6 Best Felix Aylmer Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 12, 2026

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Felix Aylmer brought a dignified, scholarly presence to British cinema across six decades, excelling as wise elders, clergymen, and historical figures.

Becket (1964) 01

Becket (1964)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A king's appointment of his best friend as Archbishop of Canterbury leads to a devastating clash of loyalty and faith.

Ivanhoe (1952) 02

Ivanhoe (1952)

IMDb ★ 6.8

A disinherited Saxon knight returns from the Crusades to reclaim his honor and rescue a kidnapped noblewoman.

Quo Vadis (1951) 03

Quo Vadis (1951)

IMDb ★ 7.1

A Roman commander falls in love with a Christian woman during Emperor Nero's brutal persecution of her faith.

Hamlet (1948) 04

Hamlet (1948)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A Danish prince seeks revenge against his uncle for murdering his father and seizing the throne.

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) 05

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)

IMDb ★ 7.5

A British officer's decades-long career and friendships reveal the changing nature of honor and warfare.

Night Train to Munich (1940) 06

Night Train to Munich (1940)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A British agent poses as a Nazi officer to rescue a scientist's daughter from occupied Czechoslovakia.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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