James Read

This Emmy Award-winning adaptation of John Jakes' best-selling trilogy tells the story of the turbulent events and emotions that ignited the Civil War. In the tradition of Gone with the Wind, this glorious epic depicts the lives of two families, the H...

North and South (1985)

Elizabeth Taylor, Forest Whitaker, James Read, Patrick Swayze, David Carradine, Robert Mitchum, Gene Kelly, Lloyd Bridges, Peter O'Toole, James Stewart, Kirstie Alley, Jean Simmons, Lesley-Anne Down

Action & Adventure, Drama, Military & War, Military Drama, Television, TV Mini-series

This spectacular two part series, filmed on three continents and in the glamour capitals of the world, tells the shocking truth of Barbara Hutton's (Farrah Fawcett) turbulent life.Her lavish and flamboyant lifestyle that shocked and outraged a depress...

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1987)

Charles Jarrott

James Read, Anne Francis, Farrah Fawcett, Tony Peck, Bruce Davison

Drama, General Drama

For eighty thousand dollars, eight men broke all the rules...and the hearts of every kid in America. JOHN CUSACK and CHARLIE SHEEN lead a superb ensemble cast that deliver "striking performances (The New York Times)", in this mesmerising film from direct...

Eight Men Out (1988)

John Sayles

John Mahoney,James Read,John Sayles,Charlie Sheen,Michael Rooker,John Cusack,D. B. Sweeney,David Strathairn

Sports Drama,Drama

In this powerful portrait of a lifelong friendship, brassy C.C. Bloom (Bette Midler) and classy Hillary Whitney (Barbara Hershey) share their ups and downs, from good times to bad, through broken marriages and budding careers. Through it all they had each...

Beaches (1988)

Garry Marshall

Spalding Gray,Barbara Hershey,Lainie Kazan,James Read,Bette Midler,John Heard

Romance,Romantic Drama,Drama