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David Gwillim
David Gwillim (born 15 December 1948) is an English actor, known for playing Prince Hal in the ''BBC Television Shakespeare'' adaptations of ''Henry IV, Part I'' and '' Henry IV, Part II'' and the title role in ''Henry V'' which were broadcast in 1979, and as John Bold in ''The Barchester Chronicles'' broadcast in 1982. In 2021 David Gwillim contributed to, and participated in, a YouTube documentary tribute to Alfred Burke entitleAlfred Burke is Frank Marker Biography Gwillim was born in Plymouth. He is the son of Jack Gwillim Jack William Frederick Gwillim (15 December 1909 – 2 July 2001) was an English character actor. Career Born in Canterbury, Kent, England, he joined the Royal Navy at 17 and served for over twenty years, becoming one of the youngest men ever to .... His sister Sarah-Jane Gwillim and half brother Jaxon Duff Gwillim are also actors. David Gwillim married actress Lynn Dearth in 1974; she died in 1994. His second wife is actress Deirdra Morris, whom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Television Shakespeare
The ''BBC Television Shakespeare'' is a series of British television adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, the plays of William Shakespeare, created by Cedric Messina and broadcast by BBC Television. Transmitted in the UK from 3 December 1978 to 27 April 1985, it spanned seven series and thirty-seven episodes. Development began in 1975 when Messina saw that the grounds of Glamis Castle would make a perfect location for an adaptation of Shakespeare's ''As You Like It'' for the ''Play of the Month'' series. Upon returning to London, however, he had come to envision an entire series devoted exclusively to the dramatic works of Shakespeare. When he encountered a less than enthusiastic response from the BBC's departmental heads, Messina bypassed the usual channels and took his idea directly to the top of the BBC hierarchy, who greenlighted the show. Experiencing financial, logistical and creative problems in the early days of production, Messina persevered and served as executive produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Karenina
''Anna Karenina'' ( rus, «Анна Каренина», p=ˈanːə kɐˈrʲenʲɪnə) is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. Widely considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever written, Tolstoy himself called it his first true novel. It was initially released in serial installments from 1875 to 1877, all but the last part appearing in the periodical ''The Russian Messenger.'' A complex novel in eight parts, with more than a dozen major characters, ''Anna Karenina'' is often published in more than 800 pages. It deals with themes of betrayal, faith, family, marriage, Imperial Russian society, desire, and rural vs. city life. The story centers on an extramarital affair between Anna and dashing cavalry officer Count Alexei Kirillovich Vronsky that scandalizes the social circles of Saint Petersburg and forces the young lovers to flee to Italy in a search for happiness, but after they return to Russia, their lives further un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down (film)
''Down'' (re-titled ''The Shaft'' on DVD) is a 2001 science fiction horror film written and directed by Dick Maas and starring James Marshall, Naomi Watts, and Eric Thal. It is a remake of the 1983 Dutch-language film ''De Lift'' (''The Elevator''), which was also directed by Maas. Watts plays the role of pushy journalist Jennifer Evans, and Marshall is Mark, an elevator repairman and former Marine. The movie was mainly filmed in the Netherlands, although the crew briefly visited New York City and the District of Columbia as well for exterior shots. The film was funded by Nederlands Fonds, and produced by First Floor Features and AVRO, with post-production by Sapex Scripts. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2001, and was released on video in the United States two years later. Plot In New York City, a stray bolt of lightning strikes the 102-floor, 73-elevator Millennium Building. The three main express elevators begin acting strangely, resulting in a guard's flas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do Not Disturb (1999 Film)
