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Anthony Boyle (army)
Anthony Boyle (born 8 June 1994) is an actor from Northern Ireland. A graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Boyle began his acting career on London stage and rose to prominence for originating the role of Scorpius Malfoy in the West End theatre, West End and Broadway theatre, Broadway productions of the play ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' (2016), for which he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He has also appeared in the films ''Tolkien (film), ''Tolkien'''' (2019) and ''Tetris (film), Tetris'' (2023) as well as the miniseries ''The Plot Against America (miniseries), The Plot Against America'' (2020) and ''Masters of the Air'' (2024). Early life and education Boyle was born in west Belfast, and attended De La Salle College, Belfast, De La Salle College until he was expelled at age 16, to get hired and fired a week later from a night club for underag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belfast
Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdom and the second-largest in Ireland. It had a population of 345,418 . By the early 19th century, Belfast was a major port. It played an important role in the Industrial Revolution in Ireland, briefly becoming the biggest linen-producer in the world, earning it the nickname "Linenopolis". By the time it was granted city status in 1888, it was a major centre of Irish linen production, tobacco-processing and rope-making. Shipbuilding was also a key industry; the Harland and Wolff shipyard, which built the , was the world's largest shipyard. Industrialisation, and the resulting inward migration, made Belfast one of Ireland's biggest cities. Following the partition of Ireland in 1921, Belfast became the seat of government for Northern Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lola Petticrew
Lola Petticrew (born 26 December 1995) is an Irish actor. They starred in the films '' A Bump Along the Way'' (2019) and ''Dating Amber'' (2020). On television, they are known for their roles in ''Bloodlands'' (2021–) and ''Three Families'' (2021) on BBC One. Early life Petticrew is from West Belfast and grew up on a council estate, the eldest sibling to two sisters and a brother. Both their parents are healthcare workers. They attended St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls. They joined a local drama group when they were 12. They went on to train at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, graduating in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting. Career Petticrew made their feature film debut as Allegra in the 2019 comedy-drama film '' A Bump Along the Way'', which earned them a New Talent Award at the Galway Film Fleadh. They had more film roles in 2020, starring as the titular character in ''Dating Amber'' opposite Fionn O'Shea, and playing Jessica and Alex in ''Here Are the Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Home (TV Series)
''Come Home'' is a three-part British television drama, written by Danny Brocklehurst, starring Christopher Eccleston and Paula Malcomson. It is about a family thrown into chaos when the mother mysteriously walks out. It aired on BBC One from 27 March to 10 April 2018. Synopsis In Northern Ireland, Greg Farrell is a working father who struggles to care for his three children, after his wife Marie, suddenly, leaves her family behind. Cast * Christopher Eccleston as Greg Farrell * Paula Malcomson as Marie * Anthony Boyle as Liam * Brandon Brownlee as Davey Episodes Reception Lucy Mangan of ''The Guardian'' awarded the first episode four stars out of five. James Jackson of ''The Times'' also gave it four stars. Sean O'Grady from ''The Independent ''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed editio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Melrose (TV Series)
''Patrick Melrose'' is a 2018 five-part drama miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular role. The show is based on a series of semi-autobiographical novels by Edward St Aubyn. Premise Over five decades from the 1960s to the early 2000s, wealthy Englishman Patrick Melrose attempts to overcome his addictions and demons rooted in abuse by his cruel father and negligent mother. Cast * Benedict Cumberbatch as Patrick Melrose ** Sebastian Maltz as young Patrick Melrose * Jennifer Jason Leigh as Eleanor Melrose * Hugo Weaving as David Melrose * Jessica Raine as Julia * Pip Torrens as Nicholas Pratt * Prasanna Puwanarajah as Johnny Hall * Holliday Grainger as Bridget Watson Scott * Indira Varma as Anne Moore * Anna Madeley as Mary Melrose * Blythe Danner as Nancy * Celia Imrie as Kettle * Harriet Walter as Princess Margaret * Allison Williams as Marianne * Morfydd Clark as Debbie Hickman * Marcus Smith as Robert Melrose Production It was announced in February 2017 that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derry Girls
''Derry Girls'' is a British teen sitcom created and written by Lisa McGee that premiered on 4 January 2018 on Channel 4. The channel's most successful comedy since ''Father Ted'', the series was inspired by McGee's own experiences growing up in Derry, Northern Ireland, in the 1990s, during the final years of the Troubles. It stars Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Louisa Harland, Nicola Coughlan, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, and Dylan Llewellyn as five teenagers living in mid-1990s Derry while attending Our Lady Immaculate College, a fictional girls' Catholic secondary school based on the real-life Thornhill College, where McGee herself studied. Produced by British production company Hat Trick Productions, ''Derry Girls'' is filmed in Northern Ireland, with most scenes shot on location in Derry and some in Belfast. Although the plot lines of ''Derry Girls'' are fictional, the series frequently references actual events of the Troubles and the Northern Ireland peace process, including the 1994 I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ordeal By Innocence (TV Series)
