Search a film or person :
FacebookConnectionRegistration
Home > All persons > John Hargreaves
John Hargreaves is a Actor Australien born on 28 november 1945 at Murwillumbah (Australie)

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves
If you like this person, let us know!
Birth name John William Hargreaves
Nationality Australie
Birth 28 november 1945 at Murwillumbah (Australie)
Death 8 january 1996 (at 50 years) at Sydney (Australie)

John Hargreaves (28 November 1945 – 8 January 1996) was an Australian actor. He won three Australian Film Institute Awards and was nominated six times.

Usually with

Chris Haywood
Chris Haywood
(7 films)
Bill Hunter
Bill Hunter
(6 films)
Wendy Hughes
Wendy Hughes
(5 films)
Paul Cox
Paul Cox
(2 films)
Norman Kaye
Norman Kaye
(4 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of John Hargreaves (35 films)

Display filmography as list

Actor

Blue Murder (miniseries)
Blue Murder (miniseries) (1995)
, 3h18
Directed by Michael Jenkins
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Richard Roxburgh, Tony Martin, Steve Bastoni, Gary Sweet, Peter Phelps, Steve Jacobs
Roles Chester Porter QC
Rating81% 4.086494.086494.086494.086494.08649
Blue Murder consists of two ninety-minute episodes, which are each divided into three individual "chapters".
Country Life
Country Life (1994)
, 1h58
Directed by Michael Blakemore
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Sam Neill, Greta Scacchi, John Hargreaves, Kerry Fox, Googie Withers, Michael Blakemore
Roles Jack Dickens
Rating65% 3.295373.295373.295373.295373.29537
It is just after the end of World War I in an Australia that is beginning to question the value of continuing as an outpost of the British Empire. Jack Dickens' sister had married Alexander Voysey, but died years ago. After the death of his wife, Voysey took off for the bright lights of the city, abandoning his daughter, Sally, who has since been raised by her Uncle Jack and the sharp-tongued maid, Hannah. Jack and Sally have sacrificed all their own hopes and dreams to run the farm while Voysey has been disporting himself in the city, ostensibly making a name for himself as a literary critic and writer in London. However, the truth is that Voysey is a self-centered, self-aggrandizing, pompous windbag who has no visible means of support other than leeching off his brother-in-law's labor on the farm.
Blackfellas
Blackfellas (1993)
, 1h35
Genres Drama
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors David Ngoombujarra, John Hargreaves, Ernie Dingo, Jack Charles
Roles Detective Maxwell
Rating62% 3.140313.140313.140313.140313.14031
In Perth, Western Australia, young male Nyoongar Doug Dooligan (John Moore) is released from prison where he was incarcerated for assault. Outside he is picked up by his charismatic childhood friend Floyd "Pretty Boy" Davies (David Ngoombujarra)—who was partially responsible for Doug's incarceration—and taken to a remote Aboriginal community. He becomes attracted to local girl Polly (Jaylene Riley) and, upon learning that Floyd is still involved in criminal activities, decides to leave and visit his mother. Determined to stay out of trouble, Doug buys back his father's old property, Yetticup, which has traditional roots. Polly joins him at Yetticup and not soon after Doug's father reappears having escaped from prison. Doug narrowly escapes the police when his father is apprehended, who later dies in prison. Distraught, Doug meets Floyd and the two become friends again. When Doug tries to stop Floyd committing a crime Floyd sacrifices his own life so that Doug can escape.
The Leaving of Liverpool
The Leaving of Liverpool (1992)
, 3h25
Directed by Michael Jenkins
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Christine Tremarco, Frances Barber, John Hargreaves, Bill Hunter, Frank Whitten, Darren Yap
Rating80% 4.012834.012834.012834.012834.01283
The series follows two children—Lily (played by Christine Tremarco) and Bert (Kevin Jones)—who meet at the Star of the Sea Orphanage in Liverpool, England in the 1950s. They are transported to Australia, where they are placed in a labour camp, and later forced to work at a sheep station.
The Alien Years
The Alien Years (1988)
, 1h
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Victoria Longley, Christoph Waltz, John Hargreaves, Nick Tate
Roles William
Rating67% 3.3758853.3758853.3758853.3758853.375885
