Barry Ackroyd

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Barry Ackroyd (born 12 May 1954) is an English cinematographer and director. Ackroyd has frequently worked with directors Ken Loach and Paul Greengrass. He worked on Kathryn Bigelow's 2008 war film, The Hurt Locker, and with Greengrass on the critically acclaimed 2013 biographical thriller Captain Phillips, the former earning him a BAFTA Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography. In 2014, Ackroyd became the president of the British Society of Cinematographers.

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Total trailers found: 68

The Nest Trailer (2016)

16 January 2016

The Nest is a Cathy Come Home story for Generation Rent; a warning tale of how quickly social harmony can break down when people are pushed out to the sidelines.

Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather Trailer (2022)

11 June 2022

In the 1940s, the Nicholas Brothers performed a dance routine so seminal it prefigured hip hop by three decades.

The Big Short Trailer (2015)

11 December 2015

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

The Old Guard 2 Trailer (2025)

01 July 2025

Andy and her team of immortal warriors fight with renewed purpose as they face a powerful new foe threatening their mission to protect humanity.

Jason Bourne Trailer (2016)

27 July 2016

The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past.

Amazing Grace Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

A young man (Aidan Gillan) arrives in the midst of London's Soho. He's from Belfast, he's anxious and he looks like he's running away from something.

Parkland Trailer (2013)

02 October 2013

November 22nd, 1963 was a day that changed the world forever — when young American President John F.

The Old Guard Trailer (2020)

09 July 2020

Four undying warriors who've secretly protected humanity for centuries become targeted for their mysterious powers just as they discover a new immortal.

Captain Phillips Trailer (2013)

10 October 2013

The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.

A House of Dynamite Trailer (2025)

02 October 2025

When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

The Hurt Locker Trailer (2008)

10 October 2008

During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.

Contraband Trailer (2012)

12 January 2012

When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt.

Outlaw King Trailer (2018)

06 September 2018

Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.

United 93 Trailer (2006)

28 April 2006

A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.

Bombshell Trailer (2019)

13 December 2019

Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.

The Last Face Trailer (2017)

11 January 2017

Miguel, a heroic Spanish doctor, puts himself in harm's way to deliver medical treatment to the victims of military uprisings in Africa.

Sweet Girl Trailer (2021)

18 August 2021

A man vows to bring justice to those responsible for his wife's death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter.

Coriolanus Trailer (2011)

14 February 2011

Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus, is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies.

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Trailer (2022)

20 December 2022

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time.

Ae Fond Kiss... Trailer (2004)

14 July 2004

A young man upsets his Punjabi family when he falls in love with an Irish schoolteacher.

Detroit Trailer (2017)

28 July 2017

A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.

Green Zone Trailer (2010)

11 March 2010

During the U.S.-led occupation of Baghdad in 2003, Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller and his team of Army inspectors are dispatched to find weapons of mass destruction believed to be stockpiled in the Iraqi desert.

Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer Trailer (1992)

01 November 1992

In this documentary, filmmaker Nick Broomfield follows the saga of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute who has been accused of committing a brutal series of murders.

Dark Places Trailer (2015)

08 April 2015

A woman who survived the brutal killing of her family as a child is forced to confront the events of that day.

The Wind That Shakes the Barley Trailer (2006)

23 June 2006

In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital.

Big George Is Dead Trailer (1987)

01 October 1987

Returning to England from Trinidad and Tobago for one night only, a former trickster finds that old friends and communities have moved on.

Sunday Trailer (2002)

28 January 2002

Sunday tells the story of an infamous day in Derry, North of Ireland and how the events of that day were subsequently covered up by the British Government of the time.

Land and Freedom Trailer (1995)

07 April 1995

David Carr is a British Communist who is unemployed. In 1936, when the Spanish Civil War begins, he decides to fight for the Republican side, a coalition of liberals, communists and anarchists, so he joins the POUM militia and witnesses firsthand the betrayal of the Spanish revolution by Stalin's followers and Moscow's orders.

Bread and Roses Trailer (2000)

14 September 2000

Maya is a quick-witted young woman who comes over the Mexican border without papers and makes her way to the LA home of her older sister Rosa.

Hillsborough Trailer (1996)

11 September 1996

Drama based on the real life events of April 1989, when ninety-six Liverpool supporters were crushed to death during an F.

Gideon's Daughter Trailer (2005)

21 October 2005

Bill Nighy and Miranda Richardson star in a story of grief and celebrity, set in the intense spring and summer of New Labour's election victory and Diana's death.

Carla's Song Trailer (1996)

30 October 1996

A Glasgow man visits war-torn Nicaragua with a refugee tormented by her memories.

