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All The King's Men (1999 Film)
''All the King's Men'' is a British World War I television drama by the BBC starring David Jason, first broadcast on Remembrance Sunday, 14 November 1999. The film derives its title from a line in the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme and is based on a 1992 book, ''The Vanished Battalion'' by the film's co-producer, Nigel McCrery. Book The drama was based on co-producer Nigel McCrery's non-fiction book ''The Vanished Battalion''. The book was first published in 1992 and was republished in 1997 and 1999 as ''All the King's Men: one of the greatest mysteries of the First World War finally solved''. Plot The film and book are based on the story of the 1/5th (Territorial) Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment which included men from the King's estate at Sandringham House who had initially been formed in a " Sandringham Company". The battalion suffered heavy losses in action at Gallipoli on 12 August 1915 and a myth grew up later that the unit had advanced into a mist and simply disappeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Jarrold
Julian Edward Peter Jarrold (born 15 May 1960 in Norwich, Norfolk) is a BAFTA Award-nominated English film and television director. Early life Jarrold was born into the family which founded Jarrolds of Norwich in 1823. He was educated at Gresham's School, Holt, and Trinity & All Saints College. Career Jarrold directed '' Great Expectations'', starring Ioan Gruffudd, in 1999. ''The Boston Globe'' felt that Jarrold helped distinguish it from the many other adaptations by "keeping the reins in on his characters, emotionally and morally. They are unromanticized and low-key performances that only rarely spill over into the maudlin and righteous." In 2006, Jarrold directed '' Kinky Boots''. The ''Chicago Tribune'' called the film "quite enjoyable, effortlessly well-done on every level, even moving at times, but relatively lightweight." In 2007, ''Becoming Jane'' was released. ''The Washington Times'' stated that Jarrold's direction "has made a witty, beautiful film. His technical a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire, * ; is an archaic version. The definite article forms and were synonymous * and el, Оθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία, Othōmanikē Avtokratoria, label=none * info page on book at Martin Luther University) // CITED: p. 36 (PDF p. 38/338) also known as the Turkish Empire, was an empire that controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries. It was founded at the end of the 13th century in northwestern Anatolia in the town of Söğüt (modern-day Bilecik Province) by the Turkoman tribal leader Osman I. After 1354, the Ottomans crossed into Europe and, with the conquest of the Balkans, the Ottoman beylik was transformed into a transcontinental empire. The Ottomans ended the Byzantine Empire with the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by Mehmed the Conqueror. Under the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire marked the peak of its power and prosperity, as well a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Murray (English Actor)
James Murray, also known as Jim Murray is an English actor, artist and fundraiser. He is best known for his television roles, including Stephen Hart in ''Primeval'', Prince Andrew in The Crown, Niles Pottinger in '' Defiance'', Daniel Coltrane in '' Cucumber'', and Chief Superintendent John Houseman in ''McDonald & Dodds''. Early life Murray was born on 22 January 1975 in Manchester. He was awarded a classics scholarship by Malvern College, and has a degree in film. His great-grandfather, Richard Hollins Murray, invented the reflecting lens in 1927. Career Murray found fame ''in Primeval'' (ITV 2008) as expert tracker Stephen Hart, and in ''Cucumber'' (Channel 4 2015) as conflicted character Daniel Coltrane. Earlier on in his career he starred in a series of both film and television pieces, including the comedy series ''Roger-Roger'' (1999), legal drama series ''North Square'' (2000), mini series '' Other People's Children'' (2000) and '' Sons & Lovers'' (2003), a Granad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Bunce
Stuart Alexander Bunce (born 21 October 1971) is an English actor who is best known for his portrayal of the First World War poet Wilfred Owen in the film ''Regeneration'' directed by Gillies MacKinnon. Biography Bunce was born in Beckenham, Kent. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1993. Contemporaries at Guildhall included Daniel Craig, Ewan McGregor and Damian Lewis. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company the same year and was cast as Burgundy in Adrian Noble's production of ''King Lear'' which starred Sir Robert Stephens. Career Bunce left the RSC to play Romeo in Neil Bartlett's production of ''Romeo and Juliet'' at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith in 1994. Bunce made his big screen debut when Jerry Zucker offered him the role of Peter in his movie ''First Knight'' which starred Sean Connery and Richard Gere. Numerous TV appearances followed in acclaimed television dramas such as '' The Jury'' directed by Pete Travis, in which he played Charles Gore al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonya Walger
Sonya Walger (born 6 June 1974) is a British actress who also holds American citizenship. She had starring roles in the short-lived sitcoms ''The Mind of the Married Man'' (2001–2002) and ''Coupling'' (2003) before landing her role as Penny Widmore in the ABC drama series ''Lost'' (2006–2010). Walger later starred on '' Tell Me You Love Me'' (2007), ''FlashForward'' (2009–2010), ''Common Law'' (2012), ''The Catch'' (2016–2017) and ''For All Mankind'' (2019–2022). Early life Walger was born in Hampstead, London. She was educated at the independent Wycombe Abbey School and at Christ Church, Oxford, where she studied English Literature, receiving a first class degree. Walger is conversational in French and fluent in Spanish, as her father was Argentinian. Career Walger began her career on British television. In 1998, she guest-starred in an episode of ITV crime series, ''Midsomer Murders''. She had the recurring role in the BBC 1 sitcom '' Goodnight Sweetheart'' in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ash (actor)
