Maurice Roëves

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Maurice Roëves is a Scottish actor, born in Sunderland, County Durham (now Tyne and Wear) on 19 March 1937. His television roles include Danger UXB (1979), The Nightmare Man (1981), the 1984 Doctor Who serial The Caves of Androzani, Days of our Lives (1986), Tutti Frutti (1987), Rab C. Nesbitt (1990), The New Statesman (1990), Spender (1991), Star Trek: The Next Generation, the BBC adaptation of Vanity Fair (1998) and EastEnders (2003). He also played Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield in the 1996 television film Hillsborough, in which his character patrolled the FA Cup semi-final in the Liverpool F.C. game where a crush (blame on loss of police control) led to the deaths of 96 fans. In 2006 he starred in the BBC docudrama Surviving Disasters, portraying Sir Matt Busby in the story of the Munich air disaster. He starred as Robert Henderson in BBC Scotland's drama River City. His film roles include Oh! What a Lovely War, Ulysses, Hidden Agenda, the 1992 version of The Last of the Mohicans, the Judge Dredd movie (1995) and Beautiful Creatures (2000). In 2003 he appeared in May Miles Thomas's film Solid Air.

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Total trailers found: 49

Brighton Rock Trailer (2010)

13 September 2010

Charts the headlong fall of Pinkie, a razor-wielding disadvantaged teenager with a religious death wish.

Beautiful Creatures Trailer (2000)

23 August 2000

When Petula and Dorothy cover up the accidental murder of one jerk boyfriend, they hatch a hilarious scheme to collect a huge ransom.

When Eight Bells Toll Trailer (1971)

09 March 1971

In a vein similar to Bond movies, a British agent Philip Calvert is on a mission to determine the whereabouts of a ship that disappeared near the coast of Scotland.

The Last of the Mohicans Trailer (1992)

26 August 1992

In war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native American allies, the aristocratic daughter of a British Colonel and her party are captured by a group of Huron warriors.

S.O.S. Titanic Trailer (1980)

29 February 1980

The Titanic disaster as seen through the eyes of one couple in each of the three classes on board.

Fast Track: No Limits Trailer (2008)

21 February 2008

An action movie centered around a group of street racers.

The Fighting Prince of Donegal Trailer (1966)

01 October 1966

Ireland 1587. Hugh O'Donnell inherits the title of The O'Donnell, the prince of Donegal, and tries to unite Ireland to make war on England.

Ulysses Trailer (1967)

14 March 1967

Dublin; June 16, 1904. Stephen Dedalus, who fancies himself as a poet, embarks on a day of wandering about the city during which he finds friendship and a father figure in Leopold Bloom, a middle-aged Jew.

The Damned United Trailer (2009)

27 March 2009

Taking over Leeds United, Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dirty style of play make it certain there is going to be friction.

Judge Dredd Trailer (1995)

30 June 1995

In a dystopian future, Dredd, the most famous judge (a cop with instant field judiciary powers) is convicted for a crime he did not commit while his murderous counterpart escapes.

Murder: The Third Voice Trailer (2016)

03 March 2016

When Rafe Carey’s body is washed up by the River Tweed, it looks like he’s drowned in a tragic accident on a day of extreme weather.

The Sight Trailer (2000)

29 October 2000

The American successful architect Michael Lewis travels to London with his partner and friend, the builder Jake, to refurbish an old hotel.

Hidden Agenda Trailer (1990)

21 November 1990

In Ireland, American lawyer Ingrid Jessner and her activist partner, Paul Sullivan, struggle to uncover atrocities committed by the British government against the Northern Irish during the "Troubles.

Twelfth Night Trailer (1980)

06 January 1980

Viola and Sebastian are lookalike twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino.

Young Winston Trailer (1972)

20 July 1972

This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill, including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament.

Escape to Victory Trailer (1981)

17 June 1981

A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.

The Operation Trailer (1973)

26 February 1973

David Adler is an operator. He strips assets, other men's wives, and his oldest friend's soul - anything for a cool million.

Forgive and Forget Trailer (2000)

12 June 2000

David O'Neil, a plasterer and mature student Theo have been best mates for fourteen years and are practically inseparable.

Hillsborough Trailer (1996)

11 September 1996

Drama based on the real life events of April 1989, when ninety-six Liverpool supporters were crushed to death during an F.

Who Dares Wins Trailer (1982)

26 August 1982

When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage.

Moses Trailer (1995)

18 December 1995

An ordinary man is called upon by God to do the impossible in this lovingly told production of the Old Testament story.

