The Bumblebee Flies Anyway 2000  PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Duffy
Cast: Elijah Wood, Janeane Garofalo, Roger Rees, Joseph Perrino, Rachael Leigh Cook, George Gore II, Adam LaVorgna, Oni Faida Lampley, Jeffrey Force, Janet Paparazzo
Although not physically ill, a teenage amnesia victim, Barney (Elijah Wood), is part of an experimental therapy group at a hospital for terminally ill children.
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Charles and Diana: Unappily Ever After 1992  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Power
Cast: Catherine Oxenberg, Roger Rees, Benedict Taylor, Tracy Brabin, Amanda Walker, David Quilter, Jane How, Gladys Crosbie, Patrick Pearson, Alan Manson
This made-for-TV film is a biographical account of the world-famous royal couple, Prince Charles (Roger Rees) and Princess Diana (Catherine Oxenberg), whose tumultuous relationship ended in divorce.
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A Christmas Carol 1984  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Fantasy / Drama
Director: Clive Donner
Cast: George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, Angela Pleasence, Edward Woodward, Michael Carter, David Warner, Susannah York, Anthony Walters, Nigel Davenport, Lucy Gutteridge, Mark Strickson, Timothy Bateson, Peter Woodthorpe, Caroline Langrishe, Roger Rees
This version of the Charles Dickens tale features George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge, the Christmas-hater, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas through visits from the Ghosts of Christmas Past (Pierre Clementi), Present (Georges Wilson), and Future (Lisette Malidor).
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The Crossing 2000 TV, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Harmon
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Sebastian Roche, Roger Rees, Steven McCarthy, John Henry Canavan, Ned Vukovic, David Ferry, Nigel Bennett, Karl Pruner, Duncan McLeod
Things didn't look good for the Continental Army six months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The British forces, which included the well-trained German Hessians, had control of Trenton, NJ, and were poised to seize Philadelphia. The Continental forces, under George Washington (Jeff Daniels), were near collapse from decimated men, disease, and shortage of supplies. Against the recommendations of most of his Generals, Washington decided to make a sneak attack on Trenton on Christmas day. To do this, he and his troops had to cross the Delaware River while the river was freezing during a cold storm. The ensuing battle became a turning point of the war. Made for cable TV.
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 Frida 2002 R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Julie Taymor
Cast: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Edward Norton, Valeria Golino, Mia Maestro, Roger Rees, Patricia Reyes Spindola, Saffron Burrows
This biography tells the story of sexual revolutionary/Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek) who shared her life with her husband, the great artist Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina). But, at the same time, Frida found time for an affair with Leon Trotsky and participated in more than one romantic affair with women. The film won Academy Awards for Musical Score and Makeup and received four other nominations, including Best Actress (Salma Hayek).
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Game 6 2006 R, 87 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Hoffman
Cast: Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Griffin Dunne, Bebe Neuwirth, Catherine O'Hara, Ari Graynor, Shalom Harlow, Roger Rees, Tom Aldredge, Harris Yulin, Nadia Dajani, Lillias White
Successful playwright Nicky Rogan (Michael Keaton) is not having a good day: his wife, Lillian (Catherine O'Hara), is considering divorce; his aging father (Tom Aldredge) is in poor health; and Nicky is convinced that his autobiographical play, scheduled to open on Broadway that evening, is going to be panned by drama critic Steven Schwimmer (Robert Downey Jr.). But, even more important is the fact that his beloved Boston Red Sox are playing the Mets in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series and, despite Nicky's doubts, just might win their first World Series. After getting involved in a series of traffic jams and conversations with foreign cabbies, Nicky misses the opening of his play and sits in a bar watching his baseball team on TV and fearing the worst in all of his worlds.
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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties 2006  PG, 80 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Tim Hill
Cast: Bill Murray, Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Billy Connolly, Ian Abercrombie, Roger Rees, Lucy Davis, Bob Hoskins, Tim Curry, Lena Cardwell, Veronica Alicino, Jane Carr
When Jon Arbuckle (Breckin Meyer) travels to London to ask Liz (Jennifer Love Hewitt) to marry him, he is unaware that Garfield (voice of Bill Murray) and Odie (a real dog) have stowed away in his luggage. Upon arrival in London, Garfield is mistaken for a pampered cat that has inherited Carlyle Manor. Garfield rules at the estate until the evil Lord Dargis (Billy Connolly), who has his own plans for the manor, creates havoc.
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The Invasion 2007 PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Action / Horror / Thriller
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel, James McTeigue
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Jeremy Northam, Jackson Bond, Jeffrey Wright, Veronica Cartwright, Josef Sommer, Celia Weston, Roger Rees, Eric Benjamin, Susan Floyd, Stephanie Berry, Adam LeFevre, Joanna Merlin, Alexis Raben
A space shuttle crashes in flames on Earth and spreads extraterrestrial spores than ominously transform the actions and emotions of ordinary people who come in contact with them. After pricking his finger on one of the spores, Centers for Disease Control official Tucker Kaufman (Jeremy Northam) goes through a personality transformation. His ex-wife, Washington, D.C. psychiatrist Carol (Nicole Kidman), notices the change and becomes even more concerned when Tucker takes off with their son Oliver (Jackson Bond). Now, Carol and her friend Dr. Ben Driscoll (Daniel Craig) put their heads together looking for a cure before the Earth is devastated by extraterrestrials.