William Ash (born 13 January 1977) is a British actor. He is known for roles in the television dramas ''Soldier Soldier'' (Series 3–4), '' Where the Heart Is'' (1997–1998), ''Clocking Off'' (2001–2002), '' Waterloo Road'' (2009–2011) and '' The Tunnel'' (2016–2017). His film appearances include ''Mad About Mambo'' (2000) and ''Hush'' (2008). Career Born in Chadderton, near Oldham, Ash's first TV appearance was as Spike in Coronation Street aged 10. He then had a regular role as Nicky in ''Making Out'' (1989–1991), followed by a regular role in the ITV series '' Where the Heart Is''. He has since appeared in ''Mad About Mambo'', ''Clocking Off'', ''Children's Ward'', ''Lilies'', ''Born to Run'', ''Burn It'', ''All the King's Men'', '' ShakespeaRe-Told (A Midsummer Night's Dream)'', ''Doctor Who'', the miniseries ''Conviction'', ''Hush'', '' Waterloo Road'' and '' Shameless''. In 1995 he appeared in '' Heartbeat''. In 2006, he portrayed the Manchester United footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Of Denmark
Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia; 1 December 1844 – 20 November 1925) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, from 22 January 1901 to 6 May 1910 as the wife of King-Emperor Edward VII. Alexandra's family had been relatively obscure until 1852, when her father, Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, was chosen with the consent of the major European powers to succeed his second cousin Frederick VII as king of Denmark. At the age of sixteen Alexandra was chosen as the future wife of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the son and heir apparent of Queen Victoria. The couple married eighteen months later in 1863, the year in which her father became king of Denmark as Christian IX and her brother was appointed king of Greece as George I. Alexandra was Princess of Wales from 1863 to 1901, the longest anyone has ever held that title, and became generally popular; her style of dress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mummerset
Mummerset is a fictional English dialect supposedly spoken in a rustic English county of the same name. Mummerset is used by actors to represent a stereotypical English West Country accent while not specifically referencing any particular county. The name is a portmanteau of mummer (an archaic term for a folk actor) and Somerset, a largely rural county. Mummerset draws on a mixture of characteristics of real dialects from the West Country, such as rhoticism, forward-shifted diphthongs, lengthened vowels, and the voicing of word-initial consonants that are voiceless in other English dialects. Word-initial "S" is replaced with "Z"; "F" is replaced with "V". It also uses perceived dialect grammar, replacing instances of "am", "are" and "is" with "be". The sentence "I haven't seen him, that farmer, since Friday" could be parsed in Mummerset as "Oi ain't zeen 'im that be varmer since Vroiday". Some speakers of East Anglian English have objected to media portrayals of character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norfolk Dialect
East Anglian English is a dialect of English spoken in East Anglia, primarily in or before the mid-20th century. East Anglian English has had a very considerable input into modern Estuary English, which has largely replaced it. However, it has received little attention from the media and is not easily recognised by people from other parts of the United Kingdom. East Anglia is not easily defined and its boundaries are not uniformly agreed upon. The Fens were traditionally an uninhabited area that was difficult to cross, so there was little dialect contact between the two sides of the Fens. Sub-dialects that linguist Peter Trudgill specifies include Norfolk (Broad Norfolk), Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, and various Fenland dialects. History In Jacek Fisiak's and Peter Trudgill's book, ''East Anglian English,'' they describe the important influence East Anglian English has had on the development of the English language. In addition to its influence in the Standard English that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Quick Awards
''TV Choice'' is a British weekly TV listings magazine published by H. Bauer Publishing, the UK subsidiary of family-run German company Bauer Media Group.– TV Choice information Media UK It features weekly TV listings, running from Saturday to Friday, and goes on sale every Tuesday.TV Choice Bauer Media A double issue is released to cover the Christmas & New Year period at a higher price. Overview Regular issues Launched on 14 September 1999, the magazine includes features on UK TV shows ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andalucia
Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a "historical nationality". The territory is divided into eight provinces: Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga, and Seville. Its capital city is Seville. The seat of the High Court of Justice of Andalusia is located in the city of Granada. Andalusia is located in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe, immediately south of the autonomous communities of Extremadura and Castilla-La Mancha; west of the autonomous community of Murcia and the Mediterranean Sea; east of Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean; and north of the Mediterranean Sea and the Strait of Gibraltar. Andalusia is the only European region with both Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines. The small British Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norfolk
Norfolk () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in East Anglia in England. It borders Lincolnshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the west and south-west, and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea, with The Wash to the north-west. The county town is the city of Norwich. With an area of and a population of 859,400, Norfolk is a largely rural county with a population density of 401 per square mile (155 per km2). Of the county's population, 40% live in four major built up areas: Norwich (213,000), Great Yarmouth (63,000), King's Lynn (46,000) and Thetford (25,000). The Broads is a network of rivers and lakes in the east of the county, extending south into Suffolk. The area is protected by the Broads Authority and has similar status to a national park. History The area that was to become Norfolk was settled in pre-Roman times, (there were Palaeolithic settlers as early as 950,000 years ago) with camps along the highe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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