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John Gielgud

Also known as:  Arthur John Gielgud:John Gielgud, Sir:Sir Arthur John Gielgud, Sir
Born:  April 14, 1904 in London, United Kingdom
Died:  May 20, 2000 in Aylesbury, United Kingdom
Nationality:  British:English
 
 
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(1998
(1995) R
 
 
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Filmography Voice
(1948
 
 
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Exciting, Alive and Vibrant
Reviewed by criddic2 for Hamlet at 2009-08-24 03:43:17
This is the only uncut version of Shakespeare's play committed to film. As such, it is a relief to find it done so well. While not all of the star-studded cast fit too easily (Jack Lemmon is a bit ill-at-ease in a brief bit), but others fare quite well (Heston, Crystal). Excellent production design, and great performances from Branagh, Winslet, Jacobi and Christie. If you fear the 4 hour running time, the Gibson version is fine. But if you want great cinema, this is the best version.
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Something's Rotten
Reviewed by shanahan for Hamlet at 2009-04-18 16:18:03
FOUR BONES? Have you been at the dognip? This thing is ghastly! Hamlet swinging on a chandelier across the room in the final scene? Give me a break - or a poison-tipped sword. This is like a Corman send-up of Shakespeare, without any of the humor. See Mel Gibson do his wired Prince, Nicol Williamson do his haunted Prince. (Skip Olivier's self-aggrandizing Prince-as-Young-Werther.) But stay away from this bizarrely inadvertent parody: Prince-as-Doug-Fairbanks.
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good
Reviewed by sou for James Joyce: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man at 2008-12-02 20:38:25
great movies, i love it
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Chimes
Reviewed by SenthilPriya for Chimes at Midnight at 2008-03-27 04:44:01
Chimes
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You're joking right?
Reviewed by Yipperbore for Chariots of Fire at 2008-03-10 10:41:35
Five hours of slow motion running earns how many bones? This film was almost as painful as watching some random strangers home videos.. ooh look, little Joey is wiggling his first loose tooth.
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L.A. Film Critics(1985) Winner
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1985) R

L.A. Film Critics(1985) Winner
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1985) Unrated

L.A. Film Critics(1981) Winner
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1981) PG

N.Y. Film Critics(1981) Winner
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1981) PG

N.Y. Film Critics(1977) Winner
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1977) R

Natl. Soc. Film Critics(1985) Winner
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1985) R

Natl. Soc. Film Critics(1985) Winner
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1985) Unrated

Academy Awards(1964) Nominated
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Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1995) PG-13