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Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Edward Albert Arthur Woodward OBE (1 June 1930 – 16 November 2009) was an English stage and screen actor and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), Woodward began his career on stage, and throughout his career he appeared in productions in both the West End in London and on Broadway in New York. He came to wider attention from 1967 in the title role of the British television spy drama Callan, earning him the 1970 British Academy Television Award for Best Actor. Among his film credits, Woodward starred as Police Sergeant Howie in the 1973 cult British horror film The Wicker Man, and in the title role of the noted 1980 Australian biopic Breaker Morant. From 1985 Woodward starred as British ex-secret agent and vigilante Robert McCall in the American television series The Equalizer, earning him the 1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Drama Actor.

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Callan: This Man Alone (2016)

Nearly ten years in the making, This Man Alone is a brand-new feature-length documentary on one of television's highest-rated series. Featuring a remarkable central performance by Edward Woodward, Callan grew from a cult favourite into one of Britain's fav ...

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A Congregation of Ghosts (2009)

After accepting the job as vicar at a remote parish, eccentric cleric Frederick Densham promptly alienates his conservative congregation. Subsequently shunned by the whole community, Densham becomes a ghostly presence in the boneyard after his death. ...

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Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz (2007)

A documentary about the making of Hot Fuzz. ...

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Hot Fuzz (2007)

Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a seri ...

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The RAF at War: Part Three (2004)

Three part documentary of the history of the Royal Air Force during World War Two. They combine actual Air Ministry films and period newsreel footage with interviews of surviving members of the air force. This final part covers the the years 1941-1945 from ...

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The RAF at War: Part Two (2004)

Three part documentary of the history of the Royal Air Force during World War Two. They combine actual Air Ministry films and period newsreel footage with interviews of surviving members of the air force. The second part covers the early years of 1939-1940 ...

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The RAF at War: Part One (2004)

Three part documentary of the history of the Royal Air Force during World War Two. They combine actual Air Ministry films and period newsreel footage with interviews of surviving members of the air force. The first part covers the period from the 'phoney w ...

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The Abduction Club (2002)

A group of Irish noblemen kidnap girls in order to marry into their fortune and avoid becoming priests or soldiers. ...

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Night Flight (2002)

Night Flight was a powerful drama set in 1943 and the present telling the story of two World War II veterans. Harry Peters piloted a Lancaster bomber at just 20. His now middle-class world is thrown into disarray when former comrade Vic Green lands. A tale ...

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Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man (2001)

The cast and main players in the crew come together to discuss the making of cult British horror film The Wicker Man. They discuss the adaptation of the source material, the casting process and the difficult shoot which dealt with everything from a summer ...

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The Wicker Man Enigma (2001)

Cast and Crew Members come together to discuss the troubled production and distribution of 'The Wicker Man' ...

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The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai (2000)

Made famous by the 1957 Hollywood movie, the bridges of the River Kwai emblematize one of the most misunderstood events in history. Contrary to the romanticized film version, the structures represent a period of terror, desperation, and death for over 16,0 ...

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Marcie's Dowry (2000)

Gus and Molly have spent all their money on their only daughter Marcie. Now she's getting married and somebody's going to have to pay... ...

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Ex-S: The Wicker Man (1998)

Cast and crew discuss the 1973 film The Wicker Man, directed by Robin Hardy. ...

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Harrison: Cry of the City (1996)

Harrison is an ex-Scotland yard detective hired to save an ex-convict accused of killing a New York cop. Harrison prowls the Big Apple by day and night seeking the answers to his mysterious case, but more importantly the answer to the question "Why isn't t ...

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The Shamrock Conspiracy (1995)

A retired Scotland Yard detective gets involved in a serial killer investigation whilst in New York. ...

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A Christmas Reunion (1994)

Follows the story of grandfather and his grandson and what their generations had to go through which in the end may not be that different. ...

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Deadly Advice (1994)

Mother rules the house with an iron hand and has such power over her daughters that they see themselves as becoming old unmarried, maids. Jodie has feelings for the local doctor, a man much older than her, for which her mother strongly disapproves. Beth fi ...

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Soccer Shoot-Out (1991)

Italia 90 was another fascinating tournament, a melting pot of different styles, culture and technique. The biggest tournament to date, it saw the emergence of the African nations with the free-flowing Cameroon capturing everyone's hearts. The final was ti ...

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Mister Johnson (1991)

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. ...

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Hands of a Murderer (1990)

Sherlock Holmes must track down his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, after the villain kidnaps Holmes' brother, Mycroft. The evil doctor is forcing his captive to decode highly classified military documents. ...

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Memories of Manon (1989)

Yvette Marcel asks her godfather Control and McCall for help dealing with her irrational father, who is intent on locating Manon, the mother she believed had been killed years before. Created by editing 2-parts of episodes of the TV series, The Equalizer. ...

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The Man in the Brown Suit (1989)

An American woman gets involved in a diamond theft in South Africa. ...