''Do Not Disturb'' (''a.k.a.'': Silent Witness) is an English-Language Netherlands, Dutch / Germany, German mystery film directed, written, produced and composed by Dick Maas. Maas produced it with Laurens Geels. The English-language film stars William Hurt, Jennifer Tilly and Denis Leary. Summary American pharmaceutical executive Walter Richmond (William Hurt) takes a business trip to Amsterdam, accompanied by his wife Cathryn (Jennifer Tilly) and their 10-year-old daughter Melissa (Francesca Brown), who has been mute ever since an accident years before. To communicate, Melissa uses a small magic marker board that she wears around her neck. Melissa makes a trip to the ladies' room at the hotel Hotel de l'Europe (Amsterdam), De L'Europe and gets separated from her parents. She wanders out of the hotel and onto the street, where Melissa witnesses the execution of Simon Van der Molen (David Gwillim), the attorney representing Walter's Dutch client. Melissa is spotted by the kill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trial & Retribution
''Trial & Retribution'' is a feature-length ITV police procedural television drama series that first aired on 19 October 1997. Written and devised by Lynda La Plante as a follow-on from her successful television series ''Prime Suspect'', each episode was typically broadcast over two nights. David Hayman stars as the main protagonist of the series, DCS Michael "Mike" Walker. Throughout the series, he has two main sidekicks: DI Pat North (Kate Buffery) in Series 1–6 and DCI Róisín Connor (Victoria Smurfit) in Series 7–12. The first seven series each contained two two-hour long episodes, covering one feature-length story. From series eight, the format was reduced to two 90-minute-long episodes. As of series ten, the format once again changed, incorporating multiple stories across one series. For the final two series, this format was retained; however the length of the episodes was reduced to 60 minutes. The last episode was broadcast on 13 February 2009. The complete series wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Architect (1997 Film)
An architect is a professional trained in the planning, design, and supervision of the construction of buildings. Architect may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Die Architekten'' (''The Architects''), a 1990 East German film about the building of a satellite town * ''The Architect'' (film), a 2006 drama film about an architect who is confronted by angry residents of a housing complex he designed. * ''The Architect'' (2016 film), a comedy-drama film starring Parker Posey Literature * ''The Architect'' (novel), a novel by Australian author John Scott *''The Architect'', 1974 novel by Uzbek writer Mirmukhsin *''The Architects'', novel by Stefan Heym 1965 Music Groups and labels * Architect (band), an American hardcore band * Architect, an alias for Daniel Meyer, electronic musician in the Haujobb project * Architects (American band), a rock band from Kansas City, Missouri * Architects (British band), a metalcore band from Brighton, England * Architechs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nostradamus (1994 Film)
''Nostradamus'' is a 1994 biographical film about Nostradamus, directed by Roger Christian. Plot The film recounts the life and loves of the physician, astrologer, and famed prognosticator; his encounters with medieval science at the University of Montpellier and the Inquisition; and his early struggles with his visions of the future. The film is set in France in the 16th century during one of the periodic plague outbreaks. Nostradmus meets up with Scaliger in Agen. Nostradamus prophesies the death of Henry II of France in a jousting match. Nostradamus also says that he "constantly has this word" Hister on his mind. The film depicts Nostradamus's rise in influence, because of both his success in treating plague and his predictions, culminating in his appointment as court physician to Charles IX of France (son of Henry II). Cast *Tchéky Karyo as Michel de Nostradamus *F. Murray Abraham as Julius Caesar Scaliger *Rutger Hauer as The Mystic Monk *Amanda Plummer as Catherine de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Defence Of Minnie Dean
IN, In or in may refer to: Places * India (country code IN) * Indiana, United States (postal code IN) * Ingolstadt, Germany (license plate code IN) * In, Russia, a town in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast Businesses and organizations * Independent Network, a UK-based political association * Indiana Northeastern Railroad (Association of American Railroads reporting mark) * Indian Navy, a part of the India military * Infantry, the branch of a military force that fights on foot * IN Groupe , the producer of French official documents * MAT Macedonian Airlines (IATA designator IN) * Nam Air (IATA designator IN) Science and technology * .in, the internet top-level domain of India * Inch (in), a unit of length * Indium, symbol In, a chemical element * Intelligent Network, a telecommunication network standard * Intra-nasal (insufflation), a method of administrating some medications and vaccines * Integrase, a retroviral enzyme Other uses * ''In'' (album), by the Outsiders, 1967 * In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Invisible Man (1984 TV Series)
