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Hello! Leslie Phillips and Peter O'Toole head to Venus -
29 November 2005
Two of Britain's acting greats Peter O'Toole and Leslie Phillips are set to star together in a new film Venus. - -The film, directed by Roger Michell (Enduring Love, Notting Hill), has just started filming in London and tells the tale of two ageing actors. - -Despite bei
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Carry on Teacher. 18 April 2007
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Taking a chance 8 October 2005
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Classic British Comedy 18 October 2005
Leslie Phillips - filmography
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Lara Croft - Tomb Raider - Blu-ray
(2001)
Starring: Julian Rhind-Tutt, Richard Johnson, Leslie Phillips
Director: Simon West
Certificate: 
Angelina Jolie stars as Lara Croft, a tough, sexy, heavily armed adventurer, in this action film based on the wildly popular video game series of the same name. When mercenaries invade her cavernous, hi-tech mansion and steal an ancient relic, Lara journeys to various international locations, ..read more »
 
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Lara Croft - Tomb Raider - HD
(2001)
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, Iain Glen
Director: Simon West
Certificate:
British aristocrat, Lara Croft, is highly trained in combat skills and regularly puts them to the test with the help of a robot called Simon. On the anniversary of her father's death Lara comes up against a sinister organisation who intend to steal an ancient relic in order to control time. The ..read more »
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from 194 members
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Lara Croft - Tomb Raider
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Julian Rhind-Tutt, Richard Johnson, Leslie Phillips
Director: Simon West
Certificate: 
LARA CROFT - TOMB RAIDER stars Angelina Jolie as Croft, a tough, sexy, heavily armed adventurer. Fans of the cult video game on which the film is based will undoubtedly already be familiar with the plot, which sees Croft blasting her way past various monsters, villains, and pitfalls as she ..read more »
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from 22,001 members
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Sword Of Honour
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Daniel Craig, Megan Dodds, Leslie Phillips
Director: Bill Anderson
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Layered storytelling and rich character development distinguish this television mini-series based on the semi-autobiographical writings of Evelyn Waugh. Daniel Craig plays Guy Crouchback, a soldier fighting with the British forces in the Second World War, and the drama charts Crouchback's grappling ..read more »
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from 657 members
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Saving Grace
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Brenda Blethyn, Craig Ferguson, Martin Clunes
Director: Nigel Cole
Certificate:
SAVING GRACE is genuinely funny British comedy about Grace, a recently widowed woman who risks losing her wonderful estate and beautiful garden because of the huge debts her husband left when he died. To cure her financial ailments, she uses her horticultural talent to raise--and then sell--..read more »
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August
(1996)
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Leslie Phillips, Kate Burton
Director: Anthony Hopkins
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Anthony Hopkins made his directorial debut with this adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, recasting the action in Hopkins' homeland of Wales. Ieuan Davies (Anthony Hopkins) has devoted most of his life to managing the estate of Professor Blathwaite (Leslie Phillips); while he's generally been ..read more »
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Love On A Branch Line
(2 discs)
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Michael Maloney, Leslie Phillips
Director: Martyn Friend
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Leslie Phillips and Michael Maloney star in this BBC adaptation of John Hadfield's 1959 comic novel, Love On A Branch Line.
The series concerns a civil servant, Jasper Pye (Maloney), who is sent by the government to dismantle a forgotten research unit housed in an old country mansion, Arcady Hall.
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from 287 members
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Carry On Columbus
(1992)
Starring: Leslie Phillips, June Whitfield, Bernard Cribbins
Director: Gerald Thomas
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It is 1492 and the Sultan of Turkey controls overland trade from the Far East to Europe. Christopher Columbus looking to make his fortune, persuades the King and Queen of Spain to finance an expedition to find a new sea route to India. In the best traditions of the original 'Carry On' series, this ..read more »
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from 272 members
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King Ralph
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: John Goodman, Peter O'Toole, John Hurt
Director: David S. Ward
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When a freak accident wipes out the entire royal family, an exhaustive search of the bloodline reveals a distant heir: Ralph Jones. A good-natured, down-to-earth Las Vegas lounge singer, Ralph is quickly given a crash course in royal manners. But his unconventional behavior provides fuel for a ..read more »
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from 678 members
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Summer's Lease
(2 discs)
on DVD
(1989)
Starring: John Gielgud, Susan Fleetwood, Leslie Phillips
Director: Martyn Friend
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This BBC TV mini-series is an adaptation of John Mortimer's novel of the same name, and follows a family as they attempt to enjoy a relaxing holiday in Tuscany. Molly Pargeter takes her family to the luxurious destination but spends more time trying to find out who owns the villa they are staying ..read more »
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from 381 members
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Scandal
on DVD
(1989)
Starring: John Hurt, Joanne Whalley, Ian McKellen
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
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An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him. He serves as friend and mentor, and through his contacts and parties she and her friend meet and date members of the Conservative Party. Eventually a scandal occurs when her affair with the ..read more »
