Robert Powell
Nacimiento : 1944-06-01, Salford, Manchester, England, UK
Historia
Robert Powell was born on June 1, 1944 in Salford, Manchester, England.
In 1964, he started his acting career while attending Manchester
University. In 1967, he made his film debut, and later landed his first starring role in The Italian Job (1969). Some of his well known movies include Franco Ziefirelli's "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977), Ken Russell's Tommy (1975) and Mahler (1974), the remake of The Thirty Nine Steps (1978), and the popular TV series "Doomwatch"
(1970). Robert married on 29th August, 1975 to Barbara 'Babs' Lord.
They now have a son and a daughter. In 1982, Robert won the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in Imperative (1982). He won the best actor award at the Paris Film Festival for Harlequin (1980). For his portrayal of Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth he received best actor awards
from TV Times and Italian TV Times, the international arts prize at the
Fiuggi Film Festival, grand prize at the Saint-Vincent Film Festival,
and a nomination as best actor from The Irish Academy of Film and
Television arts. In reference to his role as Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth,
Robert said, "I hope Jesus Christ will be the last in my line of
sensitive young men for quite a while."
Himself
Franco Zeffirelli passed away on 15th June 2019. Chris Hunt's biography explores how Zeffirelli's sense of drama was born out of his own experience and how his life inspired his productions. Chris Hunt interviewed him and other famous actors, friends and associates, had a camera at Zeffirelli's 94th birthday and during the opening of his foundation in Florence. This documentary, including clips from operas, films and plays aims to be the definitive portrait of a Renaissance man larger than life.
Various actors, presenters, directors and other staff who have worked at the iconic BBC Television Centre at Shepherd's Bush in London reminisce about their time there.
Robert
Ésta es la verdadera historia de un hombre que, durante el rodaje de "Eyes Wide Shut", se hizo pasar ante la sociedad londinense por el famoso y atrabiliario director de cine Stanley Kubrick. De este modo consiguió las mejores mesas en los restaurantes, acceso a las fiestas más exclusivas y los mayores elogios de multitud de personas que desconocían el verdadero aspecto del realizador.
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It was to be Napoleon Bonaparte's greatest adventure; an invasion of Russia with an army of more than 650,000 men, the largest the world had yet seen. The Emperor's irresistible progress into the vast Russian interior saw many brutal conflicts including the Battle of Borodino, one of the bloodiest day's fighting in military history. Napoleon would not be defeated in battle but by Russian guile and the savages of winter snows. To this day the infamous retreat from Moscow epitomises the suffering of ordinary soldiers.
This documentary is a powerful record of one of history's greatest military disasters, and features period imagery, dramatised "eye-witness" accounts, expert analysis, and extensive footage from the Oscar-winning Russian film "War and Peace".
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Biography of Prince George, Duke of Kent, the controversial uncle of the Queen, who became the source of scandals during the 1930s involving The German Nazi Party, homosexual tendencies and conspiracy theories about his death.
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A World Cup of shocks and surprises, making history from start to finish. It was the first World Cup in Asia and the first to be co-hosted by two countries. The official film captures the unique spirit of this event in 120 minutes of football - on the pitch and behind the scenes. This is one of few official films able to offer a hint of the world behind the dressing room door - Senegal's victory celebrations, Mexico's prayer and team talk and the referees debriefing.
Dr. Livesey
Jim Hawkins races to beat Long John Silver to the riches awaiting on Treasure Island. An animated retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel, featured the main characters as animals.
David Webb
Safari tour guide David Webb (Robert Powell) takes a job as head of security on the luxury train Pride of Africa and discovers that the wealthy passengers can be just as dangerous as the wild animals he knows so well. As the train sets off across the lush countryside, Webb contends with a dangerous kidnapping plot, a heated lovers' quarrel and a possible murder in this made-for-TV mystery set in the 1930s.
