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Terry Marcel

Born June 10, 1942 · Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK (age 84)

Terry Marcel (born 10 June 1942, Oxford, England) is a British film director, perhaps best known for the cult film Hawk the Slayer (1980), which he co-created with producer Harry Robertson. His other films include Prisoners of the Lost Universe, The Last Seduction II and Jane and the Lost City, while his TV work includes fantasy series Dark Knight, an update on the Ivanhoe legend with fantasy tra…

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Revenge of the Pink PantherRevenge of the Pink Panther · 1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther
6.41978
MovieComedyCrime
Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau is dead. At least that is what the world—and Charles Dreyfus—believe when a dead body is discovered in Clouseau's car after being shot off the road. Naturally, Clouseau knows differently and, taking advantage of not being alive, sets out to discover why an attempt was made on his life.
Straw DogsStraw Dogs · 1971
Straw Dogs
7.11971
MovieThrillerDrama
David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. In order to escape a hectic stateside lifestyle, David and his wife relocate to the small town in rural Cornwall where Amy was raised. There, David is ostracized by the brutish men of the village, including Amy's old flame, Charlie. Eventually the taunts escalate.
The Pink Panther Strikes AgainThe Pink Panther Strikes Again · 1976
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
6.91976
MovieComedyCrime
Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all.
The DuellistsThe Duellists · 1977
The Duellists
7.31977
MovieDramaWar
In 1800, as Napoleon Bonaparte rises to power in France, a rivalry erupts between Armand and Gabriel, two lieutenants in the French Army, over a perceived insult. For over a decade, they engage in a series of duels amidst larger conflicts, including the failed French invasion of Russia in 1812, and shifts in the political and social systems of Europe.
10 Rillington Place10 Rillington Place · 1971
10 Rillington Place
7.31971
MovieCrimeThriller
The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.
Hawk the SlayerHawk the Slayer · 1980
Hawk the Slayer
4.81980
MovieFantasyAdventure
Hawk the Slayer, after seeing both his father and bride die at the hands of his malevolent brother, Voltan, sets out for revenge and the chance to live up to his title. Tooling himself up with the "mind-sword" and recruiting a motley band of warriors — a giant, a dwarf, a one-armed man with a machine-crossbow, and an elf with the fastest bow in the land — Hawk leads the battle against Voltan to free the land from the forces of evil and avenge his loved ones.
Prisoners of the Lost UniversePrisoners of the Lost Universe · 1983
Prisoners of the Lost Universe
3.61983
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
Three people are transported into a parallel universe. There they find that they must use modern technology, but medieval weapons, in order to save the citizenry from a murderous warlord.
BejewelledBejewelled · 1991
Bejewelled
4.91991
MovieActionTV Movie
An American's family jewels are stolen during her trip to London and she reluctantly teams up with a private investigator-in-training to try and recover them.

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The WandererThe Wanderer · 1994
The Wanderer
8.01994
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
The Wanderer is a television series of British origin, first transmitted in 1994 and comprising 13 episodes. Every episode brings a new adventure, and the story of long-ago brothers Adam and Zachary, Princess Beatrice, and Lady Clare slowly unfolds as the present-day Adam searches for the original Zachary's grave, a magic stone, and a lost book of power. The show was created by Tom Gabbay, who also served as Executive Producer of the series, which was filmed on locations in Austria, Germany, Spain, and England, including Helmsley Castle and the Yorkshire Moors, by FingerTip Films for Yorkshire Television, ZDF, Antena 3, and SkyTV. In the United States, The Wanderer was transmitted primarily in first-run syndication.

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