John Henderson

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Henderson is a British film and television director (b. England, 1949) His first directing job was for Spitting Image on ITV, which won him a BAFTA. Henderson's other television credits include the multi award winning series The Borrowers, the 1999 Comic Relief Doctor Who skit The Curse of Fatal Death (no credit was given to him upon broadcast however he was credited and interviewed when the story was released on VHS later that year); the comedy How Do You Want Me? starring Dylan Moran and two series of the BBC's Sci-fi comedy Hyperdrive. He has also directed several feature films including Loch Ness, Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis, Two Men Went to War, and Mee-Shee: The Water Giant. He also co-wrote the family-based feature film, The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby, released in 2005. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Henderson (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Dad's Army (1971)

Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Cohen
CAST:  Arthur Lowe  •  John Le Mesurier  •  Clive Dunn  •  John Laurie

Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Cohen
CAST:  Arthur Lowe  •  John Le Mesurier  •  Clive Dunn  •  John Laurie

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death (1999)

Before the Doctor can settle down to married life, he must face one last confrontation with his deadly enemy of certain death - the Master.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Rowan Atkinson  •  Julia Sawalha  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Richard E. Grant

Before the Doctor can settle down to married life, he must face one last confrontation with his deadly enemy of certain death - the Master.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Rowan Atkinson  •  Julia Sawalha  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Richard E. Grant

Tales of the Riverbank (2008)

Tales of the Riverbank tells the story of three friends - Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat and GP the Guinea Pig - who, having swept down the river in a violent storm, embark on an epic journey in search of their lost homes. Their journey, full of comic incident and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Stephen Fry  •  Peter Serafinowicz  •  Jim Broadbent  •  Miranda Hart

Tales of the Riverbank tells the story of three friends - Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat and GP the Guinea Pig - who, having swept down the river in a violent storm, embark on an epic journey in search of their lost homes. Their journey, full of comic incident and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Stephen Fry  •  Peter Serafinowicz  •  Jim Broadbent  •  Miranda Hart

Alice Through the Looking Glass (1998)

A modern adaptation of the classic children's story 'Alice through the Looking Glass', which continued on from the popular 'Alice in Wonderland' story. This time Alice is played by the mother, who falls asleep while reading the the bedtime story to her daughter. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Geoffrey Palmer  •  Ian Holm  •  Kate Beckinsale  •  Steve Coogan

A modern adaptation of the classic children's story 'Alice through the Looking Glass', which continued on from the popular 'Alice in Wonderland' story. This time Alice is played by the mother, who falls asleep while reading the the bedtime story to her daughter. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Geoffrey Palmer  •  Ian Holm  •  Kate Beckinsale  •  Steve Coogan

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005)

This is the true story of a little dog that refused to leave his master's graveside in Edinburgh. The dog visited the grave for years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Gina McKee  •  Sean Pertwee  •  Greg Wise  •  James Cosmo

This is the true story of a little dog that refused to leave his master's graveside in Edinburgh. The dog visited the grave for years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Gina McKee  •  Sean Pertwee  •  Greg Wise  •  James Cosmo

Two Men Went To War (2002)

Comedy drama based on the true story of two British Army dentists who in 1942, eager to see action, go AWOL and invade occupied France on their own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Kenneth Cranham  •  Rosanna Lavelle  •  Phyllida Law  •  Julian Glover

Comedy drama based on the true story of two British Army dentists who in 1942, eager to see action, go AWOL and invade occupied France on their own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Kenneth Cranham  •  Rosanna Lavelle  •  Phyllida Law  •  Julian Glover

Loch Ness (1996)

Dr. Dempsey, an American scientist is sent to Scotland to disprove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. He is shocked when Laura, an inn-keeper introduces him to a small family of Nessie-dinosaurs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Ted Danson  •  Joely Richardson  •  Ian Holm  •  Kirsty Graham

Dr. Dempsey, an American scientist is sent to Scotland to disprove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. He is shocked when Laura, an inn-keeper introduces him to a small family of Nessie-dinosaurs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Ted Danson  •  Joely Richardson  •  Ian Holm  •  Kirsty Graham

