Movies by Peter O'Toole
As part of the cast:
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For Greater Glory (2012)
Cast: Andy Garcia, Oscar Isaac, Catalina Sandino Moreno …
Directed by: Dean Wright
In Mexico in the late 1920s, President Calles institutes a vicious ban on Catholicism that results in many deaths and prompts retired general Gorostieta to join the motley militia groups…
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The Tudors: Season 4 (2010)
Cast: Sam Neill, Joanne King, Annabelle Wallis …
Directed by: Jeremy Podeswa, Ciaran Donnelly
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The Christmas Cottage (2008)
Cast: Jared Padalecki, Marcia Gay Harden, Peter O'Toole …
Directed by: Michael Campus
When his mother is in danger of losing her home, young Thomas Kinkade learns lessons about love and friendship as artist Glen Wessler leads the community to help save the house. Meanwhile,…
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Dean Spanley (2008)
Cast: Jeremy Northam, Sam Neill, Peter O'Toole …
Directed by: Toa Fraser
At a visiting swami's lecture, Edwardian gentleman Fisk (Jeremy Northam) meets his district's strange new clergyman, Dean Spanley (Sam Neill). The dean is a firm believer in…
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Ratatouille (2007)
Cast: Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, Lou Romano …
Directed by: Brad Bird
Growing up beneath a five-star Parisian restaurant, Remy the rat inherits a taste for fine food. But his culinary ambitions only anger his practical father, who wishes his son could just eat…
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Stardust (2007)
Cast: Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer …
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
To win his true love's heart, wide-eyed Tristan Thorn journeys to a forbidden realm to retrieve a fallen star that has taken human form. But the star is being pursued by an evil witch…
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Venus (2006)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Griffiths …
Directed by: Roger Michell
This romantic dark comedy stars film legend Peter O'Toole (who earned an Oscar nod for his performance) as veteran actor Maurice, a man whose quiet golden years turn topsy-turvy when he…
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One Night with the King (2006)
Cast: Tiffany Dupont, Luke Goss, John Noble …
Directed by: Michael O. Sajbel
This amazing biblical drama chronicles the brave and historic legend of Hadassah (Tiffany Dupont), a Jewish orphan with exceptional beauty who rises to become Queen Esther of Persia and saves…
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Lassie (2005)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Samantha Morton, John Lynch …
Directed by: Charles Sturridge
When a poverty-stricken family is forced to sell their precious dog to a wealthy duke who lives more than 500 miles away, the loyal Lassie escapes and braves an incredible journey home in…
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Troy (2004)
Cast: Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom …
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
In 1193 B.C., love-struck Prince Paris of Troy kidnaps legendary beauty Helen from her husband, setting their two nations on a collision course for war and bloodshed. The Greeks marshal their…
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Bright Young Things (2003)
Cast: Emily Mortimer, Stephen Campbell Moore, James McAvoy …
Directed by: Stephen Fry
In this period comedy directed by Stephen Fry, Adam (Stephen Campbell Moore) must acquire enough cash to marry beautiful Nina (Emily Mortimer). Against this predicament, he must also deal…
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Augustus (2003)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Charlotte Rampling, Benjamin Sadler …
Directed by: Roger Young
One of Rome's greatest emperors, Augustus Caesar (Peter O'Toole), rose to power during the Pax Romana, Rome's Golden Age. Beginning with early military triumphs, when Augustus…
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Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003)
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Stockard Channing, Jena Malone …
Directed by: Christian Duguay
This sweeping TV biopic of Hitler (Robert Carlyle) recounts the dictator's early years, including his Austrian boyhood and his time as a struggling artist in Vienna, and ends with his…
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The Final Curtain (2002)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Adrian Lester, Aidan Gillen …
Directed by: Patrick Harkins
In this dark comedy, a ruthless game show host hires a novelist to write a flattering biography in order to revive his fading star and redeem his tarnished reputation -- only to fall into a…
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Rock My World (2001)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Joan Plowright, Alicia Silverstone …
Directed by: Sidney J. Furie
On the verge of bankruptcy, an aristocratic English couple rents their mansion to an American rock band -- and is forced to masquerade as the butler and the cook when the hired help fails to…
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Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (2000)
Cast: Sam Neill, Peter O'Toole, Kris Kristofferson …
Directed by: Paul Cox
In 19th-century Hawaii, lepers are exiled to the island of Molokai and left to fend for themselves without any outside assistance -- until a courageous priest named Father Damien (David…
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The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man (2000)
Cast: Richard Rush, Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback …
Directed by: Richard Rush
In 1980, The Stunt Man, starring Peter O'Toole and Steve Railsback, became one of the most acclaimed motion pictures of the decade -- an odd mixture of black humor and riveting suspense.…
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Joan of Arc (1999)
Cast: Leelee Sobieski, Peter O'Toole, Shirley MacLaine …
Directed by: Christian Duguay
