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Paul Bettany

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Gangster No. 1Gangster No. 1 (2000)
Dir. Paul McGuigan
Feat. Malcolm McDowell, David Thewlis, Paul Bettany
Ageing gangster Malcolm McDowell recalls his ascendance in the 70s to London’s underworld throne at the expense of the ‘Butcher of Mayfair’,…
Knight's Tale, AKnight's Tale, A (2001)
Dir. Brian Helgeland
Feat. Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Paul Bettany
Surprisingly satisfying medieval comedy slam–bang, that wears its mindlessness on its chain–mail sleeve, while Geoffrey Chaucer’s…
Heart of Me, TheHeart of Me, The (2002)
Dir. Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Feat. Helena Bonham Carter, Paul Bettany, Olivia Williams
A moody, though slightly outmoded period drama set in London between the wars in which two sisters become involved with the same man, as wife and…
Master and Commander - The Far Side of the WorldMaster and Commander - The Far Side of the World (2003) Recommended
Dir. Peter Weir
Feat. Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy
Vivid sea–chase yarn, set during the Napoleonic Wars, with Crowe commanding the screen as the sympathetic captain of a British frigate…
DogvilleDogville (2003) Recommended
Dir. Lars Von Trier
Feat. Nicole Kidman, Paul Bettany, Lauren Bacall
This fierce parable of hypocrisy, exploitation and revenge set on a “soundstage” version of 1930s America is a brilliant conception of dir. Lars…
Reckoning, TheReckoning, The (2003)
Dir. Paul McGuigan
Feat. Willem Dafoe, Paul Bettany, Vincent Cassel
A sober minded recreation of plague–blasted England of the Middle Ages, with Bettany cowling–up as a monk on the run who falls in with a…
WimbledonWimbledon (2004)
Dir. Richard Loncraine
Feat. Paul Bettany, Kirsten Dunst, Robert Lindsay
The producers of FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL et al replay the Anglo–American romance formula, appealingly set in the world of professional…
FirewallFirewall (2005)
Dir. Richard Loncraine
Feat. Harrison Ford, Paul Bettany, Virginia Madsen
Bank security expert Harrison Ford is forced into a tight corner when his family home is invaded by gun–toting criminals, led by a…
Da Vinci Code, TheDa Vinci Code, The (2006)
Dir. Ron Howard
Feat. Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen
Adapted from Dan Brown's blockbusting novel, this rollicking, if over–weighty adventure has an American historian (Hanks) getting dragged into…
InkheartInkheart (2008) Recommended
Dir. Iain Softley
Feat. Brendan Fraser, Sienna Guillory, Paul Bettany
An under–rated, imaginative rendering of German author Cornelia Funke's novel about a young girl and her father who have the ability to bring…
Young Victoria, TheYoung Victoria, The (2009) Recommended
Dir. Jean-Marc Vallée
Feat. Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany
Emily Blunt radiates in this elegant if corseted biopic of Queen Victoria's early years as she deals with royal power struggles while being wooed by…
CreationCreation (2009)
Dir. Jon Amiel
Feat. Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly, Jeremy Northam
Paul Bettany adds another fine role to his resume in this big screen interpretation of the challenges faced by Charles Darwin as he struggles to…
LegionLegion (2010)
Dir. Scott Charles Stewart
Feat. Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid, Lucas Black
Enjoyable apocalyptic hokum with diner patrons caught in a crossfire between gun–toting celestials on the eve of Armageddon. Paul Bettany plays…
Tourist, TheTourist, The (2010)
Dir. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Feat. Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany
Vacationing in Venice, Johnny Depp is drawn into the web of a beautiful woman (Angelina Jolie) in this intriguing international thriller from the…
PriestPriest (2011)
Dir. Scott Charles Stewart
Feat. Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q
Priests battle vampires in this post–apocalyptic fantasy based on the popular graphic novel.
Margin CallMargin Call (2011) Aro Favourite
Dir. J.C. Chandor
Feat. Zachary Quinto, Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany
Something of a coup d'etat for its first time feature writer–director, this is a staggeringly assured drama that details white–collar…
BloodBlood (2012)
Dir. Nick Murphy
Feat. Paul Bettany, Mark Strong, Brian Cox
Though fairly derivative, this overcast thriller about a family of policemen who struggle to cover up the death of a murder suspect they've also been…
TranscendenceTranscendence (2014)
Dir. Wally Pfister
Feat. Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany
Johnny Depp plays an innovator in the field of artificial intelligence whose consciousness is absorbed into a computer mainframe. The directorial…
ShelterShelter (2014)
Dir. Paul Bettany
Feat. Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Mackie, Amy Hargreaves
Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Mackie star in this worthy drama about the redemptive relationship between two homeless people on the streets of New…
MortdecaiMortdecai (2015)
Dir. David Koepp
Feat. Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor
Caper comedy with Johnny Depp as a debonair art dealer racing to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain a code that leads to lost Nazi gold.
Avengers: Age of UltronAvengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Dir. Joss Whedon
Feat. Robert Downey Jnr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo
More Marvel mayhem has the team forced to reassemble after Tony Stark and Bruce Banner awaken a long dormant peacekeeping program.
LegendLegend (2015)
Dir. Brian Helgeland
Feat. Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, Taron Egerton
Tom Hardy flexes his acting muscle as the identical twin gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray in this otherwise unremarkable drama that charts the rise…
Captain America: Civil WarCaptain America: Civil War (2016) Recommended
Dir. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Feat. Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jnr., Scarlett Johansson
Action spectacular as superheroes turn on each other after political interference causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man.
Journey's EndJourney's End (2017)
Dir. Saul Dibb
Feat. Sam Claflin, Asa Butterfield, Paul Bettany
Adaptation of the 1928 play by war veteran R.C. Sheriff, set in the trenches in Aisne during WWI, where British officers face tensions, terror,…
Avengers: Infinity WarAvengers: Infinity War (2018) Recommended
Dir. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Feat. Robert Downey Jnr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo
Bombastic Marvel Universe blockbuster teaming The Avengers with the Guardians of the Galaxy (and many more!) against the villain Thanos, who wants to…
Solo: A Star Wars StorySolo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Dir. Ron Howard
Feat. Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Paul Bettany
Han Solo gets his own movie in this stand–alone Star Wars anthology film, taking place a decade prior to the events of A New Hope, where Han…

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