Judi Dench

David Tennant and Michael Sheen (playing themselves) were due to star in a production in the West End. The pandemic has put paid to that, but their director (comedian Simon Evans, also showrunner here) is determined not to let the opportunity pass him by in this British comedy series.

Jennifer Saunders stars in this Yorkshire-set drama, an adaptation of the Alan Bennett play. The threatened closure of a geriatric ward in a small Yorkshire hospital stirs an uprising from the local community, who invite a news crew to film preparations for a concert in honour of the hospital’s most distinguished nurse.

Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher and Judi Dench star in this adaptation of the 1941 Noël Coward play about the comedic and complex love triangle brought about by a seance gone wrong.

Screen greats Judi Dench and Ciarán Hinds star alongside Jamie Dornan (50 Shades of Grey) and Caitriona Balfe (Outlander) for filmmaker Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical childhood drama set in the Northern Ireland capital during the late 1960s.

Four friends in their 50s recreate an inter-rail journey across Europe, but this time with the 18-year-old daughter of their deceased pal taking her place, in this road movie. As they'll find out, lost passports and train strikes will be the least of their problems across five hectic days.

When Queen Victoria's (Judi Dench) husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown (Billy Connolly). But their relationship also brings scandal and turmoil to the monarchy.

Kenneth Branagh directs this Disney adaptation of Eoin Colfer's hit novel, with Ferdia Shaw playing the titular 12-year-old genius.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's feline musical is brought to the screen by Tom Hooper (Les Misérables, The King's Speech) starring Idris Elba, Rebel Wilson, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, James Corden, Taylor Swift and Jennifer Hudson.

A horrific discovery at a school for the daughters of the Nazi elite leads to a series of deadly events in this war drama starring Eddie Izzard and Judi Dench.

Kenneth Branagh directs and stars as William Shakespeare in this biopic that recounts the final years of the Bard's life. Co-stars Judi Dench.

Based on a true story, Dame Judi Dench is a British physicist who led a double life as a long-serving British spy for the KGB.  

Dames Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins & Joan Plowright talk about their acting experiences across the ages in this documentary.

Sir Kenneth Branagh adapts Agatha Christie's 1934 mystery novel. Stars Branagh as Hercule Poirot, alongside an all-star ensemble cast.

Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl) leads this costume drama based on Deborah Moggach's novel.

Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk in this period drama from the director of The Queen.

Tim Burton adapts the bestselling novel by Ransom Riggs about a seemingly ordinary boy who comes across a home for unusually gifted children.

The all-star cast of elderly greats from 2011’s smash hit The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel returns for this sequel that welcomes two new arrivals – Tamsin Greig (TV's Episodes) and Richard Gere.

Judi Dench and Steve Coogan lead this UK drama directed by Stephen Frears (The Queen), the true story of a single mother in search for her adult son, separated after a Christian community forced them apart decades ago.

As the Bond series turns 50, Daniel Craig returns for his third turn as 007, facing a new adversary played by a sinister, blonde Javier Bardem. Directed by Sam Mendes (American Beauty).

Bittersweet comedy starring British acting royalty Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy and Tom Wilkinson as a group of English pensioners who uproot and travel to the seemingly luxurious Marigold Hotel resort in India for their retirement.

Michelle Williams (in a Golden Globe winning performance) is Marilyn Monroe in this drama based on the memoirs of Colin Clark and his alleged affair with the film icon. Also stars Kenneth Branagh, Emma Watson and Judi Dench.

Charlotte Brontë adaptation with Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland), from the director of Sin Nombre. Also starring Judi Dench, Sally Hawkins and Jamie Bell.

Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino) directs Leonardo DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover, the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years. Also stars Naomi Watts and Judi Dench.

Director Rob Marshall (Chicago) helms a musical re-telling of Fellini's semi-autobiographical 8½. It tells the story of a famous film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) who confronts a mid-life crisis of creative and personal problems.