Simon Shepherd

Henry V (1989)

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Gritty adaption of William Shakespeare's play about the English King's bloody conquest of France.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenneth Branagh
CAST:  Kenneth Branagh  •  Derek Jacobi  •  Brian Blessed  •  James Larkin

Gritty adaption of William Shakespeare's play about the English King's bloody conquest of France.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenneth Branagh
CAST:  Kenneth Branagh  •  Derek Jacobi  •  Brian Blessed  •  James Larkin

Spice World (1997)

World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Spiers
CAST:  Victoria Beckham  •  Mel B  •  Emma Bunton  •  Melanie Chisholm

World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Spiers
CAST:  Victoria Beckham  •  Mel B  •  Emma Bunton  •  Melanie Chisholm

Sunday Pursuit (1990)

Thomas Wilkins has faithfully worked his entire life on Saville Row. Suddenly he is fired by his boss Mr Gerald, who wants a younger man with new ideas. Thomas advertise under "Lonely Hearts" and receives an answer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mai Zetterling
CAST:  Denholm Elliott  •  Rita Tushingham  •  Simon Shepherd  •  David Trevena

Thomas Wilkins has faithfully worked his entire life on Saville Row. Suddenly he is fired by his boss Mr Gerald, who wants a younger man with new ideas. Thomas advertise under "Lonely Hearts" and receives an answer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mai Zetterling
CAST:  Denholm Elliott  •  Rita Tushingham  •  Simon Shepherd  •  David Trevena

The House on Garibaldi Street (1979)

When Israeli officials learn that Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann may be living in Argentina, they send a team of secret agents to apprehend him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Collinson
CAST:  Topol  •  Nick Mancuso  •  Janet Suzman  •  Martin Balsam

When Israeli officials learn that Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann may be living in Argentina, they send a team of secret agents to apprehend him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Collinson
CAST:  Topol  •  Nick Mancuso  •  Janet Suzman  •  Martin Balsam

Warriors (1999)

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If the conflict in Bosnia has become something of a forgotten war, it's not for the want of trying from the immensely powerful BBC film Warriors, the story of five young soldiers and their harrowing experiences in the region.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Kosminsky
CAST:  Matthew Macfadyen  •  Darren Morfitt  •  Cal MacAninch  •  Ioan Gruffudd

If the conflict in Bosnia has become something of a forgotten war, it's not for the want of trying from the immensely powerful BBC film Warriors, the story of five young soldiers and their harrowing experiences in the region.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Kosminsky
CAST:  Matthew Macfadyen  •  Darren Morfitt  •  Cal MacAninch  •  Ioan Gruffudd

The Doctor and the Devils (1985)

In Victorian England, two grave robbers supply a wealthy doctor with bodies to research anatomy on, but greed causes them to look for a more simple way to get the job done.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Freddie Francis
CAST:  Timothy Dalton  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Twiggy  •  Julian Sands

In Victorian England, two grave robbers supply a wealthy doctor with bodies to research anatomy on, but greed causes them to look for a more simple way to get the job done.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Freddie Francis
CAST:  Timothy Dalton  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Twiggy  •  Julian Sands

Fire, Ice & Dynamite (1990)

Action-comedy about a wealthy man who fakes suicide for the amusement of watching his family and creditors compete for his wealth. Many cameo appearances!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Willy Bogner
CAST:  Roger Moore  •  Simon Shepherd  •  Uwe Ochsenknecht  •  Shari Belafonte

Action-comedy about a wealthy man who fakes suicide for the amusement of watching his family and creditors compete for his wealth. Many cameo appearances!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Willy Bogner
CAST:  Roger Moore  •  Simon Shepherd  •  Uwe Ochsenknecht  •  Shari Belafonte

Wuthering Heights (1992)

Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Kosminsky
CAST:  Juliette Binoche  •  Ralph Fiennes  •  Jeremy Northam  •  Janet McTeer

Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Kosminsky
CAST:  Juliette Binoche  •  Ralph Fiennes  •  Jeremy Northam  •  Janet McTeer

Rogue Trader (1999)

Rogue Trader tells the true story of Nick Leeson, an employee of Barings Bank who--after a successful trading run--ends up accumulating $1.4 billion in losses hidden in account #88888.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Dearden
CAST:  Ewan McGregor  •  Anna Friel  •  Yves Beneyton  •  Betsy Brantley

Rogue Trader tells the true story of Nick Leeson, an employee of Barings Bank who--after a successful trading run--ends up accumulating $1.4 billion in losses hidden in account #88888.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Dearden
CAST:  Ewan McGregor  •  Anna Friel  •  Yves Beneyton  •  Betsy Brantley

Bliss (1995)

Dr. Sam Bliss, a medical research scientist based at Cambridge University, investigates bizarre and unexplained deaths, with the help of his assistant, Dr. Melanie Kilpatrick.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Crispin Reece  •  Marc Evans  •  Simon Shore  •  Richard Standeven
CAST:  Simon Shepherd

Dr. Sam Bliss, a medical research scientist based at Cambridge University, investigates bizarre and unexplained deaths, with the help of his assistant, Dr. Melanie Kilpatrick.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Crispin Reece  •  Marc Evans  •  Simon Shore  •  Richard Standeven
CAST:  Simon Shepherd

