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Killing Dad
Killing Dad is a 1989 British black comedy film adapted from Berg, a 1964 novel by the British experimental writer Ann Quin. It stars Richard E. Grant as Alistair Berg, a man who travels to a seaside town intending to murder the father who abandoned him and his mother many years earlier, and is now living in a dilapidated hotel with a much younger woman. Plot Summary Alistair Berg is a neurotic only child and unsuccessful door-to-door salesman from Harlow New Town who arrives home one day to be informed by his mother that she has received a letter from his father, who abandoned them years earlier but now claims he wishes to be reunited with them. They agree that Berg should travel alone to Southend-on-Sea to meet him but on the way there he changes the name on his sample case from Berg to Greb, using this pseudonym when he checks in to the hotel his father is staying in. Although his father has gone out, Berg introduces himself to Judith, his much younger partner, and learns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain Smith (producer)
Iain Smith OBE (born 8 January 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish film producer. He is known for his productions of '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' (2015), ''The Fountain'' (2006), '' Children of Men'' (2006) and ''The Fifth Element'' (1997), among others. Biography Iain Smith was educated in Glasgow. He received a 1st Class Hons Diploma from London School of Film Technique (1969/70). In the early 1970s, Smith worked as an assistant editor, assistant director or production manager on numerous short films, commercials and children's feature films. He worked in London for several years before returning to his native Scotland to make (uncredited) '' My Childhood'' for the British Film Institute, the first of the trilogy by Bill Douglas. In 1976, Smith formed his own production company in partnership with Jon Schorstein (Smith Schorstein Associates Ltd) and produced television commercials, documentaries, children's feature films and low-budget dramas. In 1978, his production-man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricide
Patricide is (i) the act of killing one's own father, or (ii) a person who kills their own father or stepfather. The word ''patricide'' derives from the Greek word ''pater'' (father) and the Latin suffix ''-cida'' (cutter or killer). Patricide is a sub-form of parricide, which is defined as an act of killing a close relative. In many cultures and religions patricide was considered one of the worst sins. For example, according to Marcus Tullius Cicero, in the Roman Republic it was the only crime for which the civilian could be sentenced to death. Patricides in myths and religions Patricide is a common motif that is prevalent throughout many religions and cultures, and particularly in the mythology and religion of Greek culture. Some key examples of patricide from various cultures are included as follows: * Apsu, in the Babylonian creation epic the '' Enûma Elish'', was killed by his son Ea in the struggle for supremacy among the gods. * In the mythology of the neighboring Mesop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Holiday (song)
"Summer Holiday" is a song recorded by Cliff Richard and the Shadows, written by rhythm guitarist Bruce Welch and drummer Brian Bennett. It is taken from the film of the same name, and was released as the second single from the film in February 1963. It went to number one in the UK Singles Chart for a total of two weeks. After that, the Shadows' instrumental "Foot Tapper"—also from the same film—took over the top spot for one week, before "Summer Holiday" returned to the top spot for one further week. The track is one of Richard's best known titles and it remains a staple of his live shows. It was one of six hits Richard performed at his spontaneous gig at the 1996 Wimbledon Championships when rain stopped the tennis. The melody of the song is used in the chorus of the 1986 rap tune "Holiday Rap", by the Dutch duo MC Miker G & DJ Sven MC Miker G & DJ Sven were a hip hop duo from the Netherlands. The duo consisted of Lucien Witteveen and Sven van Veen (DJ Sven). The 1980 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Martin
