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Kate Magowan
Katie Victoria "Kate" Magowan (born 1 June 1975) is an English actress and producer. She has been in film, theatre, television and radio productions. Her best known role is Princess Una in the 2007 feature film '' Stardust''. She is married to actor John Simm. Early life After finishing high school, and having trained as a dancer, she graduated from the Actors' Institute, London and has trained in the Meisner technique. Acting career She began her screen career in season 2 of ''Dream Team'', Sky 1's first original drama series. She went on to appear in many films and television roles including the role of Princess Una in the magical film '' Stardust'' in 2007, ''Kidulthood'', ''4.3.2.1.'', ''Screwed'', ''A Lonely Place to Die'' and ''It's All Gone Pete Tong''. Stage She made her stage debut in a production of Caryl Churchill's ''Top Girls'' and has gone on to work consistently in film, theatre, television and radio. Television Magowan appeared in '' Spotless'', playing Sonny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Borough Of Harrow
The London Borough of Harrow () is a London borough in northwest London, England; it forms part of Outer London. It borders four other London boroughs Barnet to the east of ancient Watling Street (now the A5 road), Brent to the southeast, Ealing to the south and Hillingdon to the west plus the Hertfordshire districts of Three Rivers and Hertsmere to the north. The local authority is Harrow London Borough Council. The London borough was formed in 1965, based on boundaries that had been established in 1934. The borough is made up of three towns: Harrow, Pinner and Stanmore, but also includes western parts of Edgware. Administrative history The modern borough has its roots in three Ancient Parishes: Harrow on the Hill and the much smaller areas of Great Stanmore and Little Stanmore (also known as Whitchurch). These had consistent boundaries from the High Middle Ages down to the modern era. Pinner became independent of ''Harrow on the Hill'' in 1766 and the remaining area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadie Young
The following are characters who first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' during 2013, listed by order of first appearance. New characters were introduced by Lorraine Newman, executive producer until December 2013, when Dominic Treadwell-Collins took over. The first character to be announced was Dexter Hartman (Khali Best), the teenage son of Ava Hartman (Clare Perkins). He was introduced in January. Steve Lowe (Michael Simkins), Bianca Butcher's (Patsy Palmer) probation officer and a love interest for Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson), arrived as a recurring character in February, and in March, Kane and his gang appeared for a storyline involving Liam Butcher (James Forde). Dexter's father Sam James (Cornell S John) arrived in May. Kirsty Branning's (Kierston Wareing) ex-boyfriend Carl White (Daniel Coonan) joined the show in June. Two short-term characters, Betty Spragg (Tessa Wyatt), and Ollie Walters (Tony O'Callaghan), arrived in July. Sadie Young (Kate Magowa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fourplay (2001 Film)
''Fourplay'' (also known as ''Londinium'') is a 2001 American-British romantic comedy film. Plot ''Fourplay'' follows the romantically entwined lives of a TV writer, producer, actress and makeup artist. Ben Greene (Binder) is an American comic writer who comes to Britain to write for a show, ''Telford Gate''. The star of the show, Carly Matthews-Portland (Hemingway), is married to the producer, Allan (Firth). Carly decides to help Greene, by setting him up on a date with a French makeup artist, Fiona Delgrazia (Irène Jacob). As the movie progresses, the lives of the couples become more entwined and they each decide if they are in the right relationship or not. Cast * Colin Firth as Allen Portland * Mike Binder as Ben Greene * Irène Jacob as Fiona Delgrazia * Mariel Hemingway as Carly Matthews Portland * Stephen Fry as Nigel Steele * Jack Dee as Glen * Christopher Lawford as Davis * Stephen Marcus as Davey * Vincent Grass Vincent Grass (born 9 January 1949) is a Belgian actor. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Is Harry On The Boat?
