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Charles Jarrott
Director 1927 - 2011

Charles Jarrott

London, England

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Charles Jarrott (16 June 1927 – 4 March 2011) was a British film and television director. He was best known for costume dramas he directed for producer Hal B. Wallis, among them Anne of the Thousand Days, which earned him a Golden Globe... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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11 titles
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Charles Jarrott 1991 1h 35m 7.0

Inspired by the famous 1897 editorial that has become a holiday staple, Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus tells the story of young Virginia O'Hanlan and the newspaper man who answered her question.

The Boy in Blue

The Boy in Blue

Charles Jarrott 1986 1h 40m

A biography of the famous sculler Ned Hanlon who led a colorful life as a bootlegger at the turn of the 20th century.

Condorman

Condorman

Charles Jarrott 1981 1h 30m 7.5

Cartoonist Woody becomes the superhero he draws. Using his gadgets he helps a Soviet spy defect to the West.

The Last Flight of Noah's Ark

The Last Flight of Noah's Ark

Charles Jarrott 1980 1h 37m 6.0

When a plane carrying various animals makes a forced landing on a desert island, the only chance to escape is to convert the plane into a boat.

The Other Side of Midnight

The Other Side of Midnight

Charles Jarrott 1977 2h 45m 6.0

A Greek tycoon's mistress tries to track down and find her ex-World War II lover.

Escape from the Dark

Escape from the Dark

Charles Jarrott 1976 1h 44m

When the owner of a Yorkshire coal-mine decides to mechanize to increase profits, the mine's pit ponies are scheduled to be destroyed. So, three children plan to steal them to keep them safe. But when they're caught, it's up to the mine owners and the miners themselves to decide what's right

The Dove

The Dove

Charles Jarrott 1974 1h 45m

16-year-old Robin Lee Graham aims to become the youngest person to sail around the world in a 23-foot sloop named "The Dove". On his journey, he meets and falls in love with Patti Ratteree, who is also traveling around the world.

Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

Charles Jarrott 1973 2h 27m

While escaping war-torn China, a group of Europeans crash in the Himalayas, where they are rescued and taken to the mysterious Valley of the Blue Moon, Shangri-La.

Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary, Queen of Scots

Charles Jarrott 1971 2h 8m

During the sixteenth century, the Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots engages in over two decades of religious and political conflict with her cousin, the Protestant Queen Elizabeth I of England, amidst political intrigue in her native land.

Anne of the Thousand Days

Anne of the Thousand Days

Charles Jarrott 1969 2h 25m 7.5

Henry VIII of England discards one wife, Katharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn.

Time to Remember

Time to Remember

Charles Jarrott 1962 58m 6.0

A gang of jewel thieves rob a house which has just become empty following the recent death of its rich lady owner. The robbery is not a complete success and one of the gang hides the jewels in the house as he's about to be captured.

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