01 Kathleen Byron features in this British drama about a young Christian boy and a young Jewish girl who form a close friendship despite their families' prejudices.
Directed by Philip Leacock · 1h 13m
6 Best Kathleen Byron Movies
By Vlad Zakh · February 23, 2026
Drama intensethought provoking
Kathleen Byron delivered one of British cinema’s most unforgettable performances as a nun spiralling into madness, and her intense screen presence made her a favourite of Powell and Pressburger. Black Narcissus and A Matter of Life and Death are those collaborations, The Small Back Room defuses a deadly bomb with an addicted expert, The Elusive Pimpernel rescues nobles from the French Revolution, Young Bess navigates court intrigue, and Hand in Hand follows a Christian boy and a Jewish girl’s friendship.
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02 Jean Simmons plays a young Elizabeth I who navigates court intrigue and dangerous romance before ascending to the throne.
Directed by George Sidney · 1h 52m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, TCM, HBO Max
03 Kathleen Byron appears in this Powell and Pressburger film about a foppish English aristocrat who secretly leads a daring operation to rescue nobles from the French Revolution.
Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger · 1h 49m
04 David Farrar is in this Powell and Pressburger drama about a bomb disposal expert struggling with addiction and self-doubt who is assigned to defuse a deadly new device.
Directed by Emeric Pressburger & Michael Powell · 1h 47m
Where to watch
Stream: Criterion Channel · Rent or buy: Fandango At Home
Stream: STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel · Rent: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, BFI Player, YouTube · Buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
Stream: Criterion Channel
05 Nuns establishing a convent in the Himalayas are slowly consumed by isolation and repressed desire.
Directed by Emeric Pressburger & Michael Powell · 1h 40m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Stream: fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Artiflix · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Stream: ITVX Premium, Artiflix · Buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Stream: Artiflix · Rent or buy: Apple TV Store
Stream: Artiflix · Rent or buy: Apple TV Store
Stream: Artiflix
06 A wartime pilot who survives a fatal crash has to argue for his life before a heavenly court.
Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger · 1h 44m · Rated PG
Where to watch
Stream: Artiflix
Stream: Artiflix · Buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Stream: Artiflix
Stream: Artiflix · Rent or buy: Apple TV Store
Stream: Artiflix
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