Roger Livesey

Roger Livesey

June 25, 1906 · 120 years old

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Roger Livesey (25 June 1906 – 4 February 1976) was a British stage and film actor. He is most often remembered for the three Powell & Pressburger films in which he starred: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, I Know Where I'm Going! and A Matter of Life an…

Known For

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A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

1946 · 1h 44m · Movie

A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping to prolong his fledgling romance with an American girl.

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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

1943 · 2h 43m · Movie

From the Boer War through World War II, a soldier rises through the ranks in the British military.

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I Know Where I'm Going!

I Know Where I'm Going!

1945 · 1h 32m · Movie

A young Englishwoman goes to the Hebrides to marry her older, wealthier fiancé. When the weather keeps them separated on different islands, she begins to have second thoughts.

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The League of Gentlemen

The League of Gentlemen

1960 · 1h 56m · Movie

A disgruntled veteran recruits a group of disgraced colleagues to perform a bank robbery with military precision.

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The Entertainer

The Entertainer

1960 · 1h 36m · Movie

Archie Rice, an old-time British music hall performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.

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Rembrandt

Rembrandt

1936 · 1h 25m · Movie

The respected painter takes to drink and faces down scandal after his wife dies.

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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

2024 · 2h 11m · Movie

Features rare archival material from the personal collections of Powell, Pressburger and Scorsese.

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Hamlet

Hamlet

1969 · 1h 57m · Movie

Academy Award-winning director Tony Richardson brings Shakespeare's tragedy to the screen - with searing performances from Nicol Williamson as the melancholy Dane and future Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins as the deceitful Cl...

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Vice Versa

Vice Versa

1948 · 1h 51m · Movie

Paul is sending his son Dick to boarding school. While holding a magic stone from India, he wishes that he could be young again. His wish is immediately fulfilled and the two change bodies with each other.

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Futtocks End

Futtocks End

1970 · 47m · Movie

In this "silent" sound-effect comedy, Ronnie Barker stars as General Futtock, who has a motley group of guests stay at his country estate for the weekend. Chaos ensues between the butler (Sir Michael Hordern) trying to catch glimp...

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