John Woodvine

John Woodvine
Total Credits at Criticker: 19 (Actor)
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An American Werewolf in London
Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.
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Miss Potter
An exploration of the life of Beatrix Potter, the author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," the beloved and best-selling children's classic. The film tells the story of Potter's (Zellweger) love for her publisher Norman Wayne (McGregor) and her strong attempt for an independent life during a time when society expected woman of her class simply to make a good marriage. (The Weinstein Company)
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Persuasion
Eight years earlier, Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, was persuaded to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young seaman, who, though promising, had poor family connections. When her father rents out the family estate to Admiral Croft, Anne is thrown into company with Frederick, because his sister is Mrs. Croft.(imdb)
Fatherland
Fictional account of what might have happend if Hitler had won the war. It is now the 1960s and Germany's war crimes have so far been kept a secret. Hitler wants to talk peace with the US president. An American journalist and a German homicide cop stumble into a plot to destroy all evidence of the genocide. (imdb)
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Young Nicholas Nickleby sets out to make his fortune in order to prevent his mother and sister from depending upon his uncle, Ralph Nicklby. But he finds his first job as master at a Yorkshire school to be cruel, and runs away with one of the students. Meanwhile, Kate is subjected to the unwanted attentions of Sir Mulberry Hawk, aided by her uncle. Nicholas and his new friend, Smike, begin their adventures and eventually set out to rescue Kate, with the usual Dickensian twists, turns and asides. (imdb)
Leon the Pig Farmer
Leon is a jewish estate agent who, during a routine check-up at an infertility clinic, discovers he has something in common with Captain Blighe of the Bounty. Yes, they were both victims of mixed up se(a)men. It turns out that his biological father is not quite as jewish as he'd hoped and is, in fact, a Yorkshire pig farmer. Despite their differences, Leon is welcomed into the family, but loyalties are torn when he accidentally breeds the first Kosher pig! (imdb)
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Hamlet
Hamlet (2009) - TV Movie
The Royal Shakespeare Company's award-winning production of Shakespeare's great play. Director Gregory Doran's modern-dress production was hailed by the critics as thrilling, fast-moving and, in parts, very funny. Hamlet must decide whether to avenge his father's murder at the hands of his uncle Claudius, who has married his brother's wife - Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. This visually sumptuous screen version was filmed on location with all of the original stage cast. (BBC iPlayer)
Beware the Moon: Remembering \
Twenty five years on, the original cast and crew look back on the John Landis classic, An American Werewolf In London. (imdb)
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
When Pericles discovers the dread answer to Antioch's riddle, he flees for his life straight into famine... (imdb)
The Other Boleyn Girl
Based on the controversial novel by Philippa Gregory, "The Other Boleyn Girl" is a fictionalized account of the life of Lady Mary Boleyn who becomes mistress to England's king, Henry VIII, then is ousted by her younger sister, Anne. Mary leaves the Court to marry a commoner, but returns when Anne embarks on a reckless policy to save herself from ruin. (imdb)
The Secret
Emma Faraday is burdened by a devastating secret from her childhood - a secret she has kept hidden for years from everyone, including her husband. With two healthy children and a satisfying career, her happiness seems secure - until the day her old friend, Nadia, re-enters her life, seething with resentment and looking for revenge. (Product Description)
Macbeth
Macbeth (1979) - TV Movie
This is probably "Macbeth" as Shakespeare really saw it produced -- no fancy scenery, no elaborate sets, just stunning actors conveying everything Shakespeare intended to convey by the power of their own speech and actions.
Assault on Agathon
CIA team in Greece tries to capture a major drug dealer.
Joe Maddison\
Tyneside ship-builder Joe Maddison lost his faith in the trenches at the Somme in 1916. Now that World War Two has begun he is too old to enlist alongside his son and son-in-law and is also in a reserved occupation so, after his wife Polly has left him for a sailor, he joins the Home Guard with his friends, Marxist Eddie and cynical,wise-cracking Harry.
Bob & Rose
Bob & Rose (2001) - TV Series
A witty, touching comedy-drama about a thirtysomething gay man who is surprised to find himself falling in love with a woman.
Duke Bluebeard\
A presentation of the one-act Bartok opera in which Judith enters Bluebeard's castle, only to discover that it contains seven locked rooms.
Enys Men
Set in 1973 on an uninhabited island off the Cornish coast, a wildlife volunteer's daily observations of a rare flower turn into a metaphysical journey that forces her as well as the viewer to question what is real and what is nightmare. (imdb)
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Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1963) - TV Series
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Spine Chillers
Readings of classic ghost and horror stories aimed at older children. (IMDB.com).
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