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from 816 members
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Monte Carlo
on DVD
(1987)
Starring: Joan Collins, George Hamilton, Lauren Hutton
Director: Anthony Page
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A young woman, her uptight step sister and her best friend use their savings for a long anticipated dream trip to Paris, which turns out to be a big disappointment. When they decide to take a break from their lousy tour and duck into the lobby of a five-star hotel, one of them is mistaken for a ..read more »
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Empire of the Sun
on DVD
(1987)
Starring: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson
Director: Steven Spielberg
Certificate:
Watch now: Unavailable
Steven Spielberg's 'Empire Of The Sun', based on the autobiographical novel by J.G. Ballard, stars Christian Bale as Jim Graham, a British schoolboy separated from his upper-class colonial parents when the Japanese sweep into Shanghai during World War II. Temporarily orphaned, Jim attaches himself ..read more »
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Empire of the Sun - Blu-ray
(1987)
Starring: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson
Director: Steven Spielberg
Certificate:
Watch now: Unavailable
Steven Spielberg's 'Empire Of The Sun', based on the autobiographical novel by J.G. Ballard, stars Christian Bale as Jim Graham, a British schoolboy separated from his upper-class colonial parents when the Japanese sweep into Shanghai during World War II. Temporarily orphaned, Jim attaches himself ..read more »
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Due for release on 2nd July 2012
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Spanish Fly
(1975)
Starring: Leslie Phillips, Frank Thornton, Graham Armitage
Director: Bob Kellett
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Debonair Mike Scott visits Minorca to arrange a photo-sessions of glamorous model-girls but upon arrival, bumps into an old school friend, Sir Percy de Courcy and his manservant Perkins, who are desperately trying to find a way of making profit from thousands of gallons of local wine that is far ..read more »
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from 109 members
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Not Now, Darling
on DVD
(1973)
Starring: Leslie Phillips, Julie Ege, Moira Lister
Director: David Croft, Ray Cooney
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In order to give his prospective mistress a gift of an expensive mink coat without upsetting her husband, Gilbert Bodley agrees to sell it to her cheap and pay the majority of the price himself. However, things are never as simple as they seem and what appears at first to be a fairly uncomplicated ..read more »
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The Magnificent 7 Deadly Sins
on DVD
(1971)
Starring: Bruce Forsyth, Harry Secombe, Leslie Phillips
Director: Graham Stark
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The best actors of British comedy come together in this uproarious dramatization of the seven deadly sins. The sketches were written by the likes of MONTY PYTHON'S Graham Chapman; GOON writers Spike Milligan, Marty Feldman, and Barry Cryer; and Graham Stark.
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Maroc 7
(1966)
Starring: Gene Barry, Elsa Martinelli, Leslie Phillips
Director: Gerry O'Hara
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Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
A Bond-style chase around Morocco with Gene Barry in the lead, supported by a bevy of beautiful fashion models.
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from 5 members
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The Fast Lady
(1962)
Starring: Stanley Baxter, James Robertson Justice, Julie Christie
Director: Ken Annakin
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Starring Stanley Baxter as Murdock Troon; THE FAST LADY is the tale of a member of cycling club who, following an accident, is persuaded by the beautiful Claire to get rid of his bike and buy a car. Although he does not really want to learn to drive, Murdock's attraction to Claire means he has to ..read more »
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from 297 members
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Carry On Constable
on DVD
(1959)
Starring: Sid James, Eric Barker, Hattie Jacques
Director: Gerald Thomas
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Sidney James (in his first Carry On role) heads up the cast in this wacky take on law and order. This sorry lot of boys in blue can't seem to get anything right. CARRY ON CONSTABLE also features Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey, Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims, Hattie Jacques, and Shirley Eaton.
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Carry On Teacher
on DVD
(1959)
Starring: Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Connor, hattie Jacques
Director: Gerald Thomas
Certificate: 
In CARRY ON TEACHER, chaos rules at school. When an exhausted headmaster attempts to leave, the students decide to tarnish his reputation. The perennially funny cast includes Kenneth Connor, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims, and Charles Hawtrey.
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Carry On Nurse
on DVD
(1958)
Starring: Shirley Eaton, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Connor
Director: Gerald Thomas
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CARRY ON NURSE, the second film in the classic comedy series, focuses on a men's hospital ward. When the patients tire of the intimidating matron (Hattie Jacques), they revolt, leading to plenty of silliness. The movie also stars Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey, Shirley Eaton, Joan Sims, Kenneth ..read more »
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from 2,183 members
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The Smallest Show On Earth
(1957)
Starring: Bill Travers, Virginia McKenna, Leslie Phillips
Director: Basil Dearden
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The Smallest Show on Earth is a gentle, frequently uproarious takeoff of Britain's neighbourhood-cinema industry. Real-life husband and wife Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna star as Matt and Jean Spencer, a middle-class couple who inherit a decrepit movie house in a tiny railroad whistle stop. ..read more »
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...I liked Leslie Phillips in this comedy farce about a headteacher whose attempting to leave his school. Humour and pranks galore. Carry-on Classic. Very Good acting from all. ...
