Tom Courtenay

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An English actor who came to prominence in the early 1960s with a succession of films including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962), Billy Liar (1963), and Dr. Zhivago (1965). Since the mid-1960s he has been known primarily for his work in the theatre. Courtenay received a knighthood in February 2001 for forty years' service to cinema and theatre. Courtenay is the President of Hull City A.F.C.'s Official Supporters Club. In 1999, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Hull University.

Most Popular Tom Courtenay Trailers

Total trailers found: 57

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories Trailer (2000)

01 August 2000

A film biography with a difference, Sir John Mills' Moving Memories charts the life of one of Britain's most distinguished actors.

King Rat Trailer (1965)

27 October 1965

When Singapore surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, the Allied POWs, mostly British but including a few Americans, were incarcerated in Changi prison.

Catch Me a Spy Trailer (1971)

06 September 1971

While on vacation, a woman's husband is taken by the Russian government. After one attempt fails, she begins looking for a suitable spy to capture and trade in exchange for her husband, but she develops an attraction to the one she thinks is a good candidate.

The Golden Compass Trailer (2007)

04 December 2007

In a parallel universe, after overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.

Doctor Zhivago Trailer (1965)

22 December 1965

The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.

Operation Crossbow Trailer (1965)

01 April 1965

Allied agents infiltrate the Nazi rocket complex at Peenemunde in order to obtain their secrets and sabotage the plant.

Otley Trailer (1969)

11 March 1969

A petty crook finds himself mistaken for a murderer and a secret agent.

The Night of the Generals Trailer (1967)

29 January 1967

A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.

The Aeronauts Trailer (2019)

04 November 2019

In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history.

Summerland Trailer (2020)

24 July 2020

A woman during the Second World War opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him.

Flood Trailer (2007)

24 August 2007

Timely yet terrifying, The Flood predicts the unthinkable. When a raging storm coincides with high seas it unleashes a colossal tidal surge, which travels mercilessly down England's East Coast and into the Thames Estuary.

King of Thieves Trailer (2018)

04 September 2018

London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history.

Redemption Trailer (1991)

03 July 1991

After 16 years away Stan Peachey returns to his village. His wife still loves him but his sister wants revenge.

Quartet Trailer (2012)

26 December 2012

Cissy, Reggie, and Wilf are in a home for retired musicians. Every year, there is a concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday and they take part.

Nicholas Nickleby Trailer (2002)

27 December 2002

Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.

Night Train to Lisbon Trailer (2013)

07 March 2013

Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure.

Dad's Army Trailer (2016)

05 February 2016

A cinema remake of the classic sitcom Dad's Army (1968). The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion.

The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society Trailer (2018)

19 April 2018

Free-spirited writer Juliet Ashton forms a life-changing bond with the delightful and eccentric Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, when she decides to write about the book club they formed during the occupation of Guernsey in WWII.

The Queen's Corgi Trailer (2019)

13 February 2019

Since his arrival at Buckingham palace, Rex lives a life of luxury. Top dog, he has superseded his three fellow Corgis in Her Majesty’s heart.

Gambit Trailer (2012)

25 April 2012

An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.

The Royle Family: The New Sofa Trailer (2008)

25 December 2008

Festive special edition of the hit family sitcom. Inspired by Nigella Lawson, Denise decides to cook Christmas dinner for the family.

Cinderella: After Ever After Trailer (2019)

24 December 2019

Cinderella weds her Prince Charming, only to find married life isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Moscow in Madrid Trailer (1965)

31 December 1965

When David Lean made his film Doctor Zhivago (1965), he realized that it would be impossible to do location shooting in Moscow.

45 Years Trailer (2015)

29 May 2015

There is just one week until Kate Mercer's 45th wedding anniversary and the planning for the party is going well.

Happy New Year Trailer (1987)

07 August 1987

Small time crooksters Nick and Charlie have an elaborate plan to rob an exclusive jewelers store. Using a variety of disguises and posing as rich old men and women they begin the set-up, but then Nick falls for the owner of a neighboring antique store and things get a little complicated.

Queen at Sea Trailer (2026)

17 September 2026

As advanced dementia erodes an older woman’s ability to communicate her inner life, her husband and daughter struggle to act in her best interests, navigating love and the fragile boundaries between care, protection and autonomy.

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 End of an Era Trailer (2011)

30 September 2011

Human extinction is almost impossible to imagine, but the notion is never far away in environmental debates.

The Railway Children Return Trailer (2022)

15 July 2022

Follow a group of children who are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during the Second World War, where they encounter a young soldier who, like them, is far away from home.

Last Orders Trailer (2001)

10 September 2001

Jack Dodd was a London butcher who enjoyed a pint with his mates for over 50 years. When he died, he died as he lived, with a smile on his face watching a horse race on which he had bet, with borrowed money.