Leelee Sobieski shines as the legendary 15th-century warrior, who, at age 17, led one of the world's greatest campaigns for freedom in this miniseries that blends inspiration, triumph…
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The Manor (1999)
Cast: Gabrielle Anwar, Peter O'Toole, Greta Scacchi …
Directed by: Ken Berry, Ken Berris
Loosely based on Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon, this dark comedy from Ken Berris revolves around the inhabitants of a manor who lie, cheat and ultimately find themselves embroiled in a…
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Joan of Arc (1999)
Cast: Leelee Sobieski, Chad Willett, Jacqueline Bisset …
Directed by: Christian Duguay
Leelee Sobieski shines as the legendary 15th-century warrior, who, at age 17, led one of the world's greatest campaigns for freedom in this miniseries that blends inspiration, triumph…
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Phantoms (1998)
Cast: Ben Affleck, Peter O'Toole, Rose McGowan …
Directed by: Joe Chappelle
In this spooky flick based on a Dean Koontz novel, Lisa and Jenny arrive in Snowfield, Colorado, for a ski vacation, only to find the town deserted but for a dead man. Joined by Sheriff Bryce…
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Fairy Tale: A True Story (1997)
Cast: Florence Hoath, Elizabeth Earl, Paul McGann …
Directed by: Charles Sturridge
In this charming fantasy, two precocious cousins discover sprites in their garden -- and to prove the pixies exist, the girls produce photographic evidence that draws worldwide attention. But…
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The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show: Vol. 2: The Greatest Entertainers (1991)
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Ed Sullivan, Julie Andrews …
Hosted by Burt Reynolds, this collection features many of the greatest moments from Ed Sullivan's long-running variety show, including appearances by top musicians, comedians, dancers…
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King Ralph (1991)
Cast: John Goodman, Peter O'Toole, John Hurt …
Directed by: David S. Ward
When the entire royal family is electrocuted in a freak accident, it leaves Las Vegas lounge singer Ralph Jones (John Goodman) the lone heir to the English throne. Aided by a family servant…
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The Nutcracker Prince (1990)
Cast: Paul Schibli, Kiefer Sutherland, Peter O'Toole …
The timeless holiday tale of "The Nutcracker" springs to life as an animated musical. After young Clara receives a wooden nutcracker as a Christmas gift, she dreams about a fantastical battle…
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High Spirits (1988)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Daryl Hannah, Steve Guttenberg …
Directed by: Neil Jordan
Peter Plunkett (Peter O'Toole), the owner of a debt-ridden Irish castle, hatches a plan to lure American tourists by advertising the place as haunted. But when Peter and his staff don…
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The Last Emperor (1987)
Cast: John Lone, Peter O'Toole, Victor Wong …
Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci
Recounting the last years of China's Ching Dynasty through flashbacks and flash-forwards, this Oscar-winning epic charts the life of Pu Yi (John Lone) -- who ascended the throne at age 3…
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Club Paradise (1986)
Cast: Robin Williams, Peter O'Toole, Rick Moranis …
Directed by: Harold Ramis
In this wacky comedy directed by Harold Ramis, retired firefighter Jack Moniker (Robin Williams) moves to a small Caribbean island where he becomes proprietor of a ramshackle resort. He and…
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Creator (1985)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Mariel Hemingway, Vincent Spano …
Directed by: Ivan Passer
Dr. Harry Wolper (Peter O'Toole) is an eccentric scientist who can't forget the wife he lost to childbirth 30 years ago. To assuage his heartache, he decides to clone his dead wife.…
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Kim (1984)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Bryan Brown, John Rhys-Davies …
Directed by: John Howard Davies
Rudyard Kipling's novel set in colonial India comes to life as director John Howard Davies follows the exploits of streetwise orphan turned spy Kim (Ravi Sheth), who learns he's the…
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Svengali (1983)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Jodie Foster, Elizabeth Ashley …
Directed by: Anthony Harvey
An aging musician becomes a powerful mentor to a young female rock singer in this made-for-cable drama. Determined to rise to the top and win a Grammy, rocker Zoe (Jodie Foster) may have…
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My Favorite Year (1982)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Mark Linn-Baker, Jessica Harper …
Directed by: Richard Benjamin
Peter O'Toole delivers a sensational knockout performance as Alan Swann, a booze-loving matinee idol -- and a has-been through and through -- who's forced into making a live variety…
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The Stunt Man (1980)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey …
Directed by: Richard Rush
Vietnam veteran Cameron (Steve Railsback) is on the run from the police when he stumbles onto the set of a war movie directed by megalomaniac Eli Cross (Peter O'Toole) and is forced to…
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Caligula (1979)
Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, Teresa Ann Savoy …
Directed by: Tinto Brass
Malcolm McDowell portrays the infamous emperor who wielded godlike power over ancient Rome while at the same time sleeping with his sister (Teresa Ann Savoy). Helen Mirren, Peter O'Toole…
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Zulu Dawn (1979)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Burt Lancaster, John Mills …
Directed by: Douglas Hickox
Douglas Hickox helms this authentically staged epic dramatizing the clash between thousands of Zulu warriors and a considerably smaller number of British soldiers stationed in Natal, South…
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Power Play (1978)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, David Hemmings, Donald Pleasence …
