Robert Powell Movie Trailers
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Jane Austen in Manhattan Trailer (1980)
01 July 1980
Two teachers vie for the right to stage a play written by Jane Austen when she was twelve years old.
The Hunting of Lionel Crane Trailer (1970)
21 January 1970
An army deserter hides out on a country estate but falls foul of the gamekeeper.
Romeo.Juliet Trailer (1990)
01 January 1990
The tale centers on an eccentric bag lady who rescues the stray cats of Venice and puts them on a boat to set sail for the new world.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood Trailer (1993)
23 April 1993
An opium-addicted choirmaster develops an obsession for a beautiful young girl and will not stop short of murder in order to have her.
Bam! Pow! Zap! Trailer (1969)
05 March 1969
A young man bitterly regrets his part in an attack on a bank cashier.
The Four Feathers Trailer (1978)
01 January 1978
The fifth filming of the adventure classic about a British soldier in the 1880s who fights to regain his honor after being given four white feathers, symbols of cowardice.
The Wandering Company Trailer (1984)
01 January 1984
Documentary about Merchant Ivory Productions, including interviews with the principals of the film production company and actors which have appeared in their films.
The Italian Job Trailer (1969)
02 June 1969
Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia.
Tower of London: The Innocent Trailer (1969)
31 July 1969
The story of the Earl of Warwick and Perkin Warbeck, during the reign of King Henry VII.
Imperative Trailer (1982)
01 April 1982
Polish director Krzysztof Zanussi once more explores the dilemma of intellectualism at the expense of humanity in 1982's Imperative.
Frankenstein Trailer (1984)
17 June 1984
A scientist who is obsessed with creating life finally does it, with tragic results.
What Waits Below Trailer (1984)
19 November 1984
The US military is running a test for a special type of radio transmitter, to be used to communicate with submarines, in a deep system of underground caves in Central America.
The Asphyx Trailer (1972)
05 December 1972
Hugo is a brilliant turn-of-the-century scientist, loved and respected by his family and friends, admired by his colleagues.
The Thirty Nine Steps Trailer (1978)
04 November 1978
The year is 1914 and Richard Hannay, Mining Engineer who is visiting Britain for a short time before returning to South Africa, is shocked when one of his neighbours, Colonel Scudder, bursts into his rooms one night and tells him a story that Prussian 'sleeper' agents are planning to pre-start World War I by murdering a visiting foreign minister.
Bulletproof Trailer (1996)
06 September 1996
An undercover police officer named Rock Keats befriends a drug dealer and car thief named Archie Moses in a bid to catch the villainous drug lord Frank Coltan.
Colour Me Kubrick Trailer (2005)
06 October 2005
The true story of a man who posed as director Stanley Kubrick during the production of Kubrick's last film, Eyes Wide Shut, despite knowing very little about his work and looking nothing like him.
Asylum Trailer (1972)
17 November 1972
A young psychiatrist applies for a job at a mental asylum and must pass a test by interviewing four patients.
The Queen's Lost Uncle Trailer (2003)
06 November 2003
Biography of Prince George, Duke of Kent, the controversial uncle of the Queen, who became the source of scandals during the 1930s involving The German Nazi Party, homosexual tendencies and conspiracy theories about his death.
Tales of Television Centre Trailer (2012)
17 May 2012
Various actors, presenters, directors and other staff who have worked at the iconic BBC Television Centre at Shepherd's Bush in London reminisce about their time there.
Running Scared Trailer (1972)
01 May 1972
When an undergraduate commits suicide, his best friend is sent down from university because he did nothing to prevent the death, which he felt was a choice his friend had a right to make.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Trailer (1982)
02 February 1982
Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre Dame's cathedral, meets a beautiful gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, and falls in love with her.
Tommy Trailer (1975)
19 March 1975
After a series of traumatic childhood events, a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult.
Robbery Trailer (1967)
01 August 1967
In this fictionalised account of the Great Train Robbery, career criminal Paul Clifton plans an audacious crime: the robbery of a mail train carrying millions in cash.
Season of the Witch Trailer (1970)
07 January 1970
A young woman quits her dull job in the typing pool, and goes off on a search for personal freedom.
The Queen of Heaven Trailer (2026)
18 December 2026
The life of the Virgin Mary from the Crucifixion (33AD) till her miraculous departure/death (44AD). It also describes the early years of the Christian Church community.
Death to Sister Mary Trailer (1974)
21 May 1974
The cast of a British soap opera are attacked by a mad fan who confuses them with their TV roles.
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs Trailer (2023)
21 October 2023
Documentary in which the late impressionist's daughters get to the truth about their father's rise to fame and record-breaking success, and his sudden exit from public life.
Beyond Good and Evil Trailer (1977)
05 October 1977
The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and his Jewish companion Paul Ree meet a beautiful young Russian intellectual and draw her into a ménage-à-trois.
Mahler Trailer (1974)
04 April 1974
Famed composer Gustav Mahler reflects on the tragedies of his life and failing marriage while traveling by train.
