Alan Bates Movie Rankings
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Alan Bates scores a combined 3.0556 out of 4 stars for Gosford Park
3.0556
Set in the 1930's the story takes place in an old fashioned English country house where a family has invited many of their friends up for a weekend shooting party. ... more about Gosford Park
DVD from $2.20 
(13 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.7987 out of 4 stars for Sum of All Fears
2.7987
When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. ... more about Sum of All Fears
DVD from $1.02 
(13 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.7283 out of 4 stars for Entertainer
2.7283
Sir Laurence Olivier re-creates his famous stage role as Archie Rice created by 'John Osborne' (qv). He is a third rate act, headlining a failing end-of-the-pier show in a run down seaside resort. ... more about Entertainer
DVD from $5.99 
(9 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.7208 out of 4 stars for Unmarried Woman
2.7208
Erica seemingly has the perfect life until her husband informs her he's leaving her for another woman. With help from a therapist and a supportive group of friends, she recovers and begins to build a life for herself. ... more about Unmarried Woman
DVD from $5.99 
(9 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.7125 out of 4 stars for Mothman Prophecies
2.7125
When John Klein, a Washington Post journalist, and his wife Mary finally find the house of their dreams, they just can't believe their luck. ... more about Mothman Prophecies
DVD from $3.98 
(13 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.6995 out of 4 stars for Evelyn
2.6995
Desmond Doyle is devastated when his wife abandons their family on the day after Christmas. ... more about Evelyn
DVD from $2.75 
(8 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.6593 out of 4 stars for Hamlet
2.6593
Zefferelli does yet another Shakespeare, with less success than he had with Taming of the Shrew or Romeo and Juliet. Hamlet returns to Denmark when his father, the King, dies. His mother Gertrude has already married Hamlet's uncle Claudius, the new King. ... more about Hamlet
Actor Awards
BAFTA Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role
DVD from $3.68 
(11 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.6460 out of 4 stars for Alexis Zorbas
2.6460
An aimless Englishman finds he has a small inheritance on a Greek island. His joyless existence is disturbed when he meets Zorba, a middle aged Greek with a real lust for life. ... more about Alexis Zorbas
DVD from $6.99 
(11 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.3900 out of 4 stars for Statement
2.3900
At the end of World War II, many of those involved were prosecuted for war crimes. Some got away. Until now. ... more about Statement
DVD from $2.18 
(11 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.3441 out of 4 stars for Go-Between
2.3441
Summer 1900: Queen Victoria's last and the summer Leo turns 13. He's the guest of Marcus, a wealthy classmate, at a grand home in rural Norfolk. ... more about Go-Between
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.2244 out of 4 stars for Cherry Orchard
2.2244
Michael Cacoyannis's screen adaptation of Anton Chekhov's timeless play about a Russian noblewoman who returns to her family's estate to find it on the verge of ruin. ... more about Cherry Orchard
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.1774 out of 4 stars for Women in Love
2.1774
This is an exploration of the relationships, personalities, and philosophies of two men and two women in the high society of the early 1900s. One man (Reed) is an industrialist, and treats relationships as possessions. ... more about Women in Love
Actor Awards
BAFTA Awards - Best Actor
DVD from $5.93 
(11 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.1443 out of 4 stars for Georgy Girl
2.1443
A homely but vivacious young woman dodges the amorous attentions of her father's middle-aged employer while striving to capture some of the glamourous life of her swinging London roommate. ... more about Georgy Girl
Actor Awards
Golden Globes, USA - Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
DVD from $3.61 
(13 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.1240 out of 4 stars for Shout
2.1240
A traveller by the name of Crossley, forces himself upon a musician and his wife in a lonely part of Devon, and uses the aboriginal magic he has learned to displace his host. ... more about Shout
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.0560 out of 4 stars for Far from the Madding Crowd
2.0560
In 19th c. Wessex, women are not supposed to be as independent as Bathsheba Everdene. Her willful behavior has unexpected results in the lives of three men who love her. ... more about Far from the Madding Crowd
Actor Awards
Golden Globes, USA - Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 2.0489 out of 4 stars for Britannia Hospital
2.0489
Mick Travis (Malcolm McDowell) is a reporter who is about to shoot a documentary on Britannia Hospital, an institution which mirrors the downsides of British Society. ... more about Britannia Hospital
DVD from $13.99 
(3 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.9342 out of 4 stars for Caretaker
1.9342
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.9327 out of 4 stars for Whistle Down the Wind
1.9327
Little Kathy discovers a man wanted for murder hiding in her family's barn. When she askes him who he was, he says Jesus Christ just before he goes unconscious. Kathy and her siblings are convinced that he is Jesus and try to hide him from grown-ups. ... more about Whistle Down the Wind
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.9114 out of 4 stars for Duet for One
1.9114
Stephanie, a famous violin player married to a composer becomes ill from multiple sclerosis. ... more about Duet for One
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.9099 out of 4 stars for Nothing But the Best
1.9099
