Judy Parfitt

Judith Catherine Claire "Judy" Parfitt (born 7 November 1935) is a BAFTA-nominated English theatre, film and television actress who began her career on stage in 1954. Description above from the Wikipedia article Judy Parfitt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Asylum (2005)

A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mackenzie
CAST:  Natasha Richardson  •  Hugh Bonneville  •  Ian McKellen  •  Joss Ackland

A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mackenzie
CAST:  Natasha Richardson  •  Hugh Bonneville  •  Ian McKellen  •  Joss Ackland

Hamlet (1969)

Tony Richardson's Hamlet is based on his own stage production. Filmed entirely within the Roundhouse in London (a disused train shed), it is shot almost entirely in close up, focusing the attention on faces and language rather than action.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Richardson
CAST:  Anthony Hopkins  •  Nicol Williamson  •  Judy Parfitt  •  Marianne Faithfull

Tony Richardson's Hamlet is based on his own stage production. Filmed entirely within the Roundhouse in London (a disused train shed), it is shot almost entirely in close up, focusing the attention on faces and language rather than action.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Richardson
CAST:  Anthony Hopkins  •  Nicol Williamson  •  Judy Parfitt  •  Marianne Faithfull

King Ralph (1991)

As the only relative in line to ascend the Royal throne, a down-on-his-luck American slob must learn the ways of the English.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David S. Ward
CAST:  John Goodman  •  Peter O'Toole  •  John Hurt  •  Camille Coduri

As the only relative in line to ascend the Royal throne, a down-on-his-luck American slob must learn the ways of the English.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David S. Ward
CAST:  John Goodman  •  Peter O'Toole  •  John Hurt  •  Camille Coduri

Maurice (1987)

After his lover rejects him, a young man in early 20th century England, trapped by the oppressiveness of Edwardian society, tries to come to terms with and accept his sexuality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Ivory
CAST:  James Wilby  •  Hugh Grant  •  Rupert Graves  •  Denholm Elliott

After his lover rejects him, a young man in early 20th century England, trapped by the oppressiveness of Edwardian society, tries to come to terms with and accept his sexuality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Ivory
CAST:  James Wilby  •  Hugh Grant  •  Rupert Graves  •  Denholm Elliott

Wilde (1997)

The story of Oscar Wilde, genius, poet, playwright and the First Modern Man. The self-realisation of his homosexuality caused Wilde enormous torment as he juggled marriage, fatherhood and responsibility with his obsessive love for Lord Alfred Douglas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Gilbert
CAST:  Stephen Fry  •  Jude Law  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  Jennifer Ehle

The story of Oscar Wilde, genius, poet, playwright and the First Modern Man. The self-realisation of his homosexuality caused Wilde enormous torment as he juggled marriage, fatherhood and responsibility with his obsessive love for Lord Alfred Douglas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Gilbert
CAST:  Stephen Fry  •  Jude Law  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  Jennifer Ehle

EverAfter (1998)

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Orphaned as a child, Danielle is treated like a servant by her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. When she stumbles onto Prince Henry, who's fleeing an arranged marriage, the two inspire each other to resolve their respective troubles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Tennant
CAST:  Drew Barrymore  •  Dougray Scott  •  Anjelica Huston  •  Melanie Lynskey

Orphaned as a child, Danielle is treated like a servant by her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. When she stumbles onto Prince Henry, who's fleeing an arranged marriage, the two inspire each other to resolve their respective troubles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Tennant
CAST:  Drew Barrymore  •  Dougray Scott  •  Anjelica Huston  •  Melanie Lynskey

Midnight's Child (1992)

Spooky tale of a lawyer who sees Satan in the Swiss au pair she and her artist husband have hired for their young daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colin Bucksey
CAST:  Marcy Walker  •  Cotter Smith  •  Olivia d'Abo  •  Elisabeth Moss

