Patrick Macnee Movies
British actor Patrick Macnee barely had time to earn his Eton school tie when he began training for his career on a scholarship to the Webber Douglas School of Dramatic Art. While serving with the Royal Navy during World War II, Macnee made his first film appearance with a small role in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (43). He continued essaying such featured roles as Young Marley in the 1951 Christmas Carol before coming to Broadway with the Old Vic troupe in 1954. He decided to stay in Hollywood a while, appearing in several TV shows and such films as Les Girls (57). He would later describe most of his roles during this period as "villainy in a tri-corner hat." In 1960, Macnee traded his period duds for a bowler and three-piece suit when he began his long run as sophisticated secret agent John Steed on the British TV series The Avengers (incidentally, the murder that Macnee was "avenging" in the early episodes was that of a woman played by his then-wife Kate Woodville). He remained the one permanent fixture on The Avengers until its demise in 1968, appearing opposite three different jumpsuit-clad leading ladies: Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg and Linda Thorson. Macnee also showed up as a supervisor of sort in the 1977 "retro" series The New Avengers, leaving the karate and gunplay to Joanna Lumley and Gareth Hunt. In America, Patrick Macnee appeared regularly on the TV series Gavilan (82), Empire (84), and Lightning Force (91). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
With its detailed use of conspiracy theories and art history, The DaVinci Code became one of the biggest best sellers of its decade. Unlocking DaVinci's Code documents some of the topics brought up in the book. The film includes a look at how such historical figures as Leonardo DaVinci, Victor Hugo, and Isaac Newton may have been part of a secret society. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Conspiracy theorists have long spoken of the Illuminati, believed to be a secret society with ties to the Freemasons who have been the power behind the scenes for many of the most important and chaotic events of the past three centuries. While little hard evidence of the existence of the Illuminati has surfaced since the organization was first described in the late 1700s, this documentary attempts to prove that the group not only exists, but are planning a devastating assault upon the world. Angels and Demons Revealed presents the argument that the Illuminati are involved in a widespread plot against the Catholic Church and the Vatican, and have stockpiled unusual weapons in an bid to seize control of the world's governments. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 2004
Hosted by The Avengers' Patrick Macnee, the Real Ghost Stories series investigates some of the most famous ghost stories in the world. Included are sections on poltergeists, graveyards, Hollywood ghosts, and the spirits and spooks of the Old West. Some of the notable sites, names, and cases are the Tower of London, Bela Lugosi, and the infamous Black Dahlia. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 2003
Patrick Macnee, Daniel Roebuck, and William Sanderson headline this kitschy sci-fi yarn about a trip through time gone horribly awry. A scheming professor is convinced that he can save mankind by traveling into the future, but in order to accomplish his benevolent mission he'll need some serious help. After convincing a group of down-and-out astronauts to take the trip, the professor and his trusty gorilla sidekick prepare to launch themselves into the future. But the Earth of the future bears little resemblance to the planet of the present, because in the future mankind has fallen victim to a cosmic plague, and a beautiful race of space babes reign with brutal authority. Add a horrible monster and an army of mutants into the mix, and it begins to appear that the professor's noble mission was doomed to failure all along. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Macnee, Daniel Roebuck, (more)
- 2001
Derek Jacobi won an Emmy award for his performance in this episode as a burned-out Shakespearian actor named Jackson Headley. Reduced to playing a thankless role on a TV sci-fi program, Headley is "rescued" by two of his biggest fans, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Niles (David Hyde Pierce). This obliges the Crane boys to underwrite Headley's "comeback" in a Seattle stage production -- a well-intentioned effort that has "disaster" written all over it. Daphne (Jane Leeves) was on pregnancy leave during filming of this episode and does not appear. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2000
Amateur sleuths pay attention. In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes presents a rare glimpse into real-life mysteries. The famous detective is the prey in this documentary exploring his life and times. Patrick Macnee, better known for playing the cloaked adventurer, is the host for this walking tour. London is transformed for viewers into the Victorian setting for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's clever heroics. See the places Holmes visited in the novels. Along the way, Macnee reveals some secrets about the great snoop himself. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
Fans of 20th century TV and movie private eyes and spies like Matt Helm, Honey West, and James Bond may enjoy this compilation of film clips from those flicks and programs.Patrick Macnee, star of The Avengers series during the 1960s, narrates this tribute to the clever men and women who seemed to have all the answers and a sophisticated flair for capturing the bad guys. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide
Jeremiah Chechick directed this $60 million adaptation of the whimsical 1961 British TV spy series, imported to the United States five years later for ABC airing (beginning 3/28/66), followed by The New Avengers (CBS, 1978-79). In the feature-length version, secret agent John Steed (Ralph Fiennes) and Emma Peel (Uma Thurman) face a meteorological menace as they track sinister super-villain Sir August de Wynter (Sean Connery), threatening to blitz Britain with blizzards and other extreme weather. Vocal cameo by Patrick Macnee (the original TV Steed). ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, (more)
