Simon Callow Movie Trailers

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.

Victoria & Abdul Trailer (2017)

13 September 2017

Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge Trailer (1990)

23 November 1990

Set during World War II, an upper-class family begins to fall apart due to the conservative nature of the patriarch and the progressive values of his children.

Bright Young Things Trailer (2003)

03 October 2003

During the 1930s in England, a group of young socialites dominate the national gossip with extravagant and outlandish antics.

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.

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.

El pasajero clandestino Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

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.

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.

Born Silly Trailer (2017)

17 December 2017

Hidden camera show that sees devious parents subjecting their unsuspecting children to some outrageous pranks.

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.

Chemical Wedding Trailer (2008)

04 May 2008

A shy, stuttering professor brings satanist Aleister Crowley back to life.

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.

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.

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.

England, My England Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

The story of Henry Purcell.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Merchant Ivory Trailer (2024)

30 August 2024

The first definitive feature documentary to lend new and compelling perspectives on the partnership, both professional and personal, of director James Ivory, producer Ismail Merchant, and their primary associates, writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and composer Richard Robbins.

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.

Rag Tale Trailer (2005)

07 October 2005

A romance that plays out in the splashy, sensational world of British tabloids.

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.

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.

Ripley Under Ground Trailer (2005)

06 November 2005

After his friend, a hot young artist, is killed, a resourceful American man living in London covers up the crime and tries to keep the friend's name alive in order to exploit his legacy and reap millions in the process.

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.

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe Trailer (1991)

28 March 1991

A small-town eccentric opens a café in her decaying home.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Men of Mystery Trailer (2006)

01 January 2006

Orson Welles Biographer Simon Callow discusses the making of "Mr. Arkadin" (aka "Confidential Report)

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)