Spooky tale of a lawyer who sees Satan in the Swiss au pair she and her artist husband have hired for their young daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colin Bucksey
CAST:  Marcy Walker  •  Cotter Smith  •  Olivia d'Abo  •  Elisabeth Moss

The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970)

A 30-year-old man, who has been in a coma since birth, is finally restored to consciousness by a breakthrough brain operation. Although physically an adult, the man is "reborn" in the eye of an infant; the doctors caring for him must teach him to walk, talk and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Cooke
CAST:  Terence Stamp  •  Robert Vaughn  •  Nigel Davenport  •  Judy Parfitt

A 30-year-old man, who has been in a coma since birth, is finally restored to consciousness by a breakthrough brain operation. Although physically an adult, the man is "reborn" in the eye of an infant; the doctors caring for him must teach him to walk, talk and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Cooke
CAST:  Terence Stamp  •  Robert Vaughn  •  Nigel Davenport  •  Judy Parfitt

Dark Obsession (1990)

Hugo Buckton seems to have it all: He is apparently rich and has a beautiful wife and a doting son. In actuality, though, Hugo is having money problems and is paranoid that his wife is cheating on him. After a boozy night at a party, Hugo hits and kills a woman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Broomfield
CAST:  Gabriel Byrne  •  Amanda Donohoe  •  Struan Rodger  •  Douglas Hodge

Hugo Buckton seems to have it all: He is apparently rich and has a beautiful wife and a doting son. In actuality, though, Hugo is having money problems and is paranoid that his wife is cheating on him. After a boozy night at a party, Hugo hits and kills a woman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Broomfield
CAST:  Gabriel Byrne  •  Amanda Donohoe  •  Struan Rodger  •  Douglas Hodge

Death of a Princess (1980)

A journalist investigates a newspaper story of the execution of an Arab princess.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antony Thomas
CAST:  Sawsan Badr  •  Paul Freeman  •  Judy Parfitt  •  Samir Sabri

A journalist investigates a newspaper story of the execution of an Arab princess.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antony Thomas
CAST:  Sawsan Badr  •  Paul Freeman  •  Judy Parfitt  •  Samir Sabri

Hello Carter (2013)

Down-on-his-luck Carter has recently become homeless, single and unemployed. Desperate to win back his ex-girlfriend, he goes off on an adventure throughout London to find her, picking up some odd helpers along the way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Wilcox
CAST:  Charlie Cox  •  Antonia Thomas  •  Jodie Whittaker  •  Paul Schneider

Down-on-his-luck Carter has recently become homeless, single and unemployed. Desperate to win back his ex-girlfriend, he goes off on an adventure throughout London to find her, picking up some odd helpers along the way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Wilcox
CAST:  Charlie Cox  •  Antonia Thomas  •  Jodie Whittaker  •  Paul Schneider

Alice Through the Looking Glass (1973)

1973 BBC TV movie adaptation of the book by Lewis Carroll.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James MacTaggart
CAST:  Sarah Sutton  •  Brenda Bruce  •  Richard Pearson  •  Judy Parfitt

1973 BBC TV movie adaptation of the book by Lewis Carroll.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James MacTaggart
CAST:  Sarah Sutton  •  Brenda Bruce  •  Richard Pearson  •  Judy Parfitt

Silent Cries (1993)

In 1942, the Japanese occupied the island of Singapore. During the take-over, not only military soldiers were taken prisoner, but also innocent civilians, particularly women and children. This is the story of a group of women who band together to face brutal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Page
CAST:  Gena Rowlands  •  Annabeth Gish  •  Chloe Webb  •  Gail Strickland

In 1942, the Japanese occupied the island of Singapore. During the take-over, not only military soldiers were taken prisoner, but also innocent civilians, particularly women and children. This is the story of a group of women who band together to face brutal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Page
CAST:  Gena Rowlands  •  Annabeth Gish  •  Chloe Webb  •  Gail Strickland

The Moth Diaries (2011)

