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Gary Oldman

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Alan Clarke at the BBC, Volume 2: DisruptionAlan Clarke at the BBC, Volume 2: Disruption (1978-1989)
Dir. Alan Clarke
Feat. Gary Oldman, David Bowie, Sean Chapman
A 5–DVD box set bringing together long–unavailable productions which Alan Clarke directed for the BBC between 1978 and 1987. All these…
MeantimeMeantime (1983)
Dir. Mike Leigh
Feat. Tim Roth, Gary Oldman, Pam Ferris
Mike Leigh's skewed sense of humour takes on the doledrums of Thatcher's London. Tim Roth and Gary Oldman are unrecognisably awkward in a…
Sid and NancySid and Nancy (1986)
Dir. Alex Cox
Feat. Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb
Pretty grim portrait of the life and times of Sex Pistol Sid Vicious and his girlfriend. Both are stunningly personified by Gary Oldman and Chloe…
Prick Up Your EarsPrick Up Your Ears (1987) Recommended
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman portrays Joe Orton, the infamous gay playwright whose scandalous personal life ended at the bloodied hand of his jealous lover. The title…
Track 29Track 29 (1987)
Dir. Nicolas Roeg
Feat. Gary Oldman, Theresa Russell, Christopher Lloyd
Purporting to be her long–lost son, sleazoid Gary Oldman materialises out of Theresa Russell's alcoholic haze, as husband Christopher Lloyd…
We Think the World of You (1988)
Dir. Collin Gregg
Feat. Gary Oldman, Alan Bates
Quirky Brit comedy/drama about a love triangle between two men and an alsatian! Jealousy overcomes Gary Oldman when a prison sentence brings together…
Criminal LawCriminal Law (1989)
Dir. Martin Campbell
Feat. Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Tess Harper
Hot shot lawyer Gary Oldman successfully defends psycho–killer Kevin Bacon, only to find he had made a costly misjudgement.
Firm, TheFirm, The (1989) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alan Clarke
Feat. Gary Oldman, Phillip Davis
Another of dir. Clarke’s essential forays into the vicious subcultures of Britain, here a ‘firm’ of football hooligans led by real estate agent…
State of GraceState of Grace (1990) Recommended
Dir. Phil Joanou
Feat. Sean Penn, Gary Oldman, Ed Harris
Penn returns to his Irish mob roots in New York's Hell's Kitchen to find tenuous–at–best relations with the neighbouring Mafia. Oldman…
ChattahoocheeChattahoochee (1990)
Dir. Mick Jackson
Feat. Gary Oldman, Dennis Hopper, Frances McDormand
Gary Oldman plays a Korean war veteran admitted to an asylum where he discovers gross malpractise and corruption.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1991) Recommended
Dir. Tom Stoppard
Feat. Gary Oldman, Tim Roth
Tom Stoppard films his own play that follows the aimless lives of two incidental characters from HAMLET. Gary Oldman and Tim Roth dazzlingly…
Bram Stoker's DraculaBram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Feat. Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves
Francis Ford Coppola's opulent and erotic update of the gothic legend. Gary Oldman's incarnation of the fanged one is most impressive here, as are…
Fallen Angels Vol. 1 & 2Fallen Angels Vol. 1 & 2 (1993)
Dir. Alfonso Cuaron, Phil Joanou, Tom Hanks
Feat. James Woods, Peter Gallagher, Isabella Rossellini
A–list talent lend their names to this crime series set in Hollywood's golden age. The actors fill the hats and coats, with a few famous names…
True RomanceTrue Romance (1993) Recommended
Dir. Tony Scott
Feat. Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Gary Oldman
Precocious, ultra–violent black comedy from the pen of Tarantino in which comic–book–nerd Christian Slater transforms into…
Leon The Professional, TheLeon The Professional, The (Professional, The) (1994)
Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman
The director of NIKITA revamps his French hit with American money and the English language. An Italian hitman in New York reluctantly adopts a…
Immortal BelovedImmortal Beloved (1994)
Dir. Bernard Rose
Feat. Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman adds another complex role to one of the most impressive contemporary acting CVs. He brings dimension to a difficult, unlikable role as…
Murder in the First (1994)
Dir. Marc Rocco
Feat. Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman
Powerhouse acting enlivens fact–based proceedings that led to the closure of Alcatraz. Kevin Bacon plays a victimised prisoner pushed to the…
Romeo Is BleedingRomeo Is Bleeding (1994) Recommended
Dir. Peter Medak
Feat. Gary Oldman, Annabella Sciorra, Juliette Lewis
