Ian Charleson

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Chariots Of Fire review by A customer from Orpington

An epic sports drama! 29 January 2011
...nst his people (and also to be the fastest runner on the planet). Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson) is running for God, King and Country (and also to be the fastest runner on the... Read customer review

Codename - Kyril - Complete (1988)
Starring: Ian Charleson, Joss Ackland, Richard E. Grant
Director: Ian Sharp
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Among an illustrious cast that includes Joss Ackland, Peter Vaughan, Richard E. Grant and Denholm Elliott, Edward Woodward (Callan) stars opposite Ian Charleson (Chariots of Fire) in a taut and skilfully plotted Cold War thriller. Thought to be one of the last great made-for television spy series, ..read more »

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Troubles (1988)
Starring: Ian Charleson, Ian Richardson, Emer Gillespie
Director: Christopher Morahan
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A grand hotel fallen into decay, two women with secrets and a dangerous political situation about to boil over - these intriguing elements all combine in this gripping drama from the producer of the hit mini-series, The Irish R.M. In 1919, Major Brendan Archer arrives in Ireland to reunite with his ..read more »

50% from 7 members
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Terror At The Opera on DVD (1988)
Starring: Cristina Marsillach, Ian Charleson, Urbano Barberini
Director: Dario Argento
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Italian horror master Dario Argento pays homage to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, which he would remake a decade later, with this film about a hooded killer who torments the opera diva whom he adores. Cristina Marsillach stars as Betty, a young understudy who gets a chance to star in a production of ..read more »

61% from 999 members

Car Trouble on DVD (1985)
Starring: Julie Walters, Ian Charleson, Stratford Johns
Director: David Green
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Gerald is having a mid-life crisis. So he's bought himself an E-type Jaguar in an attempt to reinvigorate his manhood. But in retaliation his oh-so-neglected wife Jacqueline wants to take the salesman for a drive! So she convinces the randy young man to take her (and the car of course) out for a ..read more »

51% from 264 members

Reilly - Ace Of Spies - Dreadnoughts And... on DVD (1983)
Starring: Sam Neill, Tom Bell, Ian Charleson
Director: Martin Campbell, Jim Goddard, Jim Goddard
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Two more installments of the television series based on a true story, featuring Sam Neill as Reilly--an international master spy acting on behalf of British interests. In these episodes, set during the early Twentieth Century, Reilly hatches a plan to profit from a huge Russian arms deal.

67% from 182 members

Chariots Of Fire - Blu-ray (1981)
Starring: Ben Cross, Cheryl Campbell, Ian Charleson
Director: Hugh Hudson
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Director Hugh Hudson's absorbing drama, based on a true story, deals with the personal struggles faced by two very different long-distance runners competing for Britain in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games. Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson) is a devout Christian who sees victory as a testament to the glory ..read more »

66% from 3 members
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Chariots Of Fire on DVD (1981)
Starring: Ben Cross, Cheryl Campbell, Ian Charleson
Director: Hugh Hudson
Certificate:
Director Hugh Hudson's absorbing drama, based on a true story, deals with the personal struggles faced by two very different long-distance runners competing for Britain in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games. Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson) is a devout Christian who sees victory as a testament to the glory ..read more »

66% from 3,912 members

Antony & Cleopatra on DVD (1981)
Starring: Jane Lapotaire, Colin Blakely, Ian Charleson
Director: Johathan Miller
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In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors. Mark Anthony, ..read more »

58% from 179 members

All's Well That Ends Well on DVD (1981)
Starring: Ian Charleson, Angela Down, Celia Johnson
Director: Elijah Moshinsky
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All's Well That End's Well won both BAFTA and RTS awardsand was considered one of the best of the bbc shakespeare series.

62% from 196 members

Codename - Kyril - Complete - 3 stars
Troubles - 2.5 stars
Chariots Of Fire - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Car Trouble - 2.5 stars
Antony & Cleopatra - 3.0 stars

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