John Irvin

John Irvin

May 7, 1940 · 86 years old

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Irvin (born May 7, 1940) is an English film director. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, he began his career by directing a number of documentaries and television works, including the BBC adaptation of John le Carré's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Also, he made…

Known For

15 titles
1
Raw Deal

Raw Deal

1986 · 1h 46m · Movie

A former FBI agent turned small-town sheriff agrees to help the FBI chief infiltrate the Chicago mafia when the FBI chief's son is killed by them.

5.6
2
Hamburger Hill

Hamburger Hill

1987 · 1h 50m · Movie

A very realistic interpretation of one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War.

6.7
3
Next of Kin

Next of Kin

1989 · 1h 48m · Movie

Truman, a Chicago cop, sets out to find the killer of his brother. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.

5.9
4
Ghost Story

Ghost Story

1981 · 1h 50m · Movie

Two generations of men find themselves haunted by the presence of a spectral woman. When the son of one of the elderly men returns to his hometown after his brother's mysterious death, they attempt to unravel her story.

6.3
5
The Dogs of War

The Dogs of War

1980 · 1h 42m · Movie

Mercenary James Shannon, on a reconnaissance job to the African nation of Zangaro, is tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup.

6.3
6
When Trumpets Fade

When Trumpets Fade

1998 · 1h 35m · Movie

A private in the latter days of WWII on the German front struggles between his will to survive and what his superiors perceive as a battlefield instinct.

7.0
7
City of Industry

City of Industry

1997 · 1h 37m · Movie

A retired thief swears revenge on the lunatic who murdered his brother and partner, while going on the run with the loot they stole.

6.1
8
Robin Hood

Robin Hood

1991 · 1h 44m · Movie

The Swashbuckling legend of Robin Hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty Normans ruled England with an iron fist.

5.7
9
The Fourth Angel

The Fourth Angel

2001 · 1h 36m · Movie

A man seeks justice after his wife and two daughters are gunned down in a terrorist attack.

5.3
10
A Month by the Lake

A Month by the Lake

1995 · 1h 32m · Movie

At a Lake Como resort, Miss Bentley, an attractive older guest, meets a handsome, well-to-do bachelor. But when he's more interested in a beautiful young flirt, the mischievous Miss Bentley goes to outrageous lengths to reel in he...

6.2
11
Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

1999 · 2h 58m · Movie

Adaptation of the Biblical stories of Noah and Lot and how God destroyed the world due to the wickedness of mankind.

3.7
12
Widows' Peak

Widows' Peak

1994 · 1h 41m · Movie

In 1934, an English widow moves to Widows' Peak, Ireland. She befriends other widows and the son of one. Hostility escalates between her and an Irish spinster.

6.7
13
The Boys & Girl from County Clare

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

2003 · 1h 30m · Movie

In 1965, Jimmy McMahon and his group of Liverpudlians plot to win the annual céilí music competition in Ireland.

6.5
14
Champions

Champions

1984 · 1h 46m · Movie

A British steeple chase jockey who, in the late 1970s, was diagnosed with cancer. Rather than succumb to the disease, however, Bob stages a miraculous recovery and goes on to win the 1981 Grand National steeplechase on the horse A...

6.5
15
Eminent Domain

Eminent Domain

1991 · 1h 46m · Movie

A high-ranking Polish politburo member is banished from the party, and must find out why. Set in 1979 Poland before the Solidarity events.

5.9