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 1982  TV, 510 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Caird, Jim Goddard, Trevor Nunn
Cast: Roger Rees, Emily Richard, David Threlfall, John Woodvine, Jane Downs, Alun Armstrong, Ian McNeice, Lucy Gutteridge, Griffith Jones, John McEnery, Patrick Godfrey, Suzanne Bertish, Griffith Jones, Morland Graham, Ralph Truman
In this made-for-TV miniseries based on Charles Dickens' classic tale, Roger Rees takes on the role of Nicholas Nickleby who, along with his mother (Jane Downs) and sister (Emily Richard), must rely on help from his Uncle Ralph (John Woodvine) until Nicholas can find the means to rescue them from their lot in life. The film won an Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series and received nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor (Roger Rees) and Outstanding Supporting Actor (David Threlfall) in a Limited Series
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 A Midsummer Night's Dream 1999 PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
aka: William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Director: Michael Hoffman
Cast: Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett, Stanley Tucci, Calista Flockhart, Anna Friel, Christian Bale, Dominic West, David Strathairn, Sophie Marceau, Roger Rees, Sam Rockwell, Gregory Jbara, Bill Irwin, Max Wright
One of the marvels of Shakespeare's comedies is that they are timeless. This version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is set in 19th-century Tuscany, and the star-crossed lovers Nick Bottom and Titania (Kevin Kline and Michelle Pfeiffer) ride bicycles to their moonlight rendezvous.
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Next Stop, Wonderland 1998  R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Brad Anderson
Cast: Hope Davis, Alan Gelfant, Victor Argo, H. Jon Benjamin, Cara Buono, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Roger Rees, Larry Gilliard Jr., Robert(2) Stanton, Holland Taylor
When Erin's (Hope Davis) boyfriend dumps her, her own mother (Holland Taylor) places an ad in the personals for her. Then there is Alan (Alan Gelfant), the aspiring marine biologist. Erin and Alan often come close but don't quite meet. Will their paths finally cross?
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 The Pink Panther 2006 PG, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure
Director: Shawn Levy
Cast: Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Beyonce Knowles, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, Henry Czerny, Kristin Chenoweth, Roger Rees, William Abadie, Scott Adkins, Dexter Bell, Monty C. Floyd, Beyonce Knowles, Phillip Goodwin, Henri Garcin
In this prequel to the original "Pink Panther" (1964), the bumbling Inspector Clousseau (Steve Martin) is working on a murder case in which a diamond ring has been stolen from a murdered soccer coach. That ring just happens to be the famous Pink Panther diamond, and Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Kevin Kline) promotes Clousseau to inspector in the quest to find the diamond. Dreyfus then places Gendarme Gilbert Ponton (Jean Reno) on the case with instructions to report back all actions taken by Clousseau–and the search is on.
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 The Prestige 2006 PG-13, 128 min.
Genre: Drama / Fantasy / Thriller
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo, Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, Samantha Mahurin, David Bowie, Andy Serkis, Daniel Davis, Jim Piddock, Christopher Neame, Mark Ryan, Roger Rees, Jamie Harris
In the process of battling for trade secrets, London magicians Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) become fierce rivals who stop at nothing as they race down the path of self-destruction.
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 Return to Never Land 2002 G, 76 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Fantasy / Musical
Director: Robin Budd, Donovan Cook
Cast: Blayne Weaver, Harriet Owen, Corey Burton, Jeff Bennett, Kath Soucie, Andrew McDonough, Roger Rees, Clive Revill, Spencer Breslin, Quinn Beswick, Aaron Spann, Bradley Pierce, Dan Castellaneta, Jim Cummings, Rob Paulsen
Although young Danny (Andrew McDonough) loves his mother Wendy's (Kath Soucie) stories about Peter Pan, Wendy's daughter, Jane (Harriet Owen), pooh-poohs them. But, when Jane is kidnapped in London during World War II, Peter Pan rescues her, and Jane becomes a believer. A good animated, family adventure with a few songs thrown in for good measure–including "The Second Star to the Right" and "Do You Believe in Magic."
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 Robin Hood: Men in Tights 1993 PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mel Brooks
Cast: Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck, Dave Chappelle, Mark Blankfield, Tracey Ullman, Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Dick Van Patten, Isaac Hayes, Megan Cavanagh, Eric Allan Kramer, Matthew Porretta, Patrick Stewart
The evil Prince John (Richard Lewis) and his henchman, the Sheriff of Rottingham (Roger Rees), are oppressing the people while King Richard (Patrick Stewart) is in exile. Robin Hood (Cary Elwes) gathers together a band of men to protect the people, and, in his spare time, Robin Hood falls in love with Maid Marian (Amy Yasbeck). The humor is delightful, and, while a satire, this film somehow brings to life all that Robin Hood represents in the genre of swashbuckling heroes.
