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1. Team Deakins (2020 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
The Team Deakins podcast is an ongoing conversation between acclaimed cinematographer Roger Deakins and James Deakins, his collaborator, about cinematography, the film business and whatever other questions are submitted.
Stars: James Ellis Deakins, Roger Deakins, Greig Fraser, Matt Wyman
Votes: 54
2.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
A Blade of Grass
(2016)
TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
With the help of Dr. Seward, Vanessa undergoes hypnosis to relive her time in the Banning Clinic.
Director: Toa Fraser | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 3,293
3. The Lehman Trilogy (2019)
223 min | Drama
The story of Lehman Brothers, from their beginnings as cotton brokers before the Civil War to the company's involvement in the financial crisis of 2008.
Directors: Sam Mendes, Matthew Amos | Stars: Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley, Ben Miles, Alice Bounsall
Votes: 393
4.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
The Nightcomers
(2015)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
In a flashback, Vanessa meets The Cut-Wife, who quickly realizes the extent of Vanessa's powers and warns her of the danger that lies ahead - and the evil that pursues her.
Director: Brian Kirk | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 3,432
5.
Funny Turns (1999–2001)
Episode:
Paul Eddington: A Life Well Lived
(2001)
30 min | Documentary
A posthumous BBC tribute to the beloved British comedy actor Paul Eddington.
Director: Angela O'Leary | Stars: Richard Briers, Paul Eddington, Derek Fowlds, Peter Hall
Votes: 26
6.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
And They Were Enemies
(2015)
TV-MA | 57 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Vanessa must rely on her strength in order to defeat the demon.
Director: Brian Kirk | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 2,537
7.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Possession
(2014)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Over the course of four harrowing weeks, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene do everything they can to save Vanessa from what's within her.
Director: James Hawes | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 3,280
8.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
And Hell Itself My Only Foe
(2015)
TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Vanessa goes alone to battle Evelyn in order to save Sir Malcolm.
Director: Brian Kirk | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 2,173
9. National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue (2024)
180 min | Drama
Explores acting giants Burton and Gielgud staged Hamlet on Broadway in 1964.
Directors: Zoe Ford, Sam Mendes | Stars: Johnny Flynn, Tuppence Middleton, Mark Gatiss, Luke Norris
Votes: 112
10.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Closer Than Sisters
(2014)
TV-MA | 54 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Vanessa recalls her past and the events that ultimately lead to Mina's disappearance.
Director: Coky Giedroyc | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 3,558
11.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
The Day Tennyson Died
(2016)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
With Ethan, Sir Malcolm and Dr. Frankenstein now scattered around the world facing their own demons, a shattered and despondent Vanessa seeks the help of Dr. Seward to battle a new evil.
Director: Damon Thomas | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 2,292
12.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Memento Mori
(2015)
TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
The Creature unleashes his rage; Sir Malcolm confronts Evelyn.
Director: Kari Skogland | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 2,145
13.
The Hollow Crown (2012–2016)
Episode:
Richard III
(2016)
TV-14 | 129 min | Drama, History, War
Evil Richard plots his path to rule and layers that path with bodies of friend and foe alike.
Director: Dominic Cooke | Stars: Josef Altin, Isaac Andrews, Paul Bazely, Geoff Bell
Votes: 670
14.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Perpetual Night
(2016)
TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
While an apocalyptic pestilence enshrouds London, Victor decides Lily's fate and Ethan comes face-to-face with the evil that seduces Vanessa.
Director: Damon Thomas | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 1,797
15. Kermode & Mayo's Take (2022 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
The new home of Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo. Coming early May 2022. They're back, and it's bigger, and better and larger-er and more-er. Film reviews, TV reviews, and all your conversation ... See full summary »
Stars: Mark Kermode, Simon Mayo, Anna Bogutskaya, Rhianna Dhillon
Votes: 26
16.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Grand Guignol
(2014)
TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
After a vision of the Grand Guignol, Vanessa, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene explore an empty theater - only to be confronted by their worst nightmares.
Director: James Hawes | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 2,757
17.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Ebb Tide
(2016)
TV-MA | 57 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Lily sends her legion of women on a gruesome mission, Vanessa makes an ominous choice, and Kaetenay's visions drive Ethan toward his destiny.
Director: Paco Cabezas | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 1,766
18.
Informer (2018)
Episode:
November Has Come
(2018)
Not Rated | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Holly's curiosity reveals the uncomfortable truth about Gabe's undercover past, and her probing unwittingly leads to his two worlds colliding.
Director: Jonny Campbell | Stars: Paddy Considine, Nabhaan Rizwan, Bel Powley, Arsher Ali
Votes: 217
19. American Beauty (1999)
R | 122 min | Drama
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley
Votes: 1,212,343 | Gross: $130.10M
20. Merrily We Roll Along (2013)
Musical
Follows the fortunes - in reverse chronology (from 1976 to 1957) - of three "good friends" and aspiring playwrights/composers Franklin Shepard, Charles Kringas, and Mary Flynn.
