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Donald Pleasence

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Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte Cristo, The (1975)
Dir. David Greene
Feat. Richard Chamberlain, Trevor Howard, Tony Curtis
This made for television retelling of Alexandre Dumas' timeless tale of epic revenge is a highly watchable, though dated effort, with Chamberlain…
Jesus of Nazareth (Mini Series)Jesus of Nazareth (Mini Series) (1977) Recommended
Dir. Franco Zeffirelli
Feat. Robert Powell, Laurence Olivier, Anne Bancroft
Touched by the hand of Franco Zeffirelli and a who's–who of famous thesps, this is the most respectfully detailed and complete retelling of the…
All Quiet on the Western Front  All Quiet on the Western Front (1979)
Dir. Delbert Mann
Feat. Ernest Borgnine, Richard Thomas, Donald Pleasence
While the 1930's film of Erich Maria Remarque's exceptional anti–war novel is undoubtedly a masterpiece, this later version should not be…
DraculaDracula (1979)
Dir. John Badham
Feat. Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence
Elegant variation on the Bram Stoker classic tones down the horror elements and amps up the eroticism with Langella an exceptional Count.
Jaguar Lives!Jaguar Lives! (1979)
Dir. Ernest Pintoff
Feat. Joe Lewis, Christopher Lee, Donald Pleasence
A Spanish–American actioner featuring "three Bond villains" and "one Bond beauty" in the cast but who, in true exploitation fashion, barely…
Race for the Yankee ZephyrRace for the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
Dir. David Hemmings
Feat. Ken Wahl, Lesley Ann Warren, Donald Pleasence
Ken Wahl, Lesley Ann Warren, Donald Pleasance and George Peppard cavort on and over the South Island in search of a 'McGuffin'.
Escape from New YorkEscape from New York (1981) Recommended
Dir. John Carpenter
Feat. Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine
1997 New York is a huge maximum–security prison where the President's plane just happens to crash! Futuristic actioner notable for its sardonic…
Halloween 2Halloween 2 (Halloween II) (1981)
Dir. Rick Rosenthal
Feat. Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence
Obligatory sequel to John Carpenter's horror landmark sees Michael Myers more invincible than ever, returning to terrorise the surprisingly durable…
Barchester Chronicles, The (TV Mini-series)Barchester Chronicles, The (TV Mini-series) (1982)
Dir. David Giles
Feat. Alan Rickman, Donald Pleasence, Nigel Hawthorne
Scandal inflames the once placid town of Barchester, in this typically astute BBC production of Anthony Trollope's novel. A young Alan Rickman holds…
Dario Argento's World of HorrorDario Argento's World of Horror (1985) Recommended
Dir. Dario Argento
Feat. James Franciscus, Karl Malden, Jessica Harper
A compendium of scenes and images from the work of Italian horror maestro Dario Argento, including an indepth interview with the maestro. Covering…
Prince of DarknessPrince of Darkness (1987)
Dir. John Carpenter
Feat. Donald Pleasence
Carpenter dreck, where religious sect, led by Donald Pleasence, duels with the devil.
Ground ZeroGround Zero (1987)
Dir. Bruce Myles, Michael Pattinson
Feat. Colin Friels, Jack Thompson, Donald Pleasence
Colin Friels reveals a high–level government cover–up involving radioactive contamination in this brisk Australian thriller. Based on…
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersHalloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
Dir. Dominique Othenin-Girard
Feat. Donald Pleasence, Danielle Harris, Beau Starr
Fifth film in the HALLOWEEN horror franchise picks where the previous installment left off with Michael Myers surviving the gunshots, and getting…
Advocate, TheAdvocate, The (Hour Of the Pig) (1993) Recommended
Dir. Leslie Megahey
Feat. Colin Firth, Donald Pleasence, Nicol Williamson
Polished, wry and most unusual medieval fact–based tale. Colin Firth plays a lawyer summonsed to act for the defence a pig (yes, an animal) for…
Halloween: The Curse of Michael MyersHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (Halloween 6) (1995)
Dir. Joe Chappelle
Feat. Donald Pleasence, Paul Rudd
Sixth film in the HALLOWEEN horror franchise picks up the story approximately six years after the events of the fifth film, convoluting a plot that…

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