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1. Strictly Courtroom (2008 TV Movie)
89 min | Documentary
A look at the portrayals of courtroom trials in film history.
Director: Georgina Harvey | Stars: Martin Shaw, Clive Stafford Smith, Derek Malcolm, Stella Bruzzi
Votes: 132
2. Elizabeth Taylor: A Tribute (2011 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
A tribute to Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor, featuring interviews with friends, family and colleagues.
Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth Taylor, Lucy Bolton, Pierce Brosnan
Votes: 14
3.
Nightmare: The Birth of Victorian Horror (1996– )
Episode:
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
(1997)
Documentary
Star: Christopher Frayling
Votes: 7
4. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,171
5. Film Genre (2002)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Peter Firth, Donald Richie, Ridley Scott, Peter Bogdanovich
Votes: 27
6. Strange But True? (1993–1997)
30 min | Biography, Mystery
Michael Aspel explores stories of the unexplained.
Stars: Michael Aspel, Ian Cullen, Jenny Randles, Gary Anello
Votes: 132
7. Everyman (1977– )
50 min | Documentary
Long-running BBC documentary series, often focussing on issues of a religious nature.
Stars: Peter France, Vanya Kewley, Jenni Murray, David Jessel
Votes: 33
8. The Face of Tutankhamun (1992– )
197 min | Documentary, History
Series following the quest of archaeologist Howard Carter for the treasures of Tutankhamen's tomb.
Stars: Christopher Frayling, Mohamed Al-Fayed, Zandra Rhodes, Bob Brier
Votes: 33
9. Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy (2021)
PG-13 | 135 min | Documentary, Biography
As he enters his eighth decade in the movies, Warner Bros. celebrates this cinematic icon - actor, producer, director, master filmmaker - with 9 new documentaries covering the entire breadth of Eastwood's remarkable career.
Stars: Clint Eastwood, Jeff Teravainen, Morgan Freeman, Martin Scorsese
Votes: 78
10. Sergio Leone: Cinema, Cinema (2001 TV Movie)
105 min | Documentary
Despite his short filmography, Sergio Leone is considered one of the most important European directors. His westerns made a mark in the history of genre cinema and continue to influence new... See full summary »
Directors: Manel Mayol, Carles Prats | Stars: Carlos Aguilar, Alessandro Alessandroni, Dario Argento, Damiano Damiani
Votes: 58
11.
Nightmare: The Birth of Victorian Horror (1996– )
Episode:
Dracula
(1996)
Documentary
Stars: Christopher Frayling, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Bela Lugosi
Votes: 9
12. Timewatch (1982– )
50 min | Documentary, History
BBC investigative documentary series noted for its new perspectives on historical events.
Stars: Michael Praed, Peter France, Christopher Andrew, John Tusa
Votes: 156
13. Nightmare: The Birth of Victorian Horror (1996– )
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Christopher Frayling, Zhivila Roche, John Nettles, Elaine Banham
Votes: 34
14. Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things (2006)
62 min | Documentary
Director: Giulio Reale | Stars: Eugenio Alabiso, Nino Baragli, Claudia Cardinale, Piero De Bernardi
Votes: 56
15. War Stories (2006 TV Movie)
119 min | Documentary
Directors: David Olusoga, Francis Welch | Stars: Tony Benn, Joanna Bourke, James Chapman, John Charmley
Votes: 13
16. Elementary My Dear Viewer (2007 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Richard E. Grant looks at the history of Sherlock Holmes, including the many movie and TV adaptations.
Director: Richard Denton | Stars: Richard E. Grant, Denise Black, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Conan Doyle
Votes: 19
17.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
(2000)
TV-14 | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Throughout his career as an actor and a filmmaker, Clint Eastwood has practiced a policy of alternation, seldom repeating a tone, a character, or a genre two films in a row.
Director: Bruce Ricker | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Richard Burton, Joel Cox, Dani Crayne
Votes: 449
18. Sergio Leone - L'italiano che inventò l'America (2022)
107 min | Documentary
A worldwide homage by various artists to the legendary italian director Sergio Leone, pioneer in the western genre and famous for the creation of the subgenre "speghetti western".
Director: Francesco Zippel | Stars: Sergio Leone, Dario Argento, Darren Aronofsky, Jacques Audiard
Votes: 759
19. Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)
99 min | Documentary, Biography
Karloff, examining his illustrious 60-year career in the entertainment industry and his enduring legacy as one of the icons of 20th century popular culture.
