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Franc Roddam is a Director, Scriptwriter and Executive Producer British born on 29 april 1946
Francis George "Franc" Roddam (born 29 April 1946) is an English film director, businessman, screenwriter, television producer and publisher. He is married to photographer Leila Ansari and has six children from previous marriages. He currently lives in London.
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Cleopatra (miniseries) (1998)
, 2h57Directed by Franc Roddam
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Films set in Africa, Politique, Political films, Films about royalty
Actors Leonor Varela, Timothy Dalton, Billy Zane, Rupert Graves, Sean Pertwee, John Bowe
Rating64%
The film begins in Alexandria with Cleopatra VII, Egypt's rightful Queen, in exile, while her sister Arsinoe and brother, Ptolemy have stolen the throne. Roman general Julius Caesar comes to collect Egypt's tax debt. After conversing with a courtesan, Cleopatra smuggles herself into the palace wrapped in a carpet; a gift from her to Caesar. He accepts the gift and the young queen is revealed to Caesar. The two spend the night together, and the next morning, Cleopatra and Ptolemy are betrothed to marry by Caesar. Shortly after the siblings are wed, Cleopatra is proclaimed Queen of Egypt, forcing Ptolemy to join forces with Arsinoe and drive their sister out of Alexandria.
Moby Dick (1998 miniseries) (1998)
, 3hDirected by Franc Roddam
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about disabilities
Actors Patrick Stewart, Henry Thomas, Ted Levine, Gregory Peck, Bruce Spence, Hugh Keays-Byrne
Rating63%
Produit par Francis Ford Coppola, ce film pour la TV conte l'aventure d'Ismaël, un jeune marin engagé à bord d'un imposant baleinier, le Pequod. Il va vite découvrir que ce voyage n'a rien d'ordinaire car le navire est dirigé par le Capitaine Achab, un homme redoutable obsédé par la quête d'une gigantesque baleine blanche responsable de l'amputation de sa jambe droite...
K2 (1991)
, 1h46Directed by Franc Roddam
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Documentary, Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Alpinisme
Actors Michael Biehn, Matt Craven, Raymond J. Barry, Julia Nickson-Soul, Blu Mankuma, Patricia Charbonneau
Rating61%
Taylor Brooks (Michael Biehn) and Harold Jameson (Matt Craven) are white-collar professionals by weekday, and accomplished mountain climbers on weekends. Though they share a love for scaling mountains, the two friends are opposites in their personal lives. Taylor is a thrill-seeking attorney and womanizer, while Harold is a married, level-headed scientist.
War Party (1988)
, 1h39Directed by Franc Roddam
Genres Thriller, Action, Western
Actors Billy Wirth, Kevin Dillon, Peggy Lipton, Jerry Hardin, Tantoo Cardinal, Bill McKinney
Rating62%
Aria (1987)
, 1h30Directed by Derek Jarman, Charles Sturridge, Robert Altman, Nicolas Roeg, Julien Temple, Jean-Luc Godard, Bruce Beresford, Franc Roddam, Ken Russell, Bill Bryden
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Anthology film, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on operas
Actors Theresa Russell, Beverly D'Angelo, Elizabeth Hurley, Buck Henry, Bridget Fonda, John Hurt
Rating57%
De grands airs d'opéra vus par dix réalisateurs sur des musiques de Charpentier, Korngold, Leoncavallo, Lully, Puccini, Rameau, Verdi, Wagner. L'image est parfois sans rapport avec le thème de l'opéra, d'autres fois plus proche.
