List of the best John Thaw movies: Sweeney!(1977), Sweeney 2(1978), Goodnight Mister Tom(1998), Business as Usual(1987), The Grass Is Singing(1981), Cry Freedom(1987), Dr. Phibes Rises Again(1972), The Sign of Four(1987), The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner(1962), Chaplin(1992) ... ...
Crime, Drama
UK
1977
97 Minutes
Regan
John Thaw Dennis Waterman Barry Foster Ian Bannen Colin Welland Diane Keen Michael Coles Joe Melia Brian Glover Lynda Bellingham Morris Perry
Hard-bitten Flying Squad officer Jack Regan gets embroiled in a deadly political plot when an old friend asks him to investigate the death of his girlfriend. Framed on a drunk-drive charge ... See full summary »
Crime, Drama, Action
1978
108 Minutes
Det. Insp. Jack Regan
John Thaw Dennis Waterman Denholm Elliott Georgina Hale Nigel Hawthorne Lewis Fiander James Warrior John Flanagan David Casey Derrick O'Connor John Alkin
Clues to a series of bank robberies lead a pair of Scotland Yard detectives to the Mediterranean Sea.
Drama
1998
108 Minutes
Tom Oakley
John Thaw Nick Robinson Annabelle Apsion Thomas Orange William Armstrong Geoffrey Beevers Denyse Alexander Ivan Berry Harry Capehorn John Cater Edward Clayton
During World War II, an aging recluse's stony heart is softened by his friendship with a young evacuee from London.
Drama
UK|USA
1987
89 Minutes
After seeing her husband fail in fighting a battle to keep his factory open, a manageress loses her job in a disagreement with the manager over sexual harassment of her staff. She accepts ... See full summary »
Drama
1981
108 Minutes
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In Rhodesia in the early 1960s, aging secretary Mary (Karen Black) staves off impending spinsterhood by marrying struggling farmer Dick Turner (John Thaw) but city-born Mary finds it impossible to adjust to rural liffe.
Biography, Drama, History
UK
1987
156 Minutes
Kruger
Kevin Kline Denzel Washington Penelope Wilton Kevin R. McNally John Thaw Timothy West Juanita Waterman John Hargreaves Alec McCowen Zakes Mokae Ian Richardson
journalist activist police officer wife child gritty dark south africa police station family home apartheid murder activism quest revenge escape 1970s
South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country, after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the black activist Steve Biko.
Horror
UK|USA
1972
89 Minutes
Shavers
Vincent Price Robert Quarry Valli Kemp Hugh Griffith John Thaw Keith Buckley Lewis Fiander Gerald Sim Milton Reid Peter Jeffrey John Cater
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The vengeful doctor rises again, seeking the Scrolls of Life in an attempt to resurrect his deceased wife.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
UK
1987
100 Minutes
Jonathan Small
Jeremy Brett Edward Hardwicke Jenny Seagrove Rosalie Williams Robin Hunter Alf Joint John Thaw Kiran Shah
sherlock holmes private detective sidekick brash confident creative fascinating gripping 221b baker street london england india mystery disappearance murder treasure quest mystery victorian era
While taking a holiday in the country with his mother, Dennis hits on a scheme to impress a girl so that she'll go away on a trip with him as his girlfriend. Although he fails to gain any ... See full summary »
Drama
UK
1962
103 Minutes
Tom Courtenay Michael Redgrave Avis Bunnage Peter Madden James Bolam Julia Foster Dervis Ward Raymond Dyer Alec McCowen Joe Robinson John Thaw
rebel athlete headmaster juvenile delinquent bully intense powerful brooding spirited reform school nottingham, england track anger rehabilitation rebellion running reform rivalry growing up revenge
A juvenile offender (Sir Tom Courtenay) at a tough reform school impresses its Governor (Sir Michael Redgrave) with his running ability and is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.
Biography
UK|France|Italy|Japan|USA
1992
144 Minutes
Robert Downey Jr. Dan Aykroyd Geraldine Chaplin Kevin Dunn Anthony Hopkins Milla Jovovich Moira Kelly Kevin Kline Diane Lane Penelope Ann Miller Paul Rhys
filmmaker comedian editor lover wife engaging striking london united states music hall film set hollywood, calif. filmmaking poverty vaudeville controversy friendship charlie chaplin rise pursuit
An elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.