Director: Maria Friedman | Stars: Ashley Robinson, Martin Callaghan, Amanda Minihan, Julie Jupp
Votes: 95
21.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Séance
(2014)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Vanessa and Sir Malcolm encounter the mysteriously beautiful Dorian Gray at a party. Things take a turn, however, when renowned medium Madame Kali hosts a séance. Meanwhile, Ethan befriends Ms. Brona Croft, a young Irish immigrant.
Director: J.A. Bayona | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 3,724
22.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Fresh Hell
(2015)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Sir Malcolm returns to find a new evil hunting Vanessa.
Director: James Hawes | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 2,547
23.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Glorious Horrors
(2015)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Sir Malcolm gets tragic news. Roper hunts down Ethan. Dorian hosts a lavish ball in Angelique's honor. And a glorious night turns to horror for Vanessa.
Director: James Hawes | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 2,086
24.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Predators Far and Near
(2016)
TV-MA | 54 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Sir Malcolm continues on his journey with the enigmatic Kaetenay. Meanwhile, Ethan gets some unexpected help from Hecate, Drs. Frankenstein and Jekyll hatch a plan and unbeknownst to her, evil forces track Vanessa's every move.
Director: Damon Thomas | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 1,917
25.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
No Beast So Fierce
(2016)
TV-MA | 49 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Vanessa contacts her old friend Ferdinand Lyle for help. Lyle introduces her to Catriona Hartdegen. Lily, Dorian and Justine put their plan in motion. Ethan, Sir Malcolm and Hecate arrive at Talbot's ranch.
Director: Paco Cabezas | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 1,768
26. 1917 (2019)
R | 119 min | Action, Drama, History
April 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.
Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays, Colin Firth
Votes: 677,503 | Gross: $159.23M
27. Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Explorer Sir Malcolm Murray, American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, scientist Victor Frankenstein and medium Vanessa Ives unite to combat supernatural threats in Victorian London.
Stars: Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Reeve Carney
Votes: 131,285
28. Toast of London (2012–2020)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Steven Toast, an eccentric middle-aged actor with a chequered past, spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on stage.
Stars: Matt Berry, Robert Bathurst, Doon Mackichan, Shazad Latif
Votes: 10,677
29. The Hollow Crown (2012–2016)
TV-14 | 150 min | Drama, History, War
A mini-series of adaptations of Shakespeare's history plays: Richard II, Henry IV: Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V.
Stars: Anton Lesser, Simon Russell Beale, Tom Georgeson, John Mackay
Votes: 7,330
30.
The Hollow Crown (2012–2016)
Episode:
Henry IV, Part 1
(2012)
Not Rated | 115 min | Drama, History, War
1403: Henry IV finds himself facing uprisings from the Welsh chieftain Owen Glendower and impetuous young Harry "Hotspur" Percy, son of Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, angry with the ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Eyre | Stars: Alun Armstrong, Joe Armstrong, John Ashton, Will Attenborough
Votes: 1,502
31.
The Hollow Crown (2012–2016)
Episode:
Henry V
(2012)
Not Rated | 132 min | Drama, History, War
Hal is now a responsible monarch as Henry V, his rejection of Falstaff hastening the latter's death. Told by courtiers that,through Edward III, he has a claim to the French throne he makes ... See full summary »
Director: Thea Sharrock | Stars: Edward Akrout, Tom Brooke, Geraldine Chaplin, Richard Clothier
Votes: 1,268
32.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Little Scorpion
(2015)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Vanessa and Ethan flee London for the Cut-Wife's cottage; a figure from the past resurfaces.
Director: Brian Kirk | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 2,099
33.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
The Blessed Dark
(2016)
TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Sir Malcolm and his allies battle the fiend laying claim to Vanessa, the Creature faces a baleful demand, and Ethan makes a heartrending choice.
Director: Paco Cabezas | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 2,530
34. Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage (2016 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary celebrating the life and career of the veteran actress, looking back at the high points of her 60-year career on stage and screen. With clips of her greatest performances and tributes from those she has worked with.
Director: Francis Whately | Stars: Samantha Bond, Pierce Brosnan, Billy Connolly, Daniel Craig
Votes: 37
35.
Unscripted (2005)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2005)
TV-MA | Comedy, Drama
Director: George Clooney | Stars: Krista Allen, Bryan Greenberg, Jennifer Hall, Frank Langella
Votes: 22
36.
IMDbrief (2018– )
Episode:
How 1917 Was Made To Look Like One Epic Shot
(2020)
Short, News
On this IMDbrief we explore how Sam Mendes made '1917' look like one epic shot.
Star: Sam Mendes
Votes: 38
37.
