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    The Sea Shall Not Have Them 1954 POSTER

    The Sea Shall Not Have Them

    1954

    English

    6.3

    8

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    rescue

    sea

    War

    world war ii

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director James Kenney James Kenney as Cpl. Skinner Nigel Patrick Nigel Patrick as Flight Sgt. Singsby Jack Watling Jack Watling as Flying Officer Harding Joan Sims Joan Sims as Hilda Tebbitt
    During the autumn of 1944, RAF Hudson, carrying a VIP passenger in possession of highly secret information, is shot down and ditches in the North Sea. Fighting the elements and trying to keep up morale, the occupants of the aircraft's dinghy talk about their lives awaiting the rescue they hope will come. The film's title reflects the motto of the RAF's Air Sea Rescue Service, one of whose high speed launches battles against its own mechanical problems, enemy action, time and the weather to locate and rescue the downed crew and the vital secret papers they carry.
    Shirley Valentine 1989 POSTER

    Shirley Valentine

    1989

    English

    7.2

    5

    72%

    86%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    Drama

    greece

    liverpool

    liverpool, england

    middle aged woman

    northern england

    Romance

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Julia McKenzie Julia McKenzie as Gillian Alison Steadman Alison Steadman as Jane Joanna Lumley Joanna Lumley as Marjorie Pauline Collins Pauline Collins as Shirley Valentine
    Wondering what has happened to herself, now feeling stagnant and in a rut, Shirley Valentine finds herself regularly talking to the wall while preparing her husband's chips and egg. When her best friend wins a trip-for-two to Greece Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a different light.
    Sink the Bismarck! 1960 POSTER

    Sink the Bismarck!

    1960

    English

    7.2

    14

    86%

    76%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Drama

    History

    naval combat

    north atlantic

    War

    world war ii

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff John G. Heller John G. Heller as Lt. Becker on the 'Bismarck' John Barron John Barron as Officer P.R.O. Ronald Leigh-Hunt Ronald Leigh-Hunt as Somers - Officer on 'King George V'
    The story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II. The Bismarck and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were the most powerful battleships in the European theater of World War II. The British Navy must find and destroy Bismarck before it can escape into the convoy lanes to inflict severe damage on the cargo shipping which was the lifeblood of the British Isles. With eight 15 inch guns, it was capable of destroying every ship in a convoy while remaining beyond the range of all Royal Navy warships.
    The Slasher 1953 POSTER

    The Slasher

    1953

    English

    6.1

    4

    Action

    based on play or musical

    british noir

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    london, england

    street gang

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Sidney James Sidney James as Police Sergeant Arthur Howard Arthur Howard as Registrar Joan Collins Joan Collins as Rene James Kenney James Kenney as Roy
    Roy Walsh is a brash and enterprising thug who bullies his friends into subservience. He and his gang assault and rob people on the street, but things get increasingly dangerous when their behavior escalates to larger crimes.
    Alfie 1966 POSTER

    Alfie

    1966

    English

    7.0

    17

    97%

    76%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    breaking the fourth wall

    Comedy

    cult film

    Drama

    london, england

    playboy

    womanizer

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Michael Caine Michael Caine as Alfie Alfie Bass Alfie Bass as Harry Clamacraft Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Hospital Patient Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott as The Abortionist
    A young man leads a promiscuous lifestyle until several life reversals make him rethink his purposes and goals in life.
    The 7th Dawn 1964 POSTER

    The 7th Dawn

    1964

    English

    6.4

    6

    65%

    65%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    malaya

    War

    world war ii

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Beulah Quo Beulah Quo as Ah Ming Susannah York Susannah York as Candace Trumpey Capucine Capucine as Dhana Mercier William Holden William Holden as Major Ferris
    Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.
    Damn the Defiant! 1962 POSTER

    Damn the Defiant!

    1962

    English

    7.1

    9

    100%

    62%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    History

    mutiny

    pre-code

    sea

    ship

    son

    War

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director André Maranne André Maranne as Colonel Giraud Del Baker Del Baker as Marine officer Nigel Stock Nigel Stock as Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick Murray Melvin Murray Melvin as Wagstaffe
    Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant's first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.
    The Adventurers 1970 POSTER

    The Adventurers

    1970

    English

    5.2

    6

    56%

    56%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    Romance

    Thriller

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Jaclyn Smith Jaclyn Smith as Belinda - Journalist Helena Ronee Helena Ronee as Lexie John Ireland John Ireland as Mr. James Hadley Lois Maxwell Lois Maxwell as Woman at Fashion Show
    The wealthy playboy son of an assassinated South American diplomat discovers that his father was murdered on orders of the corrupt president of the country- a man who was his father's friend and who, in fact, his father had helped put into power. He returns from living a jet-set life in Europe to lead a revolution against the government, only to find out that things aren't quite as black and white as he'd assumed.
    Reach for the Sky 1956 POSTER

    Reach for the Sky

    1956

    English

    7.2

    9

    80%

    88%

    accident

    Action

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    black and white

    Drama

    pilot

    War

    world war ii

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Jack Watling Jack Watling as Peel Nigel Green Nigel Green as Streatfield Sam Kydd Sam Kydd as Warrant Officer Blake Howard Marion-Crawford Howard Marion-Crawford as 'Woody' Woodhall
    The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.
    The Good Die Young 1954 POSTER

    The Good Die Young

    1954

    English

    6.7

    9

    53%

    53%

    Action

    british noir

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    noir

    Thriller

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director James Kenney James Kenney as Dave - Angela's Brother Gloria Grahame Gloria Grahame as Denise John Ireland John Ireland as Eddie Richard Basehart Richard Basehart as Joe
    An amoral, psychotic playboy incites three men who are down on their luck to commit a mail van robbery, which goes badly wrong.
    Paradise Lagoon 1957 POSTER