Two Days, Nine Lives (2001)

A drug addict checks into rehab.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Monjack
CAST:  Luke Goss  •  Sienna Guillory  •  Simon Shepherd  •  Sabrina Van Tassel

A drug addict checks into rehab.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Monjack
CAST:  Luke Goss  •  Sienna Guillory  •  Simon Shepherd  •  Sabrina Van Tassel

Bait (2019)

Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has repurposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a getaway for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Jenkin
CAST:  Edward Rowe  •  Giles King  •  Mary Woodvine  •  Isaac Woodvine

Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has repurposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a getaway for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Jenkin
CAST:  Edward Rowe  •  Giles King  •  Mary Woodvine  •  Isaac Woodvine

May We Borrow Your Husband? (1986)

An author seeking solitude in a small hotel in the South of France is an unwilling witness to a relationship between a young couple and two interior designers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Mahoney
CAST:  Charlotte Attenborough  •  Dirk Bogarde  •  Simon Shepherd  •  Francis Matthews

An author seeking solitude in a small hotel in the South of France is an unwilling witness to a relationship between a young couple and two interior designers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Mahoney
CAST:  Charlotte Attenborough  •  Dirk Bogarde  •  Simon Shepherd  •  Francis Matthews

The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch (1995)

A short directed by Ken Russell.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Russell
CAST:  Hetty Baynes  •  Ken Russell  •  Simon Shepherd

A short directed by Ken Russell.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Russell
CAST:  Hetty Baynes  •  Ken Russell  •  Simon Shepherd

The Dark Angel (1987)

The Dark Angel is a sensual and stylish adaptation of Uncle Silas - Sheridan le Fanu’s influential Victorian literary masterpiece. Sheltered heiress Maud Ruthyn's troubles begin when her father hires a new governess. Madame De La Rougierre (played with considerable ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hammond
CAST:  Peter O'Toole  •  Jane Lapotaire  •  Simon Shepherd  •  Beatie Edney

The Dark Angel is a sensual and stylish adaptation of Uncle Silas - Sheridan le Fanu’s influential Victorian literary masterpiece. Sheltered heiress Maud Ruthyn's troubles begin when her father hires a new governess. Madame De La Rougierre (played with considerable ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hammond
CAST:  Peter O'Toole  •  Jane Lapotaire  •  Simon Shepherd  •  Beatie Edney

Mothering Sunday (2021)

On a warm spring day in 1924, house maid and foundling Jane Fairchild finds herself alone on Mother's Day. Her employers, Mr. and Mrs. Niven, are out and she has the rare chance to spend quality time with her secret lover. Paul is the boy from the manor house ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eva Husson
CAST:  Olivia Colman  •  Colin Firth  •  Josh O'Connor  •  Odessa Young

On a warm spring day in 1924, house maid and foundling Jane Fairchild finds herself alone on Mother's Day. Her employers, Mr. and Mrs. Niven, are out and she has the rare chance to spend quality time with her secret lover. Paul is the boy from the manor house ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eva Husson
CAST:  Olivia Colman  •  Colin Firth  •  Josh O'Connor  •  Odessa Young

Murder On Line One (1989)

A series of heinous murders ends with the arrest of the supposed killer. But when similar grisly killings continue, a beautiful reporter sets out to prove that the police are holding the wrong man. Or are they?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anders Palm
CAST:  Andrew Wilde  •  Emma Jacobs  •  Peter Blake  •  Allan Surtees

A series of heinous murders ends with the arrest of the supposed killer. But when similar grisly killings continue, a beautiful reporter sets out to prove that the police are holding the wrong man. Or are they?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anders Palm
CAST:  Andrew Wilde  •  Emma Jacobs  •  Peter Blake  •  Allan Surtees

Time and the Conways (1985)

1919: the World War is over. Kay Conway celebrates her 21st birthday and all the family look forward with hope and confidence. Then Time begins to conjure with them and offers a dark glimpse of what the future could really bring.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Vardy
CAST:  Claire Bloom  •  Geraldine James  •  Phyllis Logan  •  Nicholas Le Prevost

1919: the World War is over. Kay Conway celebrates her 21st birthday and all the family look forward with hope and confidence. Then Time begins to conjure with them and offers a dark glimpse of what the future could really bring.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Vardy
CAST:  Claire Bloom  •  Geraldine James  •  Phyllis Logan  •  Nicholas Le Prevost

On Island West (2021)

In a dystopian Britain flooded by climate change, Arya is raised as a militant racist on an isolated island. When a mixed race stranger arrives, she sees the monstrous truth of her world through his eyes. Arya must decide between freedom and justice, and the only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carolyn Saunders
CAST:  Tallulah Evans  •  Brendan Stevenson  •  Sean Stevenson  •  Shelagh McLeod

In a dystopian Britain flooded by climate change, Arya is raised as a militant racist on an isolated island. When a mixed race stranger arrives, she sees the monstrous truth of her world through his eyes. Arya must decide between freedom and justice, and the only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carolyn Saunders
CAST:  Tallulah Evans  •  Brendan Stevenson  •  Sean Stevenson  •  Shelagh McLeod