Petty corrupt cop Gary Oldman gets into all sorts of bother with the mob and his three women – Annabella Sciorra, Juliette Lewis and…
Scarlet Letter, TheScarlet Letter, The (1995)
Dir. Roland Joffe
Feat. Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall
In a puritanical New England community, a married Demi Moore and preacher Gary Oldman have a passionate liaison. Passable version of Nathaniel…
BasquiatBasquiat (1996)
Dir. Julian Schnabel
Feat. Jeffrey Wright, David Bowie, Gary Oldman
The director sends a post–mortem loveletter to his friend and contemporary, Jean–Michel Basquiat, a celebrated but fragile New York black…
Fifth Element, TheFifth Element, The (1997)
Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich
Whether you think it's a gorgeous sci–fi masterpiece or narcissistic fluff, French director Luc 'Nikita' Besson's multi–million dollar…
Air Force OneAir Force One (1997)
Dir. Wolfgang Petersen
Feat. Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman
Patriot tripe of the first order in which the private plane of the US president is infiltrated and held to ransom by Russkie terrorists. Without…
Lost in SpaceLost in Space (1998)
Dir. Stephen Hopkins
Feat. William Hurt, Matt LeBlanc, Gary Oldman
Warning! Warning! This ill–conceived big screen adaptation of a tele–series starts bad and does not get better, in fact, it's worth…
Nil by MouthNil by Mouth (1998)
Dir. Gary Oldman
Feat. Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles
Brutality, poverty and drug abuse inhabit the daily reality of a South London family in actor Gary Oldman's writer/directing debut – a fierce,…
Contender, TheContender, The (2000) Recommended
Dir. Rod Lurie
Feat. Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges
Strongly performed political thriller centred around the confirmation of Vice–Presidential candidate Joan Allen, whose enemies try every trick…
Interstate 60Interstate 60 (2001)
Dir. Bob Gale
Feat. James Marsden, Gary Oldman, Kurt Russell
An appealingly quirky teen road movie from the writer of the BACK TO THE FUTURE series, in which Marsden sets out on the mythical American highway,…
Nobody's BabyNobody's Baby (2001)
Dir. David Seltzer
Feat. Skeet Ulrich, Gary Oldman, Radha Mitchell
Indie comedy starring Skeet Ulrich and Gary Oldman as crime partners who rescue a baby from an auto wreck and wind up conflicted over what to do with…
TiptoesTiptoes (Tiny Tiptoes) (2003)
Dir. Matthew Bright
Feat. Matthew McConaughey, Gary Oldman, Kate Beckinsale
Safely quirky indie has Kate Beckinsale and Matthew McConaughey's relationship heading for the rough waters when she discovers his family almost…
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Recommended
Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Feat. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane
Young Harry's troublesome education continues at Hogswarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry, in this increasingly confident series, here given a…
Dead FishDead Fish (2004)
Dir. Charley Stadler
Feat. Gary Oldman, Robert Carlyle, Jimi Mistry
The stock British gangster flick gets yet another working over: Gary Oldman plays a hitman who crosses paths with various motley individuals,…
Batman BeginsBatman Begins (2005) Recommended
Dir. Christopher Nolan
Feat. Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman
Angular and grim prequel explores the origins of brooding superhero Batman, here played by Christian Bale, from the childhood trauma of millionaire…
Backwoods, TheBackwoods, The (Bosque de sombras) (2006)
Dir. Koldo Serra
Feat. Gary Oldman, Paddy Considine, Virginie Ledoyen
Latin slice of backwoods gothic is a classy revenge film, as things go from bad to worse for hunting buddy Brits Gary Oldman and Paddy Consadine when…
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) Recommended
Dir. David Yates
Feat. Daniel Radcliffe, Robbie Coltrane, Helena Bonham Carter
The fifth movie of the Harry Potter franchise finds the Wiz–kid struggling with adolescent hormones, a blind bureaucracy and most memorably,…
Batman: The Dark KnightBatman: The Dark Knight (2008) Recommended
Dir. Christopher Nolan
Feat. Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart
Christopher Nolan’s follow–up to BATMAN BEGINS pitches Christian Bale’s Batman against Heath Ledger’s lunatic Joker, propelling this…
Unborn, TheUnborn, The (2009)
Dir. David S. Goyer
Feat. Odette Yustman, Gary Oldman, Meagan Good
Corny 'supernatural thriller' concerning a young woman who fears she may be haunted by a demonic spirit somehow connected with her unborn…
