Siân Phillips — Actor (5)
Young Cassidy (1965) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Young Cassidy
director: Jack Cardiff actor: Rod Taylor / Julie Christie
other title: Il magnifico irlandese / O Rebelde Sonhador
In Dublin circa 1911, John Cassidy (Rod Taylor), an impoverished idealist, whose ambitions are restricted by the demands of looking after his family, journeys through the social injustices of Dublin life, involving himself with the rowdy tramway-men strike, dawdling with prostitute Daisy Battles (Julie Christie), and seeking a better life. He falls in love with bookshop assistant Nora (Dame Maggie Smith) who encourages him toward a life of writing. Finding success at the Abbey Theatre, his unorthodox views estrange him from family, friends, and his own past.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
director: Herbert Ross actor: Peter O'Toole / Petula Clark
other title: Adiós, Mr. Chips
Academy Award-honoree Peter O'Toole stars in this musical classic about a prim English schoolmaster who learns to show his compassion through the help of an outgoing showgirl. O'Toole, who received his fourth Oscar-nomination for this performance, is joined by '60s pop star Petula Clark and fellow Oscar-nominee Michael Redgrave.
Dream Horse (2021) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Dream Horse
director: Euros Lyn actor: Toni Collette / Owen Teale
other title: Caballo soñador
The inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town bartender, Jan Vokes. With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream and compete with the racing elites. Their investment pays off as Dream rises through the ranks and becomes a beacon of hope in their struggling community.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) [TV] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
director: John Irvin / John le Carré actor: Alec Guinness / Michael Jayston
other title: Dame, König, As, Spion / La Taupe
George Smiley, the aging master spy of the Cold War and once heir apparent to Control, is brought back out of retirement to flush out a top level mole within the Circus. Smiley must travel back through his life and murky workings of the Circus to unravel the net spun by his nemesis Karla 'The Sandman' of the KGB and reveal the identity of the mole before he disappears.