Dirk Bogarde

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Sir Dirk Bogarde (born Derek Niven van den Bogaerde; 28 March 1921 – 8 May 1999) was an English actor, novelist, and screenwriter. Initially a matinée idol in films such as Doctor in the House (1954) for the Rank Organisation, he later acted in art-house films. In a second career, he wrote seven best-selling volumes of memoirs, six novels, and a volume of collected journalism, mainly from articles in The Daily Telegraph. Bogarde came to prominence in films including The Blue Lamp in the early 1950s, before starring in the successful Doctor film series (1954–1963). He twice won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, for The Servant (1963) and Darling (1965). His other notable film roles included Victim (1961), Accident (1967), The Damned (1969), Death in Venice (1971), The Night Porter (1974), A Bridge Too Far (1977), and Despair (1978). He was appointed a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in 1990 and a Knight Bachelor in 1992.

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Total trailers found: 90

Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema Trailer (2019)

25 June 2019

Feature length documentary on the cult sub-genre featuring interviews with Dyanne ‘Ilsa’ Thorne, Malissa ‘Elsa’ Longo, filmmakers Sergio Garrone, Mariano Caiano, Rino Di Silvestro, Liliana Cavani, Bruno Mattei, and many more.

A Tale of Two Cities Trailer (1958)

07 February 1958

British barrister Sydney Carton lives an insubstantial and unhappy life. He falls under the spell of Lucie Manette, but Lucie marries Charles Darnay.

The Sleeping Tiger Trailer (1954)

21 June 1954

A petty thief breaks into the home of a psychiatrist and gets caught in a web of a doctor who wishes to experiment on him and a doctor's wife who wishes to seduce him.

Schindler Trailer (1983)

01 October 1983

The true story of German-Czech businessman Oskar Schindler (1908-74) as told by some of the Jews — more than a thousand people — whose lives he saved from extermination during World War II.

Song Without End Trailer (1960)

11 August 1960

The romantic story of Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt, whose scandalous love affair forced him to abandon his adoring audiences.

The Fixer Trailer (1968)

08 December 1968

Set in tsarist Russia around the turn of the century and based on a true story of a Russian Jewish peasant Yakov Bog who was wrongly imprisoned for a most unlikely crime - the “ritual murder” of a Gentile child in Kiev.

Justine Trailer (1969)

06 August 1969

In Alexandria, in 1938, Darley, a young British schoolmaster and poet, makes friends through Pursewarden, the British consular officer, with Justine, the beautiful and mysterious wife of a Coptic banker.

We Joined the Navy Trailer (1963)

17 May 1963

Lt Commander Badger, RN: an exceptionally likeable fellow, the Artful Bodger has one besetting sin a shining honesty which compels him to say the right thing at entirely the wrong time! When untimely remarks to some new recruits are splashed across the tabloids, the rush is on to find him a new posting somewhere far away.

Esther Waters Trailer (1948)

28 September 1948

Esther goes into service in Victorian England, only to be seduced by the sweet talking groom William, who then takes off with his employer's daughter.

Providence Trailer (1977)

25 January 1977

On the eve of his 78th birthday, the ailing, alcoholic writer Clive Langham spends a painful and sleepless night mentally composing and recomposing scenes for a novel in which characters based on his own family are shaped by his fantasies and memories, alongside his caustic commentary on their behaviour.

Cast a Dark Shadow Trailer (1955)

20 September 1955

Edward "Teddy" Bare is a ruthless schemer who thinks he's hit the big time when he kills his older wife, believing he will inherit a fortune.

Desperate Moment Trailer (1953)

17 March 1953

Story of a Dutchman's flight across post-war Germany trying to locate the man who alone can clear him of a false murder charge.

May We Borrow Your Husband? Trailer (1986)

13 May 1986

An author seeking solitude in a small hotel in the South of France is an unwilling witness to a relationship between a young couple and two interior designers.

The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling Trailer (2023)

18 June 2023

Screen icon Charlotte Rampling has fascinated the world of cinema, fashion and photography with her mysterious and almost inaccessible beauty.

The Wind Cannot Read Trailer (1958)

10 June 1958

A British officer falls in love with his Japanese instructor at a military language school. They start a romance, but she is regarded as the enemy and is not accepted by his countrymen.

