6 Best John Gielgud Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 3, 2026

John Gielgud brought exquisitely refined vocal precision to stage and screen and stayed one of the great classical actors well into his final decades. Arthur chooses between an arranged marriage and true love for a wealthy alcoholic playboy, Murder on the Orient Express investigates a murder on a snowbound train, Prospero’s Books conjures visions of revenge, and The Charge of the Light Brigade shows a doomed charge. Becket and Julius Caesar round out the list.

Prospero's Books (1991)

TMDB ★ 6.6

An exiled duke and sorcerer conjures elaborate visions while planning revenge against his enemies, with John Gielgud as Prospero.

Directed by Peter Greenaway · 2h 06m · Rated R

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Arthur (1981)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A wealthy, perpetually drunk playboy's engagement to a woman he doesn't love is complicated by a working-class waitress.

Directed by Steve Gordon · 1h 37m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Murder on the Orient Express (1974)

TMDB ★ 7.4

A renowned detective must identify a killer among the passengers trapped on a snowbound train.

Directed by Sidney Lumet · 2h 08m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)

TMDB ★ 6.8

Harry Andrews appears as British cavalry officers' rivalries and incompetence lead to a doomed charge.

Directed by Tony Richardson · 2h 19m

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Becket (1964)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A king appoints his best friend Archbishop of Canterbury, setting up a devastating clash of loyalty and faith.

Directed by Peter Glenville · 2h 28m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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Julius Caesar (1953)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A group of Roman senators conspire to assassinate their ambitious and increasingly powerful leader.

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz · 2h 01m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best John Gielgud Movies

Prospero's Books (1991)

Arthur (1981)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974)

The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)

Becket (1964)

Julius Caesar (1953)

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