Murray Melvin

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Murray Melvin (10 August 1932-14 April 2023) was an English actor and writer. He won the 1962 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award for his role in A Taste of Honey (1961).

Most Popular Murray Melvin Trailers

Total trailers found: 59

Alfie Trailer (1966)

29 March 1966

A young man leads a promiscuous lifestyle until several life reversals make him rethink his purposes and goals in life.

Sunday Pursuit Trailer (1990)

23 November 1990

Thomas Wilkins has faithfully worked his entire life on Saville Row. Suddenly he is fired by his boss Mr Gerald, who wants a younger man with new ideas.

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.

The Phantom of the Opera Trailer (2004)

08 December 2004

A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opera House.

The Lost City of Z Trailer (2017)

15 March 2017

A true-life drama in the 1920s, centering on British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett, who discovered evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization in the Amazon and disappeared whilst searching for it.

Gawain and the Green Knight Trailer (1973)

01 June 1973

The medieval legend of a supernatural knight who challenges the king's men to kill him.

Shout at the Devil Trailer (1976)

12 April 1976

During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar.

Bill Douglas: Intent on Getting the Image Trailer (2006)

18 June 2006

A documentary exploring Bill Douglas' struggle from childhood poverty to acclaimed filmmaker of Comrades and the Trilogy.

Ghost Story Trailer (1974)

19 March 1974

Several old college friends converge at a mansion, ostensibly for a pleasant reunion. Larry Dann, the most easygoing of the bunch, comes to the conclusion that all is not well in the old dark house.

Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl Trailer (2021)

27 November 2021

Born James Henry Miller in 1915, MacColl became prominent on the folk scene in the 1950s and was also a labour activist and actor.

Testimony Trailer (1988)

01 November 1988

The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.

Nutcracker Trailer (1982)

17 December 1982

A Russian ballet dancer defects from the USSR, emigrates to England, and joins a ballet company run by a powerful, wealthy lady (Joan Collins).

The Devils Trailer (1971)

16 July 1971

A charismatic 17th-century French priest becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.

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.

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.

Alice in Wonderland Trailer (1999)

28 February 1999

Alice follows a white rabbit down a rabbit-hole into a whimsical Wonderland, where she meets characters like the delightful Cheshire Cat, the clumsy White Knight, a rude caterpillar, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts and can grow ten feet tall or shrink to three inches.

Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World Trailer (1966)

02 January 1966

The outrageous life of the American dancer of the 1920s, Isadora Duncan, whom Ken Russell described as "part genius and part charlatan".

Lisztomania Trailer (1975)

10 October 1975

In the 19th century, Romantic composer/pianist Franz Liszt tries to end his hedonistic ways but keeps getting sucked back in by his seductive fellow composer Richard Wagner.

Stanley and Us Trailer (1999)

08 October 1999

Three hapless directors arrive in England from Italy to make a documentary on their idol. The funny thing is, they have no interviews lined up! Not to worry, these guys have a miracle or two that they call in.

Princess Caraboo Trailer (1994)

16 September 1994

Bristol, England, early 19th century. A beautiful young stranger who speaks a weird language is tried for the crime of begging.

The Emperor's New Clothes Trailer (2001)

11 August 2001

Napoleon, exiled, devises a plan to retake the throne. He'll swap places with commoner Eugene Lenormand, sneak into Paris, then Lenormand will reveal himself and Napoleon will regain his throne.

The Krays Trailer (1990)

27 April 1990

Twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray are raised in east London, under the influence of their hateful but doting mother Violet.

Let Him Have It Trailer (1991)

04 October 1991

In 1950s England, slow-witted Derek Bentley falls in with a group of petty criminals led by Chris Craig, a teenager with a fondness for American gangster films.

The Prince and the Pauper Trailer (1977)

03 June 1977

Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII.

The Fool Trailer (1990)

07 December 1990

A costume drama / satire about financial skull-duggery, and confidence tricksters in both the upper and lower classes in Victorian London.

David Copperfield Trailer (2001)

25 December 2001

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.

Slipstream Trailer (1989)

22 June 1989

In the near future, where Earth has been devastated by man's pollution and giant winds rule the planet, bounty hunter Matt kidnaps a murderer out of the hands of two police officers, planning to get the bounty himself.

The Adventures Of Don Quixote Trailer (1973)

07 January 1973

A self-proclaimed "knight" and his hapless squire travel the Spanish countryside, attacking "giants" that are really windmills in his attempt to win the love of the fair Dulcinea.

Solo for Sparrow Trailer (1962)

01 September 1962

A group of crooks accidentally kill an elderly shop assistant while stealing the keys to the jewellery shop where she works.

The Fixer Trailer (1968)

08 December 1968

Set in tsarist Russia around the turn of the century and based on a true story of a Russian Jewish peasant Yakov Bog who was wrongly imprisoned for a most unlikely crime - the “ritual murder” of a Gentile child in Kyiv.

Kaleidoscope Trailer (1966)

01 July 1966

Barney Lincoln is a rambling gambling man who scores sensational wins at poker and chemin de fer because he has succeeded in marking the original plates for the backs of all the playing cards manufactured in a plant in Geneva and used in all the gambling joints in Europe.

H.M.S. Defiant Trailer (1962)

15 April 1962

Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty.

