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  • The Haunting
  • The Haunting review by Bassman71 from
    Rated - 2.0 stars Looks great but let down by bad acting 6 September 2011
    ...wever isn’t so great tending to be a bit over dramatic despite a good show from Richard Johnson as the Doctor. The music also has the same problems with being a bit too full ...   Read customer review

Richard Johnson - filmography


  • The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Vera Farmiga,  David Thewlis,  Rupert Friend
    Director: Mark Herman
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
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    Based on the novel by John Boyne and set during World War 2, "The Boy In Striped Pyjamas" tells the story of Bruno, when his life is forever changed after he and his family move to a remote new home, and he strikes up a friendship with the only boy who appears to be around.
    4 stars out of 5 78% from 75,286 members
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  • Lara Croft - Tomb Raider - HD (2001)
    Starring: Angelina Jolie,  Jon Voight,  Iain Glen
    Director: Simon West
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    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 »
    3 stars out of 5 63% from 194 members
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  • Milk (1999)
    Starring: Dawn French,  James Fleet,  Phyllida Law
    Director: William Brookfield
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    This British comedy, written and directed by William Brookfield, stars James Fleet as the middle-aged mama's boy who has just lost his mother. This seemingly tragic event actually leads to good things for the man, whose country neighbors and friends have lots of plans for how he can use his time in ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 51% from 194 members
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  • Duel Of Hearts on DVD (1990)
    Starring: Richard Johnson,  Billie Whitelaw,  Michael York
    Director: John Hough
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    When Lady Caroline (Alison Doody) first meets Lord Vane (Benedict Taylor), he has been accused of murder. A companion to Vane's mother, she discovers the family is as rich in secrets as in fortunes. Only one thing is certain in Caroline's mind--that true love and honour will win out. The made-for-..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 57% from 106 members
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  • Treasure Island (1990)
    Starring: Charlton Heston,  Christian Bale,  Richard Johnson
    Director: Fraser Clarke Heston
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    Young Jim Hawkins, while running the Benbow Inn with his mother, meets Captain Billy Bones, who dies at the inn while it is besieged by buccaneers led by Blind Pew. Jim and his mother fight off the attackers and discover Billy Bones' treasure map for which the buccaneers had come. Jim agrees to ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 72% from 12 members
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  • Turtle Diary (1985)
    Starring: Glenda Jackson,  Ben Kingsley,  Richard Johnson
    Director: John Irvin
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Two separate people, a man and a woman, find something very stirring about the sea turtles in their tank at the London Zoo. They meet and form an odd, but sympathetic camaraderie as they plan to steal two of the turtles and free them into the ocean.
    4 stars out of 5 80% from 1 member
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  • Cymbeline on DVD (1982)
    Starring: Richard Johnson,  Helen Mirren,  Michael Pennington
    Director: Elijah Moshinsky
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    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. Cymbeline, the ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 62% from 141 members
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  • Zombie Flesh Eaters on DVD (1980)
    Starring: Tisa Farrow,  Richard Johnson,  Ian McCulloch
    Director: Lucio Fulci
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
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    In ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS, a young woman named Anne (Tisa Farrow) joins forces with reporter Peter West (Ian Mc Culloch) in a search for her missing father, whose abandoned yacht was the scene of a New York harbor patrolman's brutal murder. The investigation leads them to the remote Caribbean island ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 59% from 2,265 members
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  • The Four Feathers (1977)
    Starring: Beau Bridges,  Robert Powell,  Simon Ward
    Director: Don Sharp
    Certificate: Certificate: U
    Based on A.E.W. Mason's novel, THE FOUR FEATHERS sees Harry Faversham (Bridges) an army officer resign his commission to go to Britain's Sudan campaign on the eve of his engagement. His fiancee (Seymour) and three friends each send him a white feather as a sign that they believe him a coward. So ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 59% from 182 members
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  • Aces High on DVD (1976)
    Starring: Malcolm McDowell,  John Gielgud,  Simon Ward
    Director: Jack Gold
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    A moving story of comradeship and bravery, loneliness and fear. Aces High contains some of the most magnificent aerial battles ever staged leading to a BAFTA nomination for Best Cinematography and Best Film at the Evening Standard British Film Awards. Under Jack Gold's sensitive direction, this is ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 64% from 1,045 member
