Michael Hordern

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Sir Michael Murray Hordern (3 October 1911 – 2 May 1995) was an English actor, knighted in 1983 for his services to the theatre, which stretched back to before the Second World War.

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Total trailers found: 157

The Spanish Gardener Trailer (1956)

25 December 1956

Harrington Brande, a British diplomat who recently broke up with his wife, is stationed in a small coastal town in Spain with his son, Nicholas.

The Beachcomber Trailer (1954)

10 August 1954

Mr. Gray is the new Resident in Charge of the Welcome Islands in the Indian Ocean. The Islands are full of life, but the only other Europeans are the "sanctimonious, psalm-singing" brother-sister missionary team of Martha and Owen Jordans, and the Honourable Ted - a hard-drinking, womanizing social outcast whose English family pays him to stay away.

Rebecca Trailer (1947)

19 January 1947

Adaptation of the novel Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier from 1947.

I Accuse! Trailer (1958)

05 March 1958

Alfred Dreyfus, a German-Jewish captain serving in the French Army, is falsely accused of treason and made a scapegoat for military espionage in an act of institutional anti-Semitism.

Paradise Postponed Trailer (1986)

15 June 1986

A clergyman noted for his support of left-wing causes, leaves his considerable estate to a Conservative member of parliament.

Flesh and Blood Trailer (1951)

06 March 1951

Based upon the play A Sleeping Clergyman by James Bridie, it tells the story of three generations of the Scottish Cameron family, with its various conflicts and romances.

The Baby and the Battleship Trailer (1956)

01 June 1956

After a quayside mix-up with the Italian family of his fiancée, Able Seaman Knocker White finds himself literally left holding the baby.

Street Corner Trailer (1953)

17 March 1953

A pseudo-documentary focusing on the daily work and routine of women police officers built around three different storylines.

No Time for Tears Trailer (1957)

04 October 1957

The interwoven dramas of staff and patients in Mayfield Children's Hospital, where the doctors and nurses are in the business of restoring children's lives.

Cleopatra Trailer (1963)

12 June 1963

Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.

The Card Trailer (1952)

25 February 1952

A charming and ambitious young man finds many ways to raise himself through the ranks in business and social standing - some honest, some not quite so.

Labyrinth Trailer (1986)

27 June 1986

Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away.

Morning Departure Trailer (1946)

01 December 1946

At the end of World War II, a Royal Navy submarine on routine patrol strikes and detonates a mine. The subsequent explosion sinks the submarine, killing most of its crew.

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.

The Wind in the Willows Trailer (1983)

30 December 1983

One spring, Mole decides that he can ignore the spring cleaning for a little longer, and begins a series of adventures with his new friend Rat.

Barry Lyndon Trailer (1975)

18 December 1975

An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.

Ending Up Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

A traditional rural English Christmas, reluctantly spent with the predominantly geriatric family (who all have their quirks and eccentricities) ends in tragedy after a practical joke goes horribly wrong.

The Jokers Trailer (1967)

15 May 1967

Brothers Michael and David Tremayne decide to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London, not for criminal purposes, but to make themselves famous.

Where Eagles Dare Trailer (1968)

04 December 1968

World War II is raging, and an American general has been captured and is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that's nearly impossible to breach.

Band Waggon Trailer (1940)

23 March 1940

A gang of spies held up in a haunted castle gives this team of celebrated British wireless comedians plenty of scope for laughs.

The Heart of the Matter Trailer (1953)

03 November 1953

Based on Graham Greene’s novel, a married colonial police chief struggles with his conscience when he has an affair with a younger woman.

Truckers Trailer (1992)

01 May 1992

Truckers, the first of Terry Pratchett's novels to be adapted for TV brings to life the story of the Nomes.

Suspicion Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

A powerfully tense remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic, this British production of SUSPICION boasts a dynamic cast, making it a worthy descendent of the original.

The Tempest Trailer (1980)

27 February 1980

Prospero, the true Duke of Milan is now living on an enchanted island with his daughter Miranda, the savage Caliban and Ariel, a spirit of the air.

Forbidden Cargo Trailer (1954)

04 May 1954

Kenyon is a narcotics agent who, with the aid of a titled bird-watcher attempts to trap a brother and sister drug smuggling team.

Gandhi Trailer (1982)

01 December 1982

In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence.

School for Secrets Trailer (1946)

23 December 1946

Wartime tale of a group of British scientists efforts to develop the first radar system. They did it just in time for it to be used in the Battle of Britain against the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe.

Freddie As F.R.O.7. Trailer (1992)

14 August 1992

Frederick is a young medieval French prince with magical powers, turned into a frog by his evil sorceress aunt, who kills his father in a bid to seize the throne.

The Constant Husband Trailer (1955)

21 April 1955

Charles Hathaway wakes up in West Wales with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. With the help of a Cardiff specialist he traces his life back to his gorgeous wife and their large London house, so all seems well with the world.

How I Won the War Trailer (1967)

18 October 1967

An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.

Grand National Night Trailer (1953)

15 April 1953

The story of a husband's implication in his wife's death, his stupid disposal of her body and the police enquiry which almost embroils him in a murder charge.

The Three Musketeers Trailer (1973)

11 December 1973

In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.

Ivanhoe Trailer (1982)

23 February 1982

Ivanhoe, a worthy and noble knight, the champion of justice returns to England after the holy wars, and finds England under the reign of Prince John and his henchmen and finds himself being involved in the power-struggle for the throne of England.

