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Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE (born 22 October 1938) is an English actor. Jacobi is known for his work at the Royal National Theatre and for his film and television roles. He has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, two Olivier Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award. He was given a knighthood for his services to theatre by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994.

Most Popular Derek Jacobi Trailers

Total trailers found: 158

Gladiator Trailer (2000)

04 May 2000

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred.

Witness Against Hitler Trailer (1996)

10 March 1996

The true story of a Prussian aristocrat working for German military intelligence during World War II, who, with a group of fellow devout Christians, plotted to assassinate Hitler with a bomb in his briefcase.

Cinderella Trailer (2015)

06 March 2015

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters.

Gladiator II Trailer (2024)

13 November 2024

Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.

The Man Who Went Up in Smoke Trailer (1980)

25 December 1980

The journalist Alf Mattson gets thoroughly drunk at his birthday party, where his wife announces that she intends to divorce him.

Murder on the Orient Express Trailer (2017)

03 November 2017

Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.

Tomb Raider Trailer (2018)

05 March 2018

Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared.

The Riddle Trailer (2007)

14 October 2007

A journalist investigates a series of murders that follows the discovery of an unpublished novel by Charles Dickens in the cellar of an old Thames pub.

Discovering Hamlet Trailer (1990)

07 January 1990

IN 1988, rising star Kenneth Branagh tackled the role of Shakespeare’s prince of Denmark for the first time in his professional career under the guidance of celebrated actor Derek Jacobi.

Anastezsi Trailer (2007)

16 March 2007

A talented young violinist enrols at an isolated music school. But when he begins having visions of the other students dead, he realises there is a sinister side to the community and the master violinist himself.

Mr. Pye Trailer (1986)

02 March 1986

Mr. Pye is a missionary whose mission to spread God's love on the tiny English Channel island of Sark faces supernatural setbacks in this comic fantasy from the author of Gormenghast.

Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC Trailer (2015)

01 November 2015

The BBC delves into its archives to discover British acting greats as they take their first tentative steps on the road to success.

The King's Speech Trailer (2010)

26 November 2010

The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II.

Nanny McPhee Trailer (2005)

21 October 2005

Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies.

Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge Trailer (2017)

31 October 2017

THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND CELEBRATED ITS EPIC TERCENTENARY CELEBRATION AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL IN 2017.

Underworld: Evolution Trailer (2006)

12 January 2006

As the war between the vampires and the Lycans rages on, Selene, a former member of the Death Dealers (an elite vampire special forces unit that hunts werewolves), and Michael, the werewolf hybrid, work together in an effort to unlock the secrets of their respective bloodlines.

The Golden Compass Trailer (2007)

04 December 2007

In a parallel universe, after overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.

The Secret Garden Trailer (1987)

30 November 1987

When a spoiled English girl living in 19th century India loses both parents in a cholera epidemic, she is sent back to England to live in a country mansion.

David Macaulay: Roman City Trailer (1994)

15 February 1994

The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action video recounts life in Verbonia, a fictional city in Gaul.

The Art of Francis Bacon Trailer (2007)

01 January 2007

This film explores many of his key canvases which have been newly filmed in HDTV. The works are complemented solely with Bacon’s own words, recorded by Derek Jacobi.

The Day of the Jackal Trailer (1973)

16 May 1973

An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.

David Macaulay: Mill Times Trailer (2001)

06 May 2001

Travel back to late 18th century Lowell, MA, now infamous for its textile mills and its "Lowell Girls," the poor, barely-educated waifs who helped turn those mills into sweatshops.

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings Trailer (2000)

25 December 2000

The comedienne stars in this festive sketch show, alongside a host of celebrity guests.

I, Claudius: A Television Epic Trailer (2002)

30 September 2002

The cast and crew of I, Claudius (1976) discuss the making of the series.

Adam Resurrected Trailer (2008)

08 August 2008

After again attempting to commit murder, a Jewish man with a mysterious past and extraordinary intelligence, charisma, and body control returns to an insane asylum, where he makes a startling discovery.

Gosford Park Trailer (2001)

26 December 2001

In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort.

The Ties That Bind Us Trailer (2008)

03 March 2008

A look at the subtle (and not so subtle!) links to the show's past and future contained within the story of The Five Doctors.

The Congress Trailer (1989)

19 March 1989

For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions.

Ironclad Trailer (2011)

03 March 2011

In the year 1215, the rebel barons of England have forced their despised King John to put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, a seminal document that upheld the rights of free men.

The Halloween Kid Trailer (2012)

29 July 2012

Henry is a lonely child who lives for his favourite holiday.

The Making of Gosford Park Trailer (2002)

18 June 2002

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Robert Altman's 2001 film 'Gosford Park'. Cast and crew relate some of their experiences with making the film.

Hereafter Trailer (2010)

22 October 2010

Three people — a blue-collar American, a French journalist and a London school boy — are touched by death in different ways.

My Week with Marilyn Trailer (2011)

23 November 2011

London, 1956. Genius actor and film director Laurence Olivier is about to begin the shooting of his upcoming movie, premiered in 1957 as The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Marilyn Monroe.

Say Your Prayers Trailer (2021)

02 April 2021

Two orphaned brothers turned radical Christian hitmen venture to rural Ilkley under the instruction of Father Enoch.