Stunt Double
Archie Moses y Rock Keats han sido amigos y compañeros en el crimen durante demasiado tiempo como para no conocerse mutuamente. Sin embargo, durante una operación de tráfico de drogas de cierta envergadura, se descubre que Keats es un policía infiltrado y Moses acaba disparándole accidentalmente a la cabeza. Tras una dolorosa recuperación, los dos antiguos amigos están en lados opuestos de la partida, aunque las circunstancias puede que acaben demostrándoles que su amistad está hecha a prueba de balas, y que la lealtad que les ha unido está por encima del odio que actualmente se profesan.
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Robert Powell narrates this engrossing exploration of one of France and Britain's most thrilling and decisive conflicts: the Battle of Trafalgar. The event unraveled on Oct. 21, 1805, when British admiral Lord Nelson and his 27 ships defeated an assault by French emperor Napoleon's 33 ships, cementing Nelson's legacy in naval victories. Dramatized accounts and 3D graphics, along with expert commentary, help recount the unlikely triumph.
An opium-addicted choirmaster develops an obsession for a beautiful young girl and will not stop short of murder in order to have her.
John Barth
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Journey back in time to a different age, when the sun never set on the British Empire and her armies were great in number. The Boer War: 1899-1902 was a turning point in British military history and would revolutionize tactics, battlefield strategy, equipment, and training. Well known participants in the Boar Wars include: Harry "Breaker" Morant, Winston Churchill and Mahatma Gandhi.
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It was a time of bitterness and hatred, a war which pitched father against son, brother against brother in the bloody battle for the soul of the nation. It was winner takes all. After seven years of turmoil, even the dramatic execution of King Charles I could not bring peace, more bloodshed still lay ahead. The most tragic and dramatic chapter in English history is recorded in this spectacular and entertaining DVD. It features superb battle re-enactments and reconstructions, dramatised 'eye-witness' accounts and delightful period personalities and the battles of the war.
The programme also includes 3D computer graphics and expert analysis from leading historians to tell the story of the English Civil Wars.
Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
The tragedy of Gallipoli is exposed
Edward Foster
Gleb Nershin
In the USSR, political prisoners who were scientists were not always sent to GULAG, but also to The First Circle (named after Dante's Inferno), a special incarceration unit near Moscow where they could work for the government.
The ancient Aztec world inadvertantly welcomes its doom in the form of the Conquistadors.
Ambrosius
A star-studded TV production of the classic tale by Mary Stewart which follows Merlin down through history to the days of King Arthur.
Romeo (voice)
The tale centers on an eccentric bag lady who rescues the stray cats of Venice and puts them on a boat to set sail for the new world. It has not been re-released for the home video market. This lack of availability, which has been described as making it "more rare than the dinosaur" has made it a sought-after item in some circles.
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Biografía del escritor italiano Gabriele D'Annunzio (período 1887-1991). Aunque estaba ya casado, mantuvo una relación romántica con Elvira Fraternal Leoni, a la que llamaba Bárbara, "aquella que todo lo da y lo perdona".
Professor
Five partially-dramatized readings of classic M.R. James ghost stories by actor Robert Powell. Including "The Mezzotint", "The Ash-Tree", "The Rose Garden", "Wailing Well" and "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad".
Kruger
Victor Frankenstein
A scientist who is obsessed with creating life finally does it, with tragic results.
Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
Un grupo de agentes del gobierno de Estados Unidos son perseguidos por unos mercenarios y huyen hacia España. Allí se pondrán a trabajar en la construcción de un túnel en el que una misteriosa fuerza está provocando la desaparición de muchos trabajadores.
Jamie Fraser
Tras desertar y trasladarse a Rusia, el ex agente del Servicio Secreto Británico Philip Kimberley regresa a su país para cumplir una última misión. Bajo el nombre de Sergei Kuzminsky y rejuvenecido gracias a una operación de cirugía plástica, tendrá que enfrentarse con Sir Gerald Scaith, un destacado miembro del espionaje inglés.
