Christopher Godwin

Christopher Godwin

Born: August 5, 1943
in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, UK

Movies for Christopher Godwin...

Title: Bodies
Character: Reverend Kneale
Released: October 19, 2023
Type: TV
One victim, found dead on a London street. Four detectives, in four different time periods, must solve the mystery to protect Britain's future.
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A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Title: A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Character: Narrator
Released: November 27, 2022
Type: Movie
It’s a cold Christmas Eve and mean-spirited miser Ebenezer Scrooge has an unexpected visit from the spirit of his former business partner Jacob Marley. Bound in chains as punishment for a lifetime of greed, the unearthly figure explains it isn’t too late for Scrooge to change his miserly ways in order to escape the same fate, but first, he’ll have to face three more eerie encounters.
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Title: Anatomy of a Scandal
Character: Dr. Howard Blackburn
Released: April 15, 2022
Type: TV
Sophie's privileged life as the wife of powerful politician James unravels when scandalous secrets surface — and he stands accused of a shocking crime.
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Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Title: Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Character: Headmaster (1997)
Released: September 30, 2021
Type: Movie
After finding a host body in investigative reporter Eddie Brock, the alien symbiote must face a new enemy, Carnage, the alter ego of serial killer Cletus Kasady.
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The Dig
Title: The Dig
Character: Dr Parry
Released: January 14, 2021
Type: Movie
As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.
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Emma.
Title: Emma.
Character: Mr. Perrie
Released: February 13, 2020
Type: Movie
In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.
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Mary Poppins Returns
Title: Mary Poppins Returns
Character: Information Desk Clerk
Released: December 13, 2018
Type: Movie
Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magical, musical adventures.
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The Miniaturist
Title: The Miniaturist
Character: Pastor Pellicorne
Released: December 26, 2017
Type: Movie
A woman moves to live with her new husband in 17th century Amsterdam, but soon discovers that not everything is what it seems.
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Title: The Miniaturist
Character: Pastor Pellicorne
Released: December 26, 2017
Type: TV
A woman moves to live with her new husband in 17th century Amsterdam, but soon discovers that not everything is what it seems. Based on the adaptation by Jessie Burton.
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The Crucible
Title: The Crucible
Character: Judge Hathorne
Released: December 4, 2014
Type: Movie
Richard Armitage stars in Yael Farber's powerful production of Arthur Miller's timeless witch hunt parable.
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A Viking Saga: The Darkest Day
Title: A Viking Saga: The Darkest Day
Character: Athelstan
Released: June 10, 2013
Type: Movie
Cast into a violent and bloody world of murder, Hereward, a novice monk, must deliver the Holy Gospel of Lindisfarne - a book of great beauty and power - to the safety of the Iona monastery, while being pursued by a Viking death squad hell- bent on its capture. On his way to the monastery, he meets a fierce and skilled swordsman who answers his prayers and dedicates his life to protecting Hereward while he delivers the book. In the midst of their journey, they are confronted by Vikings ready to kill in order to get what they want, leaving Hereward and his protector at their mercy.
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National Theatre Live: This House
Title: National Theatre Live: This House
Character: Woolwich West / Batley & Morley / Western Isles
Released: May 15, 2013
Type: Movie
It's February 1974. Ted Heath's Conservative government has been ousted. But only just. In the hung Parliament, Labour manages to form a minority government by sending its whips out wheeling and dealing with the Liberals, Scottish Nationalists and Northern Irish politicians. But this fragile alliance lasts only until October, when another election is called. This time, Labour win with a tiny majority of just three. Now things get tougher as old cross-Party agreements break down and even sick and dying MPs are wheeled into the chamber to cast their votes! James Graham's acclaimed new play whisks us back to the days of the UK's previous hung Parliament, when politics got really dirty in the battle for power.
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Title: Endeavour
Character: Theo Conklin
Released: April 14, 2013
Type: TV
The early days of a young Endeavour Morse, whose experiences as a detective constable with the Oxford City Police will ultimately shape his future.
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Title: The Hollow Crown
Character: Shepherd II
Released: June 30, 2012
Type: TV
A series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Plays.
