Roger Livesey

Roger Livesey - what members say

A Matter Of Life And Death review by from Surrey

Senti-mental heaven 12 April 2005
...he chimp in Planet of the Apes) don't quite take all the glory in this film, as Roger Livesey (also title role in Col. Blimp) is energetic and enthusiastic. Many viewers ...

The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp review by from devon

Fantastic 2 January 2004
... before the end of WW2 it takes a close look at war as a gentleman's past-time. Roger Livesey is remarkable as The soldier Clive Candy who goes through three wars, The Boer,...

I Know Where I'm Going review by from London

Undervalued gem from Powell and Pressburger 21 May 2004
...a small village. Also stuck there is a returning naval officer, Torquil MacNeil(Roger Livesey). It's soon made clear that Joan's main motivation for marriage is financial an...

The League Of Gentlemen (1960)
Starring: Jack Hawkins, Nigel Patrick, Richard Attenborough
Director: Basil Dearden
Certificate:
This British crime story has a delightfully dangerous premise: An ex-army colonel angered at being let after 25 years of service to his country, decides to fight back and put together what could be considered a nice severance package for himself. Armed with information he learned on the job, he ..read more »

Rate this: 56% from 1,309 member
Not currently released

The Master of Ballantrae (1953)
Starring: Errol Flynn, Roger Livesey, Anthony Steel
Director: Virginia Mayo, William Keighley
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More swash for your buckle in this Robert Louis Stevenson tale of a highlander fighting for Bonnie Prince Charlie before taking to the high seas as a pirate.

Rate this: 59% from 10 members

Vice Versa (1948)
Starring: Roger Livesey, Anthony Newley, Petula Clarke
Director: Peter Ustinov
Certificate:
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When businessman Paul Bultitude and his son Dick compare their numerous displeasures of life, they have no idea that their moaning will bring about such radical consequences. Soon they find each other living the other's life...

Rate this: 56% from 63 members
Not available for rental

A Matter Of Life And Death on DVD (1946)
Starring: David Niven, Kim Hunter, Marius Goring
Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
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In the 1946 film A Matter Of Life And Death, David Niven stars as RAF bomber pilot Peter Carter. With his crew either dead or parachuted out, his craft in flames and falling fast, Carter bails out without a chute. His miraculous survival allows him to pursue a fortuitous romance with a radio ..read more »

Rate this: 69% from 9,066 members

The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp on DVD (1943)
Starring: Anton Walbrook, Deborah Kerr, Roger Livesey
Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
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Colonel Blimp, an old, befuddled British military officer, reminisces about his past glories in this witty war satire. Deborah Kerr plays three different women in the Colonel's long, but not particularly well-spent life. A.K.A. "Colonel Blimp."

Rate this: 73% from 2,809 members

Vice Versa to Watch Now (1948)
Starring: Roger Livesey, Anthony Newley, Petula Clarke
Director: Peter Ustinov
Certificate:
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Run time: 102 minutes
When businessman Paul Bultitude and his son Dick compare their numerous displeasures of life, they have no idea that their moaning will bring about such radical consequences. Soon they find each other living the other's life...

Rate this: 70% from 1 member

Vice Versa - 3.0 stars
Futtocks End - 3.0 stars
The Entertainer - 3.5 stars
The League Of Gentlemen - 3.0 stars
The Master of Ballantrae - 3.0 stars

The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp - 3.5 stars
I Know Where I'm Going - 3.5 stars
A Matter Of Life And Death - 3.5 stars
The Entertainer - 3.5 stars
Vice Versa - 3.0 stars

Espionage - 2.0 stars
The Master of Ballantrae - 3.0 stars
The League Of Gentlemen - 3.0 stars
Vice Versa - 3.0 stars
Futtocks End - 3.0 stars

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Peter Ustinov - 3 times - show films
Basil Dearden - 2 times - show films
Virginia Mayo - 1 times - show films