
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
7.2The 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
5.7During 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
7.6In 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
5.7On an archaeological dig in Iraq, author Agatha Christie uncovers a series of murders.
Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar
2019
NRShakespeare's Richard III, performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.
Richard III
1991
6.6The 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
NRThe Lump is an uncompromising exploration of exploitation and resistance within the building trade.
The Lump
1967
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
5.3While 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
8.0Shakespeare's Henry V, performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.
Henry V
1991
NRSecond 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
NRFirst 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
NRShakespeare'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
10.0An old lady seeks help from her doctor after her sun-in-law tells her that she suffers from logorrhea
You Talk Too Much
1976
9.0An 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
NRShakespeare's Henry IV, Part 2 performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.
Henry IV: Part 2
1991
NRShakespeare'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
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
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
NRThe 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
NRPlay by Arthur Hopcraft about Christmas in a Northern town, and the relationship within a family.
Jingle Bells
1973
NRThe path of righteousness is a stony one. And Lo! for Daniel it is stonier than most.
The House on Highbury Hill
1972