Rebecca is a young girl who, haunted by her father’s suicide, enrolls in an elite boarding school for girls. Before long, her friendship with the popular Lucy is shattered by the arrival of a dark and mysterious new student named Ernessa, whom Rebecca suspects may ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Harron
CAST:  Scott Speedman  •  Sarah Bolger  •  Lily Cole  •  Anne Day-Jones

Rebecca is a young girl who, haunted by her father’s suicide, enrolls in an elite boarding school for girls. Before long, her friendship with the popular Lucy is shattered by the arrival of a dark and mysterious new student named Ernessa, whom Rebecca suspects may ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Harron
CAST:  Scott Speedman  •  Sarah Bolger  •  Lily Cole  •  Anne Day-Jones

The Ruby Ring (1997)

A magic ruby ring transports fifteen-year-old Lucy (Emily Hamilton) one hundred years back in time to a castle, where she's a servant girl. Christian Anholt, Emma Cunniffe, Gillian Kearney, Judy Parfitt and Rutger Hauer costar in this enchanting family film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harley Cokeliss
CAST:  Emily Hamilton  •  Emma Cunniffe  •  Rutger Hauer  •  Judy Parfitt

A magic ruby ring transports fifteen-year-old Lucy (Emily Hamilton) one hundred years back in time to a castle, where she's a servant girl. Christian Anholt, Emma Cunniffe, Gillian Kearney, Judy Parfitt and Rutger Hauer costar in this enchanting family film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harley Cokeliss
CAST:  Emily Hamilton  •  Emma Cunniffe  •  Rutger Hauer  •  Judy Parfitt

Rosamunde Pilcher: September (1996)

Verena Steynton is holding a party for her daughter. All the aristocratic families of Strathcroy in the Scottish Highlands are attending, with all their guilty secrets...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colin Bucksey
CAST:  Jacqueline Bisset  •  Edward Fox  •  Michael York  •  Mariel Hemingway

Verena Steynton is holding a party for her daughter. All the aristocratic families of Strathcroy in the Scottish Highlands are attending, with all their guilty secrets...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colin Bucksey
CAST:  Jacqueline Bisset  •  Edward Fox  •  Michael York  •  Mariel Hemingway

W.E. (2011)

In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Madonna
CAST:  Abbie Cornish  •  Andrea Riseborough  •  James D'Arcy  •  Richard Coyle

In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Madonna
CAST:  Abbie Cornish  •  Andrea Riseborough  •  James D'Arcy  •  Richard Coyle

The Aryan Couple (2004)

A WWII Drama about a German/Jewish industrialist who, in order to ensure his family's safe passage out of Germany, is forced to hand over his business to the Nazis.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Daly
CAST:  Martin Landau  •  Judy Parfitt  •  Kenny Doughty  •  Nolan Hemmings

A WWII Drama about a German/Jewish industrialist who, in order to ensure his family's safe passage out of Germany, is forced to hand over his business to the Nazis.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Daly
CAST:  Martin Landau  •  Judy Parfitt  •  Kenny Doughty  •  Nolan Hemmings

Champions (1984)

The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Irvin
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Jan Francis  •  Edward Woodward  •  Ben Johnson

The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Irvin
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Jan Francis  •  Edward Woodward  •  Ben Johnson

Galileo (1975)

Challenged by a new student, tutor and theorist Galileo co-opts emerging telescope technology and discovers irrefutable proof of the heretical notion that the earth is not the center of the universe. But in a rigid society ruled by an uneasy alliance of aristocracy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Losey
CAST:  Topol  •  Edward Fox  •  Colin Blakely  •  Georgia Brown

Challenged by a new student, tutor and theorist Galileo co-opts emerging telescope technology and discovers irrefutable proof of the heretical notion that the earth is not the center of the universe. But in a rigid society ruled by an uneasy alliance of aristocracy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Losey
CAST:  Topol  •  Edward Fox  •  Colin Blakely  •  Georgia Brown
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