Appointment in London Trailer (1953)

17 February 1953

Wing-commander Tim Mason leads a squadron of Lancaster bombers on almost nightly raids from England. Having flown eighty-seven missions he will shortly be retiring from flying, but the strain is showing.

The Woman in Question Trailer (1950)

03 October 1950

Agnes "Astra" Huston, a fortune teller at a run-down fair, is found strangled in her bedroom. As the police question five suspects, their interactions with her are shown in flashbacks from their point of view.

The High Bright Sun Trailer (1964)

01 November 1964

This story of love and espionage focuses on political turmoil as a small nation struggles to free itself from colonial rule, and one man tries to serve both justice and his own heart.

The Password Is Courage Trailer (1962)

01 June 1962

Sergeant-Major Charles Coward, a brave British soldier is captured by German forces during World War II.

Doctor in Distress Trailer (1963)

30 July 1963

"Doctor in Distress" is the fifth of the seven films in the "Doctor" series, and focuses on Sir Lancelot Spratt, Simon Sparrow's old teacher and sometimes nemesis.

The Serpent Trailer (1973)

07 April 1973

Vlassov is a Soviet spy who defects in France. He is whisked to the U.S, where Allan Davies takes over the case.

The Mind Benders Trailer (1963)

01 February 1963

A British scientist is discovered to have been passing information to the Communists, then kills himself.

Permission to Kill Trailer (1975)

20 November 1975

Western intelligence agents try, by all means necessary, to prevent a Communist-bloc defector from leaving the West in his bid to return home to lead an uprising.

A Bridge Too Far Trailer (1977)

15 June 1977

The story of Operation Market Garden—a failed attempt by the allies in the latter stages of WWII to end the war quickly by securing three bridges in Holland allowing access over the Rhine into Germany.

For Better, for Worse Trailer (1954)

20 June 1954

In postwar London a young graduate and his girlfriend decide to marry. Her well-to-do parents are not convinced, but they agree once he has got a £5.

The Singer Not the Song Trailer (1961)

05 January 1961

A Roman Catholic priest defies a Mexican bandit whose gang kills villagers in alphabetical order.

Dancing with Crime Trailer (1947)

25 June 1947

When his best friend is murdered inside a London dancehall, a cab driver and his girlfriend involve themselves in the investigation and discover a major criminal operation hiding behind the club's friendly facade.

The Patricia Neal Story Trailer (1981)

08 December 1981

The dramatic account of actress Patricia Neal's miraculous recovery from a near-fatal stroke in 1966 with the help of her then-husband, author Roald Dahl, and their close friend, veteran actress Mildred Dunnock.

Simba Trailer (1955)

07 January 1955

A European family in East Africa finds itself caught up in an uprising by local black Africans against their white colonial masters.

The Night Porter Trailer (1974)

03 April 1974

A concentration camp survivor discovers her former torturer and lover working as a porter at a hotel in postwar Vienna.

Blackmailed Trailer (1951)

30 January 1951

A blackmailer is murdered, and those who witnessed the scene agree to keep quiet; the complication is that the scene is also witnessed by a young artist, a victim of blackmail as well.

The Vision Trailer (1987)

25 November 1987

Veteran broadcaster James Marriner is persuaded to front a new big budget national family TV channel.

The Damned Trailer (1969)

30 October 1969

In the early days of Nazi Germany, a powerful noble family must adjust to life under the new dictatorship regime.

Doctor at Large Trailer (1957)

26 March 1957

Losing out to Dr. Bingham (Michael Medwin) in a competition for house surgeon when he offends a member of the board, young Dr.

Victim Trailer (1961)

01 August 1961

A web of blackmail and murder attracts the attention of a barrister with a seemingly idyllic life, threatening to derail his career on the path of success.

A Letter to True Trailer (2004)

01 January 2004

A collection of Bruce Weber's favorite images of his dogs, friends, and historical world events.

