It’s 1940 in the British-controlled Bahamas. While the war rages on in Europe, the islands are only peripherally affected by it Read More »
Tag Archives: Franklin J. Schaffner
Welcome Home (1989) Franklin J. Schaffner, Kris Kristofferson, JoBeth Williams, Sam Waterston
Jake died in Vietnam; his family mourned him, then moved on. Read More »
The Double Man (1967) Franklin J. Schaffner, Yul Brynner, Britt Ekland, Clive Revill
Following the death of his son, in a skiing accident in the Austrian Alps Read More »
Yes, Giorgio (1982) Franklin J. Schaffner, Luciano Pavarotti, Kathryn Harrold, Eddie Albert
A famous opera singer, Giorgio Fini, loses his voice during an American tour. Read More »
The Boys from Brazil (1978) Franklin J. Schaffner, Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason
Barry Kohler, a young Nazi hunter, tracks down a group of former SS officers Read More »
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) Franklin J. Schaffner, Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Roderic Noble
The tragic story of Nicholas II (Michael Jayston), the last Czar of Russia Read More »
The Stripper (1963) Franklin J. Schaffner, Joanne Woodward, Richard Beymer, Claire Trevor
Lila Green is an insecure and aging showgirl for Madame Olga’s stage shows. Read More »
The Best Man (1964) Franklin J. Schaffner, Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Edie Adams
The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. Read More »
Lionheart (1987) Franklin J. Schaffner, Eric Stoltz, Gabriel Byrne, Nicola Cowper, Adventure, Drama
A young knight sets out to join King Richard’s crusaders. Along the way, he encounters The Black Prince who captures children and sells them as slaves to the Muslims. Read More »