Michael Powell

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Michael Powell

Born September 30, 1905 · Bekesbourne, Kent, England

Died February 19, 1990 · aged 84

Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was a renowned English film director, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. They worked together under the name of "The Archers" and produced a series of classic British films, notably The Thief of Bagdad (1940), 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also cal…

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A Matter of Life and DeathA Matter of Life and Death · 1946
A Matter of Life and Death
7.81946
MovieRomanceFantasy
A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping to prolong his fledgling romance with an American girl.
The Red ShoesThe Red Shoes · 1948
The Red Shoes
8.01948
MovieDramaRomance
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
The Thief of BagdadThe Thief of Bagdad · 1940
The Thief of Bagdad
7.11940
MovieAdventureFantasy
When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.
OrlandoOrlando · 1992
Orlando
6.91992
MovieDramaFantasy
England, 1600. Queen Elizabeth I promises Orlando, a young nobleman obsessed with poetry, that she will grant him land and fortune if he agrees to satisfy a very particular request.
Peeping TomPeeping Tom · 1960
Peeping Tom
7.51960
MovieHorrorThriller
Loner Mark Lewis works at a film studio during the day and, at night, takes racy photographs of women. Also he's making a documentary on fear, which involves recording the reactions of victims as he murders them. He befriends Helen, the daughter of the family living in the apartment below his, and he tells her vaguely about the movie he is making.
The Battle of the River PlateThe Battle of the River Plate · 1956
The Battle of the River Plate
6.41956
MovieDramaHistory
In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring the ocean for cargo ships to sink.
Black NarcissusBlack Narcissus · 1947
Black Narcissus
7.51947
MovieDrama
A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love.
Age of ConsentAge of Consent · 1969
Age of Consent
6.01969
MovieDramaComedy
An elderly artist thinks he has become too stale and is past his prime. His friend (and agent) persuades him to go to an offshore island to try once more. On the island he re-discovers his muse in the form of a young girl.

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