''Is Harry on the Boat?'' Is a 2001 British made-for-TV film, based on the lives of holiday reps in Ibiza. A television drama series then followed, airing on Sky One from 2002 to 2003. Background It is based on the book of the same name by Colin Butts. The title is a reference to the sexual act of ejaculating on the face ('Harry Monk', often shortened just to 'Harry', is Cockney rhyming slang for "spunk" (a British slang term for semen) and 'boat race', or just 'boat', is rhyming slang for 'face'). The TV series was developed and produced by Rapido TV for Sky TV. ''"Is Harry on the Boat?"'' was a mix of fast-paced drama, sex and comedy. It was set in Ibiza and focused on the adventures of a group of holiday reps catering for an 18-30 market. Cast The cast of the film was made up from a series of young, mainly unknown young actors and gave first TV appearances to a number of now notable British actors. * Danny Dyer as Brad * Rik Young as Mario * Des Coleman as Mikey * Davi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Was An Accident
''It Was an Accident'' is a 2000 British comedy film directed by Metin Hüseyin, written by Ol Parker and produced by Paul Goodman, based on the novel of the same name by Jeremy Cameron and starring Thandiwe Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Max Beesley and James Bolam James Christopher Bolam (born 16 June 1935) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Terry Collier in ''The Likely Lads'' and its sequel ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?'', Jack Ford in ''When the Boat Comes In'', Roy Fi .... In the film, an ex-convict, trying to go straight, accidentally gets mixed up in a fresh series of crimes. Cast References External links * * 2000 films British crime comedy films 2000s crime comedy films 2000 comedy films 2000s English-language films 2000s British films English-language crime comedy films {{2000s-UK-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bill
''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, first broadcast on ITV from 16 August 1983 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, '' Woodentop'', broadcast in August 1983. The programme focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work. ''The Bill'' was the longest-running police procedural television series in the United Kingdom, and among the longest running of any British television series at the time of its cancellation. The title originates from "Old Bill", a slang term for the police. Although highly acclaimed by fans and critics, the series attracted controversy on several occasions. An episode broadcast in 2008 was criticised for featuring fictional treatment for multiple sclerosis. The series has also faced more general criticism concerning its levels of violence, particularly prior to 2009, when it occupied a pre-watershed slot. ''The Bill'' won several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exile (TV Series)
''Exile'' is a British psychological thriller television series dealing with the topic of Alzheimer's disease against a background of corruption. It stars John Simm and Jim Broadbent and was broadcast on BBC One. The series received varyingly positive reviews. John Simm received a BAFTA nomination for his role as Tom Ronstadt, as did the director John Alexander. Cast * John Simm as Tom Ronstadt * Jim Broadbent as Sam Ronstadt * Olivia Colman as Nancy Ronstadt * Claire Goose as Mandy Jackson * Nico Mirallegro as Teenage Tom Ronstadt * Shaun Dooley as Mike Eldridge * Daryl Fishwick as Wendy Strawbridge * Kate Magowan as Jane Dutton * Timothy West as Metzler * Allan Corduner as Geller * Abby Greenhalgh as Hayley Cousins * John-Paul Hurley as Kevin Richardson * Ned Dennehy as Ricky Llewelyn * Denise Black as Belinda Pocock * Alex Clayton as Young Tom Ronstadt Episodes Reception In mostly positive reviews, script and performances were praised, with criticism directed towa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuesday (2008 Film)
''Tuesday'' (rendered as ''Tu£sday'') is a low-budget 2008 British heist film set in the 1980s. Directed by Sacha Bennett, it stars John Simm, Philip Glenister, Ashley Walters and Kevin McNally as jewel thieves. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 10 October 2008. Synopsis The plot revolves around a jewel heist, where by coincidence three groups of thieves; four experienced criminals, two beautiful bank clerks and one desperate penniless man nearing retirement, try to steal a large emerald in the bank's safe on the same day. The film unfolds in a series of flashbacks from each of the characters’ perspectives, revealed by the suspects through a series of police interrogations. Two detectives must piece together seemingly unrelated people and clues and determine who really stole the Meidan-i-Noor – an emerald the size of a fist. Cast * Philip Glenister as Earp * John Simm as Silver * Ashley Walters as Billy * Cristian Solimeno as Butch * Kevin McNally as Jerry * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devilwood (short Film)
