Simon Callow Movie Trailers
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The Fringe, Fame and Me Trailer (2022)
08 August 2022
The Fringe, Fame and Me is the story of how a small Scottish arts festival that began 75 years ago this year became a national institution – a crucible where new stars are forged, careers made, and sometimes, dreams dashed.
Maggie Smith at the BBC: a portrait Trailer (2008)
10 July 2008
An exclusive featurette in which directors and fellow actors speaks about Maggie Smith's career and her way of working.
Murder Ballads: How to Make It in Rock 'n' Roll Trailer (2023)
29 October 2023
The rapid rise and violent fall of rock band Stack of Corpses whose attempt to jump start their career by stealing another singer’s song ends up with bloody and unexpected consequences.
Theatreland Trailer (2009)
01 January 2009
8 part series behind the scenes at the famous Theatre Royal, Haymarket, with a focus on a production Waiting for Godot featuring Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Ronald Pickup and Simon Callow.
Around The World In 80 Days Trailer (2000)
01 January 2000
Travel back in time to a scene set in London in 1872, where a young Phileas Fogg is about to wager a fortune in the hope of completing an impossible challenge, to travel around the world in 80 days or less.
Miss in Her Teens Trailer (2014)
15 April 2014
An adaptation of David Garrick's 1747 afterpiece, this lighthearted comedy follows Miss Biddy Bellair as she pits her suitors against eachother in order to find true love.
Nutcracker Delights: English National Ballet Trailer (2020)
24 December 2020
English National Ballet has been performing a version of Nutcracker every year since 1950. In 2020, the tradition lives on.
The Amazing Mr. Blunden Trailer (2021)
20 December 2021
Jamie and Lucy have an encounter with what appears to be a pair of ghost children. But these spooky kids, Sara and Georgie, aren’t actually ghosts.
Jefferson in Paris Trailer (1995)
31 March 1995
His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds it difficult to adjust to life in a country where the aristocracy subjugates an increasingly restless peasantry.
Born Silly Trailer (2017)
17 December 2017
Hidden camera show that sees devious parents subjecting their unsuspecting children to some outrageous pranks.
Save Our Bacon Trailer (2010)
25 September 2010
The story of an honest Lincolnshire farmer, hit hard by the credit crunch, squeezed by a greedy supermarket and struggling to survive.
George and the Dragon Trailer (2004)
28 March 2004
In 12th century England, the handsome and noble knight, George, has left the Crusades behind to follow his dream of a peaceful life on his own piece of land.
Alec Guinness: A Class Act Trailer (2024)
03 September 2024
The story of one of Britain's most celebrated actors of the 20th century, told by those who knew and admired him.
Moses Trailer (1996)
15 October 1996
In the middle of the night, Egyptian soldiers search for Moses (Martin Jarvis) whose brother Aaron (Tony Leader) swfitly dispatches him on a camel.
Blue Iguana Trailer (2018)
23 August 2018
He's a low level criminal with no future and just out of prison. She's a low level lawyer never noticed by others, a lost soul without a life.
Late Bloomers Trailer (2011)
13 July 2011
Late Bloomers stars Isabella Rossellini and William Hurt as a married couple pulled apart by the threat of old age.
Ice Trailer (2011)
02 January 2011
It is 2020. Findings by environmental scientist Professor Thom Archer suggest that Halo, the corporate energy company drilling on the Greenland Glacier are causing it to melt.
Doctor Jekyll Trailer (2023)
27 October 2023
Recluse Dr. Nina Jekyll befriends with her newly hired help, Rob. They must work together to prevent Hyde from destroying her life.
The Best Man Trailer (2005)
09 July 2005
When writer's block derails the literary dreams of Olly Pickering, he has to move in with his friend Murray after losing all his money.
The Trials of Oz Trailer (1991)
09 November 1991
Dramatization of the famous 1971 trial in which the editors of the British underground magazine "Oz" were charged with obscenity.
The Madness of Boy George Trailer (2006)
17 October 2006
Documenting the days and weeks preceding Boy George's appearance in a New York courtroom in June 2006 for cocaine possession and his subsequent sentencing to 5 days community service as a street cleaner by order of the US justice department.
Chemical Wedding Trailer (2008)
04 May 2008
A shy, stuttering professor brings satanist Aleister Crowley back to life.
It's Christmas! Trailer (2024)
11 November 2024
A woman sets out a well-intentioned plan of bringing her dysfunctional family together in the wake of the family's matriarch, her mother-in-law.
Surveillance 24/7 Trailer (2007)
11 June 2007
Our hero Adam gets drawn into a web of intrigue as evidence is planted on him of a gay royal affair.
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius Trailer (2021)
10 October 2021
Docudrama that recounts the astonishing life story of a forgotten genius, English poet Alexander Pope, who lived from 1688 to 1744.
The Man with the Plan Trailer (2026)
17 April 2026
A student goes on a fantastical journey inspired by the words of social economist William Beveridge in his eponymous 1942 report.
Surprised by Oxford Trailer (2023)
27 September 2023
Brilliant but emotionally-guarded Caro Drake arrives in Oxford with the singular goal of attaining her PhD, but through a turbulent friendship with a charming young man she starts to open herself up to mystery, vulnerability, and love.
Shakespeare's Sonnets Trailer (2012)
18 July 2012
William Shakespeare’s Sonnets are among the most beautiful and most fascinating poems ever written.
Orson Welles Over Europe Trailer (2009)
27 December 2009
When Orson Welles went into self-imposed exile in Europe, he first found stardom with The Third Man and then immersed himself in challenging films, television, theatre and bullfighting.
