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Date of Birth:
Trivia:
In 1975 he became supporting player with the Royal Shakespeare Company... more
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 8 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(18 articles)
Cast Gathers at the Edge of the World
(From shocktillyoudrop. 9 November 2009)
Big-name guest stars add magic to Merlin
(From The Geek Files. 14 September 2009, 10:16 AM, PDT)
Filmography
| 1. | The Inn at the Edge of the World (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
| 2. | The Last Hand (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
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1. | Your Highness (post-production) (2010) | 2010 | - | - | |
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2. | Eating Dust (in production) (2010) | Douglas Barnes | 2010 | - | - |
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3. | There Be Dragons (post-production) (2010) | Solano | 2010 | - | - |
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4. | "Trinity" (2009) | Dr. Edmund Maltravers (8 episodes, 2009) | 2009 | - | - |
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5. | "Merlin" (2008) | Aredian (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 7.9 (4,056) |
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6. | "Jam & Jerusalem" (2006) | Charles Dance (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 7.0 (446) |
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7. | Going Postal (post-production) (2009/I) (TV) | Lord Vetinari | 2009 | - | - |
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8. | Consenting Adults (2007) (TV) | John Wolfenden | 2007 | - | 7.4 (28) |
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9. | Intervention (2007/I) | Private Investigator | 2007 | - | 5.7 (67) |
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10. | The Contractor (2007) (V) | DCS Andrew Windsor | 2007 | - | 5.5 (3,461) |
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11. | "Fallen Angel" (2007) | David Byfield (unknown episodes) | 2007 | - | 6.2 (154) |
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12. | Désaccord parfait (2006) | Le maître de cérémonie du Battar | 2006 | - | 5.6 (326) |
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13. | Starter for 10 (2006) | Michael Harbinson | 2006 | - | 6.7 (5,302) |
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14. | Scoop (2006) | Mr. Malcolm | 2006 | - | 6.8 (27,161) |
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15. | Dolls (2006) | Narrator | 2006 | - | 7.2 (7) |
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16. | Marple: By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2006) (TV) | Septimus Bligh | 2006 | - | 6.7 (351) |
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17. | "Bleak House" (2005) | Mr. Tulkinghorn (12 episodes, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.9 (2,048) |
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18. | "To the Ends of the Earth" (2005) | Sir Henry Somerset | 2005 | - | 7.6 (211) |
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19. | Titanic: Birth of a Legend (2005) (TV) | (voice) Narrator | 2005 | - | 6.2 (32) |
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20. | Fingersmith (2005) (TV) | Mr. Christopher Lilly | 2005 | - | 7.9 (1,745) |
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21. | "Last Rights" (2005) | Wheeler | 2005 | - | 4.7 (37) |
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22. | Don Bosco (2004) (TV) | Marchese Clementi | 2004 | - | 6.9 (44) |
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23. | When Hitler Invaded Britain (2004) (TV) | (voice) Narrator | 2004 | - | 6.8 (21) |
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24. | Labyrinth (2003/I) | Charles Lushington | 2003 | - | 7.2 (21) |
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25. | Looking for Victoria (2003) (TV) | Charles Greville | 2003 | - | 6.3 (14) |
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26. | Henry VIII (2003) (TV) | Duke of Buckingham | 2003 | - | 7.2 (925) |
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27. | "Trial & Retribution" (1997) | Greg Harwood (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.4 (10) |
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28. | Swimming Pool (2003) | John Bosload | 2003 | - | 6.8 (18,598) |
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29. | City and Crimes (2003) | Cox William | 2003 | - | - |
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30. | "Foyle's War" (2002) | Guy Spencer (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 8.9 (1,356) |
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31. | Black and White (2002) | Roderic Chamberlain | 2002 | - | 6.7 (430) |
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32. | Ali G Indahouse (2002) | David Carlton | 2002 | - | 6.0 (18,901) |
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33. | Gosford Park (2001) | Lord Raymond Stockbridge | 2001 | - | 7.2 (34,141) |
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34. | Tmavomodrý svet (2001) | Wing Commander Bentley | 2001 | - | 7.2 (3,106) |
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35. | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001) (TV) | Ralph Nickleby | 2001 | - | 8.0 (348) |
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36. | Jurij (2001) | Padre di Jurij | 2001 | - | 5.6 (14) |
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37. | "Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)" (2000) | Kenneth Crisby (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 6.9 (178) |
