Drama, Thriller
A young American writer completes his service in WWI and travels across Europe with his wife and her attractive Italian girlfriend. Based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Jack Huston, Mena Suvari, Caterina Murino, Carmen Maura
Votes: 1,200 | Gross: $0.02M
9. When Trumpets Fade (1998 TV Movie)
R | 95 min | Action, Drama, War
A private in the latter days of WWII on the German front struggles between his will to survive and what his superiors perceive as a battlefield instinct.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Frank Whaley, Dylan Bruno
Votes: 8,249
10. City of Industry (1997)
R | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A retired thief swears revenge on the lunatic who murdered his brother and partner, while going on the run with the loot they stole.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Harvey Keitel, Stephen Dorff, Timothy Hutton, Famke Janssen
Votes: 6,506 | Gross: $1.50M
11. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 320
12. Crazy Horse (1996 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 90 min | Action, Biography, Drama
The legendary Native American chieftain refuses to go with his people peacefully to the reservation and starts a rebellion.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Michael Greyeyes, Victor Aaron, Nathaniel Arcand, Frankie Avina
Votes: 519
13. The Fourth Angel (2001)
R | 96 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A man seeks justice after his wife and two daughters are gunned down in a terrorist attack.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Jeremy Irons, Forest Whitaker, Jason Priestley, Briony Glassco
Votes: 3,327
14. ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
Comedy, Drama
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Stars: Michael Bryant, William Simons, Katherine Barker, Geoffrey Palmer
Votes: 88
15. Noah's Ark (1999)
Unrated | 178 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Adaptation of the Biblical stories of Noah and Lot and how God destroyed the world due to the wickedness of mankind.
Stars: Jon Voight, Mary Steenburgen, F. Murray Abraham, Carol Kane
Votes: 2,148
16. A Month by the Lake (1995)
PG | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
At a Lake Como resort, Miss Bentley, an attractive older guest, meets a handsome, well-to-do bachelor. But when he's more interested in a beautiful young flirt, the mischievous Miss Bentley goes to outrageous lengths to reel in her catch.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Edward Fox, Uma Thurman, Alida Valli
Votes: 2,623 | Gross: $2.20M
17. Champions (1984)
PG | 106 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A British steeple chase jockey who, in the late 1970s, was diagnosed with cancer. Rather than succumb to the disease, however, Bob stages a miraculous recovery and goes on to win the 1981 Grand National steeplechase on the horse Aldaniti.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: John Hurt, Gregory Jones, Mick Dillon, Ann Bell
Votes: 753 | Gross: $0.17M
18. The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha (2005)
102 min | Drama, Mystery
"Laughing Water - Mine Ha-Ha" is based on "Mine-Haha or Physical Education of Young Girls" by German author Frank Wedekind (Spring Awakening, Lulu, Pandora's Vase). Thuringia, Germany, in ... See full summary »
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Jacqueline Bisset, Hannah Taylor Gordon, Natalia Tena, Anna Maguire
Votes: 638
19. Widows' Peak (1994)
PG | 101 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
In 1934, an English widow moves to Widows' Peak, Ireland. She befriends other widows and the son of one. Hostility escalates between her and an Irish spinster.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Joan Plowright, Mia Farrow, Natasha Richardson, Adrian Dunbar
Votes: 1,880 | Gross: $6.24M
20. Wogan (1982–1992)
35 min | Talk-Show
Terry Wogan hosts his own long-running chat show, where he interviews a variety of guests, from public life to celebrities. Also featured are regular musical guests performing their latest songs.
Stars: Terry Wogan, Sue Lawley, Joanna Lumley, Gloria Hunniford
Votes: 314
21. Shiner (2000)
R | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The past catches up with a ruthlessly ambitious boxing promoter.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Michael Caine, Martin Landau, Frances Barber, Frank Harper
Votes: 2,180
22. Turtle Diary (1985)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two separate people, a man and a woman, find something very stirring about the sea turtles in their tank at the London Zoo. They meet and form an odd, but sympathetic camaraderie as they ... See full summary »
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Glenda Jackson, Ben Kingsley, Richard Johnson, Michael Gambon
Votes: 830 | Gross: $2.16M
23. Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind (2020 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 100 min | Documentary, Biography
Exploring Natalie Wood's life and career through the unique perspective of her daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner, and others who knew her best.
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Natalie Wood, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Julie Salamon, Robert Redford
Votes: 1,665
24. The Moon and the Stars (2007)
Not Rated | 102 min | Drama, Romance, War
Together in Rome to shoot a film, a German actress (McCormack) and an English actor (Pryce) contend with forces that complicate their romance as well as the production itself.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Alfred Molina, Catherine McCormack, András Bálint
Votes: 380
25. Freefall (1994)
R | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Wildlife photographer Katy is sent to Africa by her fiance Dex, the CEO of the international company that publishes the magazine she works for, to take photos of a rare bird of prey ... See full summary »
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Eric Roberts, Jeff Fahey, Pamela Gidley, Ron Smerczak
Votes: 716
26. The Boys & Girl from County Clare (2003)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
In 1965, Jimmy McMahon and his group of Liverpudlians plot to win the annual céilí music competition in Ireland.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Colm Meaney, Bernard Hill, Shaun Evans, Andrea Corr
Votes: 1,513 | Gross: $0.14M
27. Eminent Domain (1990)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, Thriller
A high-ranking Polish politburo member is banished from the party, and must find out why. Set in 1979 Poland before the Solidarity events.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Anne Archer, Jodhi May, Paul Freeman
Votes: 538 | Gross: $0.15M
28. Film '72 (1971–2018)
30 min | Talk-Show
The BBC's flagship cinema review television programme featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the programme changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast.
