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Byzantium (film)
''Byzantium'' is a 2012 vampire film directed by Neil Jordan. The film stars Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan, and Sam Riley. ''Byzantium'' had its world premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2012, and was released in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2013. The film received generally positive reviews. Plot summary In 2010, an old man, Robert Fowlds, picks up a discarded note dropped by teenage vampire Eleanor Webb, who has taken to writing her life story and then throwing the individual pages to the wind. Realising what she is, the old man invites Eleanor to his house and tells her that he is ready for death. Eleanor proceeds to kill him and consume his blood. Elsewhere, Eleanor's mother, Clara, is chased from the lap-dancing club where she has been working. Werner, a member of the vampiric Brethren, demands to know where Eleanor is and captures her after an extended chase. Clara decapitates Werner, burns his body and leaves town with her daughter. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Jordan
Neil Patrick Jordan (born 25 February 1950) is an Irish film director, screenwriter, novelist and short-story writer. His first book, ''Night in Tunisia (short story collection), Night in Tunisia'', won a Somerset Maugham Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize in 1979. He won an 65th Academy Awards, Academy Award (Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Screenplay) for ''The Crying Game'' (1992). He has also won three Irish Film and Television Awards, as well as the Golden Lion at the 53rd Venice International Film Festival, Venice International Film Festival for ''Michael Collins (film), Michael Collins'' (1996) and the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival for ''The Butcher Boy (1997 film), The Butcher Boy'' (1997). Jordan also created ''The Borgias (2011 TV series), The Borgias'' (2011 TV series) for Showtime and Riviera (TV series), Riviera (2017 TV series) for Sky Atlantic. Early lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leukaemia
Leukemia ( also spelled leukaemia and pronounced ) is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and result in high numbers of abnormal blood cells. These blood cells are not fully developed and are called ''blasts'' or ''leukemia cells''. Symptoms may include bleeding and bruising, bone pain, fatigue, fever, and an increased risk of infections. These symptoms occur due to a lack of normal blood cells. Diagnosis is typically made by blood tests or bone marrow biopsy. The exact cause of leukemia is unknown. A combination of genetic factors and environmental (non-inherited) factors are believed to play a role. Risk factors include smoking, ionizing radiation, petrochemicals (such as benzene), prior chemotherapy, and Down syndrome. People with a family history of leukemia are also at higher risk. There are four main types of leukemia— acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and chronic m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Cassin
John Finbar Cassin (23 November 1924 – 14 January 2017), known professionally as Barry Cassin, was an Irish television, stage and screen actor. On stage, he is best known for his role in the production of ''Twelve Angry Men''. On screen, Cassin played mostly secondary roles such as in the television series '' Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog'', in 2004 he was Fr. Griffin in '' The Blackwater Lightship'' for the Hallmark Hall of Fame and the 2012 film '' Byzantium''. He introduced the works of John B. Keane and notably directed the first stage production of '' The Field''. Cassin's daughter, Anne Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie. Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the ..., is a well-known journalist and news presenter for Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Filmography References External links * 1924 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Ashfield
Kate Ashfield (born 28 May 1972) is an English actress, who has appeared in stage, TV and film roles, most famously in her role as Liz in the 2004 zombie comedy ''Shaun of the Dead''. She is the co-writer of the 2017 TV series ''Born to Kill''. Filmography * ''Princess Caraboo'' (1994, film) – Ella * '' Blasted'' (1995, stage) – Cate * ''Shopping and Fucking'' (1996, stage) – Lulu * '' Soldier Soldier'' (1996, TV) – Cate Hobbs * ''Woyzeck'' (1997, stage) – Marie * '' Closer'' (1998, stage) – Alice * ''Guest House Paradiso'' (1999, film) – Ms Hardy * '' The War Zone'' (1999, film) * ''Watership Down'' (1999, TV series) – Primrose (Series 1/2 only) * '' Storm Damage'' (2000, TV) – Kay * ''The Low Down'' (2000) – Ruby * ''Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry'' (2000) – Carol * '' Late Night Shopping'' (2001, film) – Jody * '' Pure'' (2002, film) – Helen * ''Crime and Punishment'' (2002, miniseries) – Dounia * '' Beyond Borders'' (2003, film) – Kat * '' Pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uri Gavriel
Uri Gavriel ( he, אורי גבריאל) is an Israeli theater, film and television actor. Winner of the Ophir Award and Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2005 as Best Actor in film '' What a Wonderful Place''. In 2018, he appeared as Philip the Apostle in Helen Edmundson's film ''Mary Magdalene. Early life Gavriel was born in Magdiel, Israel, to Mizrahi Jewish immigrant parents from Iraq. Filmography References External links * *Uri Gavriel' at Rotten Tomatoes *Uri Gavriel' at The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Gavriel, Uri 1955 births Living people Israeli male film actors Israeli film directors Israeli people of Iraqi-Jewish descent Israeli Sephardi Jews Israeli Mizrahi Jews Israeli male television actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thure Lindhardt