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38. | Justice in Wonderland (2000) (TV) | Neil Hamilton | 2000 | - | - |
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39. | "Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes" (2000) | Sir Henry Carlyle (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 7.9 (65) |
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40. | Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999) | Frank | 1999 | - | 5.3 (228) |
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41. | Chrono-Perambulator (1999) | James 'Dougie' Douglas | 1999 | - | 6.2 (63) |
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42. | Hilary and Jackie (1998) | Derek | 1998 | $6.17M | 7.3 (5,152) |
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43. | What Rats Won't Do (1998) | Gerald Burton Jr. | 1998 | - | 6.3 (323) |
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44. | The Blood Oranges (1997) | Cyril | 1997 | - | 4.4 (166) |
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45. | In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1997) (TV) | Captain Richter | 1997 | - | 6.6 (138) |
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46. | Rebecca (1997) (TV) | Maxim de Winter | 1997 | - | 7.2 (451) |
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47. | Michael Collins (1996) | Soames | 1996 | $16.9M | 6.9 (10,826) |
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48. | Space Truckers (1996) | Nabel/Macanudo | 1996 | - | 4.7 (3,029) |
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49. | Undertow (1996) (TV) | Lyle Yates | 1996 | - | 5.1 (242) |
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50. | Potemkin: The Runner's Cut (1996) | Sergei Eisenstein | 1996 | - | - |
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51. | Exquisite Tenderness (1995) | Dr. Ed Mittlesbay | 1995 | - | 4.7 (306) |
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52. | Desvío al paraíso (1994) | Quinn | 1994 | - | 5.5 (89) |
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53. | Kabloonak (1994) | Robert Flaherty | 1994 | - | 7.6 (62) |
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54. | China Moon (1994) | Rupert Munro | 1994 | - | 5.9 (2,074) |
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55. | Century (1993) | Professor Mandry | 1993 | - | 6.4 (170) |
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56. | Last Action Hero (1993) | Benedict | 1993 | $121M | 5.8 (39,042) |
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57. | Alien³ (1992) | Clemens | 1992 | $158M | 6.2 (72,589) |
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58. | La valle di pietra (1992) | Surveyor | 1992 | - | 8.1 (10) |
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59. | The Phantom of the Opera (1990) (TV) | Erik The Phantom of the Opera | 1990 | - | 7.2 (640) |
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60. | "The Lancaster Miller Affair" (1990) | Aircraft Company Manager | 1990 | - | 7.9 (15) |
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61. | Goldeneye (1989) (TV) | Ian Fleming | 1989 | - | 6.7 (215) |
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62. | Hidden City (1988) | James Richards | 1988 | - | 6.7 (108) |
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63. | "First Born" (1988) | Edward Forester (3 episodes, 1988) | 1988 | - | 7.1 (83) |
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64. | Out of the Shadows (1988) (TV) | Michael Hayden | 1988 | - | 6.0 (34) |
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65. | Pascali's Island (1988) | Anthony Bowles | 1988 | - | 6.9 (445) |
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66. | White Mischief (1988) | Josslyn Hay | 1988 | - | 6.2 (1,100) |
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67. | "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979) | Robert Smythe (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.7 (240) |
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68. | Good Morning, Babylon (1987) | D.W. Griffith | 1987 | - | 6.8 (684) |
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69. | Out on a Limb (1987) (TV) | Gerry Stamford | 1987 | - | 6.4 (193) |
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70. | The Golden Child (1986) | Sardo Numspa | 1986 | $149M | 5.4 (13,352) |
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71. | The McGuffin (1986) | Paul Hatcher | 1986 | - | 5.3 (35) |
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72. | This Lightning Always Strikes Twice (1985) (TV) | James Latimer | 1985 | - | 8.7 (7) |
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73. | Thunder Rock (1985) (TV) | Charleston | 1985 | - | - |
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74. | Plenty (1985) | Raymond Brock | 1985 | - | 6.0 (1,075) |
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75. | "The Secret Servant" (1984) | Harry Maxim | 1984 | - | - |
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76. | "Play for Today" (1970) | Captain John Truman / Colin (2 episodes, 1980-1984) | 1984 | - | 7.1 (52) |
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77. | "The Jewel in the Crown" (1984) | Guy Perron (5 episodes, 1984) | 1984 | - | 8.4 (731) |
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78. | "The Professionals" (1977) | Parker (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 8.3 (433) |
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79. | The Last Day (1983) (TV) | 1983 | - | 5.1 (8) | |
