John Bridcut Movies
- 2022
Born to be The King
Born to be The King72022HD
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...
- 2016
Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute
Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute7.42016HD
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...
- 2010
Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask
Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask02010HD
The composer of Land of Hope and Glory is often regarded as the quintessential English gentleman. But Elgar's image of hearty nobility was...
- 2017
George III: The Genius of the Mad King
George III: The Genius of the Mad King62017HD
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...
- 2008
The Passions of Vaughan Williams
The Passions of Vaughan Williams02008HD
Fifty years after his death, this musical and psychological portrait of Ralph Vaughan Williams explores the passions that drove a giant of...
- 2023
Michael Tippett: The Shadow and the Light
Michael Tippett: The Shadow and the Light02023HD
The latest in John Bridcut’s collection of award-winning films about British composers features the life and music of Sir Michael Tippett, who...
- 2004
Britten's Children
Britten's Children02004HD
Children and childhood fascinated Benjamin Britten throughout his life and inspired some of his greatest music. John Bridcut's compelling film sheds...
- 2018
Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70
Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 7002018HD
A special documentary to mark the seventieth birthday of HRH the Prince of Wales. For this observational documentary, film-maker John Bridcut has had...
- 2014
Karajan's Magic and Myth
Karajan's Magic and Myth02014HD
Over twenty-five years after his death in July 1989, the controversial Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan remains an enigma. He was the most...
- 2015
Britten's Endgame
Britten's Endgame72015HD
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...
- 2017
Jonas Kaufmann: Tenor for the Ages
Jonas Kaufmann: Tenor for the Ages02017HD
Intimate behind-the-scenes documentary about the handsome German tenor Jonas Kaufmann, one of the hottest properties in the opera world, and his...
- 2020
Bernard Haitink: The Enigmatic Maestro
Bernard Haitink: The Enigmatic Maestro02020HD
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...
- 2019
Janet Baker: In Her Own Words
Janet Baker: In Her Own Words02019HD
In her first documentary for more than 35 years, the great British classical singer Dame Janet Baker talks more openly and emotionally than ever...
- 2005
Fantastic Mr. Dahl
Fantastic Mr. Dahl02005HD
Documentary about author Roald Dahl, produced for the British television series Imagine.
- 2022
Winter Journey: Schubert's Winterreise
Winter Journey: Schubert's Winterreise82022HD
Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist James Baillieu reimagine Schubert's song cycle Winterreise in the wintry setting of an Alpine landscape at the top...
- 1970
Total War: World War II and the Home Front
Total War: World War II and the Home Front01970HD
The Second World War was the first modern conflict in which millions more civilians died than soldiers. As economic production became essential to...