''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, the diminutive form (equivalent to ''Johnny'') is , with feminine form (comparable to ''Jane'', ''Joan'', or ''Joanna'') , and feminine diminutive (equivalent to ''Janet'', ''Janey'', ''Joanie'', etc.). Chinese terms * ( or 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women. * () The Chinese character 卷, which in Mandarin is almost homophonic with the characters for the female name, is a division of a traditional Chinese manuscript or book and can be translated as 'fascicle', 'scroll', 'chapter', or 'volume'. Notable people * Juan (footballer, born 1979), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born March 2002), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Chancellor
Anna Theodora Chancellor (born 27 April 1965) is a British actress who has received nominations for BAFTA and Olivier Awards. Background and early life Chancellor was born in Richmond, England to barrister John Paget Chancellor, eldest son of Sir Christopher Chancellor, and Mary Jolliffe, a daughter of Lord Hylton. The Chancellor family were Scottish gentry who had owned land at Quothquan since 1432. Chancellor was brought up in Somerset and educated at St Mary's School, Shaftesbury, which was a Roman Catholic boarding school for girls in Dorset, but left at sixteen to live in London, later describing her early years there as "quite wild".Tim LewisAnna Chancellor: 'My life was chaotic. But it's turned out OK'dated 21 August 2011 at theguardian.com. Retrieved 23 October 2016 In her early twenties she married the poet Jock Scot (1952–2016), with whom she had a daughter in 1988 while still studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She separated from Scot a fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearce Quigley
Pearce Quigley is an English actor of the stage and screen. He plays Will in the BBC Radio 4 Sitcom ''Alone''. Theatre credits ''The Seagull'' (Royal Court); ''Paul'' (National Theatre); ''Journey's End'' (Comedy Theatre); ''My Night with Reg'' and ''Dealer's Choice'' (Birmingham Rep); ''Feelgood'' (Hampstead and Garrick); ''Blue Heart'' (Royal Court); ''Shopping and Fucking'' (Out of Joint at Gielgud, International Tour and Queen's Theatre); ''The Queen and I - The Royals Down Under'' (Out of Joint Australian tour); ''Rat in the Skull'' (Royal Court and Duke of York's); ''The Queen and I'' (Out of Joint at the Royal Court and Vaudeville Theatre); ''Road'' (Out of Joint at the Royal Court); ''Der Neue Menoza'' (Gate Theatre); ''Rope'' (Birmingham Rep); ''A Jovial Crew'' (RSC); ''The Winter's Tale'' (RSC); ''The Merry Wives of Windsor'' (RSC); '' The Changeling'' (RSC); ''Abingdon Square'' (Shared Experience); '' Doctor Faustus'' (Globe), ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (Globe) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie Stevens (actor)
Ronald Stevens (2 September 1925 – 11 November 2006) was an English revue artist, character actor and voice artist credited professionally as Ronnie Stevens. Life and career Stevens was born in London, England, the son of Fanny Elizabeth (Carpenter) and Henry Edward Stevens. He served in World War II in both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Engineers of the British Army.Ronnie Stevens - Gifted and versatile character actor at home in theatre, films and television. ''''. Retrieved July 24, 2021. He appeared in many television comedy series in regular roles, including '' |
Jonny Phillips (actor)
Jonathan Mark Phillips (born 5 September 1963) is an English actor. He is best known for portraying Charles Lightoller in the film ''Titanic'' (1997). Life and career Philips is best known for his portrayal of 2nd Officer Charles Lightoller in the 1997 blockbuster film ''Titanic''. He also appeared in an episode of '' Midsomer Murders'' entitled ''Country Matters''. In 2012, he appeared in 11 episodes of I Shouldn't Be Alive a documentary television series as 'David Hunt'. In 2012 he starred in a new series '' Hunted'' for BBC One and HBO. He plays DI 'Evertt', a corrupt police Detective Inspector. In 2013 he appeared in an episode of '' Death in Paradise'' credited as Jonny Phillips. Since 2014 played in a leading role Father Crowe in the Webseries The Outer Darkness. In 2014 he appeared as Alistair Stoke, a neurosurgeon, in Entry Wounds Pt 1 in series 8 of Inspector Lewis. Selected filmography *''Rumpelstiltskin'' (1987) - Ralph *''Prick Up Your Ears'' (1987) - Youth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Way
