4 Movies Starring Edward Woodward

The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1975-06-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

88 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (43176 Reviews)

Director:

Robin Hardy

Cast:

Writer:

Anthony Shaffer (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Sgt. Howie travels to Summerisle to investigate the disappearance of a young girl. He discovers that the locals are weird and unhelpful, and becomes determined to get to the bottom of the disappearance.

Breaker Morant

Breaker Morant

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1980-07-03

Languages:

English, Afrikaans

Countries:

Australia

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (9729 Reviews)

Director:

Bruce Beresford

Cast:

Writer:

Kenneth G. Ross (play)

Jonathan Hardy (screenplay)

David Stevens (screenplay)

Bruce Beresford (screenplay)

Kit Denton (additional material)

Fullplot:

During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.

King David

King David

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-03-29

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

114 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.1 (1531 Reviews)

Director:

Bruce Beresford

Cast:

Writer:

Andrew Birkin

James Costigan (story)

Fullplot:

This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.

Mister Johnson

Mister Johnson

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-04-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

97 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (561 Reviews)

Director:

Bruce Beresford

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

William Boyd

Joyce Cary (novel)

Fullplot:

In 1923 British Colonial Nigeria, Mister Johnson is an oddity -- an educated black man who doesn't really fit in with the natives or the British. He works for the local British magistrate, and considers himself English, though he has never been to England. He is always scheming, trying to get ahead, which lands him in a lot of hot water.

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