Elizabeth Paterson (Longley) is the daughter of an important figure in the Australian government. She falls for and ultimately marries Stefan (Waltz), a German national. They move to South Australia to run a vineyard but their peace is disturbed by the outbreak of the First World War. The government orders that all German nationals living in Australia must be imprisoned.
Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom (1987)
, 2h37
Directed by Richard Attenborough
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about writers, Films about journalists, Films about racism, Political films
Actors Denzel Washington, Kevin Kline, Penelope Wilton, Kevin McNally, Kate Hardie, John Thaw
Roles Bruce
Rating73% 3.696433.696433.696433.696433.69643
Following a news story depicting the demolition of a slum in East London, South Africa, journalist Donald Woods (Kevin Kline) seeks more information about the incident and ventures off to meet black activist Steve Biko (Denzel Washington). Biko has been officially banned by the South African government and is not permitted to leave his defined banning area at King William's Town. Woods is formally against Biko's banning, but remains critical of his political views. Biko invites Woods to visit a black township to see the impoverished conditions and to witness the effect of the government-imposed restrictions, which make up the apartheid system. Woods begins to agree with Biko's desire for a South Africa where blacks have the same opportunities and freedoms as those enjoyed by the white population. As Woods comes to understand Biko's point of view, a friendship slowly develops between them.
Comrades
Comrades (1987)
, 3h3
Directed by Bill Douglas
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about the labor movement, La précarité, Political films
Actors Keith Allen, William Gaminara, Phil Davis, Alex Norton, Arthur Dignam, James Fox
Roles Convict
Rating72% 3.635743.635743.635743.635743.63574
C'est l'histoire des Martyrs de Tolpuddle . Des ouvriers agricoles du Dorset exploités par les propriétaires terriens s’organisent et créent la Société amicale des ouvriers agricoles (Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers). En 1834, ils sont déportés en Australie.
The Place at the Coast
The Place at the Coast (1987)
, 1h51
Directed by George Ogilvie
Actors John Hargreaves, Heather Mitchell, Tushka Bergen, Willie Fennell
Roles Neil McAdam
Rating58% 2.9217552.9217552.9217552.9217552.921755
Young Ellie McAdam's passion and shelter is the pristine landscape surrounding the village of Kilkee on the Australian east coast where she and her father Neil, an abstracted widower, spend peaceful holidays in a ramshackle beach house disrupted by visits from their obstreperous extended family. When Neil is blinded by the sudden rediscovery of love, Ellie finds herself isolated in her opposition to a development that will destroy the landscape forever.
Sky Pirates
Sky Pirates (1986)
, 1h29
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Time travel films
Actors John Hargreaves, Max Phipps, Bill Hunter, Tommy Dysart, Alex Scott
Roles Lt.Harris
Rating43% 2.1771952.1771952.1771952.1771952.177195
1945: World War II is about to come to an end. Meanwhile, the Australian military has come across that a certain ancient device which can be used to travel in time. It is imperative that the Allies have it and the Axis powers don't. The experienced aviator Lt. Harris gets assigned to transport the precious item to Washington, D.C.. On his plane are also Rev. Mitchell, Mitchell's lovely daughter Melanie, Gen. Hackett and Major Savage. During the flight the power of the magic cargo makes the laws of nature fade, hereby causing a tremendous tempest which leaves Harris no other choice than to ditch the aircraft. In rescue boats they discover a weird and misty area full of wrecked ships of different eras. Rev. Mitchell claims there was a connection to the so-called Philadelphia Experiment. Harris remains unimpressed and concentrates on the survival of Melanie and his crew, even for the price of immolating the arcane freight against Savage's explicit orders. Back home Savage has Harris sentenced for insubordination by a military court. Harris escapes and seeks to unveil the background of these occurrences. He beseeches Rev. Mitchell's daughter Melanie to team up with him. Together they strive to retrieve the lost magic item. They disclose and confound Savage's hidden agenda before they become a happy couple.