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Nigel Hawthorne
Well shown on the theatre circuit, particularly for his Shakespearean roles, Hawthorne was nominated for an Oscar for his performance as King George in The Madness Of King George (1995).
Hawthorne was best known to screen audiences for his ever-topical performance as Britain's top civil servant, Sir Humphrey Appleby, in the BBC's 1980s sit-com Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister. He was knighted himself in 1999.
Sir Nigel died in 2001.
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Victoria And Albert
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Victoria Hamilton, Jonathan Firth, Diana Rigg
Director: John Erman
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A dramatic miniseries featuring an acclaimed, superstar cast, VICTORIA & ALBERT is a history-based love story which tells of the passionate romance between the two royal figures. This epic production recaptures the court life of Victorian England with beauty and accuracy. In addition, it adds new ..read more »
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69%
from 427 members
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The Last Polar Bears
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Nigel Hawthorne
Director: Alan Simpson
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A whimsical grandfather sets off with his dog, Roo, to Great Bear Ridge in order to find the last polar bears. Along the way, Grandfather writes letters back to his grandchild at home describing his adventures. This animated film, narrated by Nigel Hawthorne, is based on the book by Harry Horse.
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49%
from 113 members
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Tarzan
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Brian Blessed, Glenn Close, Minnie Driver
Director: Chris Buck, Kevin Lima
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Walt Disney Pictures' animated adventure "Tarzan" is an innovative and entertaining exploration of the classic tale by Edgar Rice Burroughs. With music by Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Phil Collins, "Tarzan" is an adventure that traces the story of a human baby who is orphaned in the ..read more »
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67%
from 9,018 members
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The Big Brass Ring
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: William Hurt, Nigel Hawthorne, Miranda Richardson
Director: George Hickenlooper
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A labyrinthine story of political ambition and intrigue based upon an unfinished screenplay by Orson Welles. Blake Pellarin is running for Governor of Missouri, but his real goal is to become president. When a dark shadow from his past threatens to expose a guarded family secret, Blake plots to ..read more »
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43%
from 108 members
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Madeline
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Frances McDormand, Nigel Hawthorne, Hatty Jones
Director: Daisy Mayer
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Madeline and her 11 friends live at a school run by Miss Clavel in an old house in Paris. Madeline is the smallest of the girls and also the most adventurous. The future of the school is in jeopardy when its stuffy owner, Lord Covington, decides to sell it. With Pepito's help (the devilish son of ..read more »
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63%
from 1,413 member
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Higher Love
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Minnie Driver, Jim Beaver, Greg Grunberg
Director: John Huddles
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Ross (Rufus Sewell, A KNIGHT'S TALE)) needs a plan. As the member of an exceedingly eccentric British family on a large country estate in the west of the USA, he decides what he must do to earn his own fortune--sell the family wine stock and purchase a local manganese mine. But when Ross's ..read more »
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47%
from 131 members
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Amistad
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Matthew McConaughey, Nigel Hawthorne
Director: Steven Spielberg
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Based on actual events in 1838, AMISTAD is the story of captured African slaves who took over their transport ship in a bloody revolt with the hopes of returning back to their homeland. After the slaves are caught and imprisoned, their leader, Cinque (Djimon Hounsou), unable to understand the ..read more »
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69%
from 5,329 members
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Twelfth Night
on DVD
(1996)
Starring: Helena Bonham-Carter, Nigel Hawthorne, Imogen Stubbs
Director: Trevor Nunn
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Trevor Nunn's version of William Shakespeare's classic comedy revolves around Viola, a young woman who disguises herself as a man to work as a page in the court of Count Orsino. Orsino is hopelessly in love with a woman named Olivia, and soon Viola finds herself hopelessly in love with Orsino. But ..read more »
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67%
from 1,344 member
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Richard III
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent
Director: Richard Loncraine
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This updating of Shakespeare's classic history sets the tale in a stark version of 1930's Europe and features Sir Ian McKellen as the titular ruthless malcontent out to wrest control of the throne of England from any who would oppose him. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Art Direction ..read more »
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67%
from 1,987 member
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Demolition Man
on DVD
(1993)
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock
Director: Marco Brambilla
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San Angeles, a megalopolis stretching from Santa Barbara to San Diego, is the futuristic utopia of the politically correct. Red meat, salt, sugar, smoking and sex have all been outlawed. This spells h-e-l-l for John Spartan, a 20th century cop revived to chase down a 20th century terrorist on the ..read more »
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66%
from 18,161 members
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Rarg
on DVD
(1988)
Starring: nigel hawthorne (narr.), Nigel Hawthorne
Director: Tony Collingwood
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Rargians live in a dreamland called Rarg. These people discover that they only exist in the dream world of Edwin Barnes and as soon as he wakes up they'll disappear. Their fight for survival begins.