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Henry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Title: Henry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Character: Northumberland/Silence
Released: June 25, 2012
Type: Movie
Hotspur is dead and Prince Hal has proved his mettle on the battlefield, but King Henry IV lies dying and the rebels show no sign of surrendering. Even Sir John Falstaff is forced out of the taverns to raise a militia, but will his attachment to Hal be rewarded with promotion and the life of ease he feels sure he deserves? Henry IV Part 2 includes some of the greatest moments in Shakespeare: the deathbed scene of the old King, when Hal contemplates the crown; and Hal's devastating rejection of Falstaff himself. Roger Allam ('a Falstaff to treasure' - The Times) won the 2011 Best Actor Olivier Award for his performance in Henry IV Parts 1 and 2. 'Jamie Parker (Prince Hal) is 'terrific to watch' (London Evening Standard); he appeared in As You Like It at the Globe in 2009, and was also in The History Boys at the National Theatre, on Broadway and on film.
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Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Title: Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Character: Northumberland/Traveller
Released: May 27, 2012
Type: Movie
Prince Hal, son of King Henry IV, seems to be squandering his life away with the fat knight Sir John Falstaff and the whores, boozers and petty rogues of Eastcheap. But beside these scenes of glorious misrule gathers a nationwide rebellion led by the Duke of Northumberland and his charismatic son, Hotspur. The first installment of Shakespeare's gripping account of the rise of Hal from idle barfly to monarch-in-waiting combines compelling power politics with the hilarious antics of Falstaff, Shakespeare's greatest comic creation.
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Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Title: Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Character: Holofernes
Released: September 28, 2010
Type: Movie
When the King of Navarre and his three courtiers forswear all pleasure - particularly of the female variety - in favour of a life of study, the arrival of the Princess of France and her ladies plays havoc with their intentions. Using every kind of verbal gymnastics to poke fun, Shakespeare's most intellectual comedy is brought to hilarious life in this highly entaining production, rich in visual humour and sexual innuendo.
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Title: Land Girls
Character: Kirkham
Released: September 7, 2009
Type: TV
The lives, loves and highs and lows of four members of the Women's Land Army working at the Hoxley Estate during World War II.
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Scoop
Title: Scoop
Character: Desk Clerk
Released: July 27, 2006
Type: Movie
An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls.
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Blackball
Title: Blackball
Character: Bowls Official
Released: May 18, 2003
Type: Movie
Blackball follows the fortunes of Cliff Starkey, a working-class fine of lawn bowls with an exceptional talent. Wanting to take on the Aussies he manages to become regional champion, only to get banned. Sports agent Rich Schwartz picks him up and makes him so popular the Bowls Committee deem to lift the ban. Now the question is whether he can regain his form and his friends to beat the Aussies.
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Title: Waking the Dead
Character: Lord Cole
Released: June 18, 2001
Type: TV
A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.
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The Avengers
Title: The Avengers
Character: World Council of Ministers
Released: August 13, 1998
Type: Movie
British Ministry agent John Steed, under direction from "Mother", investigates a diabolical plot by arch-villain Sir August de Wynter to rule the world with his weather control machine. Steed investigates the beautiful Doctor Mrs. Emma Peel, the only suspect, but simultaneously falls for her and joins forces with her to combat Sir August.
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Cold Enough for Snow
Title: Cold Enough for Snow
Character: Golfing Lecturer
Released: December 31, 1997
Type: Movie
Doting parents (Maureen Lipman, David Ross, Tom Wilkinson) must adjust to life without their children as their offspring leave for college and form relationships. Sequel to Eskimo Day.
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Title: Taking the Floor
Character: Mr. Tranter
Released: March 4, 1991
Type: TV
Ballroom dancers Brian and Karen are a glory on the floor, but neither they nor their respective parents, get on when the music stops.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Title: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Character: Lord Rhoop
Released: November 19, 1989
Type: Movie
Young Prince Caspian of Narnia wonders and dreams about the old days of Narnia when animals talked, and there were mythical creatures and four rulers in Cair Paravel. But his uncle and aunt don’t like to hear him thinking of such things, and plan to murder him and take his throne. Caspian’s tutor, Dr. Cornelius manages to save him, and not only teach him about the old ways, but bring him into the real Narnia and introduce him to the real Narnia. But Caspian’s plight is desperate, and he must use the legendary horn to call help from another world: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Then, Lucy and Edmund are sent back to Narnia, along with their cousin Eustace, to assist Caspian on a voyage. Along their journey the children battle dragons and sea serpents, and sail across a golden lake to reach the edge of the world.
