John Boorman

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John Boorman (born 18 January 1933) is an English filmmaker who is a long time resident of Ireland and is best known for his feature films such as Point Blank, Deliverance, Excalibur, The Emerald Forest, Hope and Glory, The General and The Tailor of Panama.

Most Popular John Boorman Trailers

Total trailers found: 51

Long Shot Trailer (1978)

17 November 1978

Against the backdrop of the 1977 Edinburgh Film Festival, two low-budget filmmakers attempt to talk up some finance as they hunt for cash, cast and ‘name director’ Sam Fuller to shoot their Aberdeen-set oil-boom adventure ‘Gulf and Western’.

Filmmakers in Action Trailer (2006)

15 September 2006

What is the state of cinema and what being a filmmaker means? What are the measures taken to protect authors' copyright? What is their legal status in different countries? (Sequel to “Filmmakers vs.

The Tailor of Panama Trailer (2001)

11 February 2001

A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection with a local tailor with a nefarious past and connections to all of the top political and gangster figures in Panama.

Ennio Morricone Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

From his quirky compositions for the spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone to his sublime musical contributions to director Roland Joffé's acclaimed 1986 drama The Mission, film composer Ennio Morricone has crafted more than 500 scores over the course of his enduring career in film.

Dream One Trailer (1984)

12 December 1984

Based on Winsor McCay's comic strip, a little boy embarks on a dream-like adventure. Also known as Dream One.

Angel Trailer (1982)

14 May 1982

Saxophonist Danny witnesses the murder of his band manager and a deaf-mute girl after a gig. Questioned by the police, he remembers only the orthopedic shoes of the killers’ leader.

Excalibur Trailer (1981)

10 April 1981

Arthur fulfills his fate by bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country.

The General Trailer (1998)

01 May 1998

The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the I.

Point Blank Trailer (1967)

30 August 1967

After being double-crossed and left for dead, a mysterious man named Walker single-mindedly tries to retrieve the rather inconsequential sum of money that was stolen from him.

Where the Heart Is Trailer (1990)

23 February 1990

A wealthy businessman shows his young adult kids how tough life can be.

Exorcist II: The Heretic Trailer (1977)

17 June 1977

Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned?

A Sense of Carol Reed Trailer (2006)

07 November 2006

The film director, Carol Reed, is the subject of this documentary short. The illegitimate son of the famous stage actor, 'Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree' , Reed was brilliant with actors, especially child actors, making him the perfect person to bring Oliver! to the screen.

Leo the Last Trailer (1970)

04 September 1970

Prince Leo, last in the line of rulers of a long-deposed monarchy on continental Europe and jaded with the frenetic search for kicks with the European jet-set, returns to his father's London town house for rest.

The Hard Way Trailer (1980)

19 February 1980

John Connor is a soon-to-retire hitman that agrees to take on one last job. After years plying his deadly trade, he has finally had enough.

The Emerald Forest Trailer (1985)

22 June 1985

For ten years, engineer Bill Markham has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest.

Deliverance Trailer (1972)

18 August 1972

Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's turned into one huge lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a river-rafting trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.

The Professor and the Madman Trailer (2019)

07 March 2019

Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr.

Zardoz Trailer (1974)

06 February 1974

In the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.

The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut' Trailer (1999)

05 September 1999

A documentary chronicling the making of Kubrick's final film, 'Eyes Wide Shut', and his legacy.

Postwar Poetry: Carol Reed and 'Odd Man Out' Trailer (2015)

14 April 2015

Discussion about Carol Reed's 1947 film "Odd Man Out."

Lumière & Company Trailer (1995)

20 December 1995

40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under conditions similar to those of 1895.

Hell in the Pacific Trailer (1968)

19 December 1968

During World War II, a shot-down American pilot and a marooned Japanese navy captain find themselves stranded on the same small uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean.

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos Trailer (2009)

11 January 2009

The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond.

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael Trailer (2019)

22 March 2019

Pauline Kael (1919–2001) was undoubtedly one of the greatest names in film criticism. A Californian native, she wrote her first review in 1953 and joined ‘The New Yorker’ in 1968.

A Look Through His Lens Trailer (2024)

06 January 2024

Oscar-winning cinematographer Philippe Rousselot offers a master class in image making, with insightful examples from his work on Diva, Hope and Glory, A River Runs Through It, Dangerous Liaisons, Interview with the Vampire and many more in this cineaste's delight.

Dreamers Trailer (2012)

01 September 2012

Dreamers is a film directed by Noelle Deschamps in 2012. Creation was always imagined as a mysterious process.

