John Bridcut Movies

  • 2022
    Born to be The King

    Born to be The King

    Born to be The King

    72022HD

    As Prince Charles, the longest serving heir apparent, ascends the throne as King, those who know him well, who have worked for and with him, discuss...

    Born to be The King
  • 2016
    Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute

    Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute

    Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute

    7.42016HD

    A unique celebration of the Queen's ninety years as she reaches her landmark birthday in April. Film-maker John Bridcut has been granted special...

    Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute
  • 2010
    Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask

    Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask

    Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask

    02010HD

    The composer of Land of Hope and Glory is often regarded as the quintessential English gentleman. But Elgar's image of hearty nobility was...

    Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask
  • 2017
    George III: The Genius of the Mad King

    George III: The Genius of the Mad King

    George III: The Genius of the Mad King

    62017HD

    After 200 years under lock and key, all the personal papers of one of our most important monarchs are for the first time seeing the light of day. In...

    George III: The Genius of the Mad King
  • 2008
    The Passions of Vaughan Williams

    The Passions of Vaughan Williams

    The Passions of Vaughan Williams

    02008HD

    Fifty years after his death, this musical and psychological portrait of Ralph Vaughan Williams explores the passions that drove a giant of...

    The Passions of Vaughan Williams
  • 2023
    Michael Tippett: The Shadow and the Light

    Michael Tippett: The Shadow and the Light

    Michael Tippett: The Shadow and the Light

    02023HD

    The latest in John Bridcut’s collection of award-winning films about British composers features the life and music of Sir Michael Tippett, who...

    Michael Tippett: The Shadow and the Light
  • 2004
    Britten's Children

    Britten's Children

    Britten's Children

    02004HD

    Children and childhood fascinated Benjamin Britten throughout his life and inspired some of his greatest music. John Bridcut's compelling film sheds...

    Britten's Children
  • 2018
    Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70

    Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70

    Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70

    02018HD

    A special documentary to mark the seventieth birthday of HRH the Prince of Wales. For this observational documentary, film-maker John Bridcut has had...

    Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70
  • 2014
    Karajan's Magic and Myth

    Karajan's Magic and Myth

    Karajan's Magic and Myth

    02014HD

    Over twenty-five years after his death in July 1989, the controversial Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan remains an enigma. He was the most...

    Karajan's Magic and Myth
  • 2015
    Britten's Endgame

    Britten's Endgame

    Britten's Endgame

    72015HD

    To mark the centenary of Benjamin Britten's birth, Britten’s Endgame explores the composer's creativity in the face of death. Those closest to...

    Britten's Endgame
  • 2017
    Jonas Kaufmann: Tenor for the Ages

    Jonas Kaufmann: Tenor for the Ages

    Jonas Kaufmann: Tenor for the Ages

    02017HD

    Intimate behind-the-scenes documentary about the handsome German tenor Jonas Kaufmann, one of the hottest properties in the opera world, and his...

    Jonas Kaufmann: Tenor for the Ages
  • 2020
    Bernard Haitink: The Enigmatic Maestro

    Bernard Haitink: The Enigmatic Maestro

    Bernard Haitink: The Enigmatic Maestro

    02020HD

    After conducting for 65 years, Bernard Haitink has retired at the age of 90. The musicians he has worked with are puzzled by the secrets of his...

    Bernard Haitink: The Enigmatic Maestro
  • 2019
    Janet Baker: In Her Own Words

    Janet Baker: In Her Own Words

    Janet Baker: In Her Own Words

    02019HD

    In her first documentary for more than 35 years, the great British classical singer Dame Janet Baker talks more openly and emotionally than ever...

    Janet Baker: In Her Own Words
  • 2005
    Fantastic Mr. Dahl

    Fantastic Mr. Dahl

    Fantastic Mr. Dahl

    02005HD

    Documentary about author Roald Dahl, produced for the British television series Imagine.

    Fantastic Mr. Dahl
  • 2022
    Winter Journey: Schubert's Winterreise

    Winter Journey: Schubert's Winterreise

    Winter Journey: Schubert's Winterreise

    82022HD

    Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist James Baillieu reimagine Schubert's song cycle Winterreise in the wintry setting of an Alpine landscape at the top...

    Winter Journey: Schubert's Winterreise
  • 1970
    Total War: World War II and the Home Front

    Total War: World War II and the Home Front

    Total War: World War II and the Home Front

    01970HD

    The Second World War was the first modern conflict in which millions more civilians died than soldiers. As economic production became essential to...

    Total War: World War II and the Home Front