Director: Thomas Hamilton | Stars: Ron Perlman, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Plummer, Stefanie Powers
Votes: 361
20. I sogni nel mirino (2002)
55 min | Documentary
Director: Luca Morsella | Stars: Sergio Leone, Carla Leone, Tonino Delli Colli, Carlo Leva
Votes: 15
21. In Search of Dracula with Mark Gatiss (2020 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary
The comedian and writer examines the history of the iconic horror character. He meets actors, film experts and historians as he explores how the Count has made the transition from page to screen.
Director: Nathan Landeg | Stars: Mark Gatiss, Claes Bang, Stephanie Beacham, Isla Blair
Votes: 117
22. The Guns of Navarone: An Ironic Epic of Heroism (2007 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Arick | Star: Christopher Frayling
Votes: 19
23.
British Film Forever (2007)
Episode:
Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy
(2007)
88 min | Documentary, History
Director: Angus Cameron | Stars: Jessica Hynes, Simon Pegg, Danny Boyle, Anne Billson
Votes: 30
24.
Timeshift (2002–2017)
Episode:
Dear Censor... The secret archive of the British Board of Film Classification
(2011)
59 min | Documentary
A look at the files of the BBFC, which examines the relationship between the censor and the filmmakers.
Director: Matt Pelly | Stars: Craig Lapper, Matthew Sweet, A.T.L. Watkins, Christopher Frayling
Votes: 29
25. Ennio Morricone (1995 TV Movie)
40 min | Documentary
A documentary exploring the life and work of the great Italian composer.
Director: David M. Thompson | Stars: Ennio Morricone, Bruno Battisti D'Amario, Bernardo Bertolucci, John Boorman
Votes: 98
26. Britain's Best Sitcom (2004– )
60 min | Comedy
The British public vote for their favourite 100 TV sitcoms
Stars: Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Stephanie Cole, Jimmy Perry
Votes: 27
27. Omnibus (1967–2003)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern
Votes: 293
28. Sad Hill Unearthed (2017)
86 min | Documentary
A documentary following film fans working to restore the set of the climatic graveyard scene from the iconic spaghetti western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).
Director: Guillermo de Oliveira | Stars: Ennio Morricone, James Hetfield, Joe Dante, Clint Eastwood
Votes: 1,831
29. Bauhaus: The Face of the 20th Century (1994 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
Traces the development of the Bauhaus movement (1919-1933) from its formation in Weimar by Walter Gropius to the establishment of the Bauhaus School in Dessau to its last stand in a derelict factory in Berlin.
Director: Julia Cave | Stars: Frank Whitford, Charles Jencks, Christopher Frayling, George Adams
Votes: 104
30. David Bowie Is (2013)
99 min | Documentary
Directors: Hamish Hamilton, Katy Mullan | Stars: Vicky Broackes, Geoffrey Marsh, Kansai Yamamoto, Jonathan Barnbrook
Votes: 124
31.
British Film Forever (2007)
Episode:
Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism
(2007)
90 min | Documentary, History
Director: Angus Cameron | Stars: Jessica Hynes, Phil Davis, Mike Leigh, Ken Loach
Votes: 10
32.
Nightmare: The Birth of Victorian Horror (1996– )
Episode:
The Hound of the Baskervilles
(1997)
Documentary
Christopher Grayling examines the story of Sherlock Holmes' resurrection.
Stars: Lionel Atwill, Elaine Banham, Wendy Barrie, Jeremy Brett
Votes: 8
33. The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil (2012)
84 min | Documentary, Horror
The shocking true story behind the making of Hammer Films notorious vampire saga.
Director: Daniel Griffith | Stars: Wayne Kinsey, Joe Dante, Kim Newman, Tim Lucas
Votes: 43
34. The Spaghetti West (2005 Video)
65 min | Documentary
A visual history of Italian western cinema in the 60s and 70s.
Director: David Gregory | Stars: Ferdinando Baldi, Manolo Bolognini, Enzo G. Castellari, Sergio Corbucci
Votes: 281
35. He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008 Video)
25 min | Short
A look at the classic Universal Studios monsters brought to life by the iconic makeup artist.
