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Filmography

John Shrapnel - filmography


  • Chemical Wedding on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Simon Callow,  Kal Weber,  Lucy Cudden
    Director: Julian Doyle
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    The year 2000, Cambridge University, Dr Joshua Mathers' state-of-the-art virtual reality suit is being linked to the world's biggest super computer, the Z93. Local programmer, and occult obsessive Victor Neumann has been secretly uploading all of late Edwardian magician Aleister Crowley's black ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 45% from 1,366 member
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  • Sparkle on DVD (2007)
    Starring: Stockard Channing,  Shaun Evans,  Anthony Head
    Director: Tom Hunsinger,  Neil Hunter
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
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    Sam is a charming, young chancer who has ambitions in the glamorous world of public relations when he moves to London. However, his best laid plans suffer a real setback when true love turns his world upside down in the most unexpected of circumstances.
    2.5 stars out of 5 53% from 546 members
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  • K-19: The Widowmaker on DVD (2002)
    Starring: Harrison Ford,  Liam Neeson,  Joss Ackland
    Director: Kathryn Bigelow
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Inspired by a true story that was kept secret until the fall of communism, K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER is a tale of ordinary men who sacrifice everything for their shipmates and their country. In 1961, at the height of the Cold War, an ill-prepared Russian nuclear missile submarine embarks on its maiden ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 62% from 7,933 members
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  • The Body on DVD (2001)
    Starring: Antonio Banderas,  John Shrapnel,  Derek Jacobi
    Director: Jonas McCord
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    In this message film about the struggle between politics and religion, a priest is sent to Jerusalem to investigate the remains of what could be the body of Jesus Christ. An Israeli archaeologist named Sharon (Olivia Williams) analyzes an ancient tomb discovered by a Palestinian shopkeeper who was ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 56% from 597 members
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  • Alone on DVD (2001)
    Starring: John Shrapnel,  Miriam Margolyes,  Laurel Holloman
    Director: Philip Claydon
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Tormented by a parental slaying, Alex has become a psychotic who strikes when love is not in bloom. While stalking a new mate, a body count begins to emerge and Detective Hannah (John Shrapnel) is called in to follow the trail of victims in hopes it will lead to the whereabouts of the killer. This ..read more »
    2 stars out of 5 39% from 319 members
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  • The Woman In White (2 discs) on DVD (1982)
    Starring: Diana Quick,  Ian Richardson,  Jenny Seagrove
    Director: John Bruce
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Written in 1860 and previously filmed in 1912, 1914, 1917, 1929, and 1948, Wilkie Collins' gothic novel THE WOMAN IN WHITE eventually resurfaced in miniseries form for British television. The plot was set in motion by the diabolical Count Fosco (Alan Badel), who tried to get his grubby mitts on a ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 59% from 94 members
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  • Timon Of Athens on DVD (1981)
    Starring: Jonathan Pryce,  Norman Rodway,  John Shrapnel
    Director: Johathan Miller
    Certificate: Certificate: U
    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. Timon is a ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 62% from 88 members
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  • Seven Wonders Of Ancient Egypt - Valley ... on DVD
    Starring: John Shrapnel
    Director: Peter Spry-Leverton
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Documentary which uncovers the mysteries of Ancient Egypt's Pharaohs and brings to life buildings as the Egyptians would have seen them. Features considerations of the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, Abu Simbel, Mount Sinai, Sphynx and The Pyramids of Giza.
    3 stars out of 5 63% from 201 members
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John Shrapnel facts

5 most recent films

Chemical Wedding - 2.5 stars
Sparkle - 2.5 stars
K-19: The Widowmaker - 3.0 stars
The Body - 3.0 stars
Alone - 2.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Midsomer Murders - Written In Blood - 3.5 stars
Seven Wonders Of Ancient Egypt - Valley Of The Kings - 3.0 stars
K-19: The Widowmaker - 3.0 stars
Timon Of Athens - 3.0 stars
The Woman In White - 3.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Two Deaths - 2.5 stars
Armchair Thriller Vol. 4 - The Victim - 3.0 stars
Alone - 2.0 stars
Chemical Wedding - 2.5 stars
Sparkle - 2.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Diana Quick - 3 times - show films
Ian Richardson - 3 times - show films
Jenny Seagrove - 3 times - show films
Kevin Elyot - 3 times - show films
Stockard Channing - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

John Bruce - 3 times - show films
Tom Hunsinger - 2 times - show films
Neil Hunter - 2 times - show films
Philip Claydon - 1 times - show films
Peter Spry-Leverton - 1 times - show films