The Scarlet Tunic Trailer (1998)
12 June 1998
Passions erupt between a German hussar (Jean-Marc Barr) serving with King George III's personal cavalry and the only daughter of an English solicitor (Emma Fielding) in this period tearjerker adapted from a short story by Thomas Hardy.
Rag Tale Trailer (2005)
07 October 2005
A romance that plays out in the splashy, sensational world of British tabloids.
Christmas Carol: The Movie Trailer (2001)
07 December 2001
Animated version of the classic Charles Dickens story. Warned by the ghost of his old business partner Marley that his sins would lead to punishment in the afterlife, the cruel and greedy Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future to show him how the course of his life led him to where he is - and where it will lead if he doesn't change his ways.
Thank You, Doctor Rey Trailer (2003)
03 December 2003
A gay young man is recruited into an illicit love triangle to watch a much older man’s sexual liaison, but ends up witnessing what turns out to be his murder.
Revisiting Brideshead Trailer (2005)
15 October 2005
Documentary with an affectionate look back at the classic Granada TV dramatisation of Evelyn Waugh's famous novel "Brideshead Revisited".
Men of Mystery Trailer (2006)
01 January 2006
Orson Welles Biographer Simon Callow discusses the making of "Mr. Arkadin" (aka "Confidential Report)
Old Flames Trailer (1990)
14 January 1990
Daniel is an obeying and high-flying barrister with the good life on his side. Nathaniel Quass is a rich and bizarre recluse, generous, obsessed and sad.
American: An Odyssey to 1947 Trailer (2022)
20 October 2022
In the early 1930s, Orson Welles ascends to unprecedented stardom while President Franklin Delano Roosevelt navigates a nation in crisis.
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe Trailer (1991)
28 March 1991
A small-town eccentric opens a café in her decaying home.
Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration Trailer (2024)
14 December 2024
A tribute to the celebrated and enigmatic actress, with her life story told by those who knew her best, celebrating her much-loved appearances across film and TV spanning almost 70 years.
Manifesto Trailer (1988)
27 January 1988
In a small European country, the king is scheduled to visit a small, quiet and "safe" village. It turns out that while the village may indeed be small, it's neither as quiet nor as safe as it's expected to be.
The Woman In White Trailer (1997)
28 December 1997
Based upon Wilkie Collins Victorian mystery, the gothic tale tells of a pair of half sisters whose lives end up caught in a grand conspiracy revolving around a mentally ill woman dressed in white.
The Sarah Millican Television Programme - Best of Series 1-2 Trailer (2013)
11 November 2013
Collection of highlights from the first and second series of British comic Sarah Millican's show about television.
The Dead Room Trailer (2018)
24 December 2018
Set and filmed at the iconic Maida Vale studios, The Dead Room tells the story of a long-running radio horror series and its veteran presenter and national treasure Aubrey Judd.
Judi Dench: Our National Treasure Trailer (2022)
15 July 2022
A profile of the actress from a strict Quaker upbringing in Yorkshire, through her staunch determination to make it as a thespian.
Golden Years Trailer (2016)
29 April 2016
Fate, the pensions crisis and a steadfast refusal to accept the injustice of old age have contrived to force law abiding, retired couple, Arthur and Martha Goode into a life of crime.
The Pay Day Trailer (2022)
11 November 2022
A broke and frustrated IT technician decides to embark on a one woman heist to steal valuable data worth millions on the black market.
Dodger Special: Coronation Trailer (2023)
29 November 2023
Dodger and the gang return to London to pull off their biggest mission yet: to rob the Crown Jewels ahead of the Queen's Coronation.
A Christmas Carol Trailer (2018)
08 November 2018
Based on Charles Dickens’s own performance adaptation, Simon Callow and director-designer Tom Cairns have created a one-man theatrical extravaganza of festive storytelling that is both heart-warming and deeply moving.
Royal Variety Performance 1984 Trailer (1984)
25 November 1984
In the presence of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales.
Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens Trailer (2002)
29 October 2002
Based on Dava Sobel’s bestselling book, Galileo’s Daughter, this documentary reveals a new side to the famously stubborn scientist – that his closest confidante was his illegitimate daughter, Sister Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun.
Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story Trailer (2012)
02 October 2012
Told with the help of some of his most famous comic characters including Cupid Stunt and Quentin Pose, the story of pioneering radio DJ and television star Kenny Everett's against-the-odds struggle to achieve both personal and professional fulfilment, as seen through the decade-and-a-half prism of his marriage to Lee Middleton.
Richard Rodgers: Some Enchanted Evening Trailer (2002)
01 January 2002
This star-studded gala celebrates the centenary of the birth of legendary Broadway composer Richard Rodgers.
Victory Trailer (1996)
13 December 1996
Axel Heyst is an American recluse with a dubious past living in the Dutch East Indies port of Surabaya circa 1913.
Grindsploitation 3: Video Nasty Trailer (2017)
31 October 2017
A diverse collection of horror shorts by several different film makers. A few are presented as trailers.
The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World Trailer (2014)
18 December 2014
Renowned actor Simon Callow traces the 200-year history of Silent Night, traveling to Oberndorf and Salzburg to uncover the carol’s humble beginnings.
Acts of Godfrey Trailer (2012)
27 January 2012
At a two-day business conference, God decides to romantically pair Terry, a moral crusader, with his "win-at-all-cost" antithesis, Mary.
Animated Epics: Don Quixote Trailer (2000)
01 January 2000
A Claymation version of the classic story of Don Quixote.
The Man of Destiny Trailer (1981)
05 May 1981
One of Shaw's "pleasant plays", The Man of Destiny is a one-act lighthearted comedy of egos and social hypocrisy.