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Documentary about Merchant Ivory Productions, including interviews with the principals of the film production company and actors which have appeared in their films.
Augustin
Polish director Krzysztof Zanussi once more explores the dilemma of intellectualism at the expense of humanity in 1982's Imperative. The story concerns math professor Robert Powell, who feels that there is something lacking in his ever-so-precise life. What is missing is truth, specifically philosophical truth. Thus he philosophizes at great length, allowing director Zanussi plenty of room for didactic but little room for warmth. Leading ladies Brigette Fossey and Leslie Caron occasionally melt through the cold logic of Imperative.
Phoebus
Adaptación televisiva de la novela de Victor Hugo, con Anthony Hopkins en el papel del jorobado Quasimodo.
Keller
When a 747 crashes shortly after take-off, the sole survivor is the pilot. Virtually unhurt, he and the investigators look for the answers to the disaster. Meanwhile mysterious deaths occur in the community and only a psychic, in touch with the supernatural, can help the pilot unravel the mystery surrounding the doomed plane.
Higgins
Adaptation of the play by Bernard Shaw.
Pierre
Two teachers vie for the right to stage a play written by Jane Austen when she was twelve years old.
Gregory Wolfe
Tras curar la leucemia del hijo de un importante senador, un hombre misterioso va, poco a poco, adentrándose en su vida y en la de su esposa que acaba sintiéndose atraída por él. Son muchos los que temen que este curandero milagroso no sea más que un charlatán que sólo busca manipular al político.
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Produced and directed this documentary for BBC in the 1980’s, about David Gulpilil, acclaimed Australian Aboriginal actor, dancer and musician. The film shows how Gulpilil is always working to bridge the gap between the tribal Aboriginal and Western worlds. He divides his time between a traditional tribal lifestyle and his artistic work, which has included major film roles, collaboration with contemporary dance and music groups and teaching Aboriginal dance and culture. Bill and David travel to Hollywood where David was the most popular Australian in the world at that time, with FOUR films playing in America – WALKABOUT, STORM BOY, THE LAST WAVE and MAD DOG MORGAN. After relating to both the black and native American cultures and filming a quick scene for a big Hollywood picture, he pines to head back through the Outback to his beloved Arnhem Land. Edited by Simon Dibbs and shot by Ray Henman.
Richard Hannay
Es el año 1914 y Richard Hannay, ingeniero de minas que está visitando Gran Bretaña por un corto tiempo antes de regresar a Sudáfrica, se sorprende cuando uno de sus vecinos, el coronel Scudder, irrumpe en sus habitaciones una noche y le cuenta una historia de que el durmiente de Prusia Los agentes planean pre-comenzar la Primera Guerra Mundial asesinando a un ministro de Asuntos Exteriores visitante. Sin embargo, Scudder es asesinado y Hannay es incriminada por los "durmientes". Huyendo a Escocia, Hannay intenta limpiar su nombre y detener a los agentes con la ayuda de Alex Mackenzie, pero no solo es perseguido por el Jefe Supt Lomas por la muerte de Scudder, sino también por los agentes encabezados por Appleton que ha logrado esconderse un puesto de alta posición en el gobierno británico ...
Jack Durrance
Harry es un joven oficial del ejército del imperio británico que es llamado, junto con su regimiento, a combatir contra los rebeldes en Egipto.
Cuando, unos días antes de embarcar, decide abandonar, sus tres compañeros y su prometida le envian cuatro plumas blancas, que significa que para ellos es un cobarde.
A partir de ese momento, Harry arriesgará su vida para devolver las cuatro plumas y recobrar su honor.
Paul Rée
En 1899, Paul conoce a la joven judía rusa Salomé e inmediatamente quiere casarse con ella. Ella en cambio, propone una relación más ambigua: Ellos dos y su amigo, Friedrich Nietzsche.Con un título que hace referencia a la obra del famoso filósofo alemán, "Más allá del bien y del mal. Preludio de una filosofía del futuro", se esconde este drama que profundiza en la intensa relación que se estableció en la década de 1880 entre Nietzsche, la escritora y psicoanalista Lou Salome y el también filósofo Paul Rée.
