Hugh Griffith
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Filmography
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The Canterbury Tales
(1972)Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.

Luther
(1974)John Osborne's play is a fascinating and powerful psychological study of the Augustinian monk Martin Luther, examining his central role in the birth of Protestantism and revolt against the Roman Catholic Church. Stacy Keach, as the German cleric, miraculously breathes life and intimacy into one of the most famous social revolutionaries and theological firebrands in world history.

The Beggar's Opera
(1953)Sir Laurence Olivier as an imprisoned highwayman who relates his exploits in the form of a comic opera. Brook's feature film debut is a production with romantic exuberance and wit.

The Counterfeit Traitor
(1962)Blacklisted in modern day WW2, a Swedish oil trader opts to assist British Allies, by means of infiltrating and surveying Nazi Germany.

Tom Jones
(1963)Tom Jones brings a theatrical flair to Henry Fielding’s canonical eighteenth-century novel, boisterously chronicling the misadventures of the foundling of the title (Albert Finney, in a career-defining turn), whose easy charm seems to lead him astray at every turn from his beloved, the wellborn Sophie Western (Susannah York).

Start the Revolution Without Me
(1970)Comedian Gene Wilder and Donald Sutherland star in this hysterical farce as two sets of twins mixed up at birth -- one raised as an aristocrat, and the other as a peasant.

What?
(1972)During her vacation in Italy, a young and beautiful American tourist finds herself as a guest in a coastal villa, inhabited by a bunch of odd people.

How to Steal a Million
(1966)In this elegant "caper" film, Audrey Hepburn stars as the daughter of a wealthy Parisian, whose hobby is copying famous works of art. His replica of a famed Cellini sculpture is inadvertently displayed in an art museum, and he begins to worry that he'll lose his reputation once the experts evaluate the statuette. Audrey decides to rob the museum, and hires a burglar for that purpose.

Mutiny on the Bounty
(1962)A first mate incites a mutiny on a South Pacific voyage to save his crew from their sadistic captain's torments, knowing they can never return home.

Dr. Phibes Rises Again
(1972)After a decade of suspended animation, the eminent Dr. Phibes heads to Egypt to invoke a magical incantation to resurrect his dead wife.

Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad
(1967)A domineering mother and her sheltered son fly face first into love, murder, and the meaning of family in this black comedy based on Arthur Kopit's Broadway play.

The Final Programme
(1973)Jon Finch heads an impressive cast as the flamboyant anti-hero in this dystopian, darkly humorous sci-fi thriller from cult director Robert Fuest. The Final Programme is based on Michael Moorcock’s acclaimed 1968 novel of the same name and has been newly restored.In a far-off future, mankind is in a state of decay.

Craze
(1974)A nutty antiques dealer starts to sacrifice women to an African idol, Chuku, whom he believes will provide him with immense wealth and power.

The Hound of the Baskervilles
(1978)In a send-up about the fictional sleuth, Holmes and Watson investigate strange events, when a family is haunted by the curse of a horrible hound.

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
(1972)The children at the orphanage know Auntie Roo as a kind woman who invites them to her holiday party. But they don’t know what is hidden in her attic.