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1.
Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties (1993– )
Episode:
A Very British Picture
(1993)
Documentary
Stars: Richard Lester, Lindsay Anderson, Dirk Bogarde, E.R. Braithwaite
Votes: 24
2.
Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties (1993– )
Episode:
Northern Lights
(1993)
Documentary
Stars: Richard Lester, Lindsay Anderson, Michael Caine, Julie Christie
Votes: 25
3.
Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties (1993– )
Episode:
Making It in London
(1993)
Documentary
Stars: Richard Lester, Jane Asher, Dirk Bogarde, Michael Caine
Votes: 22
4. Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987)
160 min | Documentary, Biography
A series about the life, career and works of the movie comedy genius.
Stars: Lindsay Anderson, Charles Lamont, William R. Cox, Loyal T. Lucas
Votes: 559
5. Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll: The 60s Revealed (2008– )
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Kris Marshall, Lynn Redgrave, Lulu, Maureen Lipman
Votes: 68
6. De película (1982–1990)
60 min
Stars: Isabel Mestres, José Ruiz, Emilio Linder, María Salerno
Votes: 137
7. Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties (1993– )
48 min | Documentary
A five-part history of British cinema in the 1960s presented by American director Richard Lester.
Stars: Richard Lester, Michael Caine, Roman Polanski, Julie Christie
Votes: 87
8.
Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties (1993– )
Episode:
Strangers in the City
(1993)
Documentary
Stars: Richard Lester, Michelangelo Antonioni, Gérard Brach, Roger Corman
Votes: 25
9.
Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies (2013)
Episode:
Pop Goes the Soundtrack
(2013)
Documentary, Music
In the 1960s, composers turned from classical music to jazz, and pop and rock, to introduce fresh energy to their film scores. In many cases, music was written specially, but then directors... See full summary »
Director: Francis Welch | Stars: Neil Brand, Martin Scorsese, Lalo Schifrin, John Barry
Votes: 13
10. Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies (2013)
Documentary, Music
Neil Brand looks at the way that a film's score, whether orchestral, pop or abstract, can manipulate the emotions of the audience and augment the story and the acting.
Stars: Neil Brand, Vangelis, Martin Scorsese, Hans Zimmer
Votes: 42
11. Spike (1996 TV Movie)
Documentary, Biography
Biopic of the life of British comedian Sir Spike Milligan.
Stars: Spike Milligan, John Antrobus, Michael Bentine, John Bluthal
Votes: 10
12. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, History, Music
A compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of The Beatles' 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: The Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney
Votes: 13,845 | Gross: $2.93M
13. The Eamonn Andrews Show (1964–1969)
Talk-Show
A 45-minute late-night chat and music program from ABC hosted by the genial Irishman in which a collection of guests, some daring, some downright boring, had Eamonn's forehead in an even greater lather than usual.
Stars: Eamonn Andrews, Spike Milligan, Sandie Shaw, Peter Cook
Votes: 57
14.
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1987)
Documentary, Biography
Directors: Kevin Brownlow, David Gill | Stars: Lindsay Anderson, Buster Keaton, Charles Lamont, William R. Cox
Votes: 22
15. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 320
16. Camera Three (1955–1980)
30 min | Drama
A weekly examination of the arts and literature, on Sunday mornings when there was more likely to be an audience interested in such matters and there was less competition for ratings.
Stars: James Macandrew, Faubion Bowers, Margaret Croyden, Alfredo Antonini
Votes: 63
17. The Beatles in 'Help!' (2007 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary on the production of 'Help!' (1965).
Director: Claire Ferguson | Stars: The Beatles, Neil Aspinall, Steve Barron, Eleanor Bron
Votes: 84
18. Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace (2014 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy
Director: Verity Newman | Stars: John Antrobus, Silé Harrower, Richard Lester, Andrew Marshall
Votes: 18
19.
Heroes of Comedy (1995–2003)
Episode:
The Goons
(1997)
Documentary, Comedy
An affectionate look at the life and work of some of Britain's best-loved comedians. "The Goons", a tribute to the comic genius of Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Michael Bentine.
Director: Tom Atkinson | Stars: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe, Michael Bentine
Votes: 12
20. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980)
PG | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.
Directors: Richard Donner, Richard Lester | Stars: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty
Votes: 19,119
21. Things They Said Today (2002 Video)
36 min | Documentary, Short
Retrospective documentary on the making of A Hard Day's Night (1964).
Stars: The Beatles, Brian Epstein, George Harrison, Terry Hooper
Votes: 14
22. A Hard Day's Night (1964)
G | 87 min | Comedy, Musical
Over two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live TV performance.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Votes: 48,141 | Gross: $13.78M
23. Tempo (1961–1968)
Documentary
Arts programme.
Stars: David Mahlowe, Alan Dell, Antony Hopkins, Derek Hart
Votes: 22
24. Perspectives (2011– )
60 min | Documentary
A British TV documentary series for ITV. Each hour long program sees well-known celebrities travel to various parts of the world to explore more about a person who has inspired them.