Sacha Bennett (born 11 May 1971) is a British actor, writer, producer and director for film and television. As a film-maker he has worked with talent such as Bob Hoskins, Jenny Agutter and Steven Berkoff. He has created films for Hollywood Studios and Independent Distributors, from action-thrillers to Shakespeare adaptations. He was born in Harpenden, Hertfordshire where he attended St. George's School. He now resides in West Hampstead, London. Filmography * '' Blackadder: Back & Forth'' (1999) - actor (played Will Scarlet) * '' Devilwood'' (2006) - writer, director, producer * ''Tuesday'' (2008) - writer, producer, director * ''Bonded by Blood'' (2010) - director, writer * ''Outside Bet'' (2012) - writer, director * ''Rocky'' (2012) - producer * '' Get Lucky'' (2013) - writer, director * ''Plastic'' (2013) - writer * ''We Still Kill The Old Way'' (2014) - director, writer * '' Armada'' (2015) - writer * '' Beautiful Devils'' (2015) - writer * '' We Still Steal The Old Way'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Is Harry On The Boat?
''Is Harry on the Boat?'' Is a 2001 British made-for-TV film, based on the lives of holiday reps in Ibiza. A television drama series then followed, airing on Sky One from 2002 to 2003. Background It is based on the book of the same name by Colin Butts. The title is a reference to the sexual act of ejaculating on the face ('Harry Monk', often shortened just to 'Harry', is Cockney rhyming slang for "spunk" (a British slang term for semen) and 'boat race', or just 'boat', is rhyming slang for 'face'). The TV series was developed and produced by Rapido TV for Sky TV. ''"Is Harry on the Boat?"'' was a mix of fast-paced drama, sex and comedy. It was set in Ibiza and focused on the adventures of a group of holiday reps catering for an 18-30 market. Cast The cast of the film was made up from a series of young, mainly unknown young actors and gave first TV appearances to a number of now notable British actors. * Danny Dyer as Brad * Rik Young as Mario * Des Coleman as Mikey * Davi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest Of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. It forms a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and northwest, Herefordshire to the north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east. The area is characterised by more than of mixed woodland, one of the surviving ancient woodlands in England. A large area was reserved for royal hunting before 1066, and remained as the second largest crown forest in England, after the New Forest. Although the name is used loosely to refer to the part of Gloucestershire between the Severn and Wye, the Forest of Dean proper has covered a much smaller area since the Middle Ages. In 1327, it was defined to cover only the royal demesne and parts of parishes within the hundred of St Briavels, and after 1668 comprised the royal demesne only. The Forest proper is within the civil parishes of West Dean, Lydbrook, Cin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outside Bet
''Outside Bet'', also known as ''Weighed In: The Story of the Mumper'', is a British comedy film directed by Sacha Bennett and starring Bob Hoskins, Jenny Agutter, Philip Davis and Adam Deacon. The film was released on 20 April 2012. Plot It is 1985. Thatcher is in power, Sade is on the radio, and the print workers have gone on strike. But nothing, not even a scale eight earthquake can put a dampener on a group of close friends that meet every Sunday in their regular South London pub for a pint and free flowing banter of the highest order. Set against the backdrop of a changing way of life-as Rupert Murdoch moves the printing of his newspapers from Fleet Street to Wapping-this is a tale of seven firm friends, who embark on a unique journey that eventually leads them to gamble all of their savings and redundancy money on a single race. Cast * Bob Hoskins - Percy 'Smudge' Smith * Calum MacNab - Mark 'Bax' Baxter * Terry Stone - Johnny Gosamer * Jenny Agutter - Shirley Bax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
