Movies by John Wood
As part of the cast:
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The White Countess (2005)
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave …
Directed by: James Ivory
Blinded by a traumatic event that took the lives of his wife and daughter, disenchanted ex-U.S. diplomat Todd Jackson (Ralph Fiennes) dreams of owning a gentleman's club. But his life…
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Imagining Argentina (2004)
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Emma Thompson, Rubén Blades …
Directed by: Christopher Hampton
Buenos Aires in the 1970s was a hotbed of dictatorial political unrest marked by a rash of disappearances (read: abductions and murders). Theatre director Carlos Rueda (Antonio Banderas) and…
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2003)
Cast: Martin Clunes, Victoria Hamilton, Conleth Hill …
Directed by: Stuart Orme
Masterpiece Theatre's heartwarming new adaptation of James Hilton's beloved novella stars Martin Clunes as the amiable Latin instructor Mr. Chipping, who comes to teach at…
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The Little Vampire (2000)
Cast: Jonathan Lipnicki, Richard E. Grant, Jim Carter …
Directed by: Uli Edel, Ulrich Edel
Forced to move to Scotland after his father lands a new job, 9-year-old Tony's life takes a turn when he befriends an aristocratic vegetarian vampire. This family-friendly adventure is…
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Chocolat (2000)
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
A single mother and her young daughter move into a peaceful French village and open a chocolate shop during the height of Lent. At first, the shop's rich, sensuous desserts scandalize…
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The Body (2000)
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Olivia Williams, John Shrapnel …
Directed by: Jonas McCord
Ordered to investigate a dead body that could call Christianity's fundamental beliefs into question, Father Gutierrez (Antonio Banderas) travels to Jerusalem and meets archaeologist…
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A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake (2000)
Cast: Nick Drake, Gabrielle Drake, John Wood …
Directed by: Jeroen Berkvens
Helmed by filmmaker Jeroen Berkvens, this documentary takes a look at the life of late British pop singer-songwriter Nick Drake. Set against a backdrop of Drake's music, this…
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An Ideal Husband (1999)
Cast: Rupert Everett, Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore …
Directed by: Oliver Parker
When a member of Parliament (Jeremy Northam) learns that his career and marriage will suffer scandal unless he submits to a blackmailer (Julianne Moore), he turns his fate over to lifelong…
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The Avengers (1998)
Cast: Uma Thurman, Sean Connery, Ralph Fiennes …
Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik
This much-maligned, big-budget blockbuster adapted a 1960s TV favorite for the '90s big screen. Ralph Fiennes stars as classy British secret agent John Steed and Uma Thurman as his girl…
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Sweet Revenge (1998)
Cast: Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, Kristin Scott Thomas …
Directed by: Malcolm Mowbray
After saving each other from jumping off a bridge, Henry Bell (Sam Neill) and Karen Knightly (Helena Bonham Carter) plot to avenge the people who drove them to suicide. Henry will ruin the…
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Metroland (1997)
Cast: Christian Bale, Emily Watson, Lee Ross …
Directed by: Philip Saville
When Chris (Christian Bale) receives a visit from his old friend Toni (Lee Ross), the past is suddenly brought to the fore. Toni reminds Chris of their pact to escape the trappings of…
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The Gambler (1997)
Cast: Michael Gambon, Jodhi May, Polly Walker …
Directed by: Karoly Makk
In desperate need of money, young Anna takes a job as stenographer for Dostoyevsky, staying at his apartment for a month while he dictates a new novel. As the novel unfolds, Anna goes through…
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Jane Eyre (1996)
Cast: William Hurt, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Joan Plowright …
Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli
Director Franco Zeffirelli cemented his reputation as a faithful custodian of the classics with this adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's masterpiece Jane Eyre, the story of an orphan…
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Richard III (1995)
Cast: Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent …
Directed by: Richard Loncraine
Ian McKellen stars in the title role in this visually inventive adaptation of Shakespeare's classic drama, which is set in 1930s England after a civil war has torn the country apart and…
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Citizen X (1995)
Cast: Donald Sutherland, Stephen Rea, Max von Sydow …
Directed by: Chris Gerolmo
In this fact-based film, Russian forensics expert Burakov (Stephen Rea) tracks a serial killer over several years. Bukarov's superior, Fetisov (Donald Sutherland), does his best to…
