A Selection of Classic Films

Errol Flynn is the definitive screen Robin Hood.

One of the funniest films of all time with a non-stop bombardment of visual and verbal gags.

An imaginative futuristic fantasy which almost ranks alongside Fritz Lang's Metropolis.

An often violent and visceral epic with a fine Celtic-style music score by James Horner.

A very sexy French film starring the amazing Beatrice Dalle. As Frank Spencer would say, Hmmm... Betty!

An entertaining movie about an Irish soul band. Great music and good use of Dublin locations help make this film enjoyable and authentic.

One of the all-time great romantic movies.

This film is consistently voted the greatest film ever made by top film critics everywhere. Perhaps they've never seen 'Carry On Up The Jungle' then...

This 1950s sci-fi classic is intelligent and sophisticated unlike most sci-fi movies made during this period!

A brilliant action film with an excellent cast of famous actors.

Edward Fox is well-cast as the ice-cool hitman who takes on one last job - to assassinate the President of France! The story grips you from start to finish.

This intriguing and offbeat drama about a writer of children's books whose marriage is on the rocks after the tragic deaths of his two sons has moments of humour and sorrow.

Johnny Depp gives a great performance as the inept, cross-dressing director of movies that were so bad they were actually quite entertaining on a comedic level! Martin Landau is brilliant as the ageing horror actor Bela Lugosi.

This film musical has wonderful songs and a good story which is often humourous and sometimes sad.

A brilliant crime drama directed by the great Fritz Lang.

For me this is the best of the Wallace & Gromit films. The animation and sets are truly amazing.

A good old-fashioned western about a moralistic lawman who has to confront a bunch of bad guys alone! Highly influential and that now classic theme song sticks in the memory.

Clint Eastwood plays a country singer dying from tuberculosis who is trying for one last shot at the big time in this bittersweet tale.

Tensions run high amongst a group of nuns trying to establish a mission in the Himalayas in this beautifully-photographed film.

A successful mixture of science fiction, paranoia and terror.

An excellent caper movie featuring one of the most exciting car chases ever filmed.

Real-life brothers Martin and Gary Kemp (from the New Romantic era pop group Spandau Ballet) are rather good as the notorious 1960s East End gangsters in this often violent biopic.

Humphrey Bogart is in top form as the wise-cracking Sam Spade in this famous detective story.

There may be no such thing as the perfect film but this visually sumptuous movie comes pretty close. Jeremy Irons (whose best work prior to this was in the kids' tv show 'Playaway') and Robert De Niro are both excellent and there is a fine supporting cast. Ennio Morricone's music should have easily won an OSCAR but didn't!

One of Hitchcock's best action thrillers which builds up to an exciting climax.

A fascinating epic tale, brilliantly acted and directed.

An interesting early thriller from Alfred Hitchcock, starring Ivor Novello.

Brando puts in a powerhouse performance in this powerful drama. Leonard Bernstein composed the music.

Lee Marvin and Clint Easywood sing and they don't make a bad job of it. Great songs and a great story that is often hilarious.

A thought-provoking and visually impressive sci-fi movie with a brilliant twist ending.

Another fine thriller from Hitchcock featuring his trademark scenes of nail-biting suspense.

A beautiful film with some incredible dance sequences.

An old-fashioned adventure yarn featuring some terrific action scenes.

A visually impressive version of the Robin Hood story from Hammer Studios. Richard Greene is suitably cast as Robin Hood (he also played the role on television) and Peter Cushing is a wonderfully evil Sheriff of Nottingham.

One of the most endearing westerns ever made and beautifully shot (if you'll excuse the pun).

But who is Spartacus?

A sequel to Kurosawa's 'Yojimbo' that's as good, if not better. The climactic duel is surprisingly violent and bloody.

Big Arnie is perfectly cast in what is probably his most famous role as the emotionless, efficient and almost unstoppable cyborg killing machine.

A Disney film based on Jules Verne's classic story. The great cast includes James Mason, Kirk Douglas and Peter Lorre.

A violent gangster tale with some memorable action set-pieces.

Wonderful animation, great characters and a satisfying story.

Memorable songs and characters and beautiful sets and use of colour.

This action-packed Samurai movie was the inspiration for the films 'Fistful Of Dollars' and 'Last Man Standing'.

Three stories involving the titular car and its various owners. There's an all-star cast and a good music score by Riz Ortolani.

An epic Samurai movie that has plenty of exciting action sequences. This film was reworked a few years later as the western 'The Magnificent Seven'. It also influenced films such as 'Battle Beyond The Stars' and 'Hawk The Slayer'.