Hope and Glory Trailer (1987)

03 September 1987

A middle-aged man recalls his childhood growing up in and around London during World War II.

Excalibur: Behind the Movie Trailer (2013)

20 December 2013

This retrospective documentary looks back on the making of director John Boorman's 1981 movie, Excalibur.

The Making of Ryan's Daughter Trailer (2006)

02 January 2006

Feature-lenght documentary, divided in three episodes (Storm rising, Storm chaser and Eye of the storm), describing the making of Ryan's Daughter as well as the critical reaction to it.

The Sean Connery Paradox Trailer (2022)

28 July 2022

Having become a world star thanks to James Bond, Sean Connery, who died in 2020, has never stopped trying to shed the image of a sexy and slightly brutal macho that stuck to 007.

Beyond Rangoon Trailer (1995)

25 August 1995

Dr. Laura Bowman is a young widow who's unwittingly drawn into political turmoil while vacationing in Burma in the late 1980s.

Me and Me Dad Trailer (2012)

01 January 2012

An intimate portrait about the iconic filmmaker John Boorman directed by his daughter Katrine. The story is told through the relationship of father and daughter, it is a journey about film making, family conflict, love and reconciliation.

In My Country Trailer (2004)

04 May 2004

An American reporter and an Afrikaans poet meet and fall in love while covering South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings.

Point Blank the Documentary Trailer (2024)

03 April 2024

How Lee Marvin and John Boorman's movie Point Blank was made.

The Tiger's Tail Trailer (2006)

26 September 2006

After a chance encounter, a Dubliner is stalked by a murderous facsimile of himself.

The Making of Excalibur: Myth into Movie Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

In this behind-the-scenes documentary, Neil Jordan chronicles the production of Excalibur, following director John Boorman on set and documenting the filmmaking process.

John Boorman : Leçon de cinéma Trailer (2017)

03 June 2017

Queen & Country Trailer (2015)

07 January 2015

In this sequel to Hope and Glory (1987), Bill Rohan has grown up and is drafted into the army, where he and his eccentric best mate, Percy, battle their snooty superiors on the base and look for love in town.

Boorman and the Devil Trailer (2025)

05 September 2025

Featuring commentary from surviving participants, as well as other filmmakers and critics, this documentary chronicles the career of director John Boorman and the tumultuous production of his film Exorcist II: The Heretic, exploring its critical and commercial failure, how it changed the industry, and the importance of risk-taking in art.

Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman Trailer (1998)

01 January 1998

John Boorman met Lee Marvin in London when the latter was making The Dirty Dozen and immediately they struck up a friendship.

Catch Us If You Can Trailer (1965)

15 July 1965

Dinah is a famous model and actress who is getting tired of life in the limelight and wants to take a break.

I Dreamt I Woke Up Trailer (1991)

16 November 1991

John Boorman reflects on the personal influences shaping his life and films in this short work, blending family, neighbors, and the Wicklow Mountains landscape surrounding his Irish home.

Picture Windows: Two Nudes Bathing Trailer (1995)

24 March 1995

Part of the anthology series "Picture Windows" and screened at Cannes, "Two Nudes Bathing" playfully imagines the scandalous origins of a mysterious painting in the Louvre, as two young women’s tender pose sparks uproar in a prudish household.

The Return of the Green Man Trailer (1990)

16 November 1990

Since ancient times, the Green Man has been one of the most mysterious and menacing of mythical characters.

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond Trailer (2016)

13 May 2016

A very special encounter between legendary American cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and young French director Pierre Filmon.

The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance' Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Deliverance (1972) on location in Georgia, including outtakes and interviews with the cast and crew.

What If? Trailer (2006)

14 July 2006

Two struggling stuntmen decide to write their own script.

The Rock Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

A promotional two-part short for John Boorman's "Point Blank" shot on and around Alcatraz. Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson and former inmate Joe Giles share their thoughts on the former prison.

In View: Six Days to Saturday Trailer (1963)

11 December 1963

Directed by John Boorman for the In View series, this documentary follows Swindon Town F.C. through six days of training and preparation, offering an inside look at the rhythms and pressures of professional football life.

Angela Mooney Dies Again Trailer (1997)

09 July 1997

Americans want to take over the Irish creamery Angela Mooney's husband built up. Everybody in town is delighted, with the exception of Mrs Mooney, who has her own reasons for being opposed to the sale of the business.

Just a Song and Dance Trailer (1987)

29 December 1987

Documentary about television company ATV and its founder Lew Grade.