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Trailer (1972)

01 May 1972

A couple uses extremely black comedy to survive taking care of a daughter who is nearly completely brain dead.

The Boy Friend Trailer (1971)

16 December 1971

When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager is forced to understudy and perform in her place.

The Criminal Trailer (1960)

13 September 1960

When a robbery at a racetrack goes wrong ex-con Johnny Bannion is caught and sent back to prison. He won't tell the rest of the gang where he has stashed the loot leading to violent consequences.

Start the Revolution Without Me Trailer (1970)

04 February 1970

Two sets of identical twins are accidentally switched at birth. One pair, Phillipe and Pierre DeSisi, are aristocratic and haughty, while the other, Charles and Claude Coupé, are poor and dim-witted.

Sacred Hearts Trailer (1985)

01 November 1985

A tough nun (Anna Massey) demands belief and obedience from convent schoolgirls (Katrin Cartlidge, Oona Kirsch) in World War II England.

As You Like It Trailer (1992)

09 October 1992

Hiding out in an industrial wasteland from the murderous wrath of a regional ruler, a woman, disguised as a boy, gives wooing lessons to the edgy lad who proclaims he loves her.

Petticoat Pirates Trailer (1961)

01 November 1961

Undistinguished British farce (in Technicolor and CinemaScope). Stoker Charlie (the diminutive Drake) helps 150 Wrens under Superintendent Maxine Audley, who've hijacked a frigate, HMS 'Huntress', to prove they're the equal of their male counterparts.

Suspect Trailer (1960)

15 November 1960

A government team researching cures for plague find their results put on the Official Secrets list. One of their number is so incensed by this that he lets the maimed and jealous companion of a female colleague draw him into what, technically, could be a treasonable act.

The Undertaker Trailer (2023)

03 November 2023

A meek undertaker becomes trapped in a violent world when a gangster enlists him to dispose of a growing number of corpses.

Ghost in the Noonday Sun Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

A pirate crewman kills his captain after learning where he has hidden his buried treasure. However, as he begins to lose his memory, he relies more and more on the ghost of the man he just murdered to help him find the loot.

The Ceremony Trailer (1963)

18 December 1963

A man has an affair with his condemned brother's girlfriend while plotting his escape in Tangier.

A Taste of Honey Trailer (1961)

01 October 1961

While out to avoid spending time with her narcissistic and promiscuous mother, sixteen-year-old Jo has a brief affair that leaves her pregnant and abandoned.

Sparrows Can't Sing Trailer (1963)

26 March 1963

Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone.

Doomsday Gun Trailer (1994)

23 July 1994

Dr Gerald Bull was a genius at designing and building superguns (very large long range guns capable of shooting at ranges more than 100 miles).

Gulliver's Travels Trailer (1977)

06 May 1977

Based on the novel of the same name by Jonathan Swift and built around the Lilliput and Blefuscu episode.

The Ghost of Peter Sellers Trailer (2018)

30 August 2018

A documentary about Peter Medak's unreleased film 'Ghost in the Noonday Sun', starring Peter Sellers and filmed in Cyprus in 1973.

Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils Trailer (2002)

24 November 2002

Hell on Earth is a documentary about Ken Russell's 1971 film, The Devils. Film critic Mark Kermode chats to Russell as well as two of the film’s stars, Georgina Hale and Murray Melvin.

Smashing Time Trailer (1967)

20 December 1967

Two young women arrive in London to make it big in show business, and become corrupted by money and fame in the process.

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones Trailer (1976)

01 August 1976

Another stab at Henry Fielding's hilarious novel about the amorous misadventures of a dashing young man in 18th century England.

Stories from a Flying Trunk Trailer (1979)

01 November 1979

A magical blend of choreography, stop-motion and live action, Stories from a Flying Trunk captures the enchantment of three classic stories from Hans Christian Andersen.

The Village Trailer (2010)

01 February 2010

A mysterious series of suicides fills the people of a small town with anxiety. Shortly before her eighteenth birthday, Kirsten sets out to solve the mystery.

The Diary of a Nobody Trailer (1964)

12 December 1964

Ken Russell's silent film treatment of the 19th century comic novel by the Brothers Grossmith - George and Weedon.

This Office Life Trailer (1984)

30 December 1984

On arrival at British Albion, Mr Gryce felt that his lack of ambition would be completely fulfilled. There was a luncheon voucher scheme, a pension fund, paid holidays - and (apparently) nothing much doing between the hours of nine to five.

Ghost Stories: The Curious Tales of the Making of Ghost Story Trailer (2009)

18 November 2009

An all-new 72 minute featurette including interviews with Director/Producer Stephen Weeks, Actors Larry Dann and Murray Melvin, British Horror Icon Barbara Shelley, and composer Ron Geesin.

T-Bag: The Reunion Documentary Trailer (2007)

17 September 2007

T-Bag: the Reunion Documentary is a set of interviews done with multiple actors and the crew of the e

The Grey Mile Trailer (2012)

01 January 2012

Terry 'The Taxman' Tempest, the greatest bank robber there ever was, whose true identity was never discovered, finds himself languishing in a dilapidated care home with only elderly confidence trickster Professor Humboldt Worth for company.

Something in the Cellar Trailer (1969)

04 February 1969

Professor Monty Lafcado, haunted by the memory of his late mother, sets out to construct a mighty computer in his basement, much to the concern of his friend, Dr Pugh.