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Lorraine Ashbourne
Lorraine Ashbourne (born 10 April 1961) is an English actress. Career Ashbourne has appeared on British series and television films, including: ''The Street'', ''True Dare Kiss'', '' Thin Ice'', ''In a Land of Plenty'', ''Boon'', ''Playing the Field'', ''City Central'', ''Peak Practice'', ''The Bill'', ''Pie in the Sky'', ''Casualty'', ''In Suspicious Circumstances'', ''Mr Wroe's Virgins'', ''Rich Tea and Sympathy'', and '' London's Burning''. She narrated '' Happy Birthday BBC Two'' in 2004. As a stage actor, Lorraine regularly appeared at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, portraying roles such as Kate Hardcastle in ''She Stoops to Conquer'' and Emilia in ''Othello'', acting in both of these alongside her husband Andy Serkis. Personal life On 22 July 2002, Ashbourne married actor Andy Serkis. Together they have three children, all actors – Ruby (b. 1998), Sonny (b. 2000) and Louis (b. 2004). Filmography Film Television Work in the theatre Ashbourne's roles in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million. The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort ('' castra'') of ''Mamucium'' or ''Mancunium'', established in about AD 79 on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers Medlock and Irwell. Historically part of Lancashire, areas of Cheshire south of the River Mersey were incorporated into Manchester in the 20th century, including Wythenshawe in 1931. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorial township, but began to expand "at an astonishing rate" around the turn of the 19th century. Manchest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Birthday BBC Two
''Happy Birthday BBC Two'' is a British entertainment television film that was first broadcast on BBC Two on 20 April 2004 to commemorate the channel's 40th birthday. The film was broadcast again from 16 to 24 April 2014 for the channel's 50th birthday in 2014. Reception Ratings ''Happy Birthday BBC Two'' was watched by 2.43 million viewers on 20 April 2004. Critical reception Digital Spy and ''The Guardian ''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Gu ...'' recommended watching the 2014 edition of ''Happy Birthday BBC Two'', which was split into four parts. References External links * * {{IMDb title, tt0452629 BBC Two English-language television shows 2004 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breathe (2017 Film)
''Breathe'' is a 2017 biographical drama film directed by Andy Serkis in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by William Nicholson. The film stars Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Hugh Bonneville, Tom Hollander, Ed Speleers and Dean-Charles Chapman; it tells the story of Robin Cavendish, who became paralysed from the neck down by polio at the age of 28. The film had its world premiere at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2017. It was released in the United States by Bleecker Street on 13 October 2017 and in the United Kingdom by STXinternational on 27 October 2017. Upon release the film was with received with mixed reviews. Critics praised Serkis' directing and Garfield and Foy's acting but some felt that the film was glossed over with romance rather than focusing on Cavendish's disability and the lives of him and his family. Plot In 1958 in Kenya, Robin Cavendish falls ill from polio at age 28, not long after meeting and marrying his wife Diana. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adult Life Skills
''Adult Life Skills'' (formerly known as 'How To Live Yours') is a 2016 British comedy film, funded by Creative England, and is the feature debut for writer director Rachel Tunnard. It is the feature-length version of BAFTA-nominated short, ''Emotional Fusebox'', which premiered at the London Film Festival in 2014. The story of a 29-year-old, Anna (portrayed by Jodie Whittaker) has moved into her mum's shed and is refusing to move out after the death of her twin brother. The film premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival in April 2016, winning one of the top awards - the Nora Ephron prize for best female director. Plot Since her twin brother Billy died, Anna is stuck. She is approaching 30, living like a hermit in her mum Marion's garden shed and spending her days making videos using her thumbs as actors but without showing them to anyone and no one knows what they are for. A week before her birthday her Mum serves her an ultimatum – she needs to move out of the shed, get a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Child 44 (film)
''Child 44'' is a 2015 mystery thriller film directed by Daniel Espinosa, written by Richard Price, and based on Tom Rob Smith's 2008 novel of the same name. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Paddy Considine, Jason Clarke, and Vincent Cassel. It was released on 17 April 2015. Both the novel and the film are very loosely based on the case of Soviet serial killer Andrei Chikatilo. The film was a box office bomb, grossing just $13 million against its $50 million budget. Plot During Stalin's rule of the Soviet Union in the early 1950s, Ministry of State Security (MGB) Agent and war hero Leo Demidov uncovers a strange and brutal series of child murders. MGB leadership refuses to acknowledge the deaths as murders, however, because Soviet doctrine states that only capitalism creates serial killers. The son of Leo's partner is murdered by the serial killer, and during Leo's investigation, his wife, Raisa, is accused of bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oranges And Sunshine
''Oranges and Sunshine'' is a 2010 Australian drama film directed by Jim Loach as his directorial debut. It stars Emily Watson, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham, with a screenplay by Rona Munro, based on the 1994 book ''Empty Cradles'' by Margaret Humphreys. Plot The film is based on the true story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham who uncovered the scandal of "home children", a scheme of forcibly relocating poor children from the United Kingdom to Australia and Canada. Margaret reunites estranged families, who are situated in Australia and the UK, and brings worldwide attention to the cause. Deported children were promised "oranges and sunshine" but they got hard labour and life in institutions such as Keaney College in Bindoon, Western Australia, Bindoon, Western Australia. Many were given to the Congregation of Christian Brothers, where they suffered physical and sexual abuse. Cast * Emily Watson as Margaret Humphreys * Hugo Weaving as Jack * David Wenham a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Kong (2005 Film)