Stars: Barry Norman, Danny Leigh, Claudia Winkleman, Jonathan Ross
Votes: 535
29. Hard Times (1977– )
203 min | Drama
Thomas Gradgrind, a wealthy, retired merchant in the industrial city of Coketown, England, devotes his life to a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and fact. He raises his oldest ... See full summary »
Stars: Patrick Allen, Timothy West, Rosalie Crutchley, Jacqueline Tong
Votes: 133
30. All for Love (1982–1983)
60 min | Romance
Anthology of stories about love, many adapted from short stories or novels.
Stars: Alick Hayes, Dilys Worsfold, Joan Plowright, Geraldine McEwan
Votes: 18
31. An Evening with George Smiley (2017)
Biography
Broadcast live from London's Royal Festival Hall, join us for a celebration of one of the world's greatest writers as he shares the secrets behind the creation of his most beloved character.
Director: John Kirby | Stars: Hossein Amini, Simon Russell Beale, Tom Hiddleston, John Irvin
Votes: 31
32. The Sunday Drama (1977–1978)
Drama
A little boy is looking forward to spending the day with his divorced father; will he get his hopes up just to be disappointed?
Stars: Richard Beale, Josie Kidd, Jeremy Clyde, Jane Wenham
Votes: 10
33. Haunted: The Ferryman (1974 TV Movie)
49 min | Horror
A horror novelist and his wife go to a house in the country for a short vacation. However, they soon find that one of his novels is coming true when they are haunted by the ghost of a drowned ferryman.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Natasha Parry, Geoffrey Chater, Lesley Dunlop
Votes: 134
34. Mandela's Gun (2016)
Biography
Set in 1962 MANDELAS GUN is a political thriller, based on Mandelas African Odyssey. As Commander-in-Chief of the Liberation Army Umkhonto we Sizwe (the MK) he undergoes military training ... See full synopsis »
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Tumisho Masha, Khaled Benaïssa, Henok Berihune, Nick Boraine
Votes: 43
35. Dot.Kill (2005)
R | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A detective tries to hunt down a serial killer who broadcasts his murders live on the internet.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Armand Assante, Sonny Marinelli, Raffaello Degruttola, Stanley Townsend
Votes: 859
36. Five More (1966– )
50 min | Drama
An anthology of five television plays concerning love and marriage.
Stars: Nigel Davenport, John Collin, Jack Bond, Eileen Atkins
37. Childhood (1974– )
60 min | Drama
Anthology of plays showing the world as children see it.
Stars: Alan Luxton, Rhoda Lewis, Joe Lynch, Max Harris
Votes: 16
38. De película (1982–1990)
60 min
Stars: Isabel Mestres, José Ruiz, Emilio Linder, María Salerno
Votes: 136
40. Carousella (1966)
28 min | Documentary, Short
A controversial documentary studying the lives of three London strippers and their costume designer.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Katy Jordan, Tina Samuels, Julie Lester, Bill Dane
Votes: 57
41. The Nearly Man (1975)
60 min | Drama
The Nearly Man is a UK TV play and series from the mid-1970s, about a middle-class Labour MP.[1] Both play and series were written by Arthur Hopcraft; actors in the cast of both include ... See full summary »
Stars: Tony Britton, Wilfred Pickles, Ann Firbank, Michael Elphick
Votes: 9
42. Medieval England: The Peasants Revolt (1969)
31 min | Short, Drama, History
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Keith Skinner, Christopher Logue, David Markham
Votes: 18
43. One Pair of Eyes (1967–1984)
45 min | Documentary
A monthly series of highly personal documentary films in which individuals are given a platform to discuss issues close to their heart.
Stars: James Cameron, Anthony Howard, Marty Feldman, Tony Benn
Votes: 12
45. Possessions (1974 TV Movie)
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Rhoda Lewis
Votes: 30
46. Water from an Ancient Well
Documentary | Filming
Abdullah Ibrahim, one of the world's greatest Jazz pianists and composers; the last survivor of a generation of legendary jazz giants. His life is not only the story of modern jazz at its most sublime, but a reflection of the modern world.
Director: John Irvin | Star: Abdullah Ibrahim
47. Life at Stake (1978– )
Drama
A series of eight dramatic reconstructions of stories which made the headlines.
Stars: Frank Duncan, Peter Banks, Ed Bishop, Edward Hardwicke
50. The Forgotten 1970s Drama of Granada TV (2015 Video)
63 min | Family
Director: Roxanne Prophet | Stars: John Hill, John Irvin, Jonathan Powell