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  • Sin on DVD (1970)
    Starring: Raquel Welch,  Richard Johnson,  Flora Robson
    Director: George P. Cosmatos
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Ready to receive a bequest from his recently deceased father, Orestes returns to his Greek birthplace after a 15 year absence. Here, he finds that little has changed. The ancient traditions, superstitions and religious practises that drove him away all remain in place - as does the seductive beauty ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 45% from 13 members
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  • Some Girls Do (1969)
    Starring: Richard Johnson,  Daliah Lavi,  Beba Loncar
    Director: Ralph Thomas,  Jim Goddard
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
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    In an effort to thwart the sabotage of a new British supersonic jet, Drummond faces a bevy of beautiful girl robots, controlled by his arch-enemy Carl Peterson.
    2.5 stars out of 5 47% from 79 members
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  • Deadlier Than The Male (1966)
    Starring: Richard Johnson,  Elke Sommer,  Sylva Koscina
    Director: Ralph Thomas
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    The swinging sixties produced many James Bond take-offs, and DEADLIER THAN THE MALE was one of the most clever. This British production keeps things strictly in the cool, witty British vein of action and humor when suave Hugh Drummond (Richard Johnson) follows two notorious and lovely hit 'men' ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 50% from 86 members
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  • Khartoum on DVD (1966)
    Starring: Charlton Heston,  Laurence Olivier,  Ralph Richardson
    Director: Basil Dearden
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    The Arab leader Mahdi is involved in a battle of wits and swords with the British General "Chinese" Gordon which leads to the epic siege of Khartoum. Academy Award Nominations: Best (Original) Story and Screenplay.
    3.5 stars out of 5 67% from 683 members
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  • Operation Crossbow (1965)
    Starring: Sophia Loren,  George Peppard,  Trevor Howard
    Director: Michael Anderson
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    During World War II, the British suspect that the Nazis are secretly building a new kind of long-range missile. English operatives -- disguised as German scientists -- are then sent to discover the source of the weapons -- and sabotage the project. Can the spies thwart the efforts of the nefarious ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 67% from 40 members
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  • The Haunting on DVD (1963)
    Starring: Julie Harris,  Claire Bloom,  Richard Johnson
    Director: Robert Wise
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    One of the most highly regarded haunted house films ever produced, Robert Wise's The Haunting (based on Shirley Jackson's novel The Haunting of Hill House) weaves the dark tale of a questionably sane young woman and a sinister house which holds a terrifying past. Invited to join anthropologist Dr. ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 2,825 members
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  • What Waits Below on DVD
    Starring: Robert Powell,  Lisa Blount,  Richard Johnson
    Director: Don Sharp
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    Two men are hired by the Colonel of Omega Base Communications Operations to tunnel into a mountain to allow for communication tests. When men go missing in the caves they realise that they are not alone...
    2 stars out of 5 40% from 271 members
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  • The Robinsons on DVD
    Starring: Hugh Bonneville,  Richard Johnson,  Anna Massey
    Director: Mark Busell,  Justin Sbresni
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Set in Wimbledon, South London, THE ROBINSONS is focuses of the dysfunctional family of the title and revolves around Ed; recently divorced at 32 and living in his aunt’s spare room, he’s considered to be the black sheep of the family. But when the family in question counts his miserable older ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 60% from 68 members
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Richard Johnson facts

5 most recent films

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - 4.0 stars
Lara Croft - Tomb Raider - 3.0 stars
Lara Croft - Tomb Raider - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars
Lara Croft - Tomb Raider - HD - 3.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - 4.0 stars
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars
The Haunting - 3.5 stars
Khartoum - 3.5 stars
Aces High - 3.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Oedipus the King - 3 stars
Sin - 2.5 stars
Operation Crossbow - 3.5 stars
Treasure Island - 3.5 stars
Turtle Diary - 4.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Asa Butterfield - 3 times - show films
Daniel Craig - 3 times - show films
Jack Scanlon - 3 times - show films
Julian Rhind-Tutt - 3 times - show films
David Heyman - 3 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Simon West - 3 times - show films
Ralph Thomas - 3 times - show films
Mark Herman - 3 times - show films
Roy Ward Baker - 2 times - show films
Don Sharp - 2 times - show films