Stars: David Suchet, Hugh Laurie, Ian McKellen, Robson Green
Votes: 37
25. Na plovárne (1999– )
23 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Marek Eben, Quincy Jones, Miroslav Ondrícek, Jirí Lábus
Votes: 79
26. The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary about the career of Peter Sellers.
Directors: David Leaf, John Scheinfeld | Stars: Fred Applegate, Melvyn Douglas, David Frost, Mike Grady
Votes: 184
27. Movin' On (1993 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
In 1992 Paul McCartney and his band began recording Off The Ground and preparing for the New World Tour, director Aubrey Powell and his cameras were with them every step of the way. The ... See full summary »
Director: Aubrey Powell | Stars: Paul McCartney, Clive Arrowsmith, Angelo Badalamenti, Brian Clarke
Votes: 15
28.
Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties (1993– )
Episode:
The Last Wave
(1993)
Documentary
Stars: Richard Lester, Michael Caine, Donald Cammell, James Fox
Votes: 21
29. Superman (1978)
PG | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando
Votes: 187,726 | Gross: $134.22M
30. Hullabaloo (1965–1966)
TV-G | 60 min | Family, Comedy, Music
Music showcase show featuring well-known musical artists as well as celebrity hosts and dancers.
Stars: Patrick Adiarte, Johnny Holliday, Suzanne Charny, Gene Castle
Votes: 166
31. Call My Bluff (II) (1965–1988)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Two teams of three alternate between giving and guessing the meanings of obscure English words.
Stars: Robert Robinson, Frank Muir, Patrick Campbell, Arthur Marshall
Votes: 86
32. A Show Called Fred (1956)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Graham Stark, Kenneth Connor
Votes: 32
33. You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (1996 Video)
62 min | Documentary, Music
Thirty years after A Hard Day's Night, its producer, director, writer and others describe its making. United Artists Records came to Walter Shenson, asking him to produce a movie so UA ... See full summary »
Stars: Phil Collins, Micky Dolenz, Roger Ebert, Michael Friend
Votes: 183
34. Paul McCartney (1989)
Not Rated | 15 min | Documentary, Short
Paul McCartney lost his mother when he was only 14. His father was also a musician and gave him a trumpet as his first musical instrument. Inspired by Little Richard, McCartney was ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Votes: 10
35. The Vise (1954–1961)
30 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
This British production featured lesser-known actors in filmed plays showing people caught in "the vise" of fate created by their own deeds.
Stars: Donald Gray, Colin Tapley, Ron Randell, Robert Arden
Votes: 75
36. The Beatles: Help! - Version 1 (1965 Music Video)
2 min | Short, Music
The Beatles filmed the title performance for the movie Help. on 22 April 1965. The same footage (without the darts and credits seen in the film sequence) was used as a clip to promote the ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: The Beatles, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Votes: 95
37. Gil Parrondo, desde mi ventana (2013)
Documentary
Director: Miguel Ángel Trujillo | Stars: Yvonne Blake, Jaime Chávarri, José Luis Garci, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 7
38.
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
39. 1st Annual MTV Video Music Awards (1984 TV Special)
180 min | Music
The first ever MTV Video Music Award show. Hosted by Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler.
Director: Edd Griles | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Bette Midler, Frank Beard, The Beatles
Votes: 122
40. The Three Musketeers (1973)
PG | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
A young swordsman comes to Paris and faces villains, romance, adventure and intrigue with three Musketeer friends.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, Michael York
Votes: 20,190 | Gross: $22.02M
41. Help! (1965)
G | 92 min | Adventure, Comedy, Musical
Sir Ringo Starr finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult, and his fellow members of The Beatles must try to protect him from it.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Votes: 21,140 | Gross: $13.08M
42. 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
43. Paul McCartney's Get Back (1991)
PG | 89 min | Documentary, Music
As part of Paul McCartney's World Tour, this video provides examples of the band on stage, and the antics associated with just such a major undertaking.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Hamish Stuart, Robbie McIntosh
Votes: 313
44. Late Show London (1966– )
Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Benny Green, Dee Wells, Orson Welles, Lelia Goldoni
Votes: 16
45. Filmmakers in Action (2005)
102 min | Documentary, Biography
Following the documentary "Filmmakers vs. Tycoons", this second part focus on the measures to protect authors' copyright, and the legal difference in the figure of the author in the United States or in France.
Director: Carlos Benpar | Stars: Marta Belmonte, Woody Allen, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Eugenie Bachelor
Votes: 127
46. The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (1974)
PG | 108 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
The Four Musketeers defend the queen and her dressmaker from Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Michael York, Raquel Welch, Oliver Reed, Richard Chamberlain
Votes: 11,733 | Gross: $19.10M
47. Petulia (1968)
R | 105 min | Drama, Romance
An unhappily married socialite finds solace in the company of a recently divorced doctor.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Julie Christie, George C. Scott, Richard Chamberlain, Arthur Hill
Votes: 3,414
48. The Ritz (1976)
R | 91 min | Comedy
Evading a mob contract on his life, a heterosexual man winds up hiding out at a homosexual bathhouse.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Jack Weston, Rita Moreno, Jerry Stiller, Kaye Ballard
Votes: 2,711
49. Superman II (1980)
PG | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Ned Beatty
Votes: 114,727 | Gross: $108.19M
50. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
Approved | 99 min | Comedy, Musical
A wily Roman slave schemes to earn his freedom by romantically uniting his master with a courtesan. But matters get complicated and he ends up dragging in his neighbors around him, leading to chaos.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford
Votes: 9,860