    Paradise Lagoon

    1957

    English

    7.1

    4

    74%

    74%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    Romance

    satire

    shipwreck

    stranded

    survival

    swimming

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Bernard Horsfall Bernard Horsfall as Lifeboatman John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier as Monsieur Fleury Jack Watling Jack Watling as Treherne Diane Cilento Diane Cilento as Tweeny
    Lord Loam has modern ideas about his household, he believes in treating his servants as his equals - at least sometimes. His butler, Crichton, still believes that members of the serving class should know their place and be happy there. But when the Loam family are shipwrecked on a desert island with the self-reliant Crichton and lady's maid Tweeny, the class system is put to the test.
    Cast a Dark Shadow 1955 POSTER

    Cast a Dark Shadow

    1955

    English

    7.0

    9

    86%

    67%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    british noir

    Crime

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    gold digger

    noir

    Thriller

    wealthy widow

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Brighton Tea Shop Customer Kay Walsh Kay Walsh as Charlotte Young Dirk Bogarde Dirk Bogarde as Edward Bare Kathleen Harrison Kathleen Harrison as Emmie
    Edward "Teddy" Bare is a ruthless schemer who thinks he's hit the big time when he kills his older wife, believing he will inherit a fortune. When things don't go according to plan, Teddy sets his sights on a new victim: wealthy widow Freda Jeffries. Unfortunately for the unscrupulous criminal, Freda is much more guarded and sassy than his last wife, making separating her from her money considerably more challenging.
    Haunted 1995 POSTER

    Haunted

    1995

    English

    6.2

    22

    80%

    51%

    based on novel or book

    doubt

    Drama

    haunting

    Horror

    professor

    secret

    supernatural

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Kate Beckinsale Kate Beckinsale as Christina Mariell Hilary Mason Hilary Mason as Elderly Lady Geraldine Somerville Geraldine Somerville as Kate Aidan Quinn Aidan Quinn as Prof. David Ash
    Professor David Ash exposes false spiritulists and mediums. He is invited to Edbrook to resolve the fears and torments within its secretive family. Soon after arriving Ash begins to doubt his own senses, and watching the strange behaviour of its residents does not make his task any easier. In time, he finds there's more to Edbrook than even he can debunk.
    The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 POSTER

    The Spy Who Loved Me

    1977

    English

    7.0

    77

    82%

    77%

    Action

    Adventure

    assassination

    based on novel or book

    cairo

    egypt

    russia

    Sci-Fi

    sea

    Thriller

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director George Baker George Baker as Captain Benson John Salthouse John Salthouse as HMS Ranger Crewman Barry Andrews Barry Andrews as HMS Ranger Crewman Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen as Sir Frederick Gray
    Russian and British submarines with nuclear missiles on board both vanish from sight without a trace. England and Russia both blame each other as James Bond tries to solve the riddle of the disappearing ships. But the KGB also has an agent on the case.
    Carve Her Name with Pride 1958 POSTER

    Carve Her Name with Pride

    1958

    English

    7.2

    1

    78%

    78%

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Biography

    british army

    Drama

    espionage

    french resistance

    War

    world war ii

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director John G. Heller John G. Heller as Gestapo Interrogator Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen as Narrator Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Shopper in Woolworths Michael Caine Michael Caine as Thirsty Prisoner on Train
    London, England, during World War II. After living a tragic life experience, young Violette Szabo joins the Special Operations Executive and crosses the German enemy lines as a secret agent to aid a French Resistance group.
    Moonraker 1979 POSTER

    Moonraker

    1979

    English

    6.3

    72

    59%

    43%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    loose adaptation

    mass murder

    rio de janeiro

    Sci-Fi

    space marine

    Thriller

    venice, italy

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Walter Gotell Walter Gotell as General Gogol Lois Maxwell Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Jean-Pierre Castaldi Jean-Pierre Castaldi as Pilot Private Jet Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen as Sir Frederick Gray
    After Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the company's owner, the mysterious Hugo Drax. With the help of scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead, Bond soon uncovers Drax's nefarious plans for humanity, all the while fending off an old nemesis, Jaws, and venturing to Venice, Rio, the Amazon...and even outer space.
    You Only Live Twice 1967 POSTER

    You Only Live Twice

    1967

    English

    6.8

    83

    73%

    69%

    Action

    Adventure

    assassin

    helicopter

    island

    japan

    london, england

    russia

    Thriller

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Ric Young Ric Young as Chinese Agent Sean Connery Sean Connery as James Bond Lois Maxwell Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny George Baker George Baker as NASA Engineer
    A mysterious spacecraft captures Russian and American space capsules and brings the two superpowers to the brink of war. James Bond investigates the case in Japan and comes face to face with his archenemy Blofeld.
    Educating Rita 1983 POSTER

    Educating Rita

    1983

    English

    7.2

    11

    81%

    81%

    Action

    alcoholic

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    Drama

    hairdresser

    literature professor

    university

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Michael Caine Michael Caine as Dr. Frank Bryant Dearbhla Molloy Dearbhla Molloy as Elaine Julie Walters Julie Walters as Rita Godfrey Quigley Godfrey Quigley as Rita's Father
    Rita, a witty 26-year-old hairdresser, wants to 'discover' herself, so she joins the Open University where she meets the disillusioned professor of literature, Dr. Frank Bryant. His marriage has failed, his new girlfriend is having an affair with his best friend and he can't get through the day without downing a bottle or two of whisky. What Frank needs is a challenge... and along comes Rita.
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