John Gielgud Movie Trailers

Home Trailer (1972)

06 January 1972

David Storey's adaptation of his award winning play for the BBC's Play for Today series.

The Leopard Son Trailer (1996)

27 September 1996

The true story of the birth, growth and coming of age of a leopard cub in Africa's Serengeti plain. The journey of "The Leopard Son" begins at his mother's side where he discovers, through play, essential skills for survival in the wild.

Romeo and Juliet Trailer (1967)

12 March 1967

BBC Play of the Month adaptation of Shakespeare's tragic love story.

A Man for All Seasons Trailer (1988)

21 December 1988

Story of Sir Thomas More, who refused to accept the spiritual leadership of Henry VIII, and faces death as he struggles to remain loyal to his integrity.

Ages of Man Trailer (1966)

23 January 1966

Performance of extracts from The Ages of Man is a one-man show performed by John Gielgud featuring a collection of speeches in Shakespeare's plays.

Behind The Scenes of Caligula Trailer (2009)

06 January 2009

Extra from The Imperial Edition featuring extensive behind the scenes look at the production and setting up the sets accompanied by the score from the music.

Who Is the Man? Trailer (1924)

01 September 1924

Daniel Arnault an impecunious sculptor, is in love with the beautiful Genevieve. Spurred on by her mercenary and socially ambitious mother , Genevieve consents to marry Daniel's wealthy brother Albert (Langhorn Burton).

The Strauss Dynasty Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

A dramatisation of two generations of the Strauss family of Vienna, whose dance music and operettas dominated much of Europe and beyond for most of the 19th century.

Invitation to the Wedding Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

An American student arrives in England for the wedding of his room-mate's sister.

Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film Trailer (2003)

05 February 2003

Follows the "Beckett on Film" project, which produced film adaptations of writer Samuel Beckett's nineteen stage plays.

Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film Trailer (2016)

18 July 2016

A compilation of scenes from Shakespeare adaptations made in the earliest days of cinema, including versions of King Lear, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Richard III and The Merchant of Venice, as well as less frequently filmed plays such as Henry VIII and The Winter's Tale.

An Airman's Letter to His Mother Trailer (1941)

05 June 1941

A Royal Air Force (RAF) airman who dies during a mission has left a letter to be sent to his mother upon his death.

Hamlet Trailer (1970)

17 November 1970

Hamlet suspects his uncle has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, but the prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance.

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow Trailer (1998)

01 January 1998

Tony Palmer tells the life story of Sergei Rachmaninoff through the use of home movies, concert footage, and interviews.

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

Retrospective of the life and movie work of British actor James Mason. The documentary presents interview footage interspersed with some movie excerpts, mainly from his pre-hollywood period.

To Be Hamlet Trailer (1985)

19 January 1985

Documentary examination of the role of Hamlet, in which ten prominent actors who have played the part discuss Hamlet's personality, Shakespeare's play, and the enduring popular fascination it has inspired.

To Die in Madrid Trailer (1963)

18 April 1963

Morir en Madrid brings together several papers on the Spanish Civil War and integrates capturing different points of view, intended to represent the continuity of the suffering of the Spanish during the Franco regime.