James Thornton Filmography

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Red Cap [TV Series]

Actors: Tamzin Outhwaite, Douglas Hodge, James Thornton, Gordon Kennedy, Blake Ritson

Synopsis: A spin-off of the 2001 TV movie of the same name, the British action-adventure series Red Cap was devoted to the exploits of the U.K. Army's Special Investigation Branch, a team of "military detectives" who pulled off elaborate sting operations to thwart the enemies of democracy. In other words Read More

2003
Plunkett & Macleane

Actors: Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, Liv Tyler, Ken Stott, Michael Gambon

Synopsis: A historical comedy that applies a 1990's mindset to a tale of crime in the 1740's, Plunkett and Macleane stars Robert Carlyle as Will Plunkett and Jonny Lee Miller as Capt. James Macleane. Plunkett is a druggist who has gone broke and turned to robbery to pay his bills, while Macleane was a minor Read More

10/1/99
Elephant Juice

Actors: Emmanuelle Béart, Sean Gallagher, Daniel Lapaine, Daniela Nardini, Mark Strong

Synopsis: Four young couples attempt to navigate the twists and turns of modern romance in this romantic comedy drama. As Jules (Emmanuelle Beart) and Will (Daniel Lapaine) are toasted by their friends on announcing their engagement, the happy couple and six of their close acquaintances are trying to sort Read More

1999
David Copperfield

Actors: Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith, Ian McKellen, Ciarán McMenamin

Synopsis: A distinguished cast highlights this made-for-TV adaptation of one of Charles Dickens' best-loved novels. Young David Copperfield (Daniel Radcliffe) is loved by his mother Clara (Emilia Fox), but does not get along with his foul-tempered stepfather, Murdstone (Trevor Eve). After biting Murdstone Read More

1999
Among Giants

Actors: Pete Postlethwaite, Alan Williams, Emma Cunniffe, Rachel Griffiths, Steve Huison, James Thornton, Lennie James, Sharon Nurse Bower, Andy Serkis, David Webber

Synopsis: Simon Beaufoy, of The Full Monty, scripted this British romantic comedy-drama. Like The Full Monty, this is also set among the working class of Sheffield, England. With his pal Steve (James Thornton) and others, Ray (Pete Postlethwaite) paints electrical pylons across the Yorkshire countryside Read More

1998
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

Actors: Aidan Quinn, Nigel Hawthorne, Kamir Bedi, Edward Fox, Dylan Baker

Synopsis: At the time this made-for-TV historical drama first aired on ABC, critics praised the fact that it was more accurate than the 1939 Spencer Tracy vehicle Stanley and Livingstone; while this is generally true (unlike the earlier film, this one was lensed on location in England and Kenya), the Read More

1997
The Desperate Hours

Actors: Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers, Lindsay Crouse, Kelly Lynch

Synopsis: The Desperate Hours directed by Michael Cimino, is an attempt to remake the Humphrey Bogart classic of the same name with indifferent results. Bosworth (Mickey Rourke), a brutal criminal on the run with his partners, takes over a house occupied by an unhappily married couple Nora (Mimi Rogers) and Read More

10/5/90