''King Kong'' is a 2005 epic film, epic adventure film, adventure monster film co-written, produced, and directed by Peter Jackson. It is the eighth entry in the King Kong (franchise), King Kong franchise and the second remake of the King Kong (1933 film), 1933 film of the same title, following the King Kong (1976 film), 1976 film. The film stars Andy Serkis, Naomi Watts, Jack Black, and Adrien Brody. Set in 1933, it follows the story of an ambitious filmmaker who coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island. There, they encounter prehistoric creatures and a legendary giant gorilla known as King Kong, Kong, whom they capture and take to New York City. Development for the film began in early 1995, when Jackson was offered by Universal Pictures to direct the remake of the original 1933 film, but stalled the project in early 1997, as several ape and giant monster-related films were under production that time and Jackson planned to direct The Lord of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fever Pitch (1997 Film)
''Fever Pitch'' is a 1997 film starring Colin Firth and Ruth Gemmell, based loosely on Nick Hornby's best-selling memoir, '' Fever Pitch: A Fan's Life'' (1992). Plot Hornby adapted the book for the screen and fictionalised the story, concentrating on Arsenal's First Division championship-winning season in 1988–89 and its effect on the protagonist's romantic relationship. Firth plays Paul Ashworth, the character based on Hornby, a teacher at a school in south Hertfordshire and his romance with Sarah Hughes (Ruth Gemmell), a new teacher who joins Ashworth's school. The film culminates with the real life events of Arsenal's match against title rivals Liverpool in the final game of the season on 26 May 1989, with a last-minute goal by Michael Thomas giving Arsenal the 2–0 win they needed to secure the title. Cast * Colin Firth as Paul Ashworth * Ruth Gemmell as Sarah Hughes * Mark Strong as Steve * Neil Pearson as Mr. Ashworth * Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Ashworth * Holly A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack And Sarah
''Jack and Sarah'' is a 1995 romantic comedy film written and directed by Tim Sullivan and starring Richard E. Grant, Samantha Mathis, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Cherie Lunghi and Ian McKellen. Plot Jack and Sarah are expectant parents, renovating their home for their soon-to-be expanding family. One night, Jack in a panic over getting Sarah to the hospital falls down the stairs and bangs his head. He wakes in hospital to find that Sarah had died after giving birth to their daughter. Grief-stricken, Jack rejects fatherhood, leaving the baby girl in the care of his parents and Sarah's mother. During this time, Jack relies heavily on drink, and befriends a homeless alcoholic man in a nearby skip. Knowing Jack needs to get back into his life, Jack's father decides to introduce Jack to his daughter by placing the child in bed next him as he sleeps off another all-night bender. The three grandparents then wait in Jack's kitchen until he wakes. Initially overcome by the child and fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resurrected (film)
''Resurrected'' is a 1989 drama film directed by Paul Greengrass in his directorial debut. Written by Martin Allen, and starring David Thewlis, it is based on the story of the British soldier Philip Williams.Philip Williams with M S Power (1990), ''Summer Soldier'', Bloomsbury London . ''Resurrected'' premiered at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival in February 1989. Plot Soldier Kevin Deakin is presumed dead and left behind in the Falklands but is accused of desertion when he reappears seven weeks after the Falklands War ends. Cast * Tom Bell as Mr Deakin * Rita Tushingham as Mrs. Deakin * David Thewlis as Kevin Deakin * Rudi Davies as Julie * Michael Pollitt as Gregory Deakin * Christopher Fulford as Slaven * Ewan Stewart as Corporal Byker * David Lonsdale as Hibbert * Peter Gunn as Bonner * William Hoyland as Captain Sinclair * Mark Wing-Davey as Major Dunbar * Gary Mavers as Johnny Fodden * Kenny Ireland as Denzil Clausen * Philomena McDonagh as Ileen Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distant Voices, Still Lives
''Distant Voices, Still Lives'' is a 1988 British period drama film written and directed by Terence Davies. It evokes working-class family life in Liverpool during the 1940s and early 1950s, paying particular attention to the role of popular music, Hollywood cinema, light entertainment and the public house within this tight-knit community. The film is made up of two separate films, shot two years apart, but with the same cast and crew. The first section, 'Distant Voices', chronicles the early life of a working-class Catholic family living under a thoroughly psychotic, abusive, violent and mostly hateful father. The second section, 'Still Lives', sees the children grown up and emerging into a brighter 1950s Britain, only a few years from rock and roll and The Beatles, yet somehow still a lifetime away. The film won the Grand Prix of the Belgian Film Critics Association. In 2007 the British Film Institute re-printed and distributed the film across some of Britain's most high-profi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Othello
''Othello'' (full title: ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'') is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set in the contemporary Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) fought for the control of the Island of Cyprus, a possession of the Venetian Republic since 1489. The port city of Famagusta finally fell to the Ottomans in 1571 after a protracted siege. The story revolves around two characters, Othello and Iago. Othello is a Moorish military commander who was serving as a general of the Venetian army in defence of Cyprus against invasion by Ottoman Turks. He has recently married Desdemona, a beautiful and wealthy Venetian lady much younger than himself, against the wishes of her father. Iago is Othello's malevolent ensign, who maliciously stokes his master's jealousy until the usually stoic Moor kills his beloved wife in a fit of blind rage. Due to its enduring themes of passion, jealousy, and race, ''Othello'' is still topical and popular and is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