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Title: Nice Work
Character: Prof. Philip Swallow
Released: October 4, 1989
Type: TV
Dr Robyn Penrose is a lecturer in English at Rummidge University. Vic Wilcox is the Managing Director of Pringle's, an engineering firm in Rummidge. They meet when Robyn is told by her Head of Department to "shadow" Vic as part of Industry Year. They are initially hostile to each other but gradually come to understand each other's point of view. Based on the novel by David Lodge.
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A Handful of Dust
Title: A Handful of Dust
Character: Dr. Messinger
Released: June 24, 1988
Type: Movie
English aristocrat Tony Last welcomes tragedy into his life when he invites John Beaver to visit his vast estate. There Beaver makes the acquaintance of Tony's wife, Brenda. Together, they continue their relationship in a series of bedroom assignations in London. Trusting to a fault, Tony is unaware that anything is amiss until his wife suddenly asks for a divorce. With his life in turmoil, Tony goes on a haphazard journey to South America.
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Title: Lovejoy
Character: Konrad Dekker
Released: January 10, 1986
Type: TV
The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a “divvie”, a person with an almost supernatural powers for recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antique from clever fakes or forgeries.
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Return to Waterloo
Title: Return to Waterloo
Character: Businessman
Released: November 1, 1984
Type: Movie
A man taking the train to work one morning is overcome by melancholy memories and morbid fantasies.
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Title: Astronauts
Character: Cmdr Malcolm Mattocks
Released: October 26, 1981
Type: TV
Astronauts was a British sitcom that aired on ITV in 1981. It was written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie, two of The Goodies. Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, who wrote Porridge, were script editors. It was made for the ITV network by ATV, which became Central midway through the production run.
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Title: Holding the Fort
Released: September 5, 1980
Type: TV
Holding the Fort is an ITV situation comedy starring Peter Davison, Patricia Hodge and Matthew Kelly. It was an early product of the writing team of Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. Three series were recorded, a total of twenty episodes, first aired between 1980 and 1982, concurrent with Davison also starring in Doctor Who. It was made for the ITV network by LWT The situation was a role-reversal comedy, in which the premise was that Russell Milburn becomes a "house-husband" to raise his baby daughter while his wife, Penny a captain in the Women's Royal Army Corps, goes out to work. Russell's friend Fitzroy, or "Fitz", adds to the comic tension by encouraging Russell's enthusiasm for football, pacifism and beer.
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Nearly a Happy Ending
Title: Nearly a Happy Ending
Character: Barman
Released: May 31, 1980
Type: Movie
A play by Victoria Wood. Maureen has been faithfully attending the slimmers' club for months. Now the weeks of endless crispbreads have paid off - but is her optimism misplaced? Sequel to Wood's earlier play Talent, featuring the same characters of lifelong friends Maureen and Julie.
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Charlie Muffin
Title: Charlie Muffin
Character: Snare
Released: December 11, 1979
Type: Movie
Charlie Muffin, top British Intelligence operative, has just broken up a major Soviet spy network in England. However, a new Director with new ideas takes over and wants Charlie out. But then a high-ranking Soviet spy-master hints that he wants to defect, and both British Intelligence and the CIA want him and will do anything to get him. Charlie may be the only man who can bring the defection off successfully, but is the whole thing an elaborate set-up? And when your so-called allies are stabbing each other and you in the back to get this prize, whom can Charlie trust on either side?
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Porridge
Title: Porridge
Character: Beal
Released: August 12, 1979
Type: Movie
Times are hard for habitual guest of Her Majesty Norman Stanley Fletcher. The new prison officer, Beale, makes MacKay look soft and what's more, an escape plan is hatching from the cell of prison godfather Grouty and Fletcher wants no part of it.
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Don't Be Silly
Title: Don't Be Silly
Character: Michael Redman
Released: July 24, 1979
Type: Movie
Play about middle class domestic abuse.
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Every Home Should Have One
Title: Every Home Should Have One
Character: Magistrate's Clerk
Released: March 5, 1970
Type: Movie
Teddy works for a large advertising company. Given the seemingly impossible task of selling frozen porridge, he decides to produce commercials that make the product seem sexy. This leads him to confrontation with the "Keep Television Clean" movement, of which his wife is a senior member.