Leslie Gilliat

Nacimiento : 1917-05-29, New Malden, Surrey, England, UK

Muerte : 2013-07-13

Películas

Sacerdote del amor
Production Supervisor
Pormenorizada descripción de los últimos días del controvertido escritor D. H. Lawrence. A raíz de la prohibición y quema de su novela “The Rainbow” huye de Inglaterra. La situación se agrava cuando contrae tuberculosis y se refugia en Italia, donde escribe “El amante de Lady Chatterley”.
Noche sin fin
Producer
Michael conduce un Rolls Royce para los acaudalados americanos que están de vacaciones por Europa. Cuando conoce a Ellie, una encantadora jovencita americana, se atraen mutuamente y tienen un affaire. Pero son interrumpidos por una extraña y siniestra anciana, quien advierte a Ellie "vete ahora antes de que te hagan daño”
The Buttercup Chain
Executive Producer
Born to twin sisters on the same day in London, France and Margaret are more like brother and sister than cousins. The close relationship between the cousins is suspended when Margaret is sent abroad for schooling. Now a young woman, Margaret returns to London and resumes her intimate connection with France.
Sentencia para un Dandy
Associate Producer
Alexander Eberlin (Harvey), un insignificante agente del Servicio de Inteligencia Británico, es, en realidad, un espía ruso llamado Krasnevin. Cuando Fraser (Harry Andrews), el jefe del Servicio de Inteligencia Británico, se entera, encarga a sus hombres la misión de acabar con él. Gatiss (Tom Courtenay), un asesino despiadado que desprecia a Eberlin pero que no conoce su secreto, se convierte en su aliado. Cuando el contacto ruso de Eberlin es asesinado por orden de Sobakevich, el jefe del Servicio de Inteligencia Ruso, Eberlin intenta escapar a Moscú pasando por Berlín Oeste. Una vez allí, descubre que no tiene a quien recurrir. Incluso duda de Caroline (Mia Farrow), una alocada londinense con quien mantiene una relación.
The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
Producer
The all-girl school foil an attempt by train robbers to recover two and a half million pounds hidden in their school.
The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
Writer
The all-girl school foil an attempt by train robbers to recover two and a half million pounds hidden in their school.
Ring of Spies
Producer
The film is based on the actual events of the Portland Spy Ring trial in the U.K. A disgruntled Navy Clerk is transferred to a secret research establishment and is subsequently black-mailed/paid by Czech intelligence to procure secrets for them. He seduces the secretary who controls the most secret documents, and they enjoy the fruits of their treachery until the British authorities begin to close in on them.
The Amorous Prawn
Producer
While her husband, the General is abroad, Lady Fitzadam decides to convert their army residence into a fishing resort for rich American tourists in order to raise money for their dream retirement cottage.
Only Two Can Play
Producer
John Lewis is bored of his job and his wife. Then Liz, wife of a local councillor, sets her sights on him. But this is risky stuff in a Welsh valleys town - if he and Liz ever manage to consummate their affair, that is.
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
Associate Producer
The fourth form monsters' latest trick is their best ever – they have burned down St Trinian’s school! As the girls stand trial, the police breathe a sigh of relief, but miraculously the judge's infatuation with a student means the school is freed. For the authorities, it means a new reign of terror as the girls of St Trinian’s regroup with gleeful anticipation.
The Bridal Path
Associate Producer
Based on a novel by Nigel Tranter, The Bridal Path is a light-hearted look at the somewhat unfortunate results that can come of the continued marrying of fairly close cousins in a restricted and remote community. Set in the Hebrides off Scotland, the story tells how Ewan MacEwan leaves the isle of Eorsa in search of the perfect wife, but finally returns to marry Katie.
Left Right and Centre
Associate Producer
At the Earndale by-election natural history expert and TV personality Bob Wilcot for the Conservatives finds himself up against Billingsgate girl Stella Stoker for the socialists. Amateur politician against committed activist. But could it become boy-who-fancies-girl against girl-who-fancies-boy? The party agents are soon colluding against such a disaster.
El hombre verde
Associate Producer
A las órdenes de sus misteriosos jefes de Oriente Medio, el relojero Hawkins es en realidad un asesino a sueldo que siente predilección por matar a sus objetivos con bombas. Tras liquidar a un dictador y a un millonario, recibe el encargo de asesinar a un político que se alojará en el remoto hotel The Green Man con su secretaria, con quien mantiene una relación secreta. Una vez allí el plan de Hawkins será descubierto por el vendedor de aspiradoras William Blake, quien intentará detenerlo.
Geordie
Associate Producer
Concerned about his small stature, a young Scottish boy applies for a mail-order body building course, successfully gaining both height and strength. The film was released as "Wee Geordie" in the USA.
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Production Supervisor
Marjory gana un premio de belleza en su ciudad y se encuentra desfilando como lady Godiva, aunque no del todo. Acaba compitiendo para el título mundial en Londres.
Secreto de Estado
Production Manager
Un norteamericano (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) se da cuenta de que el monarca de un ignoto estado europeo ha sido reemplazado por un sosías.
El rebelde
Location Manager
Based on real events, this historical drama is set in 19th-century Ireland, when poverty-stricken tenants dispossessed by greedy landowner Capt. Boycott (Cecil Parker) band together to assert their rights. Patriotic farmer Hugh Davin (Stewart Granger) leads the rebels. Choosing nonviolent resistance, the villagers ostracize their nemesis, who squanders his fortune to repair his ruined reputation and wagers what's left on a horse race.
Alarma en el expreso
Camera Operator
En un país centroeuropeo, el tren Transcontinental Express sufre un gran retraso a causa del mal tiempo. Los pasajeros pernoctan en un pequeño hotel, donde Iris Henderson entabla conversación con una vieja institutriz inglesa, la señora Froy. Poco después de reanudar el viaje, Iris se da cuenta de la desaparición de la anciana, pero los demás pasajeros afirman que su amiga no existe y que ella ha sufrido una alucinación.