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80. | "BBC Play of the Month" (1965) | Borghejm (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 7.5 (24) |
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81. | "Frost in May" (1982) | (unknown episodes) | 1982 | - | 6.5 (8) |
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82. | "Nancy Astor" (1982) | Edward Hartford-Jones (unknown episodes) | 1982 | - | 8.5 (26) |
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83. | For Your Eyes Only (1981) | Claus | 1981 | $195M | 6.8 (21,534) |
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84. | "BBC2 Playhouse" (1974) | Siegfried Sassoon (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 6.3 (14) |
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85. | Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (TV) | 1979 | - | 5.8 (24) | |
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86. | "Raffles" (1977) | Teddy Garland (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.3 (28) |
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87. | "Edward the Seventh" (1975) | Prince Eddy (2 episodes, 1975) | 1975 | - | 8.8 (127) |
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88. | "Father Brown" (1974) | Commandant Neil O'Brien (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 7.5 (41) |
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1. | Ladies in Lavender. (2004) | (written by) | 2004 | - | 7.1 (4,047) |
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1. | Ladies in Lavender. (2004) | (executive producer) | 2004 | - | 7.1 (4,047) |
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1. | "The ONE Show" (2006) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 5.2 (46) |
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2. | "Breakfast" (2000) | Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007) | 2007 | - | 5.3 (49) |
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3. | The Best of Masterpiece Theatre (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | 6.5 (9) |
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4. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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5. | The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | 6.7 (17) |
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6. | "Tubridy Tonight" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 4.4 (28) |
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7. | "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 5.7 (203) |
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8. | The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 7.5 (59) |
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9. | The Evening Standard British Film Awards (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 5.9 (12) |
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10. | "The Kumars at No. 42" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 6.9 (173) |
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11. | "Film '72" (1972) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 7.9 (213) |
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12. | "This Morning" (1988) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 4.5 (113) |
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13. | "The Heaven and Earth Show" (1998) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 3.8 (19) |
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14. | "Big Brother's Efourum" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 5.6 (40) |
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15. | The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 5.2 (7) |
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16. | "V Graham Norton" (2002) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.1 (54) |
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17. | Collision Course (2003) (TV) | Narrator | 2003 | - | - |
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18. | "A History of Britain" (2000) | (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 8.5 (160) |
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19. | Alien Evolution (2001) (TV) | Himself/Clemens | 2001 | - | 7.2 (150) |
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20. | "This Is Your Life" (1955) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 6.6 (29) |
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21. | The Making of 'Space Truckers' (1996) (V) | Himself - 'Mancanudo'/'Nabel' | 1996 | - | - |
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22. | "Primer plano" (1990) | Himself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | - |
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23. | The Making of 'Alien 3' (1992) (TV) | Himself | 1992 | - | 6.4 (58) |
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24. | "Masterchef" (1990) | Himself (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 6.9 (20) |
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25. | An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself - Audience Member | 1985 | - | 8.1 (117) |
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1. | The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) | Himself |
Additional Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared as James Tyrone in Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night" at the Lyric Theater, West End, London; 11/00-3/01. more
Publicity Listings:
3 Interviews | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Murder more
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