Thure Frank Lindhardt (; born 24 December 1974) is a Danish actor, educated at the drama school at Odense Theatre in 1998. Life and career Lindhardt was born in Copenhagen, and grew up in Roskilde. At the age of 12, he got a part in Bille August's film ''Pelle the Conqueror''. His breakthrough in Denmark came with his portrayal of a boy with autism in ''A Place Nearby'', co-starring with Ghita Nørby. Since then, he has played parts in a variety of movies and series, including '' Into the Wild'', '' Angels in Fast Motion'' aka ''Nordkraft'', '' Brotherhood'', ''Love in Thoughts'', '' Sugar Rush'', ''Princess'', ''Rejseholdet'', ''Byzantium'' and ''Flame & Citron'', a movie about the World War II resistance group Holger Danske, in which Lindhardt played Bent Faurschou-Hviid, co-starring with Mads Mikkelsen. He also played a role as the young Swiss Guard Lieutenant Chartrand in the 2009 film ''Angels & Demons'', directed by Ron Howard. He co-starred in Ira Sachs's film ''Keep t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warren Brown (actor)
Warren Martin Brown (born 11 May 1978) is an English actor, best known for his roles as Donny Maguire in '' Shameless'' and Andy Holt in ''Hollyoaks'', DS Justin Ripley in the BBC crime drama ''Luther'' and as Sergeant Thomas "Mac" McAllister in the British-American action television series Strike Back, starting with '' Strike Back: Retribution''. Early life Warren Brown was born in Warrington, England. He studied at the University of Salford. Career After appearing in two episodes of the television series '' Shameless'', Warren played the evil Andy Holt in Channel 4's ''Hollyoaks''. Despite being 27 years old at the time, it was said his youthful good looks and diminutive height helped him win the role of the student. Brown was nominated for a number of awards for his performance in the show including Best Villain, Most Spectacular Scene, and Best Exit at the 2006 British Soap Awards. Brown's character Holt met his demise in February 2006. Brown won a role in the shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Maria Josephine Doyle Kennedy (born 25 September 1964) is an Irish singer and actress. With a singing and acting career that has spanned more than 30 years, she has established herself as one of Ireland's most prolific artists and entertainers. As an actress, she is best known for her extensive television roles as Patsy in ''Father Ted'' (1998), Catherine of Aragon in ''The Tudors'' (2007–2010), Vera Bates in ''Downton Abbey'' (2011), Siobhán Sadler in ''Orphan Black'' (2013–2017), and Jocasta Cameron in '' Outlander'' (2018–present). More recently in 2022, she starred as the Scottish journalist Tannie Maria in the series '' Recipes for Love and Murder'', set in the Karoo in South Africa and adapted for the screen from the book of the same name by Sally Andrew. Doyle Kennedy has also appeared in numerous films, including '' The Commitments'' (1991), ''The Matchmaker'' (1997), '' The General'' (1998), ''Miss Julie'' (1999), '' Tara Road'' (2005), ''Albert Nobbs'' (2011), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Hollander
Thomas Anthony Hollander (; born 25 August 1967) is an English actor. As a child Hollander trained with the National Youth Theatre and was later involved in stage productions as a member of the Footlights and was president of the Marlowe Society. He later gained success for his roles on stage and screen winning a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as nominations for a Tony Award and Olivier Award. He began his career in theatre, winning the Ian Charleson Award in 1992 for his performance as Witwoud in '' The Way of the World'' at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. He made his Broadway debut in David Hare's '' The Judas Kiss'' in 1998. He appeared as Henry Carr in a revival of Tom Stoppard's play '' Travesties'' earning nominations for the Olivier Award for Best Actor and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. Hollander gained attention for portraying Mr. Collins in Joe Wright's ''Pride & Prejudice'' (2005) and as Lord Cutler Beckett in the ''Pirates of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caleb Landry Jones
Caleb Landry Jones (born December 7, 1989) is an American actor and musician, known for his roles as Banshee in '' X-Men: First Class'', Jeremy Armitage in '' Get Out'', Red Welby in ''Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'', Ty Carter in '' The Outpost'', Jeff in ''Finch'', and Martin Bryant in ''Nitram''. His accolades include a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and a AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in ''Nitram''. Early life Jones was born in Garland, Texas, the son of Patrick and Cindy Jones. As a child, his family relocated to the nearby city of Richardson, where he was raised, and where he later met Robert Hudson and formed the experimental folk rock band, Robert Jones. After finding some success as an actor, Jones relocated to Los Angeles to further pursue his career in film. Career After some small, sometimes uncredited roles in such popular films as ''No Country for Old Men'' and ''Superbad'', Jones began to receive work in tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Mays
Daniel Mays (born 31 March 1978) is an English actor. Early life Born in Epping, Essex, the third of four boys, Mays was brought up in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, by his electrician father and bank cashier mother. He attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts before going on to win a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).Paddock, Terri"20 Questions With… Daniel Mays" ''WhatsOnStage.com'', (Retrieved: 23 August 2009) Acting career Mays graduated from RADA in 2000."Alumni: Who Trained at RADA – Graduate Directory" ''RADA.org'' (Retrieved: 23 August 2009) cast him in both '' |
Jonny Lee Miller
Jonathan Lee Miller (born 15 November 1972) is a British film, television and theatre actor. He achieved early success for his portrayal of Simon "Sick Boy" Williamson in the dark comedy-drama film '' Trainspotting'' (1996) and as Dade Murphy in '' Hackers'' (1995) before earning further critical recognition for his performances in '' Afterglow'' (1997), '' Mansfield Park'' (1999), '' The Flying Scotsman'' (2006), '' Endgame'' (2009) and '' T2 Trainspotting'' (2017); for ''The Flying Scotsman'' he received a London Film Critics' Circle nomination for Actor of the Year. He was also part of the principal cast in the films '' Melinda and Melinda'' (2004), ''Dark Shadows'' (2012) and ''Byzantium'' (2013). He has appeared in several theatrical productions, most notably '' After Miss Julie'' and ''Frankenstein'', the latter of which earned him an Olivier Award for Best Actor. Miller starred as the title character in the ABC comedy drama '' Eli Stone'', for which he received a Satel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
