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Catherine Called Birdy (film)
''Catherine Called Birdy'' is a 2022 Medieval film, medieval comedy film written and directed by Lena Dunham, based on the 1994 Catherine, Called Birdy, novel of the same name by Karen Cushman. It stars Bella Ramsey as the title character, alongside Billie Piper, Andrew Scott (actor), Andrew Scott, Lesley Sharp, Joe Alwyn, and Sophie Okonedo. It had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2022. It was released in a limited release on September 23, 2022, by Amazon Studios, prior to streaming on Prime Video on October 7, 2022. Plot Catherine, known as Birdy, is a 14-year-old lady living in 13th century Lincolnshire with her father Rollo, her mother Aislinn, and 17-year-old brother Robert. Her other brother Edward is a monk at a nearby monastery. The headstrong and rambunctious Birdy is attended by her loyal servant Morwenna, and is friends with a peasant boy named Perkin who often joins in her antic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lena Dunham
Lena Dunham (, born May 13, 1986) is an American writer, director, actress, and producer. She is known as the creator, writer, and star of the HBO television series ''Girls'' (2012–2017), for which she received several Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe Awards. Dunham also directed several episodes of ''Girls'' and became the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series. Prior to ''Girls'', Dunham wrote, directed, and starred in the semi-autobiographical independent film ''Tiny Furniture'' (2010), for which she won an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. Her second feature film, '' Sharp Stick'', written and directed by Dunham, was released in 2022. Her third film, '' Catherine Called Birdy'', had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2022. It was released in a limited release on September 23, 2022, by Amazon Studios, prior to streaming on Prime Video on Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Alwyn
Joseph Matthew Alwyn (born 21 February 1991) is an English actor. He made his feature film debut as the titular character in Ang Lee's 2016 war drama, '' Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk,'' and has since played supporting roles in films such as ''The Favourite'' (2018), ''Boy Erased'' (2018), ''Mary Queen of Scots'' (2018), and '' Harriet'' (2019). His accolades include a Trophée Chopard, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, a Satellite Award, and a Grammy Award. Born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, and raised in North London, Alwyn developed an interest in acting during his teenage years and joined the National Youth Theatre in 2009. He acted in two student productions at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and graduated with a BA degree in English literature and drama from the University of Bristol (2012). He received another BA, in acting, from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (2015). He won the Trophée Chopard at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, following his appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Brand
Russell Edward Brand (born 4 June 1975) is an English comedian and actor known for his flamboyant, loquacious style and manner. Brand has received three British Comedy Awards: Best Newcomer (2006), Best Live Stand-Up (2008), and the award for Outstanding Contribution to Comedy (2011). After beginning his career as a comedian and later becoming an MTV presenter in the UK, in 2004 Brand gained a role as the host of '' Big Brother's Big Mouth'', a '' Big Brother'' spin-off. In 2007, he had his first major film role in ''St Trinian's'', and the following year he landed a major role in the romantic comedy-drama ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''; the film led to him starring in a spin off, the rock comedy ''Get Him to the Greek'', alongside Jonah Hill in 2010. He also worked as a voice actor in the animated films '' Despicable Me'' in 2010, '' Hop'' in 2011, and ''Despicable Me 2'' in 2013, and played the title character of the 2011 remake of the romantic comedy ''Arthur''. In 2013, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Demetriou
Jamie Demetriou (born November 1987) is an English comedian, actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Bus Rodent in ''Fleabag'' and for creating, co-writing, and starring in '' Stath Lets Flats''. For the latter, he won Best Male Actor in a Comedy, Best Writer of a Comedy, and Best Scripted Comedy at the 2020 BAFTA Awards. Early life Demetriou was born in the Friern Barnet area of London the son of an English mother and Greek-Cypriot father. His elder sister, Natasia Demetriou, is a comedian and actress with whom he often collaborates. He attended The Compton School in North Finchley and joined the Chickenshed Theatre in Southgate, then attended Bristol University. Career Demetriou's student revue show ''Bristol Revunions'' received critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from 2009 to 2011. His one-man multi-character show ''People Day'' later drew a comparison with Steve Coogan in ''The Independent''. Comedic television acting credits include '' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Ineson
Ralph Michael Ineson (; born 15 December 1969) is an English actor and narrator. Known for his deep, rumbling, Yorkshire-accented voice, his most notable roles include William in ''The Witch'', Dagmer Cleftjaw in '' Game of Thrones'', Amycus Carrow in the last three ''Harry Potter'' films, Donald Bamford in the BBC drama series '' Goodnight Sweetheart'', Chris Finch in the BBC sitcom ''The Office'', and Nikolai Tarakanov in the HBO historical drama miniseries ''Chernobyl''. Early life Ralph Michael Ineson was born in Leeds on 15 December 1969, and educated at Woodleigh School and Pocklington School. In the early 1990s, after studying theatre at Lancaster University's Furness College, he worked as a teacher and cricket coach at York Sixth Form College. Career Television He played the recurring character Chris Finch in the BBC comedy ''The Office''. He starred as Donald Bamford in the sitcom '' Goodnight Sweetheart'', as Zack in the soap opera ''Coronation Street'', and play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimi Ndiweni
Mimî Michelle Ndiweni (born 31 August 1991), since 2021 credited as Mimî M. Khayisa, is a British-Zimbabwean actress. She is best known for playing Fringilla Vigo in Netflix's ''The Witcher'', Tilly Brockless in the television series ''Mr Selfridge'', and Ester/Jekasai in the stage production of '' The Convert'' at The Gate Theatre in London. She has also appeared on film in '' Catherine Called Birdy'', '' Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'', ''Cinderella'' and '' The Legend of Tarzan''. She won the Spotlight Prize in 2013 and went on to work for the Royal Shakespeare Company after graduating from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Khayisa was also featured as One to Watch by the ''Independent'' in 2013 and was on the ''Evening Standard''s Stars of 2015 list after performing in the RSC's Midsummer Mischief Festival. Early life Khayisa grew up in Guildford, Surrey and started acting as a teenager, joining the Yvonne Arnaud Mill Street Studios while she was in secondary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bradley (English Actor)
