Sir Richard Attenborough is a British film actor, director, and producer. He was born in 1923. He is noted for the films 'Gandhi ' and 'Cry Freedom', which he directed.
10 Rillington Place is a crime drama starring Richard Attenborough , Judy Geeson , John Hurt , Pat Heywood and Isobel Black in a story based on true events about a young, married couple who move in to a new house next door to a charming doctor , unaware that he is a murderer . 10 Rillington Place was directed by Richard Fleischer in 1970.
A Bridge Too Far is a Second World War drama starring Dirk Bogarde , James Caan , Michael Caine , Sean Connery , Edward Fox , Elliott Gould , Anthony Hopkins and Gene Hackman in the story of the Allied attack on the bridge at Arnhem during the Second World War . A Bridge Too Far was directed by Richard Attenborough in 1977.
A Chorus Line is a musical starring Michael Douglas , Alyson Reed, Terrence Mann , Michael Blevins and Yamil Borges in a story about hopefuls arriving at a Broadway theatre to audition for a big new show. A Chorus Line was directed by Richard Attenborough in 1985.
Brannigan is a crime drama starring John Wayne , Richard Attenborough , Judy Geeson , Mel Ferrer , John Vernon and James Booth in a story about a tough Chicago policeman coming to London to search for a notorious gangster. Brannigan was directed by Douglas Hickox in 1975.
Chaplin is a biography of Charlie Chaplin starring Robert Downey Jr, Geraldine Chaplin , Anthony Hopkins , Kevin Kline , Dan Aykroyd and Kevin Dunne following the life of Charlie Chaplin from his beginnings in south London to stardom in Hollywood . Chaplin was directed by Richard Attenborough in 1992.
Danger Within is a Second World War drama starring Richard Todd , Bernard Lee , Michael Wilding , Richard Attenborough , Dennis Price , Donald Houston and William Franklyn in a story about a traitor thwarting escape attempts in an allied POW camp in Italy during the Second World War . Danger Within was directed by Don Chaffey in 1958.
Dunkirk is a Second World War drama starring John Mills , Bernard Lee , Richard Attenborough , Robert Urquhart , Ray Jackson and Meredith Edwards in the story of the Allied evacuation of troops from Dunkirk in 1940. Dunkirk was directed by Leslie Norman in 1958.
Gandhi is a biographical drama starring Ben Kingsley , Candice Bergen , Edward Fox , John Gielgud , Trevor Howard , John Mills and Martin Sheen in the story of the Indian activist Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi was directed by Richard Attenborough in 1982.
Grey Owl is a biographical drama starring Pierce Brosnan , Stewart Bick, Annie Galipeau, and Vlasta Vrana in a story about a native American trapper in Canada , who during the 1930's becomes a spokesperson for the native American Indians. Grey Owl was directed by Richard Attenborough in 1999.
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