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The Sandpiper * (1965, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Eva Marie Saint, Charles Bronson) – Classic Movie Review 3184

Vincente Minnelli’s hypnotically absurd and risibly awful Richard Burton-Elizabeth Taylor romantic melodrama The Sandpiper (1965) was made at the height of their fame when they had the pick of scripts. But they picked this one! […]

Dec, 23

Staircase ½ (1969, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison) – Classic Movie Review 2972

Producer-director Stanley Donen’s shameful 1969 effort is a ghastly, dated and embarrassing film version of Charles Dyer’s 1966 two-hander stage play. Two of the acting profession’s most celebrated heterosexual movie stars, Richard Burton and Rex […]

Oct, 10

Exorcist II: The Heretic ** (1977, Richard Burton, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher, Max von Sydow) – Classic Movie Review 2523

Director John Boorman’s 1977 Exorcist sequel doesn’t lack star power with Richard Burton and Louise Fletcher adding to the return of Linda Blair as little Regan MacNeil and Max von Sydow as Father Lankaster Merrin. […]

May, 26

Where Eagles Dare **** (1968, Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure) – Movie Review 2372

Director Brian G Hutton films Alistair MacLean’s World War Two adventure novel in 1968 as a hugely popular action movie with favourite stars Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood, and a strong support cast including Mary Ure, […]

Apr, 08

My Cousin Rachel **** (1952, Olivia de Havilland, Richard Burton, Audrey Dalton, Ronald Squire, George Dolenz, John Sutton) – Classic Movie Review 2368

Director Henry Koster’s romantic 1952 mystery melodrama comes from the novel by Daphne du Maurier, the author of Jamaica Inn, Rebecca and The Birds, all filmed by Alfred Hitchcock. It would have made perfect material […]

Apr, 06

Becket ***** (1964, Richard Burton, Peter O’Toole, John Gielgud, Donald Wolfit, Felix Aylmer, Pamela Brown, Martita Hunt, Siân Phillips) – Classic Movie Review 2367

Director Peter Glenville’s 1964 historical battle royal drama is a right regal entertainment and showcases half a dozen or so grand performances from awesome British actors. It won one Oscar. Edward Anhalt won the Academy […]

Apr, 06

Anne of the Thousand Days **** (1969, Richard Burton, Geneviève Bujold, John Colicos, Anthony Quayle, Irene Papas, Michael Hordern, Katharine Blake) – Classic Movie Review 2366

Director Charles Jarrott’s beautifully crafted 1969 British historical drama Anne of the Thousand Days attracted 10 Academy Award nominations. But in the end it won only a single Oscar – for Best Costume Design (Margaret […]

Apr, 06

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