Life After Life Trailer (1995)

02 April 1995

Leo Doyle, a convicted IRA murderer, is released into the community after 14 years in prison on a scheme to rehabilitate former terrorists.

Dust Trailer (2001)

29 August 2001

Two parallel tales of redemption, a century apart. In the New York storyline, Edge hunts for Angela's gold to pay back a debt, and gradually grows closer to her.

Very Annie Mary Trailer (2001)

25 May 2001

Set in the fictional village of "Ogw" in the valleys of south-east Wales. After her father Jack suffers a stroke Annie Mary Pugh is forced to take care of him but uses the circumstances to emancipate herself and find the courage to sing once again.

Looking for Eric Trailer (2009)

27 May 2009

A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor -- the ex-footballer Eric Cantona.

Battle in Seattle Trailer (2007)

07 September 2007

Thousands of activists arrive in Seattle, Washington in masses to protest the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999 (World Trade Organization).

Out of Control Trailer (2002)

18 August 2002

Drama following the lives of three teenage boys sent to a young offenders' institution.

The Angels' Share Trailer (2012)

01 June 2012

Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives.

The Escort Trailer (1999)

17 November 1999

Fleeing from his wife in France to London, 45-year-old Pierre is barely able to support himself. He meets friendly Tom, who offers to help him make ends meet by working as a male escort.

Ladybird Ladybird Trailer (1994)

18 February 1994

Maggie has had four children, by four different fathers, removed by social services because of a previous violent relationship.

Raining Stones Trailer (1993)

09 September 1993

Proud, though poor, Bob wants his little girl to have a beautiful (and costly) brand-new dress for her First Communion.

Inside the Labyrinth Trailer (1986)

13 December 1986

A behind-the-scenes look at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film, 'Labyrinth', featuring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly.

Love + Hate Trailer (2005)

13 September 2005

This movie is a contemporary UK vision of an age old story as epitomised by Shakespeare, but with two at odds relationships adding a layer of complication.

Under the Skin Trailer (1997)

28 November 1997

Although married and pregnant Rose has always been mother's favorite, it is younger sister Iris whose life is shaken up by mother's death.

Concert for George Trailer (2003)

03 October 2003

As a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his passing, The Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002 .

My Name Is Joe Trailer (1998)

15 May 1998

Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.

Riff-Raff Trailer (1991)

21 June 1991

Stevie, fresh from prison in Scotland, finds a job on a London construction site. The working conditions are poor and most of the men are working under aliases, due to immigration status and to not conflict with their "signing on" for unemployment benefits.

The Lost Son Trailer (1999)

25 June 1999

Xavier Lombard is a world-weary private eye in London, in exile from his native Paris; his best friend is Nathalie, a high-class call girl.

Sweet Sixteen Trailer (2002)

07 September 2002

Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.

The Special Relationship Trailer (2010)

29 May 2010

A dramatisation that follows Tony Blair's journey from political understudy waiting in the wings of the world arena to accomplished prime minister standing confidently in the spotlight of centre stage.

Beautiful People Trailer (1999)

16 September 1999

In London, during October 1993, England is playing Holland in the preliminaries of the World Cup. The Bosnian War is at its height, and refugees from the ex-Yugoslavia are arriving.

Butterfly Man Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

An unemployed ex-coal miner becomes a recluse, obsessed with breeding butterflies in the garden of his home in a mining village near Edinburgh.

The Navigators Trailer (2001)

14 September 2001

In South Yorkshire, a small group of railway maintenance men discover that because of privatization, their lives will never be the same.

Anne Frank Remembered Trailer (1995)

08 June 1995

Using previously unreleased archival material in addition to contemporary interviews, this Academy Award-winning documentary tells the story of the Frank family and presents the first fully-rounded portrait of their brash and free-spirited daughter Anne, perhaps the world's most famous victim of the Holocaust.

Stella Does Tricks Trailer (1997)

06 November 1997

A young Glaswegian prostitute in London tries to start a new life.

Friends & Crocodiles Trailer (2005)

28 August 2005

Paul Reynolds is a Gatsby-like figure: owner of a magnificent house, the host of great parties, and a collector of interesting people.

Eroica Trailer (2003)

04 October 2003

British filmmaker Simon Cellan Jones directs the BBC drama Eroica, starring Ian Hart as Ludwig van Beethoven.

Flowers of the Forest Trailer (1996)

26 October 1996

Two young children are brought to Janet Hinton, a social worker in the Scottish Highlands. When both she and an independent expert become convinced that the children are part of a ritual child abuse network, the small community is thrown into disarray.

The Immortals Trailer (2003)

07 November 2003

Every year, four ex-soldiers who call themselves "Os Imortais" ("The Immortals"), get together with four women to celebrate their war deeds and remember the old days, back in the war.