''The Invisible Man'' is a six-part television serial based on the science fiction/fantasy novella by H. G. Wells, screened by the BBC in the UK throughout September and October 1984. It was produced as part of the BBC 1 Classic Serial strand, which incorporated numerous television adaptations of classic novels screened in serial form on Sunday afternoons. Out of all the numerous film and TV versions of H. G. Wells' 1897 book, this remains to date the most faithful to the original text. The series was adapted by James Andrew Hall and directed by Brian Lighthill. Plot Starring Pip Donaghy in the title role, the series follows the same plot as the original book, of a deranged scientist who discovers a formula by which to make himself invisible, but is driven to insanity by his inability to reverse the formula and is evoked to use his invisibility to terrorize those around him. Cast * Pip Donaghy as Griffin – The Invisible Man * David Gwillim as Dr. Samuel Kemp * Lila Kaye as Mrs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV Series)
''Sherlock Holmes'' is the overall title given to the series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by the British television company ITV Granada, Granada Television between 1984 and 1994. The first two series were shown under the title ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' and were followed by subsequent series with the titles of other short story collections by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Of the 60 Holmes stories written by Doyle, 43 were adapted in the series, spanning 36 one-hour episodes and five feature-length specials. (Episode 40 incorporates the plot lines of both "The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone" and "The Adventure of the Three Garridebs". Episode 35 "The Eligible Bachelor" has material from both "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor" and "The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger".) The series was broadcast on the ITV (TV network), ITV network in the UK and starred Jeremy Brett as Holmes. Watson was played by David Burke (British actor), David Burke in the first series (''Adv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Citadel (1983 Miniseries)
''The Citadel'' is a 1983 BBC television adaptation written by Don Shaw from A. J. Cronin's 1937 novel ''The Citadel''. It was produced by Ken Riddington. The drama was directed by Peter Jefferies and Mike Vardy. The BBC dramatisation stars Ben Cross as Dr. Andrew Manson and Clare Higgins as Christine Manson. It was broadcast in the United States from November 1983 until January 1984 by PBS television as part of ''Masterpiece Theatre''. Cast *Ben Cross as Dr. Andrew Manson * David Gwillim as David Hope *Clare Higgins as Christine Barlow *Tenniel Evans as Dr. Page * Gareth Thomas as Dr. Philip Denny *Michael Cochrane as Freddie Hamson *Cynthia Grenville as Blodwen Page *Colin Baker as Richard Vaughan *Jane How as Mrs. Vaughan *Tim Wylton as Ben Chenkin *Don Fellows as Richard Stillman *Beryl Nesbitt as Annie Hughes * John Nettleton as Charles Ivory * Raymond Bowers as Dr. Llewellyn *Dilys Price as Mrs. Llewellyn *David Pugh as Joe Morgan *Dyfed Thomas as Dai Jenkins *Jack Walt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC2 Playhouse
''BBC2 Playhouse'' is a UK anthology television series of one-hour episodes produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Among its many performers were Helen Mirren, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Liam Neeson, Paul Scofield, Deborah Kerr, Ben Kingsley, Donald Pleasence, Brenda Blethyn, Peggy Ashcroft and Margaret Whiting. It premiered in the UK on 13 March 1974 and ran until 20 May 1983. Productions This table is based on records in the BBC Genome archive of the '' Radio Times'' and the BFI database. See also Other BBC2 drama anthology series include * ''Theatre 625'' * ''Thirty-Minute Theatre'' * ''Screen Two'' * ''Second City Firsts ''Second City Firsts'' is a British drama anthology series of single plays, broadcast by the BBC, all lasting thirty minutes. Recorded at BBC Pebble Mill in Birmingham, or sometimes filmed on location, the series was broadcast between 1973 and 19 ...'' References External links *''{{IMDb title, id=0762803, title=BBC2 Playho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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