Captain Walker
Un niño queda ciego, sordo y mudo como consecuencia del trauma sufrido al contemplar el asesinato de su padre a manos del amante de su madre. Con el paso del tiempo se convierte en estrella mundial del pinball.
The cast of a British soap opera are attacked by a mad fan who confuses them with their TV roles.
Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler (Robert Powell) fue un eminente compositor y director de orquesta. De origen judío, desde muy niño soportó el antisemitismo. Tuvo una salud precaria y una neurosis obsesiva por la muerte. Ya mayor se casó con una mujer joven, culta y muy bella, teniendo un matrimonio apasionado y lleno de conflictos.
Giles Cunningham
Un científico de la era Victoriana descubre que la mortalidad esta directamente unida con unos espíritus fantasmales que se manifiestan cuando alguien está cerca de la muerte. Él crea un dispositivo especial fotográfico para revelar y encarcelar los espíritus invisibles. Cada ser vivo tiene su propio Asphyx. Conducido por la pena del ahogamiento accidental de su hijo, el hombre decide frustrar la muerte permanentemente. Con su máquina, el científico puede capturar a una persona su Asphyx y hacerlos inmortales.
Paul Tanner
A shy, lonely American girl marries a charming man she meets while on vacation in England, unaware that he has sinister plans for her.
Himself
An experimental, autobiographical documentary presented by Alan Garner
Dr. Martin
Como requisito para trabajar en un asilo psiquiátrico, el joven Dr. Martin deberá entrevistar a varios pacientes "incurables" de dicha institución, y tras escuchar sus historias, decidir cuál de ellos es el Dr. Starr, su predecesor, quien enloqueció. Así, Martin tendrá acceso a las más aterradoras historias patológicas: la venganza de ultratumba de una mujer descuartizada; un maniquí que cobra vida gracias a la magia negra; una joven drogadicta controlada por una entidad maligna; un exmédico que desea transferir su espíritu a un diminuto autómata. ¿Se trata solo de alucinaciones de los pacientes, o son testimonios verídicos? ¿Cuál de ellos es el enigmático Dr. Starr?.
Frank Gardner
Performed in 1902, after being banned by the censor for eight years, Shaw's indictment of the hypocrisy surrounding prostitution still shocked its audiences. Mrs. Warren has graduated from prostitution to opening and operating a chain of brothels throughout Europe. When her educated daughter Vivie discovers the truth about her mother's profession her reactions affect everyone around her.
Percy Bysshe Shelley
TV Movie directed by Alan Bridges
Tom Betancourt
When an undergraduate commits suicide, his best friend is sent down from university because he did nothing to prevent the death, which he felt was a choice his friend had a right to make.
Allan Wood
A woman's unfulfilling marriage leads her into a passionate affair with a wealthy extramarital lover.
Earl of Warwick
The story of the Earl of Warwick and Perkin Warbeck, during the reign of King Henry VII.
Yellow
Narra la planificación y ejecución de un minucioso golpe preparado por una banda de ladrones para robar un cargamento de oro en las calles de Turín creando un gigantesco embotellamiento de tráfico. Charlie Croker (Michael Caine) sale de la cárcel dispuesto a dar el golpe del siglo con el más ingenioso de los robos; va a hacerse ni más ni menos con 4.000.000 de libras ante las mismísimas narices de la policía de Turín, para lo que va a contar con la ayuda del brillante criminal Mr. Bridger (Noël Coward) y de una banda de maleantes. El problema es que, con la policía y la mafia pisándole los talones, le resulta más fácil robar el dinero que sacarlo del país.
Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)
Un grupo de delincuentes británicos planea el robo del tren Royal Mail en la ruta Glasgow-Londres.
