Black Widow 1986  R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Dennis Hopper, Sami Frey, Nicol Williamson, Terry O'Quinn, James Hong, Diane Ladd, D.W. Moffett, Lois Smith, Leo Rossi, Danny Kamekona, Rutanya Alda, Mary Woronov, Wayne Heffley
FBI Agent Alexandra "Alex" Barnes (Debra Winger) is on the trail of a murderess, Catherine Petersen (Theresa Russell), who marries wealthy men and then kills them. Eventually, Alex becomes entangled in the final confrontation. Winger and Russell are convincing in their roles.
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 Excalibur 1981  R, 140 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: John Boorman
Cast: Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Geoffrey, Nicol Williamson, Liam Neeson, Corin Redgrave, Gabriel Byrne, Patrick Stewart
This entertaining film about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table adds new dimensions to the legend by providing an adult version starring Nigel Terry as King Arthur.
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The Exorcist III 1990  R, 105 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Mystery
Director: William Peter Blatty
Cast: George C. Scott, Ed Flanders, Brad Dourif, Jason Miller, Nicol Williamson, Nancy Fish, Lee Richardson, Viveca Lindfors, George DiCenzo, Scott Wilson, Don Gordon, Grand L. Bush, Mary Jackson, Ken Lerner, Tracy Thorne
It has been about 15 years since Father Damien Karras died while performing an exorcism, and now bizarre murders are taking place, which seem to be related to that exorcism. A serial killer is the perpetrator, and the key lies in a mental patient who resembles Father Karras (Jason Miller). Will dedicated police Lieutenant Kinderman (George C. Scott) be able to figure out what's going on?
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The Goodbye Girl 1977  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Herbert Ross
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings, Paul Benedict, Barbara Rhoades, Theresa Merritt, Michael Shawn, Nicol Williamson, Marilyn Sokol, Anita Dangler
Mismatched roommates are the result of Elliott Garfield's (Richard Dreyfuss) acquiescence to financially broke Paula McFadden (Marsha Mason) and her daughter Lucy (Quinn Cummings). After all, they are living in his apartment and have nowhere to move when he arrives on the scene. The story line is predictable as the characters fall in love, but the film is a typically good Neil Simon comedy. Richard Dreyfuss won an Oscar for Best Actor. Nominations were also received for Best Actress (Mason), Supporting Actress (Cummings), Picture, and Screenplay.
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 Hamlet 1969 G, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Tony Richardson
Cast: Nicol Williamson, Gordon Jackson, Anthony Hopkins, Judy Parfitt, Mark Dignam, Marianne Faithfull, Roger Livesey, Anjelica Huston, Michael Elphick, Ben Aris, Michael Pennington, Gordon Jackson, Clive Graham, Peter Gale, John J. Carney
Filmed as a play, this is another version of Shakespeare's play about the Danish prince, Hamlet (Nicol Williamson), whose father was killed. Soon after the king's murder, his widow Gertrude (Judy Parfitt) marries Claudius (Anthony Hopkins) who was the king's brother. The ghost of the king talks to Hamlet and tells him to be kind to Gertrude but to murder Claudius. To accomplish the goal and avoid suspicion, Hamlet fakes madness. His "madness" sets off a string of deaths–including those of Claudius, Gertrude, Hamlet's chief counsel Polonius (Mark Dignam), and Polonius' daughter Ophelia (Marianne Faithfull) who had loved Hamlet, and Hamlet as well.
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The Hour of the Pig 1993 R, 101 min.
Genre: Mystery
aka: The Advocate
Director: Leslie Megahey
Cast: Colin Firth, Amina Annabi, Jim Carter, Donald Pleasence, Ian Holm, Nicol Williamson, Joanna Dunham, Lysette Anthony, Justin Chadwick, Michael Gough
Richard Courtois (Colin Firth) defends a mysterious murder suspect in this story set in medieval France.
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I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can 1982 R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jack Hofsiss
Cast: Jill Clayburgh, Nicol Williamson, Dianne Wiest, Joe Pesci, Geraldine Page, James Sutorius, Ellen Greene, Richard Masur, Dan Hedaya, John Lithgow
Based on Barbara Gordon's autobiography of her successful career as a TV journalist and her fight to overcome a Valium addiction, this film features Jill Clayburgh as Gordon.