Success has James Brewster's name written all over it, and he also has his heart set on his boss's daughter. ... more about Nothing But the Best
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.8850 out of 4 stars for Nijinsky
1.8850
Set in the early 1910s at a time of passionate artistic experimentalism, and based on biographical fact, this is the story of Vaslav Nijinsky, the young and brilliant but headstrong premier danseur and aspiring choreographer of the Ballets Russes. ... more about Nijinsky
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.7396 out of 4 stars for Grotesque
1.7396
Sir Hugo is more interested in reconstructing dinosaur bones than in paying attention to his wife, Lady Harriet. He's not thrilled when daughter Cleo brings home her betrothed, Sidney, who aspires to be a poet. ... more about Grotesque
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.7151 out of 4 stars for Fixer
1.7151
Actor Awards
Academy Awards, USA - Best Actor in a Leading Role
Golden Globes, USA - Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.7040 out of 4 stars for Day in the Death of Joe Egg
1.7040
A couple uses extremely black comedy to survive taking care of a daughter who is nearly completely brain dead. They take turns doing the daughter's voice and stare into the eyes of death and emotional trauma with a humor that hides their pain. ... more about Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.6136 out of 4 stars for Hollywood North
1.6136
A producer buys the film rights of a famous Canadian novel known as "Latern Moon" and plans the production, but everything doesn't go according to plan when Hollywood gets involved and the documentary filmmaker catches the whole debacle of film. ... more about Hollywood North
DVD from $0.76 
(2 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.4725 out of 4 stars for Mister Frost
1.4725
Frost is arrested and committed for murder after he is apprehended burying his victims in the garden. However, even while under psychiatric care and tight hospital security, it becomes obvious that Mr. ... more about Mister Frost
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.4437 out of 4 stars for Three Sisters
1.4437
In a small Russian town at the turn of the century, three sisters (Olga, Irina, and Masha) and their brother Andrei live but dream daily of their return to their former home in Moscow, where life is charming and stimulating meaningful. ... more about Three Sisters
DVD from $19.17 
(10 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.4327 out of 4 stars for Prayer for the Dying
1.4327
Martin Fallon is an IRA bomber who tries to blow up a troop truck but instead kills a bus load of school children. He loses heart and quits the movement and goes to London trying to leave the U.K. and start a new life. ... more about Prayer for the Dying
DVD from $3.00 
(11 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.2722 out of 4 stars for We Think the World of You
1.2722
An aimless young man, Johnny, is sent prison. He entrusts his beloved dog, Evie, to the care of his former lover and best friend, Frank. When he gets out of prison, he has to face difficulties at home. ... more about We Think the World of You
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 1.0008 out of 4 stars for Rose
1.0008
Bette Midler plays "Rose", an artist strikingly similar to 'Janis Joplin' (qv). The film follows Rose's career during her last tour. Her rock and roll lifestyle of Drugs, Sex, and Rock and Roll and constant touring lead her to an inevitable breakdown. ... more about Rose
DVD from $4.98 
(11 sellers)
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Alan Bates scores a combined 0.8447 out of 4 stars for Dr. M
0.8447
A sort of strange accidents in both sides of Berlin (in The Wall times). Lt. Klaus Hartmann investigates them and finds they are really strange suicides. Going deeper he discovers a relation between them and the Club Thanatos, a popular holyday camp. ... more about Dr. M
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 0.4777 out of 4 stars for Wicked Lady
0.4777
Caroline is to be wed to Sir Ralph and invites her sister Barbara to be her bridesmaid. Barbara seduces Ralph, however, and she becomes the new Lady, but despite her new wealthy situation, she gets bored and turns to highway robbery for thrills. ... more about Wicked Lady
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 0.0001 out of 4 stars for Meanwhile
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Two childhood friends - Darren and Gary - re-unite for the funeral of an old acquaintance. Gary boasts of the life he's made in London during the four years he's been away. Darren is still living in the same town they're from. ... more about Meanwhile
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 0.0001 out of 4 stars for Running Man
0.0001
Hard up and with a grudge against insurance companies, Rex Black feigns his death and meets up with his wife and the money in Malaga when things seemed to have quietened down. ... more about Running Man
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 0.0001 out of 4 stars for Secret Friends
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During a train ride, an anxiety attack leads middle-aged illustrator John into an identity crisis. ... more about Secret Friends
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 0.0001 out of 4 stars for Shuttlecock
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Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 0.0001 out of 4 stars for Story of a Love Story
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Harry (Alan Bates) is a married writer who has an affair with a woman (Dominique Sanda) whose husband knows that she is unfaithful. ... more about Story of a Love Story
Not Available on DVD
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Alan Bates scores a combined 0.0001 out of 4 stars for Unnatural Pursuits
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Actor Awards
BAFTA Awards - Best Actor