Peter Ustinov
1921 - 2004
Spartacus
Stanley Kubrick
Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.
Spartacus
Paths of the Gods
John McGreevy
Peter Ustinov
Серия из восьми эпизодов, представленная известным актером и режиссером сэром Питером Устиновым. Документальный фильм вращается вокруг триптиха человека - природы - божества, направленного на то, чтобы подчеркнуть богатство греческой мифологии и в то же время красоту греческой природы.
Paths of the Gods
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
Guy Hamilton
Peter Ustinov, Maggie Smith
Director Guy Hamilton and several of the stars of Agatha Christie's "Evil Under The Sun" walk you through the making of the film.
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
Peep and the Big Wide World
Kaj Pindal
Peter Ustinov
Peep the chicken ventures out on an adventure into the Big Wide World and makes some friends along the way. Narrated by Peter Ustinov, this 1988 short film commissioned by the National Film Board of Canada comprises three short stories starring Peep the chicken, Quack the duck, and Chirp the Robin, and eventually served as the inspiration for an ongoing 2004 animated series.
Peep and the Big Wide World
Alleman
Bert Haanstra
Simon Carmiggelt, Peter Ustinov
Bert Haanstra paints a portrait of The Netherlands and the Dutch, in his own unparalleled manner. Partly with the aid of a hidden camera he observes people in the most diverse situations. He shows the unusual in the usual and the usual in the unusual. The harsh years of the post war era of reconstruction have passed and for most people life is better than before.
Everyman
The French Revolution
Robert Enrico, Richard T. Heffron
Klaus Maria Brandauer, Франсуа Клузе
A history of the French Revolution from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. The first part of the movie tells the story from 1789 until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all his authority and was put in prison). The second part carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794, including the deaths by guillotine of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton, and Desmoulins.
The French Revolution
Victoria & Albert
John Erman
Jonathan Firth, Victoria Hamilton
The passionate love story that was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's lengthy marriage. Beginning in 1837, the year of King William IV's death and 18-year-old Victoria's ascension to the throne, the series charts the tumultuous period in 19th Century England where Victoria comes to terms with the enormous duties that lay ahead of her, while also falling deeply in love with her beloved Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The marriage and birth of their nine children are featured, as is Albert's frustration by the inactivity he experienced in the early years of his role as Prince Consort.
Victoria & Albert
Robin Hood
Wolfgang Reitherman
Brian Bedford, Phil Harris
With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his band of merry men.
Robin Hood
Le Plaisir
Max Ophüls
Claude Dauphin, Gaby Morlay
Three stories about the pleasure. The first one is about a man hiding his age behind a mask to keep going to balls and fancying women - pleasure and youth. Then comes the long tale of Mme Tellier taking her girls (whores) to the country for attending her niece's communion - pleasure and purity. And lastly, Jean the painter falling in love with his model - pleasure and death.
Le Plaisir
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
Ed Levitt, Bill Melendez
Peter Ustinov
After his mother is killed by a hunter, Babar avoids capture by escaping to the city, where he is befriended by the kindly Old Lady. Later, with cousins Celeste and Arthur, he returns to the great forest to be crowned King of the Elephants.
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