David John Bradley (born 17 April 1942) is a British actor. He is known for his screen roles including Argus Filch in the ''Harry Potter'' film series, Walder Frey in the HBO fantasy series ''Game of Thrones'', Abraham Setrakian in the FX horror series ''The Strain''. A character actor, Bradley has notably acted in '' Our Friends in the North'', the ''Three Flavours Cornetto'' trilogy and ''After Life''. He has made several appearances as the First Doctor in ''Doctor Who'', having portrayed the role's originator, William Hartnell, in the docudrama '' An Adventure in Space and Time''. In 2021, he received an Annie Award for Best Voice Actor in a Television Series for his work as Merlin in Guillermo del Toro’s animated Netflix series ''Tales of Arcadia''. An alumnus of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Bradley is also an established stage actor, with a career that includes a Laurence Olivier Award for his role in a production of ''King Lear'' and appearing in the Harold Pinter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archie Renaux
Archie James Beale (born 22 November 1997), known professionally as Archie Renaux, is an English actor and model. He is known for his roles in the BBC One miniseries ''Gold Digger'' (2019) and the Netflix series ''Shadow and Bone'' (2021–). Early life and education Renaux is from Tolworth in Kingston upon Thames. His mother's side of the family is Anglo-Indian. He has two sisters and a brother. Renaux attended Richard Challoner School before going on to train at the Unseen, a drama school in London. He quit his 9–5 job as an air conditioning engineer to become an actor. Career Renaux began his career in modelling, with gigs such as Topman, Nasir Mazhar, Moss Bros, '' Gay Times Magazine'', and Men's Fashion Week. In 2017, Renaux was cast in dystopian film ''Zero''. He made his television debut with a guest role in Amazon Prime series '' Hanna'' and landed his first major television role in 2018 with the main role of Leo Day in the 2019 BBC One miniseries ''Gold Digger''. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isis Hainsworth
Isis Hainsworth (born 22 September 1998) is a Scottish actress. She began her career in the West End. She is known for her roles in the BBC Three horror series '' Red Rose'' (2022) and the Netflix film ''Metal Lords'' (2022). She was named a 2022 ''Screen International'' Star of Tomorrow. Early life Hainsworth attended Leith Walk Primary School and then Drummond Community High School. She took extracurricular Higher and Advanced Higher Drama classes at Leith Academy alongside her standard school courses at Drummond. She also joined local theatre groups Lothian Youth Arts & Musicals Company and Strange Town Theatre. It was through the latter that she was suggested for ''Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour''. Shortly after completing school in 2016, Hainsworth moved to London for her career. Career Hainsworth made her television debut in the 2016 with small roles in the BBC One miniseries '' One of Us'' (also known as ''Retribution'') as Maddy and the ITV drama '' In Plainsight''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean-Charles Chapman
Dean-Charles Chapman (born 7 September 1997) is an English actor known for portraying Billy Elliot in the West End theatre production of ''Billy Elliot the Musical'', Tom Blake in Sam Mendes's film ''1917'', and Tommen Baratheon in the fourth, fifth and sixth seasons of the HBO drama series ''Game of Thrones''. He also played Richard Grey in '' The White Queen''. Early life Chapman was born in Romford and raised in London. He began working as a child actor at the age of four. Career At the age of eight, Chapman was cast as "Small Boy" in ''Billy Elliot the Musical'', and would later be promoted to the roles of Michael and finally the titular character, becoming the second-longest running cast member in the production. During his time on ''Billy Elliot'', he worked alongside future Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, and had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Gordon Brown with several other young actors in the play. Soon after leaving ''Billy Elliot'', Chapman was cast on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Kaye
Paul Kaye (born 15 December 1964) is an English comedian and actor. He is known for his portrayals of shock interviewer Dennis Pennis on ''The Sunday Show'', New York lawyer Mike Strutter on MTV's ''Strutter'', Thoros of Myr in HBO's ''Game of Thrones'', and Vincent the Fox on the BBC comedy ''Mongrels''. Early life Kaye was born in the Clapham area of London on 15 December 1964. He and his twin sister were adopted by Jackie and Ivan Kaye and raised in Wembley, where their adoptive parents ran a sportswear shop. He is of Jewish background. He was a promising schoolboy athlete who achieved an impressive time in the 100-metre race. He later became a fan of punk rock, particularly the Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious. At the age of 16, he entered Harrow Art School on a two-year foundation course, and achieved a distinction before earning a first-class degree in Theatre Design from Nottingham Trent University (then called Trent Polytechnic). Career Early career On graduation, Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video, also known simply as Prime Video, is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming and rental service of Amazon offered as a standalone service or as part of Amazon's Prime subscription. The service primarily distributes films and television series produced by Amazon Studios and MGM Holdings or licensed to Amazon, as Amazon Originals, with the service also hosting content from other providers, content add-ons, live sporting events, and video rental and purchasing services. Operating worldwide, the service may require a full Prime subscription to be accessed. In countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany, the service can be accessed without a full Prime subscription, whereas in Australia, Canada, France, India, Turkey, and Italy, it can only be accessed through a dedicated website. Prime Video additionally offers a content add-on service in the form of channels, called Amazon Channels, or Prime Video Channels, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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