Macbeth Trailer (2015)

22 September 2015

Feature film adaptation of Shakespeare's Scottish play about General Macbeth whose ambitious wife urges him to use wicked means in order to gain power of the throne over the sitting king, Duncan.

David Trailer (1997)

23 March 1997

A distinguished military leader whose reign was touched by great scandal, shocking betrayals and rousing victories.

A Day at the Beach Trailer (1970)

01 May 1970

Bernie is a silver tongued wanderer with a fondness for drink and no clear goal in life. What was supposed to be a day of fun at the seaside turns to dust as he drinks his way through a seaside resort community, trailing his little niece Winnie.

The Eagle Has Landed Trailer (1976)

24 December 1976

When the Nazi high command learns in late 1943 that Winston Churchill will be spending time at a country estate in Norfolk, it hatches an audacious scheme to kidnap the prime minister and spirit him to Germany for enforced negotiations with Hitler.

Hallam Foe Trailer (2007)

16 February 2007

Hallam's talent for spying on people reveals his darkest fears-and his most peculiar desires. Driven to expose the true cause of his mother's death, he instead finds himself searching the rooftops of the city for love.

Orkney Trailer (1971)

13 May 1971

Three stories reflecting life in the Orkney Islands, two set in the past, and one in the present.

The Big Man Trailer (1990)

31 August 1990

An unemployed Scottish miner is forced into bare-knuckle boxing to make ends meet.

Unreported Incident Trailer (1988)

23 February 1988

Jack Lawrence and Jimmy Dunne were once, briefly, enemies at opposite ends of a gun on the Irish border; now their lives have become inextricably mixed.

The Nightmare Man Trailer (1981)

01 May 1981

A heavy fog cuts the small isolated Scottish island off from the mainland, and dentist Michael Gaffikin has just discovered a dismembered corpse on the golf links.

Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani Trailer (1984)

16 March 1984

Arriving on the barren world of Androzani Minor, the Doctor and Peri find themselves embroiled in a long running, literal underground war.

919 Fifth Avenue Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

When Ben Constant agreed to write a biography on the wealthy Van Degan family, he never suspected the depth of scandal and intrigue surrounding them.

Solid Air Trailer (2003)

22 August 2003

Seeking refuge, compulsive gambler Robert Houston Junior comes home to his estranged father, Robert Senior.

The Negotiator Trailer (1994)

31 May 1994

A serious heart condition puts an end to Charlie King's job as a "street copper", but he refuses the offer of a desk job and a promotion.

The Dark Trailer (2005)

28 September 2005

In an attempt to pull her family together, Adèlle travels with her young daughter Sarah to Wales to visit her father.

The Acid House Trailer (1998)

31 December 1998

A surreal triptych adapted by "Trainspotting" author Irvine Welsh from his acclaimed collection of short stories.

Cock, Hen and Courting Pit Trailer (1966)

22 June 1966

A couple revisit a past love affair when they meet again ten years later.

Willie Rough Trailer (1976)

09 March 1976

In the dark days of 1914 Willie Rough set out to find work in Greenock. He becomes a shipbuilding shop steward and soon finds himself involved in a bitter political and industrial conflict.

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.

Making The Last of the Mohicans Trailer (2010)

03 October 2010

Interviews with the cast and crew of the 1992 Michael Mann film.

Mackintosh Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

The life and work of the Scottish architect and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Highlands Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

The industries of the Scottish Highlands.

Luna Trailer (2014)

26 September 2014

Renowned artist and filmmaker Dave McKean (MirrorMask) brings his distinctive blend of live action and gorgeously wrought animation to this dreamlike reverie about four people whose weekend idyll in an isolated English seaside home becomes an opportunity for spiritual healing.

Inside the Third Reich Trailer (1982)

09 May 1982

A dramatization of the life of Albert Speer, Hitler's young architect and onetime confidant, and his meteoric rise into the Nazi hierarchy.

Harrigan Trailer (2013)

20 September 2013

Amongst the desperation and fear growing in a crime ridden estate in northern England, one man becomes embroiled into saving what community life exists.

Family Trailer (2002)

22 August 2002

Marion loses her job as a psychiatric nurse, but cannot let go of her responsibility for former patient, Thomas.

The Journal of Bridget Hitler Trailer (1981)

06 February 1981

An Irishwoman married to a German in pre-First World War Liverpool prepares to meet her brother-in-law – a young man named Adolf Hitler.

Chain Reaction Trailer (2010)

04 October 2010

The cast and crew of The Caves of Androzani look back on the making of a legendary story.

Heather Ann Trailer (1983)

30 June 1983

Cornish fisherman John Lewis is waiting for a stroke of luck which will give him the money to pay his debts and rid himself of his wife and his trawler Heather Ann.