Ann Way (14 November 1915 – 13 March 1993) was an English film and television character actress. Born in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, she began her career in repertory in Birmingham in the 1950s moving from there to the Dundee Rep. Her petite build and deep-set eyes saw her frequently typecast as a stereotypically dotty or timid and mouse-like spinster. She nonetheless appeared in a wide range of roles, including the television series ''Dr Finlay's Casebook'', '' Emmerdale Farm'' where she played an aunt of publican and newspaper correspondent Amos Brearly, ''Fawlty Towers'' (where she memorably played the Colonel's wife inadvertently served the raw red mullet in " Gourmet Night") and '' Rumpole of the Bailey'' as Dodo Mackintosh. She played the vicar's wife in Last of the Summer Wine. She also read the Mrs. Pepperpot books on the children's series ''Jackanory''. Film roles included '' Carry On Loving'' (1970), '' Endless Night'' (1972) and ''Clockwise'' (1986) (in which she sang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Del Sol
Laura del Sol (born 27 November 1961) is a Spanish flamenco dancer and film actress, specially well known for her titular role in Carlos Saura's 1983 film ''Carmen''. She worked with Saura and Antonio Gades in ''El Amor brujo'', and in Italy, she acted in Giuseppe Tornatore's debut '' Il Camorrista''. She was born in Barcelona. Partial filmography * ''¡¡Se armó el belén!!'' (1970) - Actress Child in Spot Tv (uncredited) * ''Carmen'' (1983) - Carmen * '' Las bicicletas son para el verano'' (1983) - Bailarina * '' The Hit'' (1984) - Maggie * ''Los zancos'' (1984) - Teresa * ''The Two Lives of Mattia Pascal'' (1985) - Romilda Pescatore * ''El Amor brujo'' (1986) - Lucía * '' Il Camorrista'' (1986) - Rosaria * '' El viaje a ninguna parte'' (1986) - Juanita Plaza * ''El gran Serafín'' (1987) - Blanchette Medor * ''Daniya, jardín del harem'' (1988) - Laila * ''Disamistade'' (1988) - Domenicangela * '' Killing Dad or How to Love Your Mother'' (1989) - Luisa * ''L'aventure extra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadstairs
Broadstairs is a coastal town on the Isle of Thanet in the Thanet district of east Kent, England, about east of London. It is part of the civil parish of Broadstairs and St Peter's, which includes St Peter's, and had a population in 2011 of about 25,000. Situated between Margate and Ramsgate, Broadstairs is one of Thanet's seaside resorts, known as the "jewel in Thanet's crown". The town's coat of arms's Latin motto is ''Stella Maris'' (" Star of the Sea"). The name derives from a former flight of steps in the chalk cliff, which led from the sands up to the 11th-century shrine of St Mary on the cliff's summit. The town spreads from Haine Road in the west to Kingsgate (named after the landing of King Charles II in 1683), a hamlet in St Peter parish in the north, and to Dumpton in the south (named after the yeoman Dudeman who farmed there in the 13th century). The hamlet of Reading (formerly ''Reden'' or ''Redyng'') Street was established by Flemish refugees in the 17th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night is a name given to various annual celebrations characterised by bonfires and fireworks. The event celebrates different traditions on different dates, depending on the country. Some of the most popular instances include Guy Fawkes Night (5 November) in Great Britain, which is also celebrated in some Commonwealth countries; Northern Ireland's Eleventh Night (11 July), and 5 November in Newfoundland and Labrador. In various parts of Ireland, Bonfire Nights are held on Saint John's Eve (23 June), Bealtaine eve (30 April) and Halloween (31 October). In Scandinavia it is known as Walpurgis Night (30 April) and in Denmark and Norway also sankthansaften (23 June). In Finland bonfires are lit on the eve of Juhannus (Friday between 19 and 25 June). Saint John's Eve is also a very important celebration in Spain and Northern Portugal. Several other cultures also include night-time celebrations involving bonfires and/or fireworks. Bonfire Night is also celebrated in Northe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
