Movies directed by Lewis Gilbert

There Is Another Sun (1951)

89 mins     Drama      

60 plus years after "There Is Another Sun" was made and it is now a movie for those whose interests lie not in the seeking of entertainment but in those involved in the movie such as Laurence Harvey and director Lewis Gilbert...

Emergency Call (1952)

90 mins     Thriller      

As I watched "Emergency Call" a smile came across my face as I reckon if someone pitched this medical drama now most studios would not be interested with maybe the exception of Lifetime. But that would be now and whilst I can...

Albert R.N. (1953)

88 mins     Drama, War      

Albert R.N. - Anthony Steel stars as Lieutenant Geoffrey Ainsworth a prisoner of war who comes up with a plan to build a life like dummy to cover for those who have escaped...

Cosh Boy (1953)

75 mins     Crime, Drama      

Movie Review - Cosh Boy (1953) James Kenney stars as Roy Walsh, a teenage delinquent in post-war London on his way to a life of crime as he leads his gang in a series of increasingly violent crimes...

The Good Die Young (1954)

100 mins     Crime, Drama, Thriller      

"The Good Die Young" is a pretty decent stab at British film-noir with an interesting storyline of 4 men lead together through different forms of disappointment to try and stage a robbery. The only trouble is that whilst the ...

The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954)

91 mins     Drama, War      

"The Sea Shall Not Have Them" is a war movie but not one about battles or killing the enemy. Nope this is one of those war movies which takes a look at one of the unsung heroes of World War II the Air-Sea rescue. And to be ho...

Reach for the Sky (1956)

135 mins     Biography, Drama, War      

Growing up I knew the name Douglas Bader because sadly he died in 1982 and remember it being big news, the death of the brave man who flew and fought during World War II. But to my shame that was about as far as my knowledge ...

The Admirable Crichton (1957)

94 mins     Comedy      

To put it simply "The Admirable Crichton" is one of those delightful comedies which Britain use to make in the 50s, so delightful that even now 50 years after it was made it is still good fun. And that is all there is to it b...

Carve Her Name with Pride (1958)

119 mins     Biography, Drama, War      

I have sat here for half an hour trying to come up with the words to start this review of "Carve Her Name with Pride" based upon the true story of SOE Violette Szabo and I have been lost for words. The reason is because first...

A Cry from the Streets (1958)

99 mins     Drama, Romance      

Movie Review - A Cry from the Streets (1958) Barbara Murray stars as Ann, a welfare worker, who will do anything to help the children she is involved with whilst becoming involved with Bill (Max Bygraves) a good-hearted elect...

H.M.S. Defiant (1962)

101 mins     Adventure , Drama      

For those who are into maritime history "H.M.S. Defiant", also known as "Damn the Defiant", will most likely be of interest with a drama built around the Nore and Spithead mutiny of 1797. But "H.M.S. Defiant" is not just a mo...

Alfie (1966)

114 mins     Comedy, Drama      

Simple question, what sort of mood are you in? It's an important question if you are considering watching Michael Caine in 1960s classic "Alfie". The importance of it is that if all you want is to be entertained then "Alfie" ...

You Only Live Twice (1967)

117 mins     Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi      

For me the best James Bond movies were the ones which whilst having moments of wit and an array of gadgets were based in the real world. As such I am not a huge fan of "You Only Live Twice", I don't think it's terrible but wi...

Operation: Daybreak (1975)

118 mins     Adventure , Drama, War      

"Operation: Daybreak" looks like your typical war movie with it being based on a real mission and with it being made in the 70s it looks like one where the focus will be on delivering action. Yet "Operation: Daybreak" took me...

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

125 mins     Action , Adventure , Thriller      

Whilst Sean Connery will always be the best James Bond for me, if all Roger Moore's Bond movies had been like "The Spy Who Loved Me" then he could easily have challenged him. Here we have a storyline which whilst reminiscent ...

Moonraker (1979)

126 mins     Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi      

It's the end of the 70s, Sci-fi is popular on the big screen and so we get James Bond doing sci-fi with 007 ending up going into space. It is silly, in fact compared to all the previous James Bond movies "Moonraker" is the si...

Educating Rita (1983)

110 mins     Comedy, Drama, Romance      

Michael Caine once said that "Educating Rita" was the last good movie he was in before he mentally retired and Michael Caine is certainly on great form. In fact Michael Caine's performance in "Educating Rita" is probably my f...

Shirley Valentine (1989)

108 mins     Comedy, Drama, Romance      

I never watched "Shirley Valentine" when it first came out in 1989; a movie adapted from a play featuring a middle aged woman discussing her re-awakening was definitely not my sort of thing at the age of 17. And in a way it's...

Stepping Out (1991)

106 mins     Comedy, Drama, Musical      

Stepping Out - Liza Minnelli stars as the retired Broadway turned tap teacher who tries to manipulate a group of misfits in to a dance troupe...

Haunted (1995)

108 mins     Drama, Horror, Mystery      

Things which go bump in the night seem as likely to be siblings in bed together in the movie "Haunted" as they are ghosts. It is one of the things which you are likely to remember after you watch "Haunted" that this is a movi...