Simon Callow Movies

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

63/100

Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, returns from a spiritual quest to investigate the disappearance of a rare white bat, the sacred animal of a tribe in Africa.

Four Weddings and a Funeral

71/100

Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.

James and the Giant Peach

67/100

An orphan, who lives with his two cruel aunts, befriends anthropomorphic bugs who live inside a giant peach, and they embark on a journey to New York City.

Thunderpants

36/100

An 11-year-old boy's amazing ability to break wind leads him first to fame and then to death row, before it helps him to fulfill his ambition of becoming an astronaut.

Bedrooms and Hallways

64/100

At the suggestion of a straight friend, gay man Leo joins a men's group, where he causes some upsets by declaring his attraction to one of its members.

A Christmas Carol

56/100

An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.

Chemical Wedding

49/100

A shy, stuttering professor brings Aleister Crowley back to life.

The Civilization of Maxwell Bright

66/100

After a series of bad relationships, a man orders a mail order bride and receives more than he bargained for.

Miss in Her Teens

71/100

Sir Simon Loveit, a widower, wishes to marry Miss Biddy. His son, Captain Bob, however has already won her heart under the alias of Rhodophil, before he went to war in Flanders. On his ... See full summary »

Manifesto

64/100

In a small European country, the king is scheduled to visit a small, quiet and "safe" village. It turns out that while the village may indeed be small, it's neither as quiet nor as safe as it's expected to be.

The Scarlet Tunic

55/100

The spectacular scenery of Wessex and the Dorset coast provides the backdrop for this adaptation of a Thomas Hardy short story. Set in nineteenth century rural England, this is the story of... See full summary »

Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey

76/100

A parody of the hit television show, Downton Abbey, following the lives of the upper class and their servants.

England, My England

69/100

In 1960s, a British playwright attempts to reconstruct the life of real life 17th century English composer Henry Purcell even though little is known about him. Purcell's life is reenacted and his music performed.

Deadly Appearances

62/100

Joanne Kilbourn, ex-detective turned university lecturer, is still haunted by the unsolved murder of her politician husband, Ian. At a fund raiser picnic thrown by her husband's old ... See full summary »

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

78/100

The Mystery of Charles Dickens

78/100

Simon Callow's one-man show about Charles Dickens.

Absolute Access

2067: The super corporation increases revenues by robotizing processes by creating self-developing robots. Suddenly it turns out that it's not the corporation that manages the world, but robots of the 7th level.

La Traviata: Live from the Royal Opera House

Acts of Godfrey

64/100

In Love with Dickens

75/100

The Reluctant Dragon

82/100

The Man of Destiny

73/100

Young Napoleon Bonaparte arrives at an inn. He is supposed to receive a packet of letters. Meanwhile, an unnamed lady steals the letters to keep the content of one of the letters secret.

Honour, Profit & Pleasure

68/100

It's Christmas with Jonathan Ross

37/100

A look at seasonal practices around the world, views on the holiday season, and other festivities. With guests Ricky Gervais, Barbara Windsor and Jools Holland, and music from Roy Wood, the Pogues and Katie Melua.

Animated Epics: Don Quixote

64/100

A Claymation version of the classic story of Don Quixote.