Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

April 5, 1929 · 97 years old

Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne (April 5, 1929 – December 26, 2001) was an English actor, perhaps best remembered for his role as Sir Humphrey Appleby, the Permanent Secretary in the 1980s sitcom Yes Minister and the Cabinet Secretary in its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister. For this role he would win four B…

Known For

17 titles
1
Tarzan

Tarzan

1999 · 1h 28m · Movie

A man raised by gorillas must decide where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human.

7.3
2
Demolition Man

Demolition Man

1993 · 1h 55m · Movie

A police officer is brought out of suspended animation in prison to pursue an old ultra-violent nemesis who is loose in a non-violent future society.

6.7
3
Amistad

Amistad

1997 · 2h 35m · Movie

In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legal...

7.3
4
The Black Cauldron

The Black Cauldron

1985 · 1h 20m · Movie

A young boy and a group of misfit friends embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant can.

6.3
5
Firefox

Firefox

1982 · 2h 16m · Movie

A retired air force pilot is sent into the Soviet Union on a mission to steal a prototype jet fighter that can be partially controlled by neuralink.

5.9
6
The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

1998 · 1h 51m · Movie

A pregnant New York City social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.

6.0
7
The Madness of King George

The Madness of King George

1994 · 1h 50m · Movie

When King George III goes mad, his Lieutenants try to adjust the rules to run the country without his participation.

7.2
8
Richard III

Richard III

1995 · 1h 44m · Movie

The classic Shakespearean play about the murderously scheming 15th-century king is reimagined in an alternative setting of 1930s England as clouds of fascism gather.

7.3
9
The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy

1999 · 1h 44m · Movie

Following the theft of a postal order, a 14-year-old cadet is expelled from Naval College. To save the honour of the boy and his family, the pre-eminent barrister of the day is engaged to take on the might of the Admiralty.

7.3
10
The Plague Dogs

The Plague Dogs

1982 · 1h 43m · Movie

Two dogs escape from a laboratory and are hunted as possible carriers of the bubonic plague.

7.7
11
Madeline

Madeline

1998 · 1h 28m · Movie

Horrified at the prospect of her beloved school being sold, a young French girl uses her wit and craftiness to attempt to save it, making an unlikely new friend in the process.

6.0
12
Call Me Claus

Call Me Claus

2001 · 1h 30m · Movie

Lucy's a producer on a home shopping channel. She hires the real Santa as Santa. He has to find his replacement as the real Santa in 4 weeks. Lucy is unknowingly the only candidate left.

5.4
13
The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place

1975 · 2h 30m · Movie

During WWII, a Dutch family caught hiding Jews is sent to a concentration camp where their Christian faith helps them endure the hardships.

7.4
14
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982 · 1h 42m · Movie

Disfigured man Quasimodo (Sir Anthony Hopkins) is feared and tormented by the townspeople of Notre Dame, but he has a sensitive nature of which few are aware.

6.3
15
A Woman Called Golda

A Woman Called Golda

1982 · 3h 11m · Movie

The story of the Russian-born, Wisconsin-raised woman who rose to become Israel's prime minister in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

7.5
16
A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

1980 · 2h 42m · Movie

An ex-aristocrat from France and an alcoholic English lawyer find themselves crossing paths and in love with the same woman during the French Revolution.

6.6
17
Sweeney 2

Sweeney 2

1978 · 1h 49m · Movie

Second theatrical spin-off from the popular 1970's police series. Regan and Carter head a Flying Squad investigation into a series of bank raids by a team of well-armed villains who are flying in from the continent.

6.6