Acting
Edith Evans
Born February 8, 1888 · London, England, UK
Died October 14, 1976 · aged 88
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dame Edith Mary Evans, DBE (8 February 1888 – 14 October 1976) was a British actress. She was known for her work on the British stage. She also appeared in a number of films, for which she received three Academy Award nominations, plus a BAFTA and a Golden Globe award. Evans was particularly effective at portraying haughty aristocratic ladies, as in two of h…
Known For
The Slipper and the Rose · 1976The Slipper and the Rose
★ 6.91976
MovieFantasyRomance
Prince Edward wants to marry for love, but the King and court of the Kingdom of Euphrania are anxious for the Prince to wed no matter what. When the Prince meets Cinderella at a ball, he's sure she's the one, and when she loses her slipper upon exiting the dance, the Prince is determined to find and marry her.
Scrooge · 1970Scrooge
★ 6.81970
MovieFantasyDrama
A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic ghost tale starring Albert Finney.
The Nun's Story · 1959The Nun's Story
★ 7.21959
MovieDrama
After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.
The Chalk Garden · 1964The Chalk Garden
★ 7.21964
MovieDramaMystery
The peculiar antics of Laurel, an emotionally troubled young girl, are the focus of The Chalk Garden – a stately household drama set on the cliffs of the English south coast. Edith Evans plays a matriarchal grandmother who, in raising her granddaughter, has neglected her other love – a barren chalk garden. Mayhem ensues as Laurel's behavior frightens away a succession of governesses until an enigmatic one is hired in spite of her mysterious references. She skillfully sets about tending to the girl's reckless emotions and the pitifully failed garden.
Tom Jones · 1963Tom Jones
★ 5.91963
MovieComedyRomance
Tom loves Sophie and Sophie loves Tom. But Tom and Sophie are of differering classes. Can they find a way through the mayhem to be true to love?
Fitzwilly · 1967Fitzwilly
★ 6.21967
MovieComedyRomance
When Miss Vicki's father dies, she becomes the world's greatest philanthropist. Unfortunately, she is flat broke! Her loyal butler, Claude Fitzwilliam, leads the household staff to rob from various businesses by charging goods to various wealthy people and misdirecting the shipments, all to keep Miss Vicki's standard of living.
The Importance of Being Earnest · 1952The Importance of Being Earnest
★ 7.21952
MovieComedy
Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.
The Madwoman of Chaillot · 1969The Madwoman of Chaillot
★ 7.31969
MovieComedyDrama
An eccentric Parisian woman's optimistic perception of life begins to sound more rational than the traditional beliefs of others. The story is set in a 20th-century society endangered by power and greed and imagines the rebellion of the "little people" against corrupt and soulless authority.
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Scrooge · 1970Scrooge
★ 6.81970
MovieFantasyDrama
A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic ghost tale starring Albert Finney.
Ghost of Christmas Past
The Queen of Spades · 1949The Queen of Spades
★ 6.51949
MovieDramaFantasy
A czarist captain stops at nothing to learn the secrets of a countess rumored to have sold her soul to the devil in order to always win at cards.
The Old Countess Ranevskaya
Upon This Rock · 1970Upon This Rock
★ 9.01970
MovieTV MovieDocumentary
Drama describing the story of the building of Saint Peter's Cathedral, Vatican, Rome.
Queen Christina (voice)