The Boer War: 1899-1902 Trailer (1992)
01 July 1992
Journey back in time to a different age, when the sun never set on the British Empire and her armies were great in number.
Lady Killer Trailer (1973)
18 January 1973
A shy, lonely American girl marries a charming man she meets while on vacation in England, unaware that he has sinister plans for her.
The First Circle Trailer (1992)
25 February 1992
In the USSR, political prisoners who were scientists were not always sent to GULAG, but also to The First Circle (named after Dante's Inferno), a special incarceration unit near Moscow where they could work for the government.
The Survivor Trailer (1981)
09 July 1981
When a 747 crashes shortly after take-off, the sole survivor is the pilot. Virtually unhurt, he and the investigators look for the answers to the disaster.
Harlequin Trailer (1980)
28 March 1980
Up-and-coming senator Nick Rast's young son is terminally ill with leukemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy.
The Jigsaw Man Trailer (1983)
11 November 1983
Philip Kimberly, the former head of the British Secret Service who defected to Russia, is given plastic surgery and sent back to Britain by the KGB to retrieve some vital documents.
Treasure Island Trailer (1997)
14 July 1997
Jim Hawkins races to beat Long John Silver to the riches awaiting on Treasure Island. An animated retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel, featured the main characters as animals.
Pride of Africa Trailer (1997)
01 January 1997
Safari tour guide David Webb (Robert Powell) takes a job as head of security on the luxury train Pride of Africa and discovers that the wealthy passengers can be just as dangerous as the wild animals he knows so well.
The Golden Years Trailer (1992)
02 January 1992
The ancient Aztec world inadvertantly welcomes its doom in the form of the Conquistadors.
Secrets Trailer (1971)
21 September 1971
A woman's unfulfilling marriage leads her into a passionate affair with a wealthy extramarital lover.
Love Sins Trailer (1987)
30 January 1987
A biographical feature on the Italian literary giant, Gabriele D'Annunzio. Set in late 19th century Italy and France when the artistic style, Decadentismo, was beginning to take shape, the film focuses on D'Annunzio's life when he was already an established poet and journalist in Rome.
Shelley Trailer (1972)
05 July 1972
A contemporary retelling of the Mary Shelley story, produced as a tribute to the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley on the 150th anniversary of his death.
Classic Ghost Stories Trailer (1986)
31 December 1986
Five partially-dramatized readings of classic M.R. James ghost stories by actor Robert Powell. Including "The Mezzotint", "The Ash-Tree", "The Rose Garden", "Wailing Well" and "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad".
The Resurrection of Christ Trailer (2026)
09 April 2026
The story of Jesus Christ has been portrayed countless times throughout the history of cinema, from the chaste and embryonic staging of the silent film era to the frenetic dynamism of the digital age at the beginning of the 21st century.
Walkabout to Hollywood Trailer (1980)
11 February 1980
Produced and directed this documentary for BBC in the 1980’s, about David Gulpilil, acclaimed Australian Aboriginal actor, dancer and musician.
Mrs. Warren's Profession Trailer (1972)
03 October 1972
Performed in 1902, after being banned by the censor for eight years, Shaw's indictment of the hypocrisy surrounding prostitution still shocked its audiences.
Walk a Crooked Path Trailer (1969)
31 August 1969
Set in an exclusive boy's school, about a man who plans to kill off his wealthy teacher wife by encouraging her to drink and pushing her into suicide.
Titanic - The Story Trailer (1993)
01 January 1993
Robert Powell takes a look at the story of the Titanic...
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory Trailer (1993)
01 June 1993
Robert Powell narrates this engrossing exploration of one of France and Britain's most thrilling and decisive conflicts: the Battle of Trafalgar.
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life Trailer (2018)
15 November 2018
Franco Zeffirelli passed away on 15th June 2019. Chris Hunt's biography explores how Zeffirelli's sense of drama was born out of his own experience and how his life inspired his productions.
Pygmalion Trailer (1981)
27 December 1981
When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet.
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow Trailer (2005)
01 June 2005
It was to be Napoleon Bonaparte's greatest adventure; an invasion of Russia with an army of more than 650,000 men, the largest the world had yet seen.
The English Civil Wars Trailer (1992)
01 June 1992
It was a time of bitterness and hatred, a war which pitched father against son, brother against brother in the bloody battle for the soul of the nation.
Seven Games from Glory Trailer (2002)
25 June 2002
A World Cup of shocks and surprises, making history from start to finish. It was the first World Cup in Asia and the first to be co-hosted by two countries.
The Cult of Doomwatch Trailer (2006)
21 November 2006
With new interviews with the actors and production team, this documentary reveals the inspiration for stories, outlines how the team knew they were upsetting the government and big business, and explains why Robert Powell left at the height of its popularity.
All Systems Go: Alan Garner Trailer (1973)
01 January 1973
An experimental, autobiographical documentary presented by Alan Garner