In Philip Kaufman’s space race drama, which tells the story of America’s Mercury Seven astronauts, actor and playwright Sam Shepherd received an Oscar nomination for his role as U.S Air Force General Chuck Yeager’s bid to become an astronaut after becoming the first man to break the sound barrier.

One of film’s most instantly recognised stars, Sir Roger Moore's tally of seven Bond films began in 1973 with Live and Let Die, bringing a level of irreverence and knowingness to his interpretation of Ian Fleming's classic spy that proved integral the actor’s enduring appeal.

A byword for brilliant acting and classy French allure, Jeanne Moreau, the queen of the French New Wave who combined sharp intelligence and smouldering sexuality, was at her peak as the object of the affections of two best friends in François Truffaut’s romantic drama Jules et Jim.

One of India's finest actors, Om Puri will be most fondly remembered for his role in Damien O’Donnell’s hugely entertaining comedy which explored the tensions between a Pakistani patriarch and the family he is raising with his English wife in 1970s Salford.

When Martin Scorsese cast comedy hall-of-famer and ground breaking filmmaker Jerry Lewis’, paradoxically, in the straight role of a celebrated comedian, his acclaimed performance as the victim of an obsessive fan will be remembered as one of his greatest achievements.