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66%
from 13 members
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The Black Cauldron
on DVD
(1985)
Starring: Nigel Hawthorne, John Hurt, Freddie Jones
Director: Richard Rich, Ted Berman
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Young would-be warrior Taran searches for the titular magic vessel, lest it fall into the dastardly hands of the evil Horned King and allow him to summon an army of the undead. Fortunately, assisting in his quest are a feisty princess, the furry, friendly Gurgi, and psychic pig Hen Wen. Unusually ..read more »
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62%
from 2,737 members
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The Chain
(1985)
Starring: Warren Mitchell, Nigel Hawthorne, Denis Lawson
Director: Jack Gold
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Comical British comedy which takes a sideways look at the potential minefield of moving house, a minefield made even more explosive by the inclusion of such virulent vices as ..read more »
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64%
from 38 members
Not available for rental
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Yes Minister - Series 3
(2 discs)
on DVD
(1982)
Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds
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Featuring all the episodes from Series Three of Yes Minister, plus the 1984 Christmas Special Party Games. Episode titles: Equal Opportunities, The Challenge, The Skeleton in the Cupboard, The Moral Dimension, The Bed of Nails,The Whisky Priest, The Middle-Class Rip-Off.
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78%
from 2,805 members
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Yes Minister - Series 2
on DVD
(1981)
Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds
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In this 1980s sitcom, James Hacker (Paul Eddington) portrays the Minister for Administrative Affairs, who continually meets opposition in the form of the tenacious Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Permanent Secretary of the Department. And stuck in the middle is private secretary Bernard ..read more »
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79%
from 2,710 members
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The Knowledge
(1981)
Starring: Mick Ford, Michael Elphick, Nigel Hawthorne
Director: Bob Brooks
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THE KNOWLEDGE stars Nigel Hawthorne, Michael Elphick, Mick Ford, and Gary Holton as four men attempting to pass the "Knowledge of London" exam to become cab drivers. As they prepare for the test, they learn more than expected.
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64%
from 263 members
Not currently released
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Yes Minister - Series 1
on DVD
(1980)
Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds
Director: Sydney Lotterby
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In the 1980s sitcom, YES MINISTER, James Hacker (Paul Eddington) is the new Minister for Administrative Affairs. However, Hacker meets continual opposition in the form of the tenacious Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Permanent Secretary of the Department. And stuck in the middle is private ..read more »
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75%
from 4,258 members
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Yes, Prime Minister - The Complete Series 2
(2 discs)
on DVD
Starring: Nigel Hawthorne, Paul Eddington, Deborah Norton
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Featuring the following episodes: Man Overboard, Official Secrets, A Diplomatic Incident, A Conflict of Interest, Power To The People, A Patron of the Arts, The National Education Service, The Tangled Web
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81%
from 1,998 member
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Edward And Mrs Simpson
(2 discs)
Starring: Edward Fox, Cynthia Harris, Peggy Ashcroft
Director: Waris Hussein
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Seven part drama which profiles the period leading up to the King Edward VIII's abdication in 1936.
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66%
from 320 members
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The Chain
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(1984)
Starring: Denis Lawson, Rita Wolf, Phyllis Logan
Director: Jack Gold
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Run time: 93 minutes
The Chain is linked by a series of moves. As one couple moves out of their current residence to live in posher quarters, another moves in, and so it goes all the way up to the lavish mansion owned by self-made millionaire Leo McKern. The cycle starts all over again when McKern, wishing to be closer ..read more »
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Now is the winter of our discontent. 2 February 2006
...tish charactor actors: Jim Broadbent, Adrian Dunbar, John Wood, Bill Patterson, Nigel Hawthorne and many more. Annette Benning is stunning as the American born queen with more...
The beginning of a classic.... 19 December 2003
