Christopher Plummer

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Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer CC (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian theatre, film and television actor. He made his film debut in 1958's Stage Struck, and notable film performances include The Night of the Generals, The Return of the Pink Panther, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, The Man Who Would Be King, and The Insider. In a career that spans seven decades and includes substantial roles in each of the dramatic arts, Plummer is probably best known to film audiences as the autocratic widower Captain Georg Johannes von Trapp in the hit 1965 musical film The Sound of Music alongside Julie Andrews. Plummer has also ventured into various television projects, including the legendary miniseries The Thorn Birds. In the 21st century, his film roles include The Insider as Mike Wallace, Inside Man with Denzel Washington, the Disney–Pixar 2009 film Up as Charles Muntz, the Shane Acker production 9 as '1', The Last Station as Leo Tolstoy, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus as Doctor Parnassus, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Henrik Vanger, and Beginners as Hal. Plummer has won numerous awards and accolades for his work, including an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and a BAFTA Award. With his win at the age of 82 in 2012 for Beginners, Plummer is the oldest actor and person ever to win an Academy Award. On February 5, 2021, Plummer died at his home in Weston, Connecticut, aged 91, after suffering complications from a fall. His family released a statement announcing that Plummer had "died peacefully at his home in Connecticut with his wife Elaine Taylor at his side".

Most Popular Christopher Plummer Trailers

Total trailers found: 197

Up Trailer (2009)

28 May 2009

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest.

Mooseltoe Trailer (2021)

24 November 2021

Mooseltoe, the Moose with a Dream, and his friends come to life in this colorful, magical and whimsical musical tale.

Knives Out Trailer (2019)

27 November 2019

When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate.

The Velveteen Rabbit Trailer (1985)

02 April 1985

A boy receives a Velveteen Rabbit for Christmas. The Velveteen Rabbit is snubbed by other more expensive or mechanical toys, the latter of which fancy themselves real.

The Sound of Music Trailer (1965)

29 March 1965

In the years before World War II, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired as a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children and brings a new love of life and music into the home.

A Beautiful Mind Trailer (2001)

14 December 2001

From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, he made a groundbreaking discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim.

National Treasure Trailer (2004)

19 November 2004

Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War.

Twelve Monkeys Trailer (1995)

29 December 1995

In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities.

Inside Man Trailer (2006)

17 March 2006

When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.

9 Trailer (2009)

19 August 2009

When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Trailer (2011)

14 December 2011

Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch's niece from 40 years ago.

Alexander Trailer (2004)

21 November 2004

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.

Priest Trailer (2011)

05 May 2011

In an alternate world, humanity and vampires have warred for centuries. After the last Vampire War, the veteran Warrior Priest lives in obscurity with other humans inside one of the Church's walled cities.

Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages Trailer (2002)

07 November 2002

Veteran radio, theatre, television and film actor Christopher Plummer has played a thousand parts, but beneath that elegant stage presence lies the restless heart of a risk-taker.

Little Moon of Alban Trailer (1958)

24 March 1958

Irish Brigid Mary blames the English for the deaths of her fiance, brother, and father. Becoming a nurse following WW I she finds herself caring for what she considers the enemy.

The Star Trailer (2017)

15 November 2017

A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.

An American Tail Trailer (1986)

21 November 1986

A young mouse named Fievel and his family decide to migrate to America, a "land without cats," at the turn of the 20th century.

The Insider Trailer (1999)

28 October 1999

A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.

Malcolm X Trailer (1992)

18 November 1992

A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam.

The Lake House Trailer (2006)

16 June 2006

When architect Alex Wyler moves into an unusual glass house on stilts over a lake, he discovers a note from the previous tenant in the mailbox--but no one's lived in the house for years.

The Nightingale Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

The story of the lonely Emperor and the captivating songbird that comes to live in his palace.

Syriana Trailer (2005)

23 November 2005

The Middle Eastern oil industry is the backdrop of this tense drama, which weaves together numerous story lines.

Dracula 2000 Trailer (2000)

22 December 2000

When a team of techno-savvy thieves break into a high-security vault, they don't discover priceless works of art.

Wolf Trailer (1994)

17 June 1994

An aging publisher becomes a demon wolf and, with this newfound youthful vigor, fights to keep his job.

The Last Full Measure Trailer (2020)

23 January 2020

The incredible true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen medic who personally saved over sixty men.

Being Different Trailer (1981)

21 August 1981

A tribute to the spirit and humanity of people who are physically different from the average: very tall and very large men and women, a bearded woman and her long-time husband, Siamese twins joined at the midsection, and several little people including actor Billy Barty.

Dolores Claiborne Trailer (1995)

24 March 1995

Dolores Claiborne was accused of killing her abusive husband twenty years ago, but the court's findings were inconclusive and she was allowed to walk free.

The Man Who Would Be King Trailer (1975)

03 December 1975

Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers.