A Dandy in Aspic Trailer (1968)

02 April 1968

Double-agent Alexander Eberlin is assigned by the British to hunt out a Russian spy, known to them as Krasnevin.

The Dresser Trailer (1983)

06 December 1983

In a touring Shakespearean theater group, a backstage hand - the dresser - is devoted to the brilliant but tyrannical head of the company.

Ready When You Are, Mr McGill Trailer (2004)

01 September 2004

Remake of the 1976 TV drama by Jack Rosenthal. An extra in a TV drama is finally given a line to says

Absent Friends Trailer (1985)

29 September 1985

Adaptation of the play by Alan Ayckbourn.

The Legend of Barney Thomson Trailer (2015)

24 July 2015

Barney Thomson, awkward, diffident, Glasgow barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds, as he enters the grotesque and comically absurd world of the serial killer.

Private Potter Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

A military mission is interrupted when a British soldier claims that God had appeared to him in a transcendental vision.

King and Country Trailer (1964)

05 September 1964

During World War I, Army Private Arthur James Hamp is accused of desertion during battle. The officer assigned to defend him at his court-martial, Captain Hargreaves, finds out there is more to the case than meets the eye.

The Boy from Mercury Trailer (1996)

06 December 1996

Set in 1960s Dublin, a fatherless eight-year-old boy who feels alienated by his family, escapes his reality by deciding he's been sent from Mercury to study life on Earth.

Billy Liar Trailer (1963)

15 August 1963

A young Englishman dreams of escaping from his working class family and dead-end job as an undertaker's assistant.

The Old Curiosity Shop Trailer (1995)

19 March 1995

A kindly shop owner whose overwhelming gambling debts allow a greedy landlord to seize his shop of dusty treasures.

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Trailer (1962)

20 September 1962

A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner.

A Rather English Marriage Trailer (1998)

30 December 1998

A squadron leader and a retired milkman decide to bury their differences and move in together after they are both widowed on the very same night.

Grandpa's Great Escape Trailer (2018)

01 January 2018

Many years ago, Grandpa was a World War II flying ace, but sadly he is now suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

The Last Butterfly Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

Stage mime Antoine Moreau is compelled by the Gestapo to put on a performance for the children of Terezin, a "model" concentration camp, to convince the Red Cross observers that the camp is truly what it seems.

The Day the Fish Came Out Trailer (1967)

27 September 1967

A plane carrying a weapon more dangerous than a nuclear weapon goes down near Greece. To prevent panic, the officials go in dressed as tourists (who are dressed so casually that the pilots assume that they are all gay).

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? Trailer (2000)

10 March 2000

It's 1976, and Vinny is a confused teenager who can't decide whether he is a disco king or a proto punk rocker.

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa Trailer (2010)

10 November 2010

Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scenes at the production of the show and interviews with the cast.

Famous Fred Trailer (1996)

24 December 1996

Based on the book by Posy Simmonds. Mischievous kitten Fred grows up to be feline singing superstar, but a case of cat flu threatens to cut short his musical career.

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.

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eye Trailer (1995)

15 January 1995

The war in Europe ends but a new adventure begins for Indy when a mysterious man's dying words, "The eye of the peacock!" send him and Remy on a thrilling treasure hunt for one of Alexander the Great's most prized possessions.

Leonard Part 6 Trailer (1987)

18 December 1987

After separating from his wife, Leonard Parker quit the spy business and became a restaurateur. His wife refuses to speak with him, and his daughter, who changes her career more often than her clothes, has begun dating a man old enough to be Leonard's father! On top of it all, the government has asked him to come back and save the world again.

Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean Trailer (1965)

01 January 1965

In this promotional short for the feature film Doctor Zhivago (1965), director David Lean explains why he chose the performers for the leading roles in the movie.

Me and the Girls Trailer (1985)

01 December 1985

Ken Taylor's adaptation of the Noel Coward short story, "Me and the Girls", one of a series called "Noel Coward's The Master's Collection".

The Chester Mystery Plays Trailer (1976)

18 April 1976

Medieval Mystery Cycle first performed in Chester in the 14th century.

I Heard the Owl Call My Name Trailer (1973)

18 December 1973

A young priest is sent to an indigenous village in B.C. Canada, there he learns of faith and humanity, as he watches their culture being torn to shreds.

The First Film Trailer (2015)

03 July 2015

Leeds born filmmaker David Nicholas Wilkinson's thirty three year quest to prove that the worlds film industry started in Leeds, Yorkshire, England in 1888.

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Trailer (1970)

26 November 1970

Fly-on-the-wall treatment of an ordinary day in the life of a prisoner in Stalin's Gulag. Closely adapted from Solzhenitsyn's classic novel based on his own experiences.