The Astonished Heart Trailer (1950)

17 March 1950

Several years after graduation, best friends Barbara (Celia Johnson) and Leonora (Margaret Leighton) reconnect as if not a day has gone by.

Royal Flash Trailer (1975)

10 October 1975

Cowardly rogue Harry Flashman's (Malcolm McDowell) schemes to gain entry to the royal circles of 19th-century Europe go nowhere until he meets a pair of devious nobles with their own agenda.

Juggernaut Trailer (1974)

25 September 1974

A terrorist demands a huge ransom in exchange for information on how to disarm the seven bombs he has planted aboard a trans-Atlantic cruise ship.

El Cid Trailer (1961)

24 October 1961

Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.

Moment of Danger Trailer (1960)

26 January 1960

Having been coerced unto helping a criminal pull off a jewellery theft, a locksmith is double crossed by the crook and heads off to Spain with an eye to getting even.

Joseph Andrews Trailer (1977)

09 March 1977

Lady Booby alias 'Belle', the lively wife of the fat landed squire Sir Thomas Booby, has a lusty eye on the attractive, intelligent villager Joseph Andrews, a Latin pupil and protégé of parson Adams, and makes him their footman.

Highly Dangerous Trailer (1950)

06 December 1950

A US newsman and a British entomologist spy on germ-warfare research in a mythical country.

You Know What Sailors Are Trailer (1954)

09 February 1954

The best of British humor is on display in this satirical cold war romp! Donald Sinden plays Lieutenant Green, a radar expert in the Royal Navy.

Diamond Skulls Trailer (1990)

08 June 1990

Hugo Buckton seems to have it all: He is apparently rich and has a beautiful wife and a doting son. In actuality, though, Hugo is having money problems and is paranoid that his wife is cheating on him.

Sink the Bismarck! Trailer (1960)

11 February 1960

The story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II.

Comrades Trailer (1987)

23 August 1987

The story of "The Tolpuddle Martyrs". A group of 19th century English farm labourers who formed one of the first trade unions and started a campaign to receive fair wages.

Scrooge Trailer (1951)

30 November 1951

Ebenezer Scrooge malcontentedly shuffles through life as a cruel, miserly businessman, until he is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who show him how his unhappy childhood and adult behavior has left him a selfish, lonely old man.

The Night My Number Came Up Trailer (1955)

22 March 1955

British Air Marshal Hardie is attending a party in Hong Kong when he hears of a dream, told by a pilot, in which Hardie's flight to Tokyo on a small Dakota propeller plane crashes on a Japanese beach.

Memento Mori Trailer (1992)

19 April 1992

Several elderly friends and acquaintances in 1950s London are disturbed to receive mysterious telephone calls predicting their impending deaths.

Lucky Lady Trailer (1975)

25 December 1975

When an American booze smuggler gets murdered in Prohibition-era Mexico, his widow, a nightclub singer, joins forces with her lover and a desperate loner to become rum-runners to the U.

Young Sherlock Holmes Trailer (1985)

04 December 1985

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities.

The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads Trailer (1989)

29 December 1989

Designed with young audiences in mind, this award-winning animated film (created with labor-intensive stop-motion techniques) brings Kenneth Grahame's classic children's book to life.

Watership Down Trailer (1978)

14 October 1978

When the warren belonging to a community of rabbits is threatened, a brave group led by Fiver, Bigwig, Blackberry and Hazel leave their homeland in a search of a safe new haven.

Genghis Khan Trailer (1965)

15 April 1965

This is the story of the shy Mongol boy Temujin who,during the 13th century, becomes the fearless Mongol leader Genghis Khan that unites all Mongol tribes and conquers India,China,Persia,Korea and parts of Rusia,Europe and Middle-East.

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold Trailer (1965)

16 December 1965

British agent Alec Leamas refuses to come in from the Cold War during the 1960s, choosing to face another mission, which may prove to be his final one.

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men Trailer (1952)

26 May 1952

Young Robin Hood, in love with Maid Marian, enters an archery contest with his father at the King's palace.

The Taming of the Shrew Trailer (1967)

08 March 1967

Italy, 16th century. Petruchio, a choleric, lying and poor rural landowner from Verona, arrives in Padua in search of fortune and a wife, while Baptista, a wealthy merchant, announces that he will not allow Bianca, his youngest daughter, to marry until the temperamental and unruly Katherina, his eldest daughter, does.

The Dog It Was That Died Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

Rupert Purvis jumps off a bridge onto a dog, causing problems for Blair, his superior at MI5. Blair must convince Hogbin, the agent who's been tailing Purvis, of which side Purvis is really on--once he finds out what it is.

Good-Time Girl Trailer (1948)

28 April 1948

Sent to a home for "problem" girls, incipient juvenile delinquent Gwen receives a crash course in petty crime.

Yellowbeard Trailer (1983)

24 June 1983

For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts.

Alexander the Great Trailer (1956)

28 March 1956

An engrossing spectacle set in the 4th-century BC, in which Alexander of Greece leads his troops forth, conquering all of the known world, in the belief that the Greek way of thinking will bring enlightenment to people.

Cast a Giant Shadow Trailer (1966)

30 March 1966

An American Army officer is recruited by the yet to exist Israel to help them form an army. He is disturbed by this sudden appeal to his Jewish heritage.