John Shrapnel

Filmography

John Shrapnel - filmography

Chemical Wedding on DVD (2008)
Starring: Simon Callow, Kal Weber, Lucy Cudden
Director: Julian Doyle
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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 »

45% from 1,366 member

Sparkle on DVD (2007)
Starring: Stockard Channing, Shaun Evans, Anthony Head
Director: Tom Hunsinger, Neil Hunter
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Watch now: £2.49
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.

53% from 546 members

K-19: The Widowmaker on DVD (2002)
Starring: Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Joss Ackland
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
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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 »

62% from 7,933 members

The Body on DVD (2001)
Starring: Antonio Banderas, John Shrapnel, Derek Jacobi
Director: Jonas McCord
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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 »

56% from 597 members

Alone on DVD (2001)
Starring: John Shrapnel, Miriam Margolyes, Laurel Holloman
Director: Philip Claydon
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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 »

39% from 319 members

Midsomer Murders - Written In Blood on DVD (1997)
Starring: John Nettles, Daniel Casey, Jane Booker
Director: Jeremy Silberston
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Inspector Barnaby is called in to investigate the mysterious death of Gerald Hadleigh, secretary of the Midsomer Worthy's writers circle. Based on the novel by Caroline Graham.

73% from 718 members

Two Deaths (1996)
Starring: Sonia Braga, Patrick Malahide, Ion Caramitru
Director: Nicolas Roeg
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A tale of power, passion and obsession set in a politically torn Eastern European country.

52% from 8 members
Currently unavailable

The Woman In White (2 discs) on DVD (1982)
Starring: Diana Quick, Ian Richardson, Jenny Seagrove
Director: John Bruce
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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 »

59% from 94 members

Timon Of Athens on DVD (1981)
Starring: Jonathan Pryce, Norman Rodway, John Shrapnel
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. Timon is a ..read more »

62% from 88 members

Seven Wonders Of Ancient Egypt - Valley ... on DVD
Starring: John Shrapnel
Director: Peter Spry-Leverton
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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.

63% from 201 members

Seven Wonders Of Ancient Greece - Knosso... on DVD
Starring: John Shrapnel
Director: Chris Lethbridge
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Documentary which explores the Seven Ancient Wonders of Greece: the Theatre of Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, the Colossus of Rhodes, Santorini, The Palace of Knossos and the Parthenon.

55% from 101 members

Armchair Thriller Vol. 4 - The Victim
Starring: John Shrapnel, Gerald Sim
Director: Gareth Davies
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Electronics expert Vincent Craig finds his daughter kidnapped and held for ransom. Vincent hangs up while on the phone to the kidnapper, insisting to the police that he can trace the kidnapper by himself.

55% from 2 members
Not available for rental

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

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

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

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