Halliwell, Leslie

Contains reviews of over 23,000 movies, each featuring information on cast members, writers, directors, producers, plot synopses and critical evaluations, awards, and format availability. Arranged alphabetically by title.

The main part of the book is an integrated dictionary of actors, characters, authors, studios, themes, techniques, and other terms. In addition, there are lists of winners of the Academy Awards, BAFTA awards, European Film Awards, Golden Bear Awards, Cannes Film Festival Awards, and Golden Lion Awards. Alfred Hitchcock's preface to the first edition is reprinted.