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John Quested
Born September 30, 1935 · London, England, UK (age 90)
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Known For
The Lion in Winter · 1968The Lion in Winter
★ 7.41968
MovieDramaHistory
Christmas 1183, Angevin Empire: King Henry II plans to announce his successor to the throne. Jockeying for the crown, though, is complex. Henry has three sons and wants his boy Prince John to take over. Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor, believes their son Prince Richard should be king. As family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to make the indecisive king choose their option.
Rock-A-Doodle · 1991Rock-A-Doodle
★ 6.21991
MovieComedyFamily
Chanticleer is a foolhardy farm rooster who believes his crows can actually make the sun come up and shine. When the sun rises one morning without Chanticleer's crow, he leaves the farm in disgrace and runs off to become a rock 'n' roll singer. But in his absence, a sinister, sunshine-hating owl prepares to take over.
The Running Man · 1963The Running Man
★ 6.71963
MovieCrimeDrama
An Englishman with a grudge against an insurance company for a disallowed claim fakes his own death and escapes to Spain, but is soon pursued by an insurance investigator.
Clockwatchers · 1997Clockwatchers
★ 6.21997
MovieDramaComedy
Four female temps working for a credit company find their friendship threatened by the arrival of a new hire, who lands a permanent position one of the women was vying for.
American Gothic · 1987American Gothic
★ 5.91987
MovieHorror
When six friends fly off on a weekend getaway and are suddenly plagued by engine trouble, they're forced to land on a remote island. Looking for shelter, they're grateful to encounter Ma and Pa and their children - an eccentric family living in the island's backwoods. But what begins as simple hospitality turns into a terrifying race for survival as the friends start disappearing one by one ... and turning up dead.
The L-Shaped Room · 1962The L-Shaped Room
★ 6.81962
MovieDramaRomance
Jane is young, French, pregnant and unmarried. Bucking convention, she is uninterested in settling with her baby's father or getting an abortion. After renting a room in a dingy London boarding house, Jane befriends the odd group of inhabitants and starts an affair with one boarder, Toby. As Jane's pregnancy threatens her new relationship, and the reality of single motherhood approaches, she is forced to decide what to do about both her baby and her budding romance.
Lost Command · 1966Lost Command
★ 6.21966
MovieActionWar
After being freed from a Vietnamese war prison, French Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy is sent to help quell resistance forces in Algeria. With the help of the Capt. Esclavier, who has grown weary of war, and Capt. Boisfeuras, who lives for it, Raspeguy attempts to convert a rugged band of soldiers into a formidable fighting unit, with the promise of marrying a beautiful countess if he's made a general.
To End All Wars · 2001To End All Wars
★ 6.42001
MovieDramaWar
Based on a real-life story, this drama focuses on a small group of Allied soldiers in Burma who are held captive by the Japanese. Capt. Ernest Gordon, Lt. Jim Reardon and Maj. Ian Campbell are among the military officers kept imprisoned and routinely beaten and deprived of food. While Campbell wants to rebel and attempt an escape, Gordon tries to take a more stoic approach, an attitude that proves to be surprisingly resonant.
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No Way Home · 1997No Way Home
★ 6.21997
MovieDrama
An ex-con's future is threatened by his brother's involvement with drugs.
Executive Producer
Sunburn · 1979Sunburn
★ 5.01979
MovieActionComedy
A model and a private eye help a New York insurance investigator on a deadly case in Acapulco.
Executive Producer
The Ceremony · 1963The Ceremony
★ 5.61963
MovieDramaCrime
A man has an affair with his condemned brother's girlfriend while plotting his escape in Tangier.
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