Movies starring Philippe Noiret

The Night of the Generals (1967)

148 mins     Crime, Drama, Mystery      

How can I put this; 95% of "The Night of the Generals" is very right but 5% of it is wrong and unfortunately that 5% causes serious issues when it comes to keeping hold of your attention. It is a shame because "The Night of t...

Murphy's War (1971)

105 mins     Drama, War      

On face value "Murphy's War" could be grouped together with various other war movies such as "The Eagle has Landed" where it's all about sticking it to the Germans by any means possible. And as such I would have to say "Murph...

Cinema Paradiso (1988)

155 mins     Drama, Foreign      

Giuseppe Tornatore's "Cinema Paradiso" is quite simply a stunning movie, an Italian movie which is so well crafted that the language never poses a barrier. But its greatness is more than just its ability to communicate with t...

The Return of the Musketeers (1989)

102 mins     Action , Adventure , Comedy      

When I watched the 1973 version of "The Three Musketeers" I was pleasantly surprised because rather than some stuffy period piece it had the marvellous feel of a swashbuckling adventure laced with good humour. So when I got t...

Il Postino: The Postman (1994)

108 mins     Comedy, Drama, Foreign, Romance      

For those who tire of watching the banal norm which is mainstream Hollywood should check out the wealth of great cinema which comes from Italy, in particular the touching and fun "Il Postino" from 1994. Directed by Michael Ra...