The Secret of NIMH Trailer (1982)

17 June 1982

A widowed field mouse must move her family -- including an ailing son -- to escape a farmer's plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab rats, the brave mother struggles to transplant her home to firmer ground.

The History of Love Trailer (2016)

09 November 2016

The story of a long-lost book that mysteriously reappears and connects an old man searching for his son with a girl seeking a cure for her mother's loneliness.

Endgame Trailer (2009)

18 January 2009

The time is the late '80s, a crucial period in the history of South Africa. President P.W. Botha is hanging on to power by a thread as the African National Congress (ANC) takes up arms against apartheid and the country tumbles toward insurrection.

Hamlet Trailer (1996)

25 December 1996

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer.

Come Away Trailer (2020)

12 November 2020

Before Alice went to Wonderland, and before Peter became Pan, they were brother and sister. When their eldest brother dies in a tragic accident, they each seek to save their parents from their downward spirals of despair until finally they are forced to choose between home and imagination, setting the stage for their iconic journeys into Wonderland and Neverland.

The Odessa File Trailer (1974)

17 October 1974

Following the suicide of an elderly Jewish man, investigative journalist Peter Miller sets out to hunt down an SS Captain and former concentration camp commander.

A Bunch of Amateurs Trailer (2008)

17 November 2008

Jefferson Steel, a washed-up Hollywood action star, is desperate to revive his flagging career. When his sleazy agent signs him up for what he believes is a high-profile Royal Shakespeare Company production of King Lear at Stratford upon Avon, Steel thinks he has finally landed the plum role he has been waiting for.

Tolkien Trailer (2019)

03 May 2019

England, early 20th century. The future writer and philologist John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) and three of his schoolmates create a strong bond between them as they share the same passion for literature and art, a true fellowship that strengthens as they grow up, but the outbreak of World War I threatens to shatter it.

Blue Blood Trailer (1974)

01 November 1974

A debauched young aristocrat entrusts the running of his country house to Tom, the butler, on whom he depends absolutely.

Philby, Burgess and Maclean Trailer (1977)

31 May 1977

Recruited by the Russians during their days at Cambridge, three young Englishmen rise to become high-ranked MI5 agents until their exposure in 1949.

Anonymous Trailer (2011)

21 October 2011

Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, the story advances the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays.

The Body Trailer (2001)

13 April 2001

An ancient skeleton has been discovered in Jerusalem in a rich man's tomb. Colouration of the wrist and leg bones indicates the cause of death was crucifiction.

Stratton Trailer (2017)

06 July 2017

A British Special Boat Service commando tracks down an international terrorist cell.

Dead Again Trailer (1991)

23 August 1991

In 1949, composer Roman Strauss is executed for the murder of his wife. In 1990s Los Angeles, a detective comes across a mute amnesiac woman who is somehow linked to the Strauss murder.

Heartstopper Forever Trailer (2026)

17 July 2026

It's a new school year for the Truham-Higgs gang. As Nick and Charlie's relationship deepens, their thoughts turn to life after the last bell rings.

Diamonds Trailer (2009)

04 April 2009

Complex tale about small and big players in the African diamond business wrapped around a murder of US senator's daughter.

The Human Factor Trailer (1979)

18 December 1979

When a leak of information in the African section of British Intelligence is discovered, a security man is brought in to investigate.

Circles of Deceit Trailer (1993)

16 October 1993

John is a special forces operative who retires after his family is killed in a terrorist bombing, but his former bosses have other plans.

Basil Trailer (1998)

22 July 1998

A lonely young aristocrat in turn-of the century England struggles to meet the approval of his over-bearing, class-conscious father while trying to please the selfish woman he loves.

Three Sisters Trailer (1970)

01 April 1970

Nearly a thousand miles away from their beloved Moscow, Chekhov's Three Sisters live in virtual exile.

Nothing Is Truer than Truth Trailer (2018)

29 April 2018

NOTHING IS TRUER THAN TRUTH is a feature length documentary about Edward de Vere, Seventeenth Earl of Oxford, A-list party boy on the continental circuit, who spent a year and a half in Venice and traveling in Europe, learning about commedia dell'arte and collecting the experiences that would become the Shakespeare plays.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Trailer (1982)

02 February 1982

Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre Dame's cathedral, meets a beautiful gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, and falls in love with her.

Achilles Trailer (1995)

31 August 1995

With the loss of Patroclus (his undeclared male lover), Greek warrior Achilles returns to the Trojan War.

The Gathering Storm Trailer (2002)

22 April 2002

A love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known, moment in their lives.

David Macaulay: Pyramid Trailer (1989)

04 January 1989

How did ancient Egyptians build the Great Pyramid at Giza, joining two million blocks of heavy stone with amazing precision? Who were the leaders who built these enormous structures, and what did these tombs signify? Host David Macaulay explores the history, mythology, and religions of Egypt's people, combining live footage and animation.

Richard II Trailer (1978)

10 December 1978

Richard II, who ascended the throne as a child, is a regal and stately monarch. He believes he is the rightful ruler of England, ordained by God, yet he is a weak and ineffective king - wasteful in his spending habits, unwise in his choise of chansellors, and detached from his country and its people.