5 Movies Starring Anthony Higgins

Quartet

Quartet

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1981-10-25

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

UK, France

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (784 Reviews)

Director:

James Ivory

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Jean Rhys (novel)

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (screenplay)

Michel Maingois (French dialogue)

Fullplot:

It's 1927 Paris. Following the conviction of her art dealer husband, Stephan Zelli, for theft for which he was handed a one-year prison sentence, Marya Zelli, originally from West India, moves in with her acquaintances, expatriate Brits H.J. and Lois Heidler. Marya knows that H.J. in particular has more in mind than just providing her lodging out of the goodness of his heart. From behind bars, Stephan encourages Marya to move in with them not knowing H.J.'s intentions. Marya agrees in part because she, being a foreigner, cannot get work and would thus become destitute otherwise. She learns she is the latest in a long line of lodgers. She also learns that H.J. and Lois' marriage is not all that it appears on the surface. The Heidler's hold on Marya becomes stronger when they convince her that Stephan not only has no money but has no future in France after his release. Their collective lives become more complicated when Stephan is released from jail and tries to figure out what he's going to do with his life to regain the high standard of living to which he became accustomed.

The Draughtsman's Contract

The Draughtsman's Contract

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1983-06-30

Languages:

English, German, Dutch

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

108 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (6611 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Greenaway

Fullplot:

Mr. Neville, a cocksure young artist is contracted by Mrs. Herbert, the wife of a wealthy landowner, to produce a set of twelve drawings of her husband's estate, a contract which extends much further than either the purse or the sketchpad. The sketches themselves prove of an even greater significance than supposed upon the discovery of the body of Mr. Herbert.

The Bride

The Bride

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-08-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

118 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.2 (2197 Reviews)

Director:

Franc Roddam

Cast:

Writer:

Lloyd Fonvielle (screenplay)

Fullplot:

After years of research, the doctor finally succeeds in creating the perfect woman, who gets the name "Eva".

Young Sherlock Holmes

Young Sherlock Holmes

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-12-04

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

109 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (13799 Reviews)

Director:

Barry Levinson

Cast:

Writer:

Arthur Conan Doyle (characters)

Chris Columbus (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities. When they discover a plot to murder a series of British business men by an Egyptian cult, they move to stop it.

Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-07-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (584 Reviews)

Director:

Nancy Meckler

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Fullplot:

A passionately committed young dancer is forced to re-examine his career and life when faced with death, finding hope through an older man who becomes his lover, mentor and companion.

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