Paul Hardwick
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Biography: Paul Hardwick (15 November 1918 - 22 October 1983) was an English actor.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: November 15, 1918
Age: 106 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: October 22, 1983
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A Man for All Seasons
Overview: A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-12-13
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Octopussy
Overview: James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless Indian Fabergé egg. Bond follows the mystery and uncovers a smuggling scandal and a Russian General who wants to provoke a new World War.
Genres: Adventure Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-06-05
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Romeo and Juliet
Overview: Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their destiny and elope, only to suffer the ultimate tragedy.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-04-02
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The Cherry Orchard
Overview: Madame Ranevsky and her daughter Anya return home from Paris to find that their beloved family estate and cherry orchard are to be auctioned off to pay debts. Lopahin, a former serf on the estate who is now a wealthy landowner, proposes razing the home and cherry orchard and dividing the estate into plots that could be leased at great profit. The family, however, continues to hold out hope that their beloved home can somehow be saved from destruction.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-04-17
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The Deadly Affair
Overview: Charles Dobbs is a British secret agent investigating the apparent suicide of Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan. Dobbs suspects that Fennan's wife, Elsa, a survivor of a Nazi Germany extermination camp, might have some clues, but other officials want Dobbs to drop the case. So Dobbs hires a retiring inspector, Mendel, to quietly make inquiries. Dobbs isn't at all sure as there are a number of anomalies that simply can't be explained away. Dobbs is also having trouble at home with his errant wife, whom he very much loves, having frequent affairs. He's also pleased to see an old friend, Dieter Frey, who he recruited after the war. With the assistance of a colleague and a retired policeman, Dobbs tries to piece together just who is the spy and who in fact assassinated Fennan.
Genres: Thriller Mystery Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-26
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A Night to Remember
Overview: The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.
Genres: Drama Action History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-07-03
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The Wars of the Roses
Overview: A 1965 BBC adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy (1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI and Richard III), which deals with the conflict between the House of Lancaster and the House of York over the throne of England, a conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. It was based on the 1963 theatre adaptation by John Barton, and directed by Peter Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-04-08
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If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
Overview: Set in a cemetery, the film tells the story of a young man whom a blind man wrongly imagines to be black, and explores the nature of human prejudice.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-08-03
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Edward II
Overview: The reign of Edward II, King of England, is troubled from the start when he brings his male lover, hated by the nobles, out of exile.
Genres: Drama History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-08-06
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As You Like It
Overview: One of the earliest hits for the newly established RSC, Michael Elliott’s sparkling version of Shakespeare's comedy is still remembered with joy by a generation of theatre-goers. The design was dominated by a huge oak tree, but the production is most memorable for Vanessa Redgrave’s luminous Rosalind, supported by Max Adrian and Ian Bannen.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-03-21
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The Long Duel
Overview: An idealistic colonial police officer is sent to capture a rebel leader who threatens the stability of the Raj's north-west frontier. Despite his official colonial capacity, the policeman is impressed by the ingenuity and integrity of his enemy and is determined to arrest him alive rather than bring him in dead as his superiors might wish.
Genres: Drama Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-07-27
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The Prince and the Showgirl
Overview: An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-06-13
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Julius Caesar
Overview: All-star cast glamorizes this lavish 1970 remake of the classic William Shakespeare play, which portrays the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, and the resulting war between the faction led by the assassins and the faction led by Mark Anthony.
Genres: War Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-06-04
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Churchill and the Generals
Overview: The complicated relationship between Winston Churchill and the leaders of the British army during World War II.
Genres: Drama History War TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-09-23
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The Rainbirds
Overview: After a suicide attempt, John Rainbird is in a coma. Whilst in this state his mind experiences fantasies involving nightmare creatures and his relatives.
Genres: Fantasy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-02-11
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The Tragedy of King Richard II
Overview: The Tragedy of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare. The actions and repercussions of a proud King, whose vanity and selfishness lead to his downfall.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-07-30
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Invasion
Overview: Docu-drama surrounding the events leading to the Soviet Union's invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
Genres: TV Movie History Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-08-19
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