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Ian Richardson
Ian Richardson was a Scottish stage and screen actor best known for his portrayal of the Machiavellian politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC series "House of Cards." He had a distinguished career in both classical and contemporary drama, and was also a noted Shakespearean actor. Richardson passed away in 2007 at the age of 72.
Titles credited to Ian Richardson
Civilisation
Sir Kenneth Clarke guides us through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilisation in western man. Beginning with the bleakness of the dark ages to the present day, we consider civilisation's a...
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House of Cards
Frustrated at a new moderate Conservative government and deprived of a promotion to a senior position, chief whip Francis Urquhart prepares a meticulous plot to bring down the Prime Minister then to t...
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
George Smiley, the aging master spy of the Cold War and once heir apparent to Control, is brought back out of retirement to flush out a top level mole within the Circus. Smiley must travel back throug...
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To Play the King
Francis Urquhart's survival at the top is threatened by the new king's populist agenda.
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The Gravy Train
A four-part comedy about bureaucratic bribery and corruption in the European Union.
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The Final Cut
Urquhart aims to secure his legacy on the international stage, but faces threats both from abroad and closer to home.
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The Woman in White
In Victorian England, Laura and her half-sister Marian are entwined in a terrifying web of deceit. Laura's doppelganger, a mysterious woman dressed all in white, may hold the key to unlock the mystery...
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Dark City
A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.
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Porterhouse Blue
In late-'80s Britain, Porterhouse College Cambridge is an anachronism, its students uniformly male and (in the vast number of cases) privately educated. When the incumbent Master dies (from a stroke b...
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Marat/Sade
In Charenton Asylum, the Marquis de Sade directs a play about Jean Paul Marat's death, using the patients as actors. Based on 'The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the...
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