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Codename: Kyril (1988)

At the height of the cold war, a known Russian spy ("Kyril") is sent to the UK under falsely reported pretenses in order to hopefully indirectly spark an unknown mole in the KGB to reveal himself; the endeavor eventually has repercussions which none of the ...

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A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia (1988)

A documentary style drama depicting the life and times of one of Australia's greatest explorers. Matthew Flinders was the first man to circumnavigate the vast island continent known in the 18th century as New Holland. However few people are aware that he w ...

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The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine (1987)

Robert McCall is forced to work with a former terrorist turned monk by the name of Joseph Heiden(Telly Savalas), whom he despises and mistrusts, on a deadly mission in New York. ...

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Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987)

The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people he interacts with. ...

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Arthur the King (1985)

Classic tale of King Arthur and how his wife is kidnapped by his evil sister. Lancelot is sent out to try and retrieve the lost queen and unfortunately falls in love with her. Forbidden love, revenge, family rivalry, and magic are all prominent themes. ...

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King David (1985)

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

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A Christmas Carol (1984)

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is fac ...

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Champions (1984)

The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National ...

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Love is Forever (1983)

Michael Landon stars in this real life story about a journalist in Laos, and the extent to which he will go for his girlfriend. ...

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The Appointment (1983)

Prophetic nightmares precede a family's confrontation with an evil, unseen force. ...

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Who Dares Wins (1982)

When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal ...

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Wet Job (1981)

S.I.S. agent David Callan is brought out of retirement for one last assignment. ...

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Breaker Morant (1980)

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. Th ...

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A Rod of Iron (1980)

Harry Watson has kept his feelings for his children to himself. ...

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Saturday, Sunday, Monday (1978)

One Saturday evening Rosa Priore is preparing a magnificent Sunday lunch for her family and their friends. By Sunday afternoon her life and marriage are in ruins. ...

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The Bass Player and the Blonde (1977)

George Mangham is a former composer and bass player in a band struggling for money. Stuck in an engagement with Mrs Merino, a wealthy older woman, while on the run and owing money to gangsters who are after him for debts he owes them, life is not great for ...

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Stand up, Virgin Soldiers (1977)

Some British soldiers in Singapore are more concerned with finding sex than finding Communists. ...

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Three for All (1975)

A pop band and their girlfriends have fun in Spain ...

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When Day Is Done (1975)

A determined wife tries to rescue her musician husband from mounting problems caused by his complicated life style. ...

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Callan (1974)

David Callan, secret agent, is called back to the service after his retirement, to handle the assassination of a german businessman, but Callan refuses to co-operate until he finds out why this man is marked for death. ...

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The Wicker Man (1973)

Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. Stranger still, however, are the rituals that take place there. ...

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Young Winston (1972)

This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill, including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament. ...

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Sitting Target (1972)

Imprisoned Harry Lomart is a vicious, brute of a man and yet he is prepared to do his long jail term as he is confident that on his release his beautiful wife Pat will be waiting for him, but a visit from Pat brings him his worst nightmare. ...

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The Ra Expeditions (1972)

Ra [also known as The Ra Expeditions] is a 1972 documentary film directed by Lennart Ehrenborg and Thor Heyerdahl about the expeditions organised by Thor Heyerdahl in 1969 and 1970 in attempt to cross the Atlantic on papyrus boats. It was nominated for an ...

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Hunted (1972)

A man holds an estate agent hostage in an office, threatening to shoot people from the window. ...

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The Cherry Orchard (1971)

Madame Ranevskaya is a spoiled, aging aristocratic lady who returns from a trip to Paris to face the loss of her magnificent Cherry Orchard estate after a default on the mortgage. In denial, she continues living in the past, deluding herself and her family ...

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Evelyn (1971)

'The Man' and 'The Woman' regularly meet for an extramarital affair whilst her husband works late. Professing love for both men creates paranoia in The Man who invents a fourth person - a mistress, Evelyn. ...

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Blood Suckers (1971)

A group of friends search for a young English Oxford student who has disappeared whilst researching in Greece. They are shocked to find that, wherever he has been, certain unsolved murders have taken place. Not believing that their friend could be the perp ...

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Prisoners (1971)

A Duologue - TV play featuring Edward Woodward and Warren Mitchell ...

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The File of the Golden Goose (1969)

U.S. Secret Service agent Peter Novak goes undercover with Scotland Yard officer Thompson to halt a murderous gang of counterfeiters known as the Golden Goose. Although Peter is unsure about John's loyalties, the two infiltrate the gang and win the trust o ...

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Julius Caesar (1969)

The play by William Shakespeare. ...

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A Magnum for Schneider (1967)

Introducing David Callan, in his first case after being invalided out of the special services. ...

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Becket (1964)

Thomas Becket, Henry II's longtime advisor, finds his friendship with the debauched king corroding when he is unwillingly appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury in an attempt to gain absolute loyalty from the Church. ...

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Where There's a Will (1955)

A Cockney family inherit a ramshackle Devon farm. The rest of the family don't want to leave London but the father insists and off they go, to face the unknown. ...

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