Peter Ustinov Movies

This is an animated story covering the ancient legend of Beowulf, as narrated by Grendel himself, the "monster" in the legend. Aimed more at adults...

While silent-film star Charlie Chaplin may have charmed American audiences with the onscreen antics of his lovable "Tramp" character, the actor's...

Allied propaganda in the form of cartoons and newsreels shows the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.

Employees remember the director Max Ophüls, who was forced to emigrate in 1933 - his fifth film "Liebelei" was a great success in cinemas. After...

Peep the chicken ventures out on an adventure into the Big Wide World and makes some friends along the way. Narrated by Peter Ustinov, this 1988...

In a series of four documentaries, Marcel Ophuls pays tribute to his father Max, and in this last one discusses his role as an assistant director on...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Magic Flute is undoubtedly one of the most multi-layered, profound, complicated, and therefore also most difficult to stage...

A documentary produced in 1979 to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Albert Einstein. Narrated and hosted by Peter Ustinov and written by Nigel...

An Evening with Peter Ustinov is a fireworks of polyglot humour. Two-time Oscar winner and ennobled Sir Peter Ustinov in was an actor, writer,...

The Queen of the Night has begged Prince Tamino to free her daughter Pamina from the clutches of the High Priest Sarastro, who has abducted her....

Set in the English countryside of the 1920s - when otter hunting was still legal - this film follows the life of Tarka the Otter from his birth into...

Two competing antique dealers have their shops opposite each other in a small shopping street. The distinguished Roeder deals in valuable art...

Fabergé animals in a Russian influenced Easter tale.

Victor is a screenwriter whose last work about the Marechal Pétain is refused by his producer. To add insult to injury, he tells Victor he is...

England in the second half of the 20th century. After a long military service abroad, General Fitzbatress returns home. He is greeted by his adult...

This is one of the Omnibus programmes about the Russian impresario Diaghilev. Presented by Peter Ustinov, this episode focuses on Diaghilev’s...

Several animated stories from "Metamorphoses," the Roman poet Ovid's narrative of legends, are presented.

A documentary about Germany's last emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II.