The Bride (1985)
, 1h54Directed by Franc Roddam
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Themes Films about computing, Films based on science fiction novels, Frankenstein films, Cyberpunk films
Actors Sting, Jennifer Beals, Clancy Brown, Geraldine Page, Anthony Higgins, David Rappaport
Rating54%
The film begins with Baron Charles Frankenstein (Sting), his monster (Clancy Brown), Dr. Zalhus (Quentin Crisp), and his assistant Paulus (Timothy Spall) creating a female mate named Eva (Jennifer Beals) for the monster. Eva is physically identical to a human and lacking the deformities of the monster. As such, she is revolted by the monster and rejects him. This causes the monster to fly into a rage and destroy Frankenstein's laboratory. Frankenstein, believing himself and Eva to be the only survivors, flees with her back to Castle Frankenstein. He tells everyone, including Eva, that she was an amnesiac he found in the woods. There he decides to take Eva for himself and pursues the goal of making her a perfect human mate.
The Lords of Discipline (1983)
, 1h43Directed by Franc Roddam
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors David Keith, Robert Prosky, Judge Reinhold, Bill Paxton, William Hope, G. D. Spradlin
Rating65%
At the Carolina Military Institute (CMI), a first-year cadet (called a "knob") is harassed by three senior cadets, led by Cadet Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander. Cadet Senior Private Will McLean returns to CMI from nearby Charleston & is teased by his mentor & friend, Lieutenant Colonel "Bear" Berrineau.
Quadrophenia (1979)
, 2hDirected by Franc Roddam
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Motocyclette, Musical films, Films based on operas
Actors Phil Daniels, Mark Wingett, Phil Davis, Leslie Ash, Ray Winstone, Toyah Willcox
Rating71%
The film, set in 1964, follows the story of Jimmy Cooper (Phil Daniels), a London Mod. Disillusioned by his parents and a job as a post room boy in an advertising firm, Jimmy finds an outlet for his teenage angst with his Mod friends Dave (Mark Wingett), Chalky (Philip Davis) and Spider (Gary Shail). One of the Mods' rivals, the Rockers, is in fact Jimmy's childhood friend, Kevin (Ray Winstone). An assault by aggressive Rockers on Spider leads to a retaliation attack on Kevin. Jimmy participates in the assault, but when he realises the victim is Kevin, he doesn't help him, instead driving away on his scooter.
Scriptwriter
Aria (1987)
, 1h30Directed by Derek Jarman, Charles Sturridge, Robert Altman, Nicolas Roeg, Julien Temple, Jean-Luc Godard, Bruce Beresford, Franc Roddam, Ken Russell, Bill Bryden
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Anthology film, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on operas
Actors Theresa Russell, Beverly D'Angelo, Elizabeth Hurley, Buck Henry, Bridget Fonda, John Hurt
Roles Writer
Rating57%
De grands airs d'opéra vus par dix réalisateurs sur des musiques de Charpentier, Korngold, Leoncavallo, Lully, Puccini, Rameau, Verdi, Wagner. L'image est parfois sans rapport avec le thème de l'opéra, d'autres fois plus proche.
Quadrophenia (1979)
, 2hDirected by Franc Roddam
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Motocyclette, Musical films, Films based on operas
Actors Phil Daniels, Mark Wingett, Phil Davis, Leslie Ash, Ray Winstone, Toyah Willcox
Rating71%
The film, set in 1964, follows the story of Jimmy Cooper (Phil Daniels), a London Mod. Disillusioned by his parents and a job as a post room boy in an advertising firm, Jimmy finds an outlet for his teenage angst with his Mod friends Dave (Mark Wingett), Chalky (Philip Davis) and Spider (Gary Shail). One of the Mods' rivals, the Rockers, is in fact Jimmy's childhood friend, Kevin (Ray Winstone). An assault by aggressive Rockers on Spider leads to a retaliation attack on Kevin. Jimmy participates in the assault, but when he realises the victim is Kevin, he doesn't help him, instead driving away on his scooter.
Producer
An Ungentlemanly Act (1992)
, 2h10Directed by Stuart Urban
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Ian William Richardson, Bob Peck, Rosemary Leach, Ian McNeice, Marc Warren, Elizabeth Bradley
Roles Executive Producer
Rating70%