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Saigon: Year of the Cat 1983 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast: Judi Dench, Frederic Forrest, E.G. Marshall, Josef Sommer, Wallace Shawn, Chic Murray, Yim Hoontrakul, Roger Rees, Manning Redwood, Andrew Winner
After the U.S. pull-out from South Vietnam, only a few Westerners remain–including CIA agent Bob Chesneau (Frederic Forrest) who meets and starts an affair with a British bank employee (Judi Dench). As their affair continues, Bob sees the high potential for the North Vietnamese to attack and take over Saigon, but the U.S. Ambassador does not heed Bob's warnings.
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 The Scorpion King 2002 PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Thriller / Romance
Director: Chuck Russell
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, Peter Facinelli, Ralf Moeller, Bernard Hill, Branscombe Richmond, Roger Rees, Sherri Howard, Conrad Roberts, Nils Allen Stewart, Joseph Ruskin, Esteban Cueto
WWF wrestling star Dwayne Johnson stars in this prequel to "The Mummy Returns" (2001). The story reveals how a professional assassin (Johnson) manages to overpower the evil warrior king (Steven Brand).
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Star 80 1983 R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bob Fosse
Cast: Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff Robertson, Carroll Baker, Roger Rees, David Clennon, Josh Mostel, Sidney Miller, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Neva Patterson
In 1980 Dorothy Stratten (Mariel Hemingway) was "Playmate of the Year," but her husband Paul (Eric Roberts) could not endure his exclusion from her fame. He turned a shotgun on Dorothy and, after killing her, committed suicide. This is Bob Fosse's last directorial effort, and it provides the same documentary style that he introduced in his movie, "Lenny."
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Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot 1992  PG, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Estelle Getty, JoBeth Williams, Roger Rees, Martin Ferrero, Gailard Sartain, Ving Rhames, Dennis Burkley, Richard Schiff, John Wesley
Los Angeles cop Joe Bomowski (Sylvester Stallone) is a grown man whose mother, Tutti (Estelle Getty), will not stop interfering in his life. The situation gets out of hand when Tutti is assigned to help Joe with a murder case in which she witnessed the crime.
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 Titanic 1996 TV, 165 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Robert Lieberman
Cast: George C. Scott, Peter Gallagher, Tim Curry, Roger Rees, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Marilu Henner, Eva Marie Saint, Harley Jane Kozak, Kevin McNulty, Scott Hylands
George C. Scott takes on the role of Captain Smith in this TV version of the 1912 sinking of the famous ocean liner, Titanic. Too many tedious romantic scenes finally give way to improved drama as Smith tries to save his doomed ship. (In the end, Smith could not save the ship, and Scott could not save the film.)
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The Treatment 2006 R, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Oren Rudavsky
Cast: Chris Eigeman, Ian Holm, Famke Janssen, Harris Yulin, Stephanie March, Tyrone Mitchell Henderson, Peter Vack, Roger Rees, Blair Brown, Griffin Newman, Josh Barclay Caras, Stephen Lang, Maddie Corman, Elizabeth Hubbard
Jake Singer (Chris Eigeman) is an English teacher in Manhattan who is estranged from his father (Harris Yulin) and has been dumped by his girlfriend (Stephanie March). Now, Jake falls for rich, beautiful, widow Allegra Marshall (Famke Janssen) and seeks help from Argentina psychoanalyst Dr. Ernesto Morales (Ian Holm) who challenges him to seduce Allegra without becoming emotionally involved. Jake heeds the advice and then begins seeing and hearing Morales throughout every waking and sleeping moment as Jake's life turns into one big therapy session.
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Trouble on the Corner 1997 N/R, 114 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alan Madison
Cast: Tony Goldwyn, Debi Mazar, Charles Busch, Roger Rees, Edie Falco, Tammy Grimes, Giancarlo Esposito, Mark Margolis, Joe Morton, Daniel von Bargen
A psychologist, Jeff Stewart (Tony Goldwyn), takes on his patients' neuroses and becomes obsessed with his upstairs neighbor in this very amusing comedy.
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| 1. The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (2000)
2. Charles and Diana: Unappily Ever After (1992)
3. A Christmas Carol (1984)
4. The Crossing (2000)
5. Frida (2002)
6. Game 6 (2006)
7. Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
8. The Invasion (2007)
9. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
10. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
aka: William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
11. Next Stop, Wonderland (1998)
12. The Pink Panther (2006)
13. The Prestige (2006)
14. Return to Never Land (2002)
15. Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
16. Saigon: Year of the Cat (1983)
17. The Scorpion King (2002)
18. Star 80 (1983)
19. Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
20. Titanic (1996)
21. The Treatment (2006)
22. Trouble on the Corner (1997)
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