Jacobi, Derek

Overview

Works:	1,738 works in 5,185 publications in 7 languages and 114,393 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Film adaptations Fantasy films Action and adventure films History Historical films Biographical films Juvenile works Thrillers (Motion pictures) Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Roles:	Actor, Narrator, Performer, Commentator, Singer, Interviewee, Author, Director, Other, Costume designer, pre, Conductor, Host, Moderator, Author of introduction, Commentator for written text, Recipient
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Derek Jacobi

As luck would have it : my seven ages by Derek Jacobi( Book )
Richard II by William Shakespeare( Book )
As luck would have it by Derek Jacobi( Recording )
I, Claudius ; I, actor. by Derek Jacobi( Recording )
Stars of the Old Vic : [theatre program], [1979]( Book )

Great English eccentrics, by Jane McCulloch : [theatre program], 1979, Adelaide Festival Theatre, Prospect from The Old Vic( Book )
The hollow crown : [theatre program], [2003]( Book )
The hollow crown, [and] Pleasure and repentance : [theatre program], 1975( Book )
The hollow crown, devised by John Barton : [theatre program] ; Pleasure and repentance, devised by Terry Hands, 1975, Adelaide Festival Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company( Book )
Modern Hamlets & their soliloquies by Mary Zenet Maher( Book )
Hamlet now : some lessons from Derek Jacobi by Sally Beauman( Book )
Hamlet, by William Shakespeare : [theatre program], 1979, Old Vic Company( Book )
Hugh Wheeler collection, 1931-1987 by Hugh Wheeler( )
Lisel Haas Collection by Lisel Haas( )
My first wife( Visual )
Old Vic Company, Derek Jacobi as Hamlet, directed by Toby Robertson( Visual )
Renaissance Theatre Company Archive by Renaissance Theatre Company( )
Derek Jacobi as Hamlet : [poster]( Visual )
Castle Rock Entertainment présente un film de Kenneth Branagh : Hamlet : d'après la pièce de William Shakespeare( Book )
Little Dorrit( Book )

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Most widely held works by Derek Jacobi

Gladiator by Ridley Scott( Visual )

133 editions published between 2000 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 4,577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A Roman general refuses to transfer his loyalty to the new Emperor, Commodus. He becomes a slave and then a gladiator, fighting in the Roman Colosseum in defiance of the Emperor

The King's Speech by Tom Hooper( Visual )

67 editions published between 2010 and 2020 in 4 languages and held by 3,802 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The King's Speech" presents a sideways glance at a crucial period in 20th-century history--as the monumentally awkward Prince Albert, or Bertie, becomes King George VI unexpectedly in 1936 when his older brother Edward VIII abdicates to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson. In imperial Britain between the wars, that was problem enough, but Bertie suffered from a chronic stammer that made his public appearances painful for everyone. In an age of radio, the monarch has become a symbol, which means that the King speaks to his people--regularly. Bertie and his wife, the high-spirited Princess Elizabeth find their way to an Australian-born speech therapist and amateur actor named Lionel Logue. Logue isn't a doctor, has no academic credentials, and is viewed by proper authorities as a charlatan. Oddly enough, each of these men is a desperate misfit badly in need of a new friend and a bit more self-esteem. A real friend, it seems, was exactly the medicine the future king required

Henry V by William Shakespeare( Visual )

111 editions published between 1989 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 2,909 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Prince Hal" has ascended to the throne of England. He proceeds to assert his hereditary claim to the throne of France, gathers an army and embarks on a course that will lead to one of England's greatest battlefield triumphs--the bloody Battle of Agincourt--and forever change the face of Europe. King Henry V unites his people, deals justly with traitors, leads his soldiers to victory, and in the end ensures the peace by marrying the French princess Katherine

Hamlet by Kenneth Branagh( Visual )

97 editions published between 1979 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 2,542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In this first-ever full-text film of William Shakespeare's greatest work, the power surges through every scene. Kenneth Branagh sets the timeless tale of murder, corruption and revenge in an opulent 19th century world, uses sprawling Blenheim Palace as Elsinore and stages much of the action in shimmering mirrored and gold-lined interiors that include the largest single set in England. The energy is electrifying, set aglow by a luminous cast. The excitement of the Bard's majestic words and an adventurous filmmaking style lift the story from its often shadowy ambiance to fully-lit pageantry and rage

Nanny McPhee by Emma Thompson( Visual )

8 editions published between 2005 and 2017 in English and held by 2,491 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Nanny McPhee Returns: When Nanny McPhee appears at the farmhouse door of a busy young mother Isabel Green, she discovers that Mrs. Green's children are in an all-out household war with their two spoiled city cousins. Relying on everything from a flying motorcycle and a statue that comes to life to a tree-climbing piglet and an elephant that turns up in the oddest places, Nanny McPhee uses her magic to show the children five valuable lessons, the most important of which is how to get along

