Chariots of Fire review – classic British take on 1924 Paris Olympics is superbly watchable
This David Puttnam-produced parable of patriotism, faith and meritocratic success – rereleased in honour of the 1924 event – is on the level of classic Hollywood
June 2022
To prove a villain: the many faces of Richard III – in pictures
Arthur Hughes has become the first disabled actor to play Richard III at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Look back at other incarnations of Shakespeare’s villain
December 2021
Fellowship of the Ring at 20: the film that revitalised and ruined Hollywood
Peter Jackson’s first Lord of the Rings film was a stunning achievement but it introduced a new world of delayed and extended gratification
October 2020
Tristram Kenton at the Guardian
Pause for the camera: the best of Harold Pinter – in pictures
Revisit the work of one of Britain’s greatest playwrights in the month that he would have turned 90
June 2020
Observer letters: a timely manifesto to help our children
'This is the best moment of my life,' he said, lying in the bath: Ian Holm remembered
Ian Holm invented Shakespeare acting in the modern age of film
Trevor Nunn
Sir Ian Holm obituary
Film blog
Ian Holm: a virtuoso actor of steel, sinew – and charm
Ian Holm: a life and career in pictures
Ian Holm, star of Lord of the Rings, Alien and Chariots of Fire, dies aged 88
August 2015
Hobbit extended editions hit cinemas: bigger, longer, better?
Peter Jackson’s movies are to return to US multiplexes with extra footage, despite complaints that the original cuts already contained enough padding
June 2015
The 10 best ...
The 10 best… stage fright sufferers
Pianist Sara Solovitch shares her fears in Playing Scared. Here are some other stars who have famously been afflicted
January 2015
Geraldine McEwan obituary
A brilliant and fascinating exponent of high comedy and darkest drama
February 2014
Killer robots in film – in pictures
Greg Whitmore oversees a look back at the rogue computers, robots and replicants that have brought death, disquiet and destruction to humankind
May 2013
Selfish Giant director becomes toast of Cannes
Clio Barnard, whose film has been described as 'hauntingly perfect', says Brits should be 'very proud' of their native industry
October 2010
The 25 best sci-fi and fantasy films of all time
Alien: Story of a scene
The 25 best sci-fi and fantasy films of all time
Alien: No 4 best sci-fi and fantasy film of all time
May 2008
Holm set to return in The Hobbit
Ian Holm may be set to strap on his hairy halfling feet once more to play Bilbo Baggins in the forthcoming Lord of the Rings prequel, The Hobbit, according to reports