''Ordeal by Innocence'' is a four-part BBC drama that was first broadcast during April 2018. It is based on the Agatha Christie novel of the same name and is the third English-language filmed version to be broadcast. The drama stars Morven Christie, Bill Nighy, Anna Chancellor, Alice Eve and Eleanor Tomlinson amongst others. The show was originally intended to be broadcast as part of the BBC Christmas programming but was held back due to original cast member Ed Westwick being accused of sexual assault. His scenes were later reshot with Christian Cooke taking his place. The series attracted positive reviews despite some backlash over the changes made to the plot. The direction and styling were afforded particular praise. The series was released on DVD through Universal Pictures UK on 11 March 2019. Synopsis Wealthy heiress Rachel Argyll is found bludgeoned to death in her palatial home where she lives with her husband, Leo; their five adopted children Mary, Mickey, Jack, Tina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip K
Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity. ''Philip'' has many alternative spellings. One derivation often used as a surname is Phillips. It was also found during ancient Greek times with two Ps as Philippides and Philippos. It has many diminutive (or even hypocoristic) forms including Phil, Philly, Lip, Pip, Pep or Peps. There are also feminine forms such as Philippine and Philippa. Antiquity Kings of Macedon * Philip I of Macedon * Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great * Philip III of Macedon, half-brother of Alexander the Great * Philip IV of Macedon * Philip V of Macedon New Testament * Philip the Apostle * Philip the Evangelist Others * Philippus of Croton (c. 6th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Laws Of Gods And Men
"The Laws of Gods and Men" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series '' Game of Thrones'', and the 36th episode overall. Directed by Alik Sakharov and written by Bryan Cogman, the episode first aired on May 11, 2014. In the episode, Tyrion Lannister is tried for the murder of King Joffrey Baratheon. Despite his innocence, Tyrion realizes that the odds are stacked against him. At the Dreadfort, Yara Greyjoy attempts a daring rescue of her captive brother, Theon. Across the Narrow Sea, Stannis Baratheon and Davos Seaworth negotiate with the Iron Bank of Braavos, and Daenerys Targaryen faces a moral dilemma while governing Meereen. The episode's title refers to Tyrion's trial, whose outcome is said to be guided by the laws of the realm, and the laws of the gods. The episode achieved a viewership of 6.4 million during its initial airing in the United States. The episode received acclaim from critics and audiences, who highlighted Pete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Of Thrones
''Game of Thrones'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is an adaptation of ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the first of which is ''A Game of Thrones''. The show was shot in the United Kingdom, Canada, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, and Spain. It premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and concluded on May 19, 2019, with 73 episodes broadcast over eight seasons. Set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, ''Game of Thrones'' has a large ensemble cast and follows several story arcs throughout the course of the show. The first major arc concerns the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros through a web of political conflicts among the noble families either vying to claim the throne or fighting for independence from whoever sits on it. A second focuses on the last descendant of the realm's deposed ruling dynasty, who ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Maxwell
Kevin Francis Herbert Maxwell (born 1959) is a British businessman. In the 1990s, Maxwell was acquitted of charges relating to financial crimes connected with the business practices of his father, publishing tycoon Robert Maxwell. Formerly disqualified from being a company director, he has been declared bankrupt twice. He is co-founder of the thinktank Combating Jihadist Terrorism. Early life and education Kevin Maxwell (born 1959) is the eighth child of Elisabeth (née Meynard), a French-born Holocaust scholar, and Robert Maxwell, a Czechoslovak-born British publishing tycoon. His father was Jewish and his mother was a French Protestant of Huguenot descent. Kevin is one of nine siblings (two of whom died in childhood). These include his older siblings Christine Maxwell, Isabel Maxwell, and Ian Maxwell along with his younger sister Ghislaine Maxwell. The family resided at Headington Hill Hall from 1960, where the offices of Robert Maxwell’s Pergamon Press were also located. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Wood (British Army Soldier)
Colour Sergeant Brian Wood (born 8 November 1980) is a former soldier in the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment who was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in the Battle of Danny Boy. Military service Wood served for 17 years in the British Army with the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment. During his service in Iraq, he led the first bayonet charge in 25 years. For his gallantry in leading the bayonet charge in the Battle of Danny Boy, and taking control of the situation during the ambush of his unit, he was awarded the Military Cross. Falsified allegations of war crime After coming back from Iraq in 2004, Wood was informed that there were allegations against himself and his regiment from the Iraq Historic Abuse Team. At the end of the Al-Sweady Inquiry, which Wood was a part of, Sir Thayne Forbes said that some of the claims against him and his regiment (and the others serving in the Battle of Danny Boy) had been "the product of deliberate lies". Phil Shiner of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Boy (2020 Film)
''Danny Boy'' is a biographical drama film directed by Sam Miller. It details parts of the life of war veteran Brian Wood. The film tells the story of Brian Wood, a medal-winning war veteran who was accused of war crimes in Iraq during the Battle of Danny Boy by the Iraq Historic Allegations Team, and follows his fight for the truth during the Al-Sweady Inquiry. The film stars Anthony Boyle as Brian Wood, Toby Jones as human rights lawyer Phil Shiner, Alex Ferns Alexander Ferns (born 13 October 1968) is a Scottish actor and television personality, best known for his ''EastEnders'' role as Trevor Morgan, who was described as "Britain's most-hated soap villain" when he played the role between 2000 and 200 ... as Gavin, Brian's father, and Leah McNamara as Brian's wife. ''Danny Boy '' was first broadcast on BBC Two on 12 May 2021. References External links * British historical films Films directed by Sam Miller {{BBC-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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