A Christmas CarolA Christmas Carol (2009)
Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Feat. Jim Carrey, Daryl Sabara, Gary Oldman
The sure hand of dir. Robert Zemeckis guides this lavish CGI–animated retelling of Dickens' classic about a Victorian–era miser taken on…
Book Of Eli, TheBook Of Eli, The (2010)
Dir. Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Feat. Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis
Post–apocalyptic fable with attitude sees Denzel Washington play a hard–bitten prophet who must fight his way across America in order to…
Red Riding HoodRed Riding Hood (2011)
Dir. Catherine Hardwicke
Feat. Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Billy Burke
Amanda Seyfried plays the eponymous fairytale heroine lusted after by a sinister werewolf in this deliriously overheated horror–fantasy pitched…
Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of DoomKung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of Doom (2011)
Dir. Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Feat. Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan
The portliest martial–arts panda is back in this beautifully rendered – if entirely unnecessary – sequel. This time around Po finds…
Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyTinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) Recommended
Dir. Tomas Alfredson
Feat. Gary Oldman, Mark Strong, John Hurt
An enthralling, impeccably cast screen adaptation of John Le Carre’s quintessential cold war spy novel, centred on a retired George Smiley (Oldman)…
Batman: The Dark Knight RisesBatman: The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Recommended
Dir. Christopher Nolan
Feat. Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy
Christopher Nolan directs with bombast and brilliance this long–awaited finale to the "Dark Knight" trilogy, in which Christian Bale's aging…
LawlessLawless (2012)
Dir. John Hillcoat
Feat. Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Guy Pearce
Three ambitious brothers from the south turn to bootlegging, only to come up against the might of powerful urban gangsters in this vivid…
ParanoiaParanoia (2013)
Dir. Robert Luketic
Feat. Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman, Amber Heard
A topical, if rather ineptly produced corporate espionage thriller, centred on an entry–level employee recruited to spy on his company's…
RobocopRobocop (2014)
Dir. José Padilha
Feat. Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton
Paul Verhoeven's electric blockbuster about a tormented robotic supercop is rebooted for the 21st century.
Dawn of the Planet of the ApesDawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) Aro Favourite
Dir. Matt Reeves
Feat. Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell
This exciting sequel to the prequel in the PLANET OF THE APES franchise concerns the conflict between a growing nation of genetically evolved apes…
Child 44Child 44 (2015)
Dir. Daniel Espinosa
Feat. Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace
Disturbing thriller with Tom Hardy as disgraced member of the military police investigating a series of nasty child murders during the…
CriminalCriminal (2016)
Dir. Ariel Vromen
Feat. Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Gary Oldman
From the Luc Besson school of stylish action tosh comes this violent romp in which a dead CIA operative's memories are implanted into a…
Space Between Us, TheSpace Between Us, The (2017)
Dir. Peter Chelsom
Feat. Asa Butterfield, Gary Oldman, Carla Gugino
Sci–fi romance where a teenage boy who has grown up on Mars visits earth for the first time. Enlisting the help of a misfit girl from Colorado,…
Hitman's Bodyguard, TheHitman's Bodyguard, The (2017)
Dir. Patrick Hughes
Feat. Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman
Smart–ass action shennanigans with Ryan Reynolds hired as a bodyguard to protect hitman Samuel L. Jackson who has to testify at the…
Darkest HourDarkest Hour (2017) Recommended
Dir. Joe Wright
Feat. Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn
Gary Oldman embodies Winston Churchill to Oscar–winning effect in this rousing and roundly effective historical drama set during the early days…
Hunter KillerHunter Killer (2018)
Dir. Donovan Marsh
Feat. Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common
Tense military thriller where the Russian president is kidnapped during a coup, and US Navy Seals lead by Captain Joe Glass (Gerard Butler) set out…

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