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Sabrina (1995)
Cast: Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, Greg Kinnear …
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Chauffeur's daughter Sabrina (Julia Ormond) has spent her whole life worshipping the wealthy Larrabee family from afar -- especially irresponsible younger son David (Greg Kinnear).…
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The Madness of King George (1994)
Cast: Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm …
Directed by: Nicholas Hytner
The dementia of King George III -- the English monarch who lost the war to keep the American colonies -- ignites a flurry of political and familial treachery in this comical biopic that…
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Uncovered (1994)
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, John Wood, Sinéad Cusack …
Directed by: Jim McBride
While working on a painting, art restoration expert Julia (Kate Beckinsale) finds herself lured into a dangerous netherworld when she uncovers a centuries-old unsolved murder that suddenly…
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Shadowlands (1993)
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Debra Winger, John Wood …
Directed by: Richard Attenborough
Renowned children's author C.S. Lewis (Anthony Hopkins), a solemn, middle-aged university professor, becomes romantically entwined with a lively, divorced American poet (Debra Winger) 17…
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The Young Americans (1993)
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Iain Glen, John Wood …
Directed by: Danny Cannon
British cops are challenged to keep apace with the growing presence of an unusual crime mob -- one comprised of young criminals -- in London. Determined to make packs of money, the gang, led…
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Orlando (1992)
Cast: Tilda Swinton, Billy Zane, John Bott …
Directed by: Sally Potter
Director Sally Potter adapts Virginia Woolf's 1928 allegorical novel about a woman who lives for 400 years -- the first half as a man -- in this surrealist study of sex and gender roles…
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Lady Jane (1986)
Cast: Helena Bonham Carter, Cary Elwes, John Wood …
Directed by: Trevor Nunn
For nine politically charged days in 1553, protestant martyr Lady Jane Grey (Helena Bonham Carter) rules England against her will, thanks to a conspiracy concocted by a band of men bent on…
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Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen Collins, John Wood …
Directed by: Penny Marshall
Terry (Whoopi Goldberg), a banker with an international clientele, gets a cryptic message from an unknown source. After decoding the missive, Terry finds herself in the middle of an…
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Ladyhawke (1985)
Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Rutger Hauer, Matthew Broderick …
Directed by: Richard Donner
On the run from a villainous bishop (John Wood), Philippe Gaston (Matthew Broderick), a medieval thief also known as the Mouse, befriends the gallant Captain Navarre (Rutger Hauer),…
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The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Cast: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello …
Directed by: Woody Allen
Stuck in a dead-end job and saddled with an abusive husband, Cecilia (Mia Farrow) depends on the movies for her escape. She sees one picture, The Purple Rose of Cairo, so often that the…
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WarGames (1983)
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood …
Directed by: John Badham
After cracking the security of an Air Force supercomputer, young hacker David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) moves his piece in a seemingly innocent video game and accidentally tells the…
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Blue Fire Lady (1977)
Cast: Cathryn Harrison, Mark Holden, Peter Cummins …
Directed by: Ross Dimsey
After her mother dies in a horse-riding accident, Jenny (Cathryn Harrison) defies her dad's wishes by chasing her dream of becoming a show jumper. She soon gets a gig cleaning stables at…
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One More Time (1970)
Cast: Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis Jr., John Wood …
Directed by: Jerry Lewis
It's another one for the road for Chris Pepper (Peter Lawford) and Charlie Salt (Sammy Davis Jr.) in this sequel to the uproarious film Salt and Pepper. Lawford pulls double duty as…
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Postman's Knock (1962)
Cast: Spike Milligan, Barbara Shelley, John Wood …
Directed by: Robert Lynn
Promoted to a new position in a "big city" London post office, unassuming mail carrier Harold Petts (Spike Milligan) makes a splash on his first day when his arrival inadvertently foils a…
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The Last Days of Pompeii (1935)
Cast: Preston Foster, Alan Hale, Basil Rathbone …
Directed by: Ernest B. Schoedsack
Remembered for its groundbreaking special effects, this big-budget classic starring Preston S. Foster offers a glimpse at life in Pompeii before the fiery Mt. Vesuvius volcano engulfed the…