
Acting
Brian Sibley
Born
1949-07-14 (77)
Place of birth
London, England, UK
Known for
Acting
Credits
17 titles
Known for
7.0Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.
Timeshift
2002
7.0Peter Jackson, Jude Fisher, Philippa Boyens, a few Tolkien experts (such as Tom Shippey), and others tell the narrative of J.R.R. Tolkien's friendship with C.S. Lewis, their experience in World War I, Tolkien's inspirations from the war, the creative process and composition of The Lord of the Rings, its impact and reception when published, conflicting worldviews represented in The Two Towers, and the relationship between Frodo and Sam.
The Two Towers: J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
2003
8.0An extraordinary variety of writers, who often suffered terrible adversity throughout their lives, created wonderful places full of happiness in which children lived far from the sorrows of adult life.
Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien
2022
NRRecounting of the long process of adapting the text of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring for film, a project that had begun in 1997. This involved countless adjustments of scenes, about a hundred screenplay revisions, and constant reordering of key moments from the story to fit the brevity of a film.
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
2002
6.5A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004
6.4'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the past 50 years.
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
Film credits
2000s · 8 titles
7.0Peter Jackson, Jude Fisher, Philippa Boyens, a few Tolkien experts (such as Tom Shippey), and others tell the narrative of J.R.R. Tolkien's friendship with C.S. Lewis, their experience in World War I, Tolkien's inspirations from the war, the creative process and composition of The Lord of the Rings, its impact and reception when published, conflicting worldviews represented in The Two Towers, and the relationship between Frodo and Sam.
The Two Towers: J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
2003
NRRecounting of the long process of adapting the text of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring for film, a project that had begun in 1997. This involved countless adjustments of scenes, about a hundred screenplay revisions, and constant reordering of key moments from the story to fit the brevity of a film.
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
2002
6.5A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004
6.4'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the past 50 years.
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
6.5Making of documentary for Disney's animated feature 101 Dalmatians
Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians
2008
6.0Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney feature.
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
2009
7.7Using archival, never-before-released footage and newly shot interviews, this is a definitive behind-the-scenes look at Walt Disney's moviemaking magic and the creation of this classic film.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
2004
NRBack in 2005 two filmmakers tried to defeat their nemesis by making a film about a giant monkey on the cheap and, with the help of a look-a-like, sell it before the New Zealander could. These two con men are not only dangerous, but are notorious for their association with such figures as Ian McKellen (Lord Of The Rings, X-Men) and Brian Sibley (Author of “Peter Jackson: A Film-maker's Journey”). This comedy follows the exploits of these two thieves and reveals the dark past and sinister secrets shared by them all.
Guerrilla Distribution
2007
1990s · 2 titles
5.3Semi-Biographical film documenting the life of The Reverend Wilbert Awdry, creator of the beloved Thomas The tank Engine Stories
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
1995
9.0A 10-year-old girl and her 6-year-old brother are dumped by their abusive mother and her boyfriend to spend a few days at the rambling country house of their grandfather, who has been estranged from the family for the past ten years. The girl discovers the old mans corpse in his room, and, fearing that they might be blamed for killing him, devises a cover-up plan, which is almost foiled by a local boy.
The Gingerbread House
1996
Series credits
7.0Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.
Timeshift
2002
8.0An extraordinary variety of writers, who often suffered terrible adversity throughout their lives, created wonderful places full of happiness in which children lived far from the sorrows of adult life.
Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien
2022
Behind the camera
5.3Semi-Biographical film documenting the life of The Reverend Wilbert Awdry, creator of the beloved Thomas The tank Engine Stories
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
1995
8.5Paint-on-glass animation of the classic novel.
Animated Epics: Moby Dick
2000
6.0An unhappy man has an encounter with the ghost of a World War I soldier, who tells him about the 1914 Christmas truce and gives him a new perspective on the season.
I Hate Christmas Too
1997


