The best John Hurt’s history movies on YouTube

John Hurt

John Hurt

22/01/1940- 25/01/2017
Today we present the best John Hurt’s movies. If you are a great movie fan, you will surely know most of them, but we hope to discover a movie that you have not yet seen … and that you love! Let’s go there with the best John Hurt’s movies.

Rob Roy

Rob Roy
6.9/10
In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.

The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man
8.2/10
  • Genre: DramaHistory
  • Release: 02/10/1980
  • Character: John Merrick
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Captain Corelli's Mandolin
5.9/10
When a Greek fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during WWII, his fiancee falls in love with the local Italian commander. The film is based on a novel about an Italian soldier's experiences during the Italian occupation of the Greek island of Cephalonia (Kefalonia), but Hollywood made it into a pure love story by removing much of the "unpleasant" stuff.

A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons
7.7/10
  • Genre: DramaHistory
  • Release: 13/12/1966
  • Character: Richard Rich
A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.

Recount

Recount
7.3/10
In 2000, the election of the U.S. Presidential boiled down to a few precious votes in the state of Florida — and a recount that would add "hanging chad" to every American's vocabulary.

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