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 Return to Oz 1985 PG, 110 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Walter Murch
Cast: Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie, Matt Clark, Michel Sundin, Tim Rose, Sean Barrett, Mak Wilson, Denise Bryer, Brian Henson, Stephen Norrington
Based on two of Frank Baum's later volumes from the "Oz" series, in this story Dorothy (Fairuza Balk) is back in Kansas, and Aunt Em (Piper Laurie) sends her to therapy to rid her of her memories of Oz. Dorothy takes her medicine but awakens in Oz where everything has changed. Now her task is fixing the problems, which are caused by the evil Gnome King (Nicol Williamson).
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Robin and Marian 1976 PG, 112 min.
Genre: Drama / Adventure / Romance
Director: Richard Lester
Cast: Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Richard Harris, Nicol Williamson, Robert Shaw, Ian Holm, Denholm Elliott, Kenneth Haigh, Esmond Knight, Ronnie Barker, Bill Maynard, Veronica Quilligan, Peter Butterworth, John Barrett, Kenneth Cranham
Robin Hood (Sean Connery) and Little John (Nicol Williamson) return home to England after many years in exile. Robin resumes his relationship with Marian (Audrey Hepburn) who is now a nun. Meanwhile, the Merry Men convince Robin to continue his fight with the Sheriff of Nottingham (Robert Shaw)–much to the dismay of Marian. Lots of "updating" of the classic story.
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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution 1976 PG, 113 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Herbert Ross
Cast: Alan Arkin, Vanessa Redgrave, Robert Duvall, Nicol Williamson, Laurence Olivier, Joel Grey, Samantha Eggar, Jeremy Kemp, Charles Gray, Georgia Brown, Regine, Anna Quayle, Jill Townsend, Alison Leggatt, John Bird
Doctor Watson (Robert Duvall) is very concerned about his friend Sherlock Holmes' (Nicol Williamson) cocaine addiction and suggests that he consult with Sigmund Freud (Alan Arkin). During their meetings, the criminologist and psychologist join forces and become involved in solving the mystery behind the kidnapping of one of Freud's former patients, Lola Devereaux (Vanessa Redgrave).
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 Spawn 1997 PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Animation / Fantasy
Director: Mark A.Z. Dippe
Cast: John Leguizamo, Michael Jai White, Martin Sheen, Theresa Randle, Melinda Clarke, Miko Hughes, Nicol Williamson, D.B. Sweeney, Frank Welker, Sydni Beaudoin, Michael Papajohn, John Cothran Jr.
Paid assassin Al Simmons (Michael Jai White) is murdered but makes a deal in Hell with Clown (John Leguizamo) to return to Earth as superhero "Spawn." Once back among the living, Spawn is faced with the dilemma of whether or not to interfere in a diabolical plot to destroy Earth.
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Venom 1982  R, 93 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Piers Haggard
Cast: Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, Nicol Williamson, Sarah Miles, Sterling Hayden, Lance Holcomb, Cornelia Sharpe, Susan George, Mike Gwilym, Paul Williamson, Michael Gough, Edward Hardwicke
A deadly snake escapes from its cage and terrorizes a London townhouse, especially international crooks (Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, and Susan George) who have kidnapped an American boy. Interesting how the snake only goes after the bad people (who populate big cities). Big-name cast.
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The Wilby Conspiracy 1975 PG, 101 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Michael Caine, Nicol Williamson, Prunella Gee, Persis Khambatta, Saeed Jaffrey, Rutger Hauer, Rijk de Gooyer, Patrick Allen, Joe De Graft, Archie Duncan, Helmut Dantine
Political agitator Shack Twala (Sidney Poitier) joins forces with Jim Keogh (Michael Caine) to escape South Africa's apartheid government and the police.
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The Wind in the Willows 1996 PG, 88 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Fantasy
aka: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Director: Terry Jones
Cast: Steve Coogan, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Antony Sher, Nicol Williamson, John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Bernard Hill, Michael Palin, Nigel Planer, Julia Sawalha, Victoria Wood
Mole's (Steve Coogan) home is being destroyed after wealthy landowner Toad (Terry Jones) decides to convert the "wild wood" into a dog-food factory. Mole's friends–Rat (Eric Idle) and Badger (Antony Sher)–come to Mole's aid. But it is difficult to succeed against powerful odds.
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| 1. Black Widow (1986)
2. Excalibur (1981)
3. The Exorcist III (1990)
4. The Goodbye Girl (1977)
5. Hamlet (1969)
6. The Hour of the Pig (1993)
aka: The Advocate
7. The Human Factor (1980)
8. I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982)
9. Return to Oz (1985)
10. Robin and Marian (1976)
11. The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)
12. Spawn (1997)
13. Venom (1982)
14. The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
15. The Wind in the Willows (1996)
aka: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
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