The Hollow Crown (2012–2016)
Episode:
Richard II
(2012)
Not Rated | 141 min | Drama, History, War
The incompetent Richard II is deposed by Henry Bolingbroke and undergoes a crisis of identity once he is no longer king.
Director: Rupert Goold | Stars: David Bradley, Richard Bremmer, Daniel Boyd, Peter De Jersey
Votes: 1,824
38.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Verbis Diablo
(2015)
TV-MA | 53 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A haunted Vanessa turns to Sir Malcolm for solace. Meanwhile, Dorian Gray meets an intriguing woman with a secret, Hecate hunts down a prize for her mother - and Ferdinand Lyle reveals the disturbing backstory of the Verbis Diablo.
Director: James Hawes | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 2,352
39.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places
(2015)
TV-MA | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Lyle reveals how the story of the Verbis Diablo affects Vanessa. Meanwhile, Hecate tries to get closer to Ethan; Angelique and Dorian's romance grows; and Inspector Rusk interviews the sole survivor of the Mariner's Inn massacre.
Director: Damon Thomas | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 2,103
40.
The Hollow Crown (2012–2016)
Episode:
Henry VI Part 2
(2016)
TV-14 | 123 min | Drama, History, War
Five years on the country is in the midst of civil war with Suffolk and Buckingham among the casualties at the battle of St Albans and the triumphant Plantagenet claiming the throne for the... See full summary »
Director: Dominic Cooke | Stars: Simon Armstrong, Jamie Ballard, Archie Bradfield, Benedict Cumberbatch
Votes: 577
41.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Good and Evil Braided Be
(2016)
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Vanessa Ives is confronted by a familiar face who will reveal a clue to her past.
Director: Damon Thomas | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 1,824
42.
Informer (2018)
Episode:
The Masterplan
(2018)
Not Rated | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The terrorist cell is exposed and the final tragic details surrounding the attack on Cafe 66 are revealed. The fallout from these catastrophic events and the revelations that follow change the lives of all those involved forever.
Director: Jonny Campbell | Stars: Paddy Considine, Nabhaan Rizwan, Bel Powley, Claire Ashton
Votes: 232
43. Cabaret (1993 TV Movie)
106 min | Musical, Drama
A filmed stage production of the classic musical.
Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Jane Horrocks, Alan Cumming, Sara Kestelman, George Raistrick
Votes: 398
44. Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes (2022)
Documentary
A refreshingly honest film about an extraordinary cricketer. Directors Chris Grubb and Luke Mellows were allowed unprecedented access to Ben's life with interviews and insight by Sam Mendes.
Directors: Chris Grubb, Luke Mellows | Stars: Ben Stokes, Clare Stokes, Sam Mendes, Deb Stokes
Votes: 552
45.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Night Work
(2014)
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
London 1891. Renowned explorer Sir Malcolm Murray and the strangely beautiful Vanessa Ives recruit American sharp-shooter Ethan Chandler and Dr. Victor Frankenstein to help them search for someone who has been lost.
Director: J.A. Bayona | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 4,284
46.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
What Death Can Join Together
(2014)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Vanessa's latest vision leads Sir Malcolm, Ethan and Sembene on a search. Professor Van Helsing reveals more details to Dr. Frankenstein about who has taken Mina.
Director: Coky Giedroyc | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 2,659
47.
Toast of London (2012–2020)
Episode:
Global Warming
(2015)
TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy
Annoyed never to have played at the Globe Theatre Steven hesitantly agrees to perform in the controversial director Daz Klondyke's revolutionary new production of 'Twelfth Night' alongside ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Cumming | Stars: Matt Berry, Robert Bathurst, Doon Mackichan, Harry Peacock
Votes: 186
48.
Informer (2018)
Episode:
Ruby Tuesday
(2018)
Not Rated | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
CTSU mount a surveillance operation with Raza at its heart. Gabe visits a contact from his undercover days. Dadir drags Raza deeper into danger.
Director: Jonny Campbell | Stars: Paddy Considine, Nabhaan Rizwan, Bel Powley, Zahra Ahmadi
Votes: 213
49.
The Hollow Crown (2012–2016)
Episode:
Henry IV, Part 2
(2012)
Not Rated | 121 min | Drama, History, War
Northumberland swears revenge for his son's death and gathers his allies to fight the ailing king. Meanwhile, the Lord Chief Justice having rebuked Falstaff for being a bad influence on Hal... See full summary »
Director: Richard Eyre | Stars: Alun Armstrong, Will Attenborough, Conrad Asquith, David Bamber
Votes: 1,131
50.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Above the Vaulted Sky
(2015)
TV-MA | 57 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Vanessa, Ethan and Sir Malcolm protect the mansion from another attack. Meanwhile, Angelique is humiliated while out with Dorian and, as Evelyn works on a new totem, Hecate returns to her mother with a gift.
Director: Damon Thomas | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 2,170