Colin Farrell

Acting

Colin Farrell

Born 1938-12-06 · London, England, UK

Colin Farrell is an English actor and occasional composer, known for A Bridge Too Far, Gandhi, and Signs and Wonders. He is married to English actress Ann Penfold.

Acting credits

A Bridge Too Far poster
7.2

The story of Operation Market Garden—a failed attempt by the allies in the latter stages of WWII to end the war quickly by securing three bridges in Holland allowing access over the Rhine into Germany. A combination of poor allied intelligence and the presence of two crack German panzer divisions meant that the final part of this operation (the bridge in Arnhem over the Rhine) was doomed to failure.

A Bridge Too Far

1977

The Land That Time Forgot poster
5.7

During World War I, a German U-boat sinks a British passenger ship and takes the survivors aboard. After getting lost in fog, the submarine surfaces near the unknown island of Caprona, a lost world where they find dinosaurs and Neanderthals.

The Land That Time Forgot

1974

Gandhi poster
7.6

In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.

Gandhi

1982

Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar poster
5.7

On an archaeological dig in Iraq, author Agatha Christie uncovers a series of murders.

Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar

2019

Richard III poster
NR

Shakespeare's Richard III, performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.

Richard III

1991

Oh! What a Lovely War poster
6.6

The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969

The Lump poster
NR

The Lump is an uncompromising exploration of exploitation and resistance within the building trade.

The Lump

1967

No artwork available
8.0

This Cold War dramatic thriller tells the passionate story of three people caught in a murderous web of deceit and revenge on both sides of the former Germany. Edgar Rutchinski, who has made a living smuggling refugees, finds his past catching up with him in the shape of the ex-girlfriend he thought was dead.

Murder East - Murder West

1990

Doctor Sleep poster
5.3

While treating a policewoman for smoking, hypnotherapist Michael Strother has a telepathic vision of a young girl floating beneath the surface of a stream. The escaped victim of a ritualistic serial killer, the girl has become mute, and Michael is called upon by Scotland Yard to unlock the secrets she holds in order to catch a man who believes he has discovered the key to immortality.

Doctor Sleep

2002

Henry V poster
8.0

Shakespeare's Henry V, performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.

Henry V

1991

Henry VI: House of York poster
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Second part of an adapted version of Henry VI as performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.

Henry VI: House of York

1991

Henry VI: House of Lancaster poster
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First part of an adapted version of Henry VI as performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.

Henry VI: House of Lancaster

1991

Henry IV: Part 1 poster
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Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 recorded live at the Grand Theatre in Swansea, performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.

Henry IV: Part 1

1991

You Talk Too Much poster
10.0

An old lady seeks help from her doctor after her sun-in-law tells her that she suffers from logorrhea

You Talk Too Much

1976

The Square of Three poster
9.0

An army private decides one day that he's not taking any more orders, precipitating a crisis of confidence for the Medical Corps major assigned to investigate his case.

The Square of Three

1973

Henry IV: Part 2 poster
NR

Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 2 performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.

Henry IV: Part 2

1991

Richard II poster
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Shakespeare's Richard II recorded live at the Grand Theatre in Swansea, performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.

Richard II

1991

No artwork available
NR

Liz, a,highly successful theatrical designer is invited to spend her 30th birthday weekend with her sister Sarah and brother-in-law Peter. Sarah believes that it is time Liz found herself a husband and has invited a former mutual friend, Robert, an accountant, along too..

Let's Marry Liz

1974

No artwork available
NR

Quin and Sophie are happily married but haven't been abroad since their honeymoon. When Quin is sent to Paris on business he finds the experience unsettling - and decides to look up an old flame.

Kiss and Tell

1980

All Together Now poster
NR

The weekly brass band rehearsal is an enjoyable, light-hearted occasion. Then Mathew, the conductor, introduces James, a newcomer to the village, who is an enthusiastic bandsman from the north, where they do these things properly.

All Together Now

1986

Jingle Bells poster
NR

Play by Arthur Hopcraft about Christmas in a Northern town, and the relationship within a family.

Jingle Bells

1973

The House on Highbury Hill poster
NR

The path of righteousness is a stony one. And Lo! for Daniel it is stonier than most.

The House on Highbury Hill

1972