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BEYOND: Repeat himself? Not Frears
By Kelly Jane Torrance Originally published 04:45 a.m., June 26, 2009, updated 10:29 p.m., June 25, 2009 Article ) No filmmaker wants to be thought of as a one-trick pony, but few can claim to be as versatile as Stephen Frears.
An Irish gangster and his trusted lieutenant and counselor find their domination of the town threatened by an ambitious Italian underboss .
Two widowers from different class backgrounds move in together, but a woman threatens to end their friendship.
Diane Lanes glowing performance is the best thing about this trite romantic drama, in which an unhappy divorcee finds her bliss in a crumbling Tuscan villa.
Roy: What do we call each other? Reggie: Good point. Uh, suppose I call you 'Southgate'; you call me 'Squadron Leader.' How'd that be? Roy: You sure you wouldn't prefer 'Sir'? Reggie: A bit formal, don't you think? It's interesting to note how the careers of Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay have been linked over the course of their decades-long ...
John Huston's later output has been chronicled by Criterion before , and what continues to earnestly shock me about these movies from the director's autumn period is just how grisly they are.
HBO's Churchill Sequel Has A Curious Cast
Brendan Gleeson stars in 'Into The Storm'. Albert Finney won an Emmy for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in HBO 's 2002 "The Gathering Storm," about the run-up to World War II ; Vanessa Redgrave played his wife.
It's difficult to imagine a braver or more ambitious project than a oeInto the Storm,a which premieres on HBO Sunday night.
Gleeson goes from Mad Eye Moody to Churchill
Brendan Gleeson doesn't shirk from acting challenges, veering from the likes of Mad-Eye Moody in the Harry Potter films to an enthusiastic tourist-hit man in "In Bruges." But he hesitated before taking on Winston Churchill in HBO's "Into the Storm." The film debuts Sunday as the sequel to 2002's Emmy-winning "The Gathering Storm," in which Albert ...
1860: JM Barrie (deceased). Author, whose works include Peter Pan.
Archaeologist, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen. 1919: Barbara Woodhouse .
Auditions for the musical ANNIE at The Richardson Theatre Centre
Annie," an award winning musical, is scheduled for auditions at the Richardson Theatre Centre in its all new theatre space.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The British New Wave likely means different things to different people. There's arguably no single defining film, director or actor to represent the movement.
a " St. Charles: River Corridor Foundation to hold wine-tasting
The St. Charles River Corridor Foundation and Onesti Entertainment are opening the doors of the Arcada Theatre on March 21 for a wine-tasting and film fundraiser.
It doesn't take a sleuth to figure out the inspiration behind this frankly bizarre British noir.
Which actor is most overdue to win an Oscar?
Now that Kate Winslet is no longer poor Kate Winslet, five-time loser of the Academy Award , it's time to decide who deserves our pity next.
Sony R2 Catalogue Titles in March
Below is a look at the catalogue titles Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have coming to UK DVD in March... 2nd March 2009 Father Brown - MovieMail exclusive - Alec Guinness stars as an eccentric priest who ...
The details: One way to look at Gumshoe is as part of Albert Finney's continuous and more or less successful determination to avoid being a movie star.
A Man of No Importance 02/18/2009 Genre: Comedy/Drama Directed by: Suri Krishnamma Starring: Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon, Tara Fitzgerald, David Kelly Suri Krishnamma's A Man of ...
'Gumshoe' and 'Our Man in Havana' Two-DVD Giveaway
We're opening things up with this contest, opting to give two DVDs away instead of one.
Actress can cry at drop of a hat
Former magistrate Daphne, says it was her ability to burst convincingly into tears at the drop of a hat that led to her being featured in the 2006 film 'Amazing Grace,' starring Ioan Gruffudd, Albert Finney, ...