Director: Constantine Nasr | Stars: Nick Dudman, Kevin Haney, Rick Baker, Scott Essman
Votes: 82
36. Doctor Who: The Curse of the Cybermen's Tomb (2012 Video)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Debbie Challis, Christopher Frayling
Votes: 9
37. In the Beginning: 'Quo Vadis' and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic (2008 Video)
44 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Maria Wyke, David Franzoni, F.X. Feeney, Drew Casper
Votes: 39
38.
Timeshift (2002–2017)
Episode:
Crime and Punishment: A Good Flogging / The Story of Corporal Punishment
(2011)
Documentary
The film investigates the ways school, religion and the justice service have been involved with corporal punishment and how it's imposition has also provoked debate from a sexual aspect.
Director: Rachel Jardine | Stars: Denis Lawson, Vic Gatrell, Seán McConville, Lucy Bending
Votes: 9
39.
Omnibus (1967–2003)
Episode:
Shadow of the Ripper
(1988)
Not Rated | Documentary, Biography, Music
Shadow of the Ripper.
Stars: Christopher Frayling, Murray Cox, Mary Ann Elston, Martin Fido
Votes: 13
40.
Timewatch (1982– )
Episode:
Shadow of the Ripper
(1988)
50 min | Documentary, History
The horrific deaths of five prostitutes in Whitechapel in 1888 continues to exert a grisly spell a hundred years later. Christopher Frayling examines why.
Director: John Triffitt | Stars: Christopher Frayling, Martin Fido, William Waddell Jr., Judith Walkowitz
Votes: 13
41. Revealed (2002– )
60 min | Documentary
The real Nazi Temple Of Doom! Discover the link to Adolf Hitler's search for the Holy Grail and Heinrich Himmler's shrine to the SS. Find out how a group of experts pieced together the ... See full summary »
Stars: Andrew Cook, Piers Gibbon, Donald Rumbelow, Mark Halliley
Votes: 59
42. Timeshift (2002–2017)
60 min | Documentary
Series looking at changes in British society, employing archive footage from the BBC and other sources.
Stars: Veronika Hyks, Tamsin Greig, Kim Newman, Andrew Martin
Votes: 74
43. Turning Like Clockwork (2011 Video)
26 min | Documentary, Short
An absorbing look back at the cultural impact and lasting influence of Stanley Kubrick's uncompromising masterpiece, featuring interviews with Malcolm McDowell, Christiane Kubrick, Oliver ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: James Mangold, Oliver Stone, Paul Greengrass, Malcolm McDowell
Votes: 65
44. Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008 TV Movie)
105 min | Documentary
An exploration into the invention of the crime genre in storytelling and the impact it would have during the infant years of cinema. Early Hollywood stars and directors are examined through... See full summary »
Director: Constantine Nasr | Stars: Alec Baldwin, Rudy Behlmer, Robert Benton, Sheri Chinen Biesen
Votes: 176
45. Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros Years (2018)
101 min | Documentary
The untold story of Hammer at Warner Bros, and the relationship that produced some of the British company's finest films.
Director: Marcus Hearn | Stars: Lisa Bowerman, Veronica Carlson, John Carson, Steve Chibnall
Votes: 107
46. An Opera of Violence (2003 Video)
29 min | Documentary, Short
Part one of the making of Sergio Leone's Once Upon A Time In The West.
Director: Lancelot Narayan | Stars: Christopher Frayling, Tonino Delli Colli, Gabriele Ferzetti, Bernardo Bertolucci
Votes: 207
47. Lugosi, the Dark Prince (2006 Video)
36 min | Documentary, Short
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.
Director: Constantine Nasr | Stars: Gregory W. Mank, Joe Dante, Steve Haberman, Peter Atkins
Votes: 120
48. Días de cine (1991– )
60 min | News
Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.
Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 334
49. Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone (2001 Video)
20 min | Documentary
Personalities, enthusiasts, actors, writers and others take a look back at Sergio Leone's final film "Once Upon a Time in America", sharing good stories and also sad ones about one of the ... See full summary »
Director: Howard Hill | Stars: Carla Leone, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Arnon Milchan
Votes: 234
50. Dracula's Bram Stoker (2003 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
A chronicle of the life of Bram Stoker, author of the classic novel Dracula.
Director: Sinead O'Brien | Stars: Morgan Heasley, Noel Dobbs, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Roy Foster
Votes: 42