Richard Lester

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Richard Lester (born 19 January 1932)  is an American-born British-based film director notable for his work with The Beatles in the 1960s and his work on the Superman film series in the 1980s.

Most Popular Richard Lester Trailers

Total trailers found: 39

The Making of 'Superman II' Trailer (1983)

17 July 1983

Documentary about the making of the sequel to Superman.

Superman II Trailer (1980)

04 December 1980

Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove' Trailer (2004)

28 October 2004

Documentary about actor Peter Sellers and one of his most memorable film roles.

Superman III Trailer (1983)

17 June 1983

Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects.

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.

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.

Robin and Marian Trailer (1976)

11 March 1976

Robin Hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from the Crusades to woo and win Maid Marian one last time.

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.

A Hard Day's Night Trailer (1964)

07 July 1964

Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964.

Cuba Trailer (1979)

21 December 1979

A British mercenary arrives in pre-Revolution Cuba to help train the corrupt General Batista's army against Castro's guerrillas while he also romances a former lover now married to an unscrupulous plantation owner.

The Knack... and How to Get It Trailer (1965)

03 June 1965

A nebbish schoolteacher begs his smooth (and misogynistic) pal to teach him 'the knack' – how to score with women.

The Four Musketeers Trailer (1974)

31 October 1974

The Four Musketeers defend the queen and her dressmaker from Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter.

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years Trailer (2016)

15 September 2016

The Beatles stormed through Europe's music scene in 1963, and, in 1964, they conquered America. Their groundbreaking world tours changed global youth culture forever and, arguably, invented mass entertainment as we know it today.

Help! Trailer (1965)

29 July 1965

An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off).

The Making of 'Superman III' Trailer (1985)

26 August 1985

This documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Superman III, a more comical take on the superhero story in which the Man of Steel takes on a supercomputer and its bumbling programmer.

Richard Lester! Trailer (1998)

16 September 1998

A tribute to Richard Lester, Philadelphia-born filmmaker who moved to England to direct the modern classics "A Hard Day's Night," "Petulia," and "Help!

Petulia Trailer (1968)

10 June 1968

Dr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself.

The Return of the Musketeers Trailer (1989)

12 April 1989

It's 1649: Mazarin hires the impoverished D'Artagnan to find the other musketeers: Cromwell has overthrown the English king, so Mazarin fears revolt, particularly from the popular Beaufort.

Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace Trailer (2014)

10 December 2014

A very personal portrait of the truly unique comedy genius of Spike Milligan, as told in his own words and featuring exclusive home movie footage.

The Bed Sitting Room Trailer (1969)

01 June 1969

In the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' is producing strange mutations amongst the survivors, and the noble Lord Fortnum finds himself transforming into a bed sitting room.

It's Trad, Dad! Trailer (1962)

30 March 1962

The hero and heroine want to popularize trad jazz in their town. Some older people feel displeased about trad jazz, and prevent their trying.

Finders Keepers Trailer (1984)

18 May 1984

On the run from the police and a female roller derby team, scam artist Michael Rangeloff steals a coffin and boards a train, pretending to be a soldier bringing home a dead war buddy.

The Ritz Trailer (1976)

12 August 1976

To escape from a mobster, businessman Gaetano Proclo orders a cab driver to take him to a place where he can't be found.

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Trailer (1979)

15 June 1979

Before the adventures that made them legends, they were charming mastermind Robert Leroy Parker, alias Butch Cassidy, and crack-shot outlaw Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, soon to be known as The Sundance Kid.

Things They Said Today Trailer (2002)

30 September 2002

A documentary on the making of the Beatles' 1964 film "A Hard Day's Night," featuring director Richard Lester, music producer George Martin, screenwriter Alun Owen, and cinematographer Gilbert Taylor.

The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film Trailer (1959)

31 October 1959

A short film without any direct action designed more as an experiment, with disjointed comic scenes with no common thread.

Paul McCartney's Get Back Trailer (1991)

25 October 1991

Get Back is a 1991 concert film starring Paul McCartney that documents The Paul McCartney World Tour of 1989–1990.

THE BEATLES in HELP! Trailer (2007)

27 October 2007

30 minute documentary about the making of the film Help! with Richard Lester, the cast and crew. Includes exclusive behind the scenes footage of The Beatles on set.

The Mouse on the Moon Trailer (1963)

07 May 1963

Sequel to The Mouse that Roared; The Tiny Country of Grand Fenwick has a hot water problem in the castle.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Trailer (1966)

16 October 1966

A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom.

Spike Trailer (1996)

11 June 1996

Spike personally tells the story of his life from India, World War II to The Goons and his Q series

Mildred Trailer (1960)

01 January 1960

Meet Mildred. A delightfully dotty older lady who’s carefree attitude means you need to be careful around her.

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema Trailer (1986)

01 January 1986

Documentary presenting Alan Parker’s view of British cinema with comments from Richard Lester and others and location report from King’s Lynn on the making of Hugh Hudson’s Revolution, starring Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, and Nastassja Kinski.

You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

Thirty years after A Hard Day's Night, its producer, director, writer and others describe its making. United Artists Records came to Walter Shenson, asking him to produce a movie so UA could issue a soundtrack album. Shenson signed Lester to direct, and they got the Beatles to agree to star. Shenson sent Owen to Dublin to spend time with the Fab Four; from this came a script built around their being prisoners of their own success. Phil Collins, himself an extra on A Hard Day's Night, hosts this examination of a seminal film: what was ad-libbed, why was it a hit, what was its influence on other movies, and how did it define the way the public viewed each Beatle for years to come?

The Unknown Peter Sellers Trailer (2000)

25 April 2000

Documentary about the life and career of a comic genius, Peter Sellers.

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.

La route Trailer (1975)

16 April 1975

Mercadet, a young man, and Morin, a forty-something, meet in a brothel in India. They team up to continue their journey together.

Petulia: The Uncommon Movie Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

A short featurette on the making of "Petulia"