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1. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens, Richard Kiel, Caroline MunroThough not Ian Fleming's most famous James Bond novel, 1962's The Spy Who Loved Me was distinguished by the unique device of telling the story from ... More
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2. You Only Live Twice (1967)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Sean Connery, Akiko Wakabayashi, Tetsuro Tamba, Mie Hama, Donald PleasenceJames Bond heads East to save the world (and to learn how to serve saki properly) in this action-packed espionage adventure. When an American ... More
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3. Moonraker (1979)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michel Lonsdale, Richard Kiel, Bernard LeeIn this adaptation of Ian Fleming's 1955 novel, James Bond (Roger Moore) must thwart Sir Hugo Drax (Michel Lonsdale), who plans to wipe out all of ... More
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4. Shirley Valentine (1989)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Alison Steadman, Julia McKenzie, Joanna LumleySince its London and Broadway stage debut, playwright Willy Russell's Shirley Valentine has proven an excellent showcase for any number of talented ... More
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5. Sink the Bismarck! (1960)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Kenneth More, Dana Wynter, Carl Möhner, Laurence Naismith, Geoffrey Keen, Karel StepanekThe Bismarck was the fabled German battleship of World War II. This film traces the "life" of the Bismarck from its launching (courtesy of newsreel ... More
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6. Reach for the Sky (1956)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow, Lyndon Brook, Lee Patterson, Alexander KnoxOne of the many inspirational true stories told about WWII, this is the story of Douglas Bader, an undauntable character who was involved in an ... More
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7. Alfie (1966)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Michael Caine, Shelley Winters, Millicent Martin, Julia Foster, Jane AsherMichael Caine's first starring role was a foray into dramatic irony, scripted by Bill Naughton from his novel and play. Alfie (Caine) is a charming, ... More
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8. Damn the Defiant! (1962)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Quayle, Tom Bell, Maurice Denham, Nigel StockDamn the Defiant! is an 18th-century seafaring drama from director Lewis Gilbert. Alec Guinness plays the stern but compassionate captain of a ... More
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9. Carve Her Name With Pride (1958)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield, Jack Warner, Denise Grey, Alain SauryThe true story of Violette Szabo, a heroine of the Second World War for her espionage activities on behalf of the British government. Born Violette ... More
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10. Educating Rita (1983)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman, Jeananne CrowleyA trio of Oscar nominations and a pair of Golden Globes went to this acclaimed romantic comedy-drama based on the play by Willy Russell. Julie ... More
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11. The Admirable Crichton (1957)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Kenneth More, Diane Cilento, Cecil Parker, Sally Ann Howes, Martita HuntList of all editionsParadise Lagoon is the American release title of the British The Admirable Crichton. In this Technicolor adaptation of James M. Barrie's oft-filmed ... More
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12. Haunted (1995)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Aidan Quinn, Kate Beckinsale, Anthony Andrews, John Gielgud, Anna MasseyList of all editionsAdapted from the novel by James Herbert, this subtle, melancholy British chiller owes a great deal to Henry James's The Turn of the Screw. The story ... More
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13. Ferry to Hong Kong (1959)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Curd Jürgens, Orson Welles, Sylvia Syms, Noel PurcellList of all editionsThis curious African Queen derivation stars Curt Jurgens as Mark Conrad, an Austrian exile and Orson Welles as blustery ferry-boat captain Cecil Hart ... More
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14. Operation Daybreak (1976)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Timothy Bottoms, Karel Curda, Martin Shaw, Joss Ackland, Nicola Pagett, Anthony AndrewsList of all editionsAlso titled The Price of Freedom, Operation Daybreak is a retelling of the terrible consequences attending the assassination of Nazi-occupation ... More
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15. The Seventh Dawn (1964)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring William Holden, Susannah York, Capucine, Tetsuro Tamba, Michael GoodliffeList of all editionsIn this drama, William Holden plays Ferris, an American soldier who led troops in Malaya during World War II. After the end of the war, Ferris opts ... More
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16. Cast a Dark Shadow (1955)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Dirk Bogarde, Mona Washbourne, Margaret Lockwood, Kay Walsh, Kathleen Harrison, Robert FlemyngList of all editionsDirk Bogarde digressed from his usual lightweight image to portray a smarmy murderer in Cast a Dark Shadow. He kills his first wife (Mona Washbourne) ... More
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17. Not Quite Paradise (1986)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Joanna Pacula, Sam Robards, Kevin McNally, Todd Graff, Selina CadellList of all editionsThe kibbutz setting to this standard love story between Gil (Joanna Pacula), an Israeli woman and Mike (Sam Robards), a visiting American pre-med ... More
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18. Light Up the Sky! (1960)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Ian Carmichael, Tommy Steele, Benny Hill, Sydney Tafler, Victor MaddernList of all editionsDirector Lewis Gilbert is best known for his other cinematic efforts, such as Educating Rita or in films in a wartime genre, Sink the Bismarck. This ... More
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19. Before You Go (2002)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Julie Walters, Tom Wilkinson, John Hannah, Joanne WhalleyList of all editionsAlso known as The Memory of Water, director Lewis Gilbert's low-key drama (based on a play by Shelagh Stephenson) centers on three sisters who return ... More
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20. A Cry from the Streets (1958)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Max Bygraves, Barbara Murray, Colin Petersen, Dana Wilson, Kathleen HarrisonList of all editionsMax Bygraves, a popular British comedian who once in a while entertained thoughts of a dramatic career, is costarred with Barbara Murray in A Cry ... More
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21. Loss of Innocence (1961)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Kenneth More, Danielle Darrieux, Susannah York, Jane Asher, Claude NollierA young Susannah York had her first lead role in this drama about a teenage girl on the cusp of womanhood. When her mother falls ill during a ... More
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22. The Adventurers (1970)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Bekim Fehmiu, Charles Aznavour, Alan Badel, Candice Bergen, Tommy BerggrenList of all editionsBased on Harold Robbins' bestseller, The Adventurers stars Yugoslav heartthrob Bekim Fehmiu as Porfirio Rubirosa clone Dax Xenos. Having suffered ... More
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23. Hundred Hour Hunt (1952)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Jack Warner, Anthony Steel, Joy Shelton, Sidney James, Freddie MillsThe Hundred Hour Hunt was originally released in Britain as Emergency, then as Emergency Call. A woman lies in a hospital near death. She needs a ... More
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24. Time Gentlemen Please? (1953)
directed by Lewis Gilbert
featuring Eddie Byrne, Hermione Baddeley, Raymond Lovell, Dora Bryan, Jane BarrettList of all editionsTime Gentlemen Please is a phrase that is all too familiar to British pub patrons; it means that it's closing time, and everyone is invited to go ... More
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25. Paul and Michelle (1974)
directed by Guffroy Gilbert, Lewis Gilbert
featuring Carine Vogel, Guy Harly, Lucy Arnold, Sara StoutList of all editionsEnglish Paul and French Michelle come together again in this sequel to the 1971 film Friends. Several years have passed since they had their ... More