El Rey en Londres Trailer (1966)

11 October 1966

The film shows as a documentary the trip to London of Palito Ortega and Graciela Borges

The Private Dirk Bogarde Trailer (2001)

14 August 2001

Documentary exploration of Dirk Bogarde's private life and long-term affair with manager, Anthony Forwood, seen through home movies and excerpts from Bogarde's memoirs.

Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1977 Trailer (1977)

01 January 1977

Rainer Werner Fassbinder reflects on the various stages of his career, discusses how his motives behind filmmaking evolved up his film Despair.

Pictures of Europe Trailer (1990)

25 April 1990

What makes European cinema so special? Find out in Paul Joyce’s feature-length documentary, Pictures of Europe, which examines the differences between American independent and Hollywood movies and films from European directors.

I Could Go on Singing Trailer (1963)

07 March 1963

Jenny Bowman is a successful singer who, while on an engagement at the London Palladium, visits David Donne to see her son Matt again, spending a few glorious days with him while his father is away in Rome in an attempt to attain the family that she never had.

Empire of the Censors Trailer (1995)

28 May 1995

The history of film and video censorship in Great Britain.

Blithe Spirit Trailer (1966)

07 December 1966

Adaptation of the Noel Coward play.

The Servant Trailer (1963)

14 November 1963

Indolent aristocrat Tony employs competent Barrett as his manservant and all seems to be going well until Barrett persuades Tony to hire his sister as a live-in maid.

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories Trailer (2000)

01 August 2000

A film biography with a difference, Sir John Mills' Moving Memories charts the life of one of Britain's most distinguished actors.

Quartet Trailer (1948)

26 October 1948

Somerset Maugham introduces four of his tales in this anthology film: "The Facts of Life," "The Alien Corn," "The Kite," and "The Colonel's Lady.

The Gentle Gunman Trailer (1952)

23 October 1952

The relationship between brothers Terry and Matt, both active in the IRA, comes under strain when Terry begins to question the use of violence.

Death in Venice Trailer (1971)

05 March 1971

Composer Gustav von Aschenbach travels to Venice for health reasons. There, he becomes obsessed with the stunning beauty of an adolescent Polish boy named Tadzio who is staying with his family at the same Grand Hôtel des Bains on the Lido as Aschenbach.

Darling Trailer (1965)

03 August 1965

The swinging London, early sixties. Beautiful but shallow, Diana Scott is a professional advertising model, a failed actress, a vocationally bored woman, who toys with the affections of several men while gaining fame and fortune.

Visconti's Venice Trailer (1970)

01 July 1970

A behind-the-scenes documentary produced during the original release of the film. The promotional piece features interviews with director Luchino Visconti and actor Dirk Bogarde as they discuss the filmmaking process involved in bringing Death in Venice to life.

Dirk Bogarde: By Myself Trailer (1992)

23 November 1992

A two-part interview in which Dirk Bogarde talks about his life and career.

Come on George! Trailer (1939)

01 December 1939

George Formby, who plays George, a stable boy. He also has the unique ability to soothe an anxious racing horse.

The Most Beautiful Boy in the World Trailer (2021)

30 July 2021

In 1971, due to the world premiere of Death in Venice, Italian director Lucino Visconti proclaimed his Tadzio as the world’s most beautiful boy.

King and Country Trailer (1964)

05 September 1964

During World War I, Army Private Arthur James Hamp is accused of desertion during battle. The officer assigned to defend him at his court-martial, Captain Hargreaves, finds out there is more to the case than meets the eye.

Upon This Rock Trailer (1970)

01 January 1970

Drama describing the story of the building of Saint Peter's Cathedral, Vatican, Rome.

The Epic That Never Was Trailer (1969)

19 September 1969

The story of the aborted 1937 filming of "I, Claudius", starring Charles Laughton, with all of its surviving footage.

Voices in the Garden Trailer (1993)

23 February 1993

Sir Archie and Cuckoo Peveril have lived in elegant splendour on Cap Ferrat since the end of the war.

Oh! What a Lovely War Trailer (1969)

10 March 1969

The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the three boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.

Boys Don't Cry Trailer (2000)

25 February 2000

A young aspiring violinist unwittingly becomes involved with a criminal gang.

Once a Jolly Swagman Trailer (1949)

02 February 1949

A factory worke quits his job to become a motorcycle racer.