Christopher Lee – IDLIX

100 Years of Horror

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:30:35 +0000

A multi-volume documentary on the history of horror movies. Hosted by veteran horror star Christopher Lee, this video series brings together footage from many notable (and some less notable) films from the silent era up to the 90’s. Also included are interviews with many of the leading horror actors and filmmakers, in which they share their stories, opinions, and techniques on how to make the world scream.

The Far Pavilions

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:05:44 +0000

Adapted from M.M. Kaye’s best-selling novel, this dramatic HBO miniseries follows two star-crossed lovers — the young British officer Ash (Ben Cross) and the betrothed princess Anjuli (Amy Irving) — as they face daunting odds in their quest to be together. Set in India during the time of the British Raj, this haunting (and BAFTA-nominated) love story features spectacular scenery and an epic saga of battle, treachery and intrigue.

Family by the Ton

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:51:41 +0000

In 1885, while his regiment is sent to the Sudan to battle the rebellious Dervish tribes, British Lieutenant Harry Faversham resigns his officer’s commission in order to remain with his fiancée Mary Burroughs in England. His friends and fellow officers John Durrance, Peter Burroughs and Tom Willoughby brand him a coward and present him with the white feathers of cowardice. His fiancée, Mary, adds a fourth feather and breaks off their engagement. However, former Lieutenant Faversham decides to regain his honor by fighting in the Sudan incognito.

The Odyssey (1997)

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:02:54 +0000

In this adaptation of Homer’s timeless epic, Armand Assante stars as Odysseus, the warrior King of the mythical island of Ithaca, who must endure a decade long quest to reach home after the Trojan war, overcoming savage monsters, powerful forces of nature, and seductive nymphs, and he must outsmart them all, with all the guile and intellect he can muster.

Gormenghast

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:17:16 +0000

At the Castle of Gormenghast, the Groan family has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations. A clever and ambitious new kitchen boy, Steerpike, begins to insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan and to murder his way to power.

Shaka Zulu

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 05:15:42 +0000

South Africa, 1823. The Zulu Empire, headed by King Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach on the British colony of Cape Town. A volunteer cadre of explorers, mercenaries and professional soldiers are sent to Zululand to try to make contact with Shaka and assess the real threat of his army.

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:01:01 +0000

A look at Hammer’s progression from a back office in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status within the horror film genre. The company, started by comedian and businessman William Hinds in 1934, made films such as The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Quatermass Xperiment during the period for which it is best known, making stars out of the likes of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:31:15 +0000

Aristocratic Italian roots, a close family connection to James Bond novelist Ian Fleming, wartime experiences in the British and Finnish military, post-war Nazi-hunting adventures and a side career as a heavy metal rock singer. And one of the most iconic actors of all time.

Peter Cushing: In His Own Words

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 03:36:02 +0000

A long thought lost radio interview with Peter Cushing is accompanied by comments from friends and colleagues.

Extraordinary Tales

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 01:45:34 +0000

Five tales by Edgar Allan Poe come to life thanks to a pictorical style animation, five tales that exude madness, pestilence, murder and torture.