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Jeremy Irons

About: Born Sept. 19, 1948, in Cowes, England, Jeremy Irons took up acting when he failed to get into veterinary school. The veterinary field's loss was the theater's gain, and after studying at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, he began appearing regularly on the London stage.Irons made his film debut in 1980's Nijinsky and received widespread praise for his role in the miniseries "Brideshead Revisited." This led to dramatic leads in a string of films, including The French Lieutenant's Woman and Betrayal.Two high points of Irons's career would come in the late '80s with his portrayal of identical-twin gynecologists in David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers and murder suspect Claus Von Bulow in Reversal of Fortune (which earned him an Oscar). Later films include Lolita (1997) and Being Julia (2004). His role as the Earl of Leicester in the miniseries Elizabeth I reaped him the 2006 Emmy award.

Elizabeth I

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2005

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About: Helen Mirren earned an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in this HBO miniseries chronicling the effect of the monarch's public role on her private life. Unable to wed the man she loves, the Earl of Leicester (Jeremy Irons, in an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning role), Elizabeth flirts with the idea of marrying a French prince and later sets her sights on the earl's stepson. This historical drama scored the Emmy and Golden Globe for Best Miniseries.
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M. Butterfly

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1993

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About: Jeremy Irons stars as French civil service officer René Gallimard, a man who falls in love with an enigmatic Chinese opera singer (John Lone), in director David Cronenberg's adaptation of David Henry Hwang's Broadway stage play. Set in the midst of China's Cultural Revolution of the 1960s, the film includes several allusions to "Madama Butterfly," Giacomo Puccini's 1904 opera that inspired Hwang's play.
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Die Hard With a Vengeance

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1995

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About: Bruce Willis is back and kicking bad-guy butt as New York detective John McClane in the third installment of this action-packed series. McClane thought he'd seen it all, until a genius named Simon (Jeremy Irons) engages McClane -- and his beloved city -- in a deadly game. McClane has seen his share of bad days … but this one just might top them all. Directed by John McTiernan (The Hunt for Red October, Rollerball).
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The Hittites: A Civilization That Changed the World

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2004

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About: Jeremy Irons narrates this Turkish documentary that profiles the ancient civilization of the Hittites, who -- at the height of their power in the 14th century B.C. -- controlled a vast empire. The video explores their history through interviews with experts and dramatic reenactments, including a spectacular depiction of the battle of Kadesh, in which the Hittites crushed the Egyptian pharaoh's vaunted army.
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Langrishe, Go Down

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1978