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997)

Marla Darland is blessed with the voice of an angel, a singing legend. But when her agent, Marty Starr, finds his agency in trouble, he concocts a sinister plot to bring up her record sales. Amazed at the posthumous record sales of Elvis and Jimi Hendrix, Marty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Rik Mayall  •  Danny Aiello  •  Nick Bartlett  •  Philip Martin Brown

Marla Darland is blessed with the voice of an angel, a singing legend. But when her agent, Marty Starr, finds his agency in trouble, he concocts a sinister plot to bring up her record sales. Amazed at the posthumous record sales of Elvis and Jimi Hendrix, Marty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Rik Mayall  •  Danny Aiello  •  Nick Bartlett  •  Philip Martin Brown

Mee-Shee: The Water Giant (2005)

A New York City oil company troubleshooter is brought to a remote B.C. lake to look for some lost machinery. Cancelling a trip to Disney World with his son, he decides to bring the boy along. They both end up experiencing more excitement than Mickey could ever ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Bruce Greenwood  •  Joel Tobeck  •  Rena Owen  •  Phyllida Law

A New York City oil company troubleshooter is brought to a remote B.C. lake to look for some lost machinery. Cancelling a trip to Disney World with his son, he decides to bring the boy along. They both end up experiencing more excitement than Mickey could ever ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Bruce Greenwood  •  Joel Tobeck  •  Rena Owen  •  Phyllida Law

Friday Download: The Movie (2015)

A road trip with your best friends - the ultimate way to spend your holidays! That's certainly what Bobby, Shannon, and the gang thought when they set off on an adventure of a lifetime. But when their truck breaks down in the middle of night, in the middle of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Bobby Lockwood  •  Tyger Drew-Honey  •  Dionne Bromfield  •  Louisa Connolly-Burnham

A road trip with your best friends - the ultimate way to spend your holidays! That's certainly what Bobby, Shannon, and the gang thought when they set off on an adventure of a lifetime. But when their truck breaks down in the middle of night, in the middle of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Bobby Lockwood  •  Tyger Drew-Honey  •  Dionne Bromfield  •  Louisa Connolly-Burnham

In Search of an Impotent Man (2003)

Carmen Legg, a tall sporty red-head, is fed up with men and their one-track minds. She is thirty something, drives her own BMW, lives in her own apartment and likes to run her own life the way she wants it. What she needs, Carmen decides, is a man with higher ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Katrin Weisser  •  Heiner Lauterbach  •  Dirk Bach  •  Karl Dall

Carmen Legg, a tall sporty red-head, is fed up with men and their one-track minds. She is thirty something, drives her own BMW, lives in her own apartment and likes to run her own life the way she wants it. What she needs, Carmen decides, is a man with higher ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Katrin Weisser  •  Heiner Lauterbach  •  Dirk Bach  •  Karl Dall

Hospital! (1997)

Comedy about a brilliant young brain surgeon set in an unorthodox hospital. A "Naked Gun" type comedy from Britain, this one-off special was made specifically for the launch of Channel 5 in 1997.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Greg Wise  •  Bob Peck  •  Mark Heap  •  Haydn Gwynne

Comedy about a brilliant young brain surgeon set in an unorthodox hospital. A "Naked Gun" type comedy from Britain, this one-off special was made specifically for the launch of Channel 5 in 1997.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Greg Wise  •  Bob Peck  •  Mark Heap  •  Haydn Gwynne

The Borrowers (1993)

The Borrowers are small, fifteen-centimeter-high humans, who live in the English hinterland. They live out their lives in mouse-hole sized nooks in human houses, and survive by "borrowing" all they need from the house and its inhabitants. This series follows young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Ian Holm  •  Penelope Wilton  •  Rebecca Callard  •  Paul Cross

The Borrowers are small, fifteen-centimeter-high humans, who live in the English hinterland. They live out their lives in mouse-hole sized nooks in human houses, and survive by "borrowing" all they need from the house and its inhabitants. This series follows young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Henderson
CAST:  Ian Holm  •  Penelope Wilton  •  Rebecca Callard  •  Paul Cross