Adapted from a novel by Rosamunde Pilcher, the two-part British miniseries Coming Home re-created the years between 1936 and 1941 as experienced by a brace of young and impressionable girls. Meeting in a boarding school, Judith Dunbar and Loveday Carey-Lewis became close friends, though they were miles apart in terms of social status. But when Judith's wealthy Aunt Louise perished during the 1940 London Blitz, Judith inherited a fortune, and was thus "acceptable" to Loveday's upper-crust family. Complications ensued when Billy Fawcett, the decadent middle-aged sweetheart of Loveday's married mother Diana, began to lust after the hapless Judith. Boasting a stellar cast of reliable British stage and screen actors including Peter O'Toole, former New Avengers co-stars Joanna Lumley and Patrick Macnee, and onetime Man From U.N.C.L.E regular David McCallum, Coming Home was seen through the facilities of ITV in the autumn of 1998. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter O'Toole, Joanna Lumley, (more)
- 1997
- NR
This is the first in a series of documentaries on ghosts and their encounters with the living. This installment examines the Tower of London, where the spirits of the victims of this infamous torture chamber still express their anguish, while, in America, a house built on a cemetery becomes a haven for paranormal activity. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1997
- NR
This is the third in a series of documentaries on ghosts and their encounters with the living. In this installment, we visit paranormal researchers who face the questions: What exactly are ghosts? And, if you've got one, how do you get it to go away? ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1997
- NR
This is the second in a series of documentaries on ghosts and their encounters with the living. In this episode, six different cases of buildings haunted by ghosts are examined in detail. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
The ghost-like images of gunfighters on this video's cover provide a hint to the potentially frightening themes present on this tape. Actor Patrick Macnee narrates these stories about events that have occurred in or near the towns of Tombstone, Arizona and Calico, California. Are there ghosts behind the mysterious breezes and objects that some claim often start moving around all by themselves? Are nervous and paranoid fears the true source of these stories? Could there be any truth to the claim that ghosts from the Old West still haunt many towns? ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Go on location with celebrity host Patrick MacNee as he and other world-renowned experts investigate the world's greatest documented mysteries and other paranormal phenomena. Mysteries, Magic & Miracles, Vol. 2 features never-before-seen footage, photos, documented reports, and eyewitness accounts of a wide spectrum of unexplained events. The second in a series of documentary videos, volume two explores the origin of the universe, Chicago ghosts, past-life regressions, a Wyoming prison ghost, aura reading, tarot reading, and haunted Hollywood. ~ Scott Albright, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Go on location with celebrity host Patrick MacNee as he and other world-renowned experts investigate the world's greatest documented mysteries and other paranormal phenomena. Mysteries, Magic & Miracles features never-before-seen footage and photos, documented reports, and eyewitness accounts of a wide spectrum of unexplained events. The first in a series of documentary videos, volume one explores the facts and fiction of UFO sightings, the magic behind witchcraft, near-death experiences, natural disasters, end-of-the-world prophecies, guardian angels, and spirit channeling. In addition, the video features a special segment on the facts, fiction, and possible cover-up of the infamous UFO crash site in Roswell, NM. ~ Scott Albright, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Get the scoop on the world's most challenging unsolved mysteries and baffling events in Mysteries, Magic, and Miracles 4, a two-video set hosted by Patrick MacNee. The first tape includes: Creating the Illusion, On Pins and Needles, Looking for Love, Skeptic Society, Interspecies Communication, and Feng Shui. Tape 2 features: Séance, Dream Therapy, Dehaunting, Magic of Castles, Aphrodisiacs, and Galactic Humans. Total viewing time is about 90 minutes. Enthusiasts should also check out volumes 1, 2, 3, and 5 of the series which cover UFOs, witchcraft, natural disasters, angels, Chicago ghosts, tarot readings, Nostradamus, voodoo, miracles, dream therapy, and more. ~ Kathleen Wildasin, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Hosted by Patrick MacNee, former star of The Avengers television series, this two video program boasts a menu of outrageous stories and events. In the first tape, the stories feature "Magic on Wheels," about a blindfolded car driver; "Starstruck Spirits," about reputed ghostly happenings around Hollywood; "My Favorite Pleiadian," about a man claiming his father is an alien; "Nostradamus," reviewing the mystic's predictions that came true; "UFO Convention," about a world gathering of UFO believers; and "Vampires," about a vampire and her life. The second tape in the set offers "Life on Mars?," a discussion of the possibilities; "Psychic Detective," about how a silent witness convicts a murderer; "The Devil's Playground;" "VooDoo;" "Alien Artists;" and "Messages in the Crops," about the increasing incidence of crop circles. ~ Steve Blackburn, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Returning to New York after a brief absence, Jessica learns to her chagrin that she has been introduced in cartoon form as "Jessica Fox" ("I'll just follow my nose") in a comic strip specializing in political satire. Unfortunately, "Jessica Fox" has been making a number of libelous statements, prompting several important people to threaten Jessica with legal action. In her determination to take the comic strip's creator to task, Jessica is plunged into a maelstrom of blackmail and murder. Featured in the cast as a ink-stained cartoonist is Mell Lazarus, creator of the popular comic strips "Miss Peach" and "Momma." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