Skeletons Trailer (1997)

04 April 1997

A heart attack moves a Pulitzer winning journalist to leave NY for the peace of a small New England town, but he soon finds himself pulled into a case of a man accused of killing his gay lover with the blade of a shovel.

All the Money in the World Trailer (2017)

21 December 2017

The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom.

The Assignment Trailer (1977)

11 July 1977

A Swedish diplomat travels to a civil war in a Latin American country. His mission is to mediate between the two extremist groups.

Danny Collins Trailer (2015)

19 March 2015

An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Trailer (1991)

06 December 1991

After years of war, the Federation and the Klingon empire find themselves on the brink of a peace summit when a Klingon ship is nearly destroyed by an apparent attack from the Enterprise.

The New World Trailer (2005)

25 December 2005

A drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.

Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold Trailer (1994)

01 February 1994

A documentary about actor Michael Caine. Narrated by Caine himself, it includes interviews of his family, friends and colleagues and clips from some of his films.

Battle of Britain Trailer (1969)

15 September 1969

In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing an attempted Nazi invasion.

Hamlet {Solo} Trailer (2007)

13 September 2007

"Hamlet {Solo}" chronicles the six-year journey of actor Raoul Bhaneja as he mounts a one-man version of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

The Night of the Generals Trailer (1967)

29 January 1967

A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Trailer (2009)

01 October 2009

After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.

The Tempest Trailer (2010)

20 November 2010

Featuring a mesmerizing performance by Christopher Plummer as Prospero, Shakespeare's The Tempest is brought from the stage of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival to the cinematic screen.

Somewhere in Time Trailer (1980)

02 October 1980

Young writer Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs him to "Come back to me".

Elsa & Fred Trailer (2014)

07 March 2014

After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa, who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life.

The Man Who Invented Christmas Trailer (2017)

12 October 2017

In 1843, despite the fact that Dickens is a successful writer, the failure of his latest book puts his career at a crossroads, until the moment when, struggling with inspiration and confronting reality with his childhood memories, a new character is born in the depths of his troubled mind; an old, lonely, embittered man, so vivid, so human, that a whole world grows around him, a story so inspiring that changed the meaning of Christmas forever.

Dreamscape Trailer (1984)

15 August 1984

In order to diagnose the psychic traumas suffered by his patients, Dr. Paul Novotny gets young Alex Gardner to enter their dreams.

The Fall of the Roman Empire Trailer (1964)

24 March 1964

In the year 180 A.D. Germanic tribes are about to invade the Roman empire from the north. In the midst of this crisis ailing emperor Marcus Aurelius has to make a decision about his successor between his son Commodus, who is obsessed by power, and the loyal general Gaius Livius.

Remember Trailer (2015)

23 October 2015

With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family.

The Exception Trailer (2017)

02 June 2017

Nothing is as it seems in this riveting World War 2 thriller as a wary soldier goes to investigate a mysterious German monarch at his secluded mansion, leading him into a web of deceit and a dangerous love affair with a local Jewish woman.

Barrymore Trailer (2012)

25 May 2012

As John Barrymore reckons with the ravages of his life of excess, he rents an old theatre to rehearse for a backer's audition to raise money for a revival of his 1920 Broadway triumph in Richard III.

Cold Creek Manor Trailer (2003)

19 September 2003

A family moves from New York into an old mansion in the countryside, still filled with the previous owner's things.

Must Love Dogs Trailer (2005)

21 July 2005

Sarah Nolan is a newly divorced woman cautiously rediscovering romance with the enthusiastic but often misguided help of her well-meaning family.

Waterloo Trailer (1970)

26 October 1970

After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked to find Napoleon has escaped and has caused the French Army to defect from the King back to him.

The Forger Trailer (2014)

10 September 2014

A former child art prodigy and second generation petty thief arranges to buy his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son, only to be forced to alter his plans and commit one more job for the man who financed his release.

Beginners Trailer (2011)

03 June 2011

Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna only months after his father Hal Fields has passed away.

Rock-A-Doodle Trailer (1991)

02 August 1991

Chanticleer is a foolhardy farm rooster who believes his crows can actually make the sun come up and shine.

The Spiral Staircase Trailer (1975)

31 January 1975

A mute young woman is stalked by a serial killer at her uncle's mansion.

The Gospel of John Trailer (2003)

11 September 2003

A word for word depiction of the life of Jesus Christ from the Good News Translation Bible as recorded in the Gospel of John.

Dragnet Trailer (1987)

26 June 1987

LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck.

The Return of the Pink Panther Trailer (1975)

21 May 1975

The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief.

Silver Blaze Trailer (1977)

20 January 1977

1977 adaptation of Conan Doyle's The Adventure of Silver Blaze

Crackerjack Trailer (1994)

18 August 1994

A cop on vacation at a mountain resort comes to the rescue when the resort is taken over by violent criminals.