Directed by: Martyn Burke
After suffering at the hands of an oppressive regime for too long, a group of military officers -- led by Col. Narriman (David Hemmings) -- plans to overthrow the dictatorship, but Col.…
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Man Friday / Raise the Titanic (1975)
Cast: Jason Robards, Richard Jordan, David Selby …
Directed by: Jack Gold, Jerry Jameson
A castaway slave trader and his servant face off in a battle of wills and cultures, and a covert operation to salvage the Titanic for a U.S. military defense system is threatened by nature…
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Man of La Mancha (1972)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco …
Directed by: Arthur Hiller
The hit Broadway musical based on Miguel de Cervantes's novel &NFi;Don Quixote&NFi_; is brilliantly adapted for the screen by director Arthur Hiller with Peter O'Toole in the title…
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The Ruling Class (1972)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe …
Directed by: Peter Medak
After a House of Lords member dies during a bizarre cross-dressing ritual, his nutty son, Jack (Peter O'Toole) -- who thinks he's Jesus Christ -- is bequeathed the family estate. As…
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Under Milk Wood (1972)
Cast: Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter O'Toole …
Directed by: Andrew Sinclair
Welsh poet Dylan Thomas's radio play comes to life in this delightful adaptation vibrantly narrated by fellow Welshman and Thomas devotee Richard Burton and co-starring Glynis Johns and…
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Under Milk Wood (1972)
Cast: Richard Burton, Philip Burton, Meredith Edwards …
Directed by: Les Orton
Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter O'Toole, Glynis Johns and Vivien Merchant lend their voices to this animated treatment of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas's witty and intense…
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Murphy's War (1971)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret …
Directed by: Peter Yates
Murphy (Peter O'Toole), an Irish merchant sailor, survives a German U-boat attack and pledges payback. Rescued by a Frenchman (Philippe Noiret), he recuperates in a village hospital…
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Petula Clark, Michael Redgrave …
Directed by: Herbert Ross
The unlikely love that blooms between an impossibly square schoolmaster (Peter O'Toole) and a flashy dancehall girl (Petula Clark) leads to matrimony and livelier days at Brookfield Boys…
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The Lion in Winter (1968)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins …
Directed by: Anthony Harvey
In this stylish costume drama, England's King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) and his dysfunctional family gather on Christmas Eve to decide who will inherit the throne. What ensues is a…
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Casino Royale (1967)
Cast: Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, David Niven …
Directed by: John Huston, Val Guest, Ken Hughes …
In this star-studded spoof, a retired James Bond (David Niven) is pressed back into service and commissions a collection of phony 007s to foil a sinister world-domination plot. Co-stars…
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The Night of the Generals (1967)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Tom Courtenay …
Directed by: Anatole Litvak
It's 1942 in Warsaw, and tenacious Wehrmacht Intelligence Maj. Grau (Omar Sharif) is led to Paris as he attempts to pinpoint who of three generals is responsible for killing and then…
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The Bible... In the Beginning (1966)
Cast: Michael Parks, Ulla Bergryd, Richard Harris …
Directed by: John Huston
Filmmaker John Huston directs this elaborate, star-studded epic inspired by the first 22 chapters of the book of Genesis. Tales include Abraham's sacrifice, the creation of Noah's…
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How to Steal a Million (1966)
Cast: Audrey Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Eli Wallach …
Directed by: William Wyler
Trouble ensues when noted art collector and forger Charles decides to loan his prized Cellini "Venus" -- the forged version -- to a museum. Realizing the museum won't be duped, Charles…
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What's New Pussycat? (1965)
Cast: Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole, Romy Schneider …
Directed by: Clive Donner
Skirt-chaser Michael James, unaware that the shrink is busy trying to bed a patient who has the hots for Michael. When both couples check into a countryside château, catastrophe looms in…
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Lord Jim (1965)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, James Mason, Curd Jürgens …
Directed by: Richard Brooks
Writer Joseph Conrad's stirring maritime novel charts the emotional course of British seaman Jim (Peter O'Toole), a thrill-seeker aboard a merchant vessel who longs for adventure.…
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Becket (1964)
Cast: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud …
Directed by: Peter Glenville
When King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) names his former drinking partner Thomas à Becket (Richard Burton) the new Archbishop of Canterbury, he counts on his friend's unbending…
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Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn …
Directed by: David Lean
This Oscar-winning epic tells the true story of T.E. Lawrence, who helped unite warring Arab tribes to strike back against the Turks in World War I. This lush, timeless classic underscores…
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The Savage Innocents (1960)
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Yoko Tani, Carlo Giustini …
Directed by: Nicholas Ray
Mighty Anthony Quinn gives a magnetic performance as Inuk, an Eskimo hunter who gets snarled in cross-cultural lines when, in a gesture of Inuit goodwill, he offers to share his wife with a…