Murder on the Orient Express by Kenneth Branagh( Visual )

38 editions published between 2017 and 2018 in English and held by 2,382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Kenneth Branagh's take on Agatha Christie's eccentric detective is one for the age."--Variety

Cinderella by Elizabeth Rudnick( Visual )

25 editions published between 2015 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,224 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger

Tomb raider by Roar Uthaug( Visual )

30 editions published in 2018 in English and French and held by 1,882 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class. Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father's global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he's truly gone. Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can't understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death. Going explicitly against his final wishes, she leaves everything she knows behind in search of her father's last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. But her mission will not be an easy one; just reaching the island will be extremely treacherous. Suddenly, the stakes couldn't be higher for Lara, who-against the odds and armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit-must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown. If she survives this perilous adventure, it could be the making of her, earning her the name tomb raider"--Container

Gosford Park by Robert Altman( Visual )

27 editions published between 2001 and 2020 in 4 languages and held by 1,835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

What starts out as a typical country party at Gosford Park turns into something more sinister when one of the guests turns up dead. The servants have just as many secrets as the aristocratic guests, and everyone is under suspicion

Hereafter by Clint Eastwood( Visual )

33 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,824 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"George is a blue-collar American with a special connection to the afterlife dating from his childhood. French journalist Marie has a near-death experience that shakes her reality. And when London schoolboy Marcus loses the person closest to him, he desperately needs answers. Each seeking the truth, their lives will intersect, forever changed by what they believe might - or must - exist in the hereafter"--Container

The voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S Lewis( Recording )

62 editions published between 1952 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,787 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When Lucy and Edmund Pevensie, along with their cousin Eustace, are swallowed into a painting and transported back to Narnia, they join King Caspian and a noble mouse named Reepicheep aboard the magnificent ship The Dawn Treader. The courageous voyagers travel to mysterious islands, confront mystical creatures, and reunite with the Great Lion Aslan on a mission that will determine the fate of Narnia itself.--

Tolkien by Dome Karukoski( Visual )

21 editions published in 2019 in English and French and held by 1,648 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explores the formative years of the renowned author's life as he finds friendship, courage, and inspiration among a fellow group of writers and artists at school. Their brotherhood strengthens as they grow up and weather love and loss together, including the author's tumultuous courtship of his beloved Edith Bratt, until the outbreak of the First World War which threatens to tear their fellowship apart. All of these experiences would later inspire him to write his famous Middle-earth novels

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare( Visual )

58 editions published between 1980 and 2012 in English and held by 1,609 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A Danish prince avenges the murder of his father, the king, by killing his uncle Claudius who murdered the king, usurped the throne, and married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Hamlet, considered the most complex of all Shakespeare's characters, examines the fundamental issues of justice, guilt, and death

The Secret of NIMH by Don Bluth( Visual )

25 editions published between 1982 and 2014 in English and held by 1,545 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The tale of Mrs. Brisby, the timid mouse who becomes a heroine in spite of herself. She gets help in saving her family from Farmer Fitzgibbon's plow from a crow, an owl and some intelligent rats

The golden compass by Chris Weitz( Visual )

10 editions published between 2007 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,540 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In a parallel universe, young Lyra Belacqua journeys to the far North to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious organization

Underworld : evolution by Len Wiseman( Visual )

18 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 1,431 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Vampire heroine Selene continues the saga of war between the aristocratic Death Dealers and the barbaric Lycans. Traces the beginnings of the ancient feud between the two tribes. Selene and her love Michael, the lycan hybrid, try to unlock the secrets of their bloodlines. The tale of action, intrigue and forbidden love takes them into the battle to end all wars as the immortals must finally face their retribution

My week with Marilyn by Simon Curtis( Visual )

5 editions published between 2011 and 2013 in English and held by 1,404 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In the summer of 1956, 23-year-old Colin Clark, determined to make his way in the film business, worked as a lowly assistant on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl, the film that famously united Sir Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe. When his diary account was published, one week was missing. This is the story of that week: an idyll in which he escorted a Monroe desperate to get away from Hollywood hangers-on and the pressures of work

The Civil War( Visual )

1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 1,278 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An epic documentary bringing life to America's most destructive - and defining - conflict. Here is the saga of celebrated generals and the ordinary soldiers. A heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one again

Anonymous by Rhys Ifans( Visual )

15 editions published between 2011 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 1,235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Was Shakespeare a fraud? Who really wrote about cloak-and-dagger political intrigue, illicit romances in the Royal Court, and the schemes of greedy nobles hungry for the power of the throne? Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, intrigue and suspense advance the theory that it was really Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, who penned Shakespeare's plays

The testaments by Margaret Atwood( Recording )

11 editions published in 2019 in English and held by 1,138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This sequel to The Handmaid's Tale picks up the story fifteen years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments of three female narrators from Gilead

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