Simon Callow Movies

Sicilian-born Maddalena has moved to a Devonshire village in England to escape volatile sexual tempers. She marries, but the lust she inspires in the...

A profile of the actress from a strict Quaker upbringing in Yorkshire, through her staunch determination to make it as a thespian. There's also a...

Charting the evolution of public and political attitudes to homosexuality over the last four decades, from decriminalisation in 1967 to today's...

A diverse collection of horror shorts by several different film makers. A few are presented as trailers.

A celebration of the life and career of Sir Harry Secombe, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.

A broke and frustrated IT technician decides to embark on a one woman heist to steal valuable data worth millions on the black market.

Dodger and the gang return to London to pull off their biggest mission yet: to rob the Crown Jewels ahead of the Queen's Coronation.

Several guests who are lesbian or gay go to a home for Christmas.

Docudrama that recounts the astonishing life story of a forgotten genius, English poet Alexander Pope, who lived from 1688 to 1744.

Based on Dava Sobel’s bestselling book, Galileo’s Daughter, this documentary reveals a new side to the famously stubborn scientist...

The story of Henry Purcell.

Documenting the days and weeks preceding Boy George's appearance in a New York courtroom in June 2006 for cocaine possession and his subsequent...

Orson Welles Biographer Simon Callow discusses the making of "Mr. Arkadin" (aka "Confidential Report.")

An adaptation of David Garrick's 1747 afterpiece, this lighthearted comedy follows Miss Biddy Bellair as she pits her suitors against eachother in...

The documentary film Art of Freedom answers the most poignant questions on the phenomenon of Polish expeditions to the Himalayas. Poles have reigned...

Join renowned actor Simon Callow as he uncovers the moving origins of the song Silent Night that has been 200 years in the making. A story that...

English National Ballet has been performing a version of Nutcracker every year since 1950. In 2020, the tradition lives on. Join Clara and her...

A shepherd’s son befriends a dragon, who is more inclined to compose poetry than attack the frightened villagers.

One of Shaw's "pleasant plays", The Man of Destiny